Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-29

upon. What was this her aunt and the
dean We're paving the way and pre-
pairing her for? Something great. in
decd. Was 1t all right with herself ?
she asked Would 1t he her ideal OF
welded life, TO live always with the
dean2 What did she know of his
private life and character? lie had al
ways been civil. simply civil to her;
WAS there anything more to look for?
what sort of a life would 1t be. any
now with man who kept so close
Nithin himself that after two years
intimate ACQUAINTANCE with him, II was
impossible "a Judge whether there was
spark Of animation In his soul that
might, under some circumstances be
touched and made to appear outward
IN In some form. or II the whole being
We're actually indicated by the serene,
self-sutllcient, never changing surface Z
Emily found at length that her re-
lcctluns were all compounded of ques-
tons, none OF which she was able to
answer And she did not know whether
To be glad or sorry when her reverle
was broken by the announcement that
the dean had arrived, and wished to
see her privately.
For the first time In their lives the
dean ana Emily stood face to face
alone. What would he say2 How would
ne actY were the questions which
flashed through her mind now. Should
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prouch2 For he did condescend to step
toward her as she entered the room.
ana stopped. Yes. he even extended
MS hand. thing he had never done
before. But he only touched her fin
gers respectfully; there was no pres
sure or the plump, pretty hand she
reached out to him: not half 80 hearty
a handmade as certain good looking
navy officer had taken pains to give
her on several occasions when they
had mot With this thought arose a
sudden feeling OF depression: for. could
not the dean realize that, according TO
his own decree. they were that day ac-
tually engaged? And were they not
soon to be married? Was this all the
demonstration he thought necessary on
Such a momcntous occasion? She took
the seat he motioned her to on the
same sofa he seated himself upon, but
there was distance enough between
them so that he could not have put his
arm around her waist and she could
not have leaned her head upon his
shoulder, even had the desire for such
intimacy suggested 1t.
Your aunt has told you of my in
tentionsY" began the dean.
she has" answered Emily. in n
voice which 1t took n great effort to
make steady.
There VIII be certain bounds now
which we must not transcend" he con-
tinued. For instance, You will not
Wink home from church with your
young friends again. but accompany
your aunt always, whether she rides
or walks. Also avoid entering into
conversations which are likely TO be
prolonged with gentlemen like Sir
robert, the duke. and others, whom 1
nave noticed seek for opportunities of
drawing you into discussion ON their
faVorlte themes And IL at any time
N EHntlprnun
your hand for more than one dance in
an evening, az that brilliant but often
siVe young nobleman did at Lady
hamilton's, decline at once. shnh
endeaNor to be patient with You CON
corning these things for time, but
you must be guarded. We must leave
no room for scandal or for unfavorable
things TO be said of us. trust YOU
appreciate the present / chose for Won
as BETTING the day."
snail try to-" answered Emily. al
most dazed with what she had listened
10, ana unable to collect her thoughts.
You Will ride with your aunt and
myself TO the vicarage, now: there ore
some changes to be made there. and
as l am going over. you may as well
accompany me-" said the dean, aris-
ing.
Without another word, Emily left
the room, and as IL compelled by the
"NiNt Bitlidltu IOF tne rae 10
the vicarage. and went.
She marvelled at herself now. as
years before she had wondered WHY
her mother bore some things without
questioning, which she felt like rebuk-
Ing most sharply.
allowed herself to be drawn
steadily on towards the cul
mlnatlng point at which all her
girlish fancies and maiden hopes were
70 De swallowed up in what seemd to
her vague mystery. She felt that
the little kingdom wherein she had
reigned for brief, blissful season as
queen of love and song and nameless
charrns' was passing out of her life.
mat henceforth she was to be no more
than mere mote in the bright circle of
stars where she had been of an the
most attractive, or she should pass out
of sight altogether.
Why was she allowing herself IN no
thus placed behind immovable prisnn
bars, or what seemed as dreadful. with
out even demurring?
strange as II may seem to those
horn where universal freedom is the
rule, there were strong reasons why
Emily was being passvely led along as
she permitted herself to be.
one was that having lived with her
aunt for ten years, without opposing
her VIII IN n single instance. il an
peared to her that 10 attempt doing
so now would be an utterly hopeless
Undertaking. She loved and revered her
aunt also, aud was decply Indebted
to her as well. and dependent upon her
for every earthly comfort How could
she muster strength and courage to
disappoint such friend, and incur her
lasting dlspleasure by opposing her win
or questioning her Judgment? She
felt unequal to such an effort.
She did not know her own strength
of character, or her ability to work IN
purpose to completion. so dormant
had been her controlling forces because
of her entire reliance upon her aunts
superior faculties.
Another reason for her compliance
with the plans of her aunt and the
dean, was that being possessed of
strong physical. rs well as mental pow
crs, but without understanding them,
she felt the natural impulses which
guide most young people into the ny
mencal path. And often, without know
Ing why, she shuddcred at the thought
Of living n whole life time, perhaps, a
long one, like her Aunt Catharine,
with no husband and no child of her
own. And now, to marry the cold, UNI
FASHIONED. marble-hearted dean did not
seem to her so dreadful, with all the
sacrifices she saw she would have to
make, as To remain unmarried and
grow old. She did not consider very
what might be the conse-
never would have thought that. She |
would have known at glance, could |
she have looked into the future but n |
liftia that oh was ba,