New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

seldom, It was not with that kind OF conversa-
ton entertained her, and did not believe ina,
Dobson would have done IT either II ne had peeh
I'm love Nor did his style Of talking vary "heh
they were alone together. as far AS couid make
out: and took several opportunities TO come
upon them suddenly, quite by accident, IN the
midst Of these interviews. Dobson never showed
any dispeasure at being interrupted and there
was no sign Of any change Of subject was
therefore, fairly easy in my mind; and my dis
gust may be conceived when he turned upon
me. some forty puffs after Fenwick had left the
room, and began to make condolences
He began parsonwise. on generaities. He
said he had lately been considering the subject
Of the celibacy of the clergy, and had come 10
the conclusion that the practice OF the Church
of England was wiser than that Of the sister
Church, which he had hitherto preferred. He
held as strongly as ever that celibacy was the
ideal condition for that highest kind Of char
acter which can devote itself wholly and with
out reserve to an abstract cause but he be
lieyed that such characters were rare, and that
he had been committing the sin OF spiritual
pride in reckoning himself one of them. Here
he paused a little, and then went on to speak
Of the help and inspiration in clerical duties
which "A lower kind Of man might derive from
a good wife. He was really very eloquent
| could not help noticing that-but it was won
derfully like a Sermon and / should have been
inclined TO go to sleep if | had not felt so vexed
at the fellow for falling in love with Amy, ard
so amused at the queer way he took TO tell me
of IT, The funny part was that he was perfect
ly I'm earnest. and quite believed that by con-
ternplatng Amy his eyes had been opened TO
a number Of important spiritual truths. l have
heard lay lovers talk in something the same
way but for my part | never found that kiss
ing Amy opened my eyes to any truth except
that she very nice TO kiss.
thought he would never come to the point
but at last he did
And love this girl" ne said "and am
afraid to speak to her. Partly it is herself
am afraid Of, because she is 50 simple and yet
so wise. But then again | know nothing about
the conventions and the customs, ! might
brighten her there are right ways and wrong
ways Of speaking. and l know nothing" And
he went on to appeal to my worldly wisdom, Of
which he always had great opinion. once
Dobson tried to convert me and failed; he had
borne me no grudge for it (Which is rare), but
had made a division in his own mind, be-
lieye by which | was to be wise in the things
Of this world and TO be left to the 'uncovenant
ed merces" Of Providence In the next And
now il was the wisdom of this world he want
ed SO | gave 1t to him, thus, with grave
face
"Dobson," said |, this is delicate matter.
do not believe Miss Fenwick has any con-
ception of the feelings you entertain for her.
Nor do | imagine that she has ever asked her
self whether she entertans any such feelings
for you. 1t is not the way Of women to do
until a man has spoken much more plainly than
you have done. An abrupt declaration would
startle her and might be fatal to your chances.
What you must do Is to proceed slowly and