New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-05

He may have had his own ideas oo..
the jolly day, but ne assrnted carclessl,
as though his time was an idle ana 'nOlgh
commodity. In her distress AZ this fs,.i 10y
surrender she faced him again. qIits ~, sep
scous Of the shock and dosuair - uhc9n.
This time, in spite ~ the rather dim ia oet
recognized her. ana even the Hush ~ o.ir 9". ~
and grew less for hen face 10 ITS dis,,s ~''l
as some clear mirror. showing him vb., '"S'
had become. The half-made attcmpt ~ i'
his hat was deliberately arr, .ted ana ID 'a's
that a gentlemanly instinct made him r4f,s as
Identify her ever so remotely Hth the en- b"
be- was In. For the rest ~ tho sh.,t iap@'i
he remained absolutely silent nor cyon s,a,
at her again At Dulverton station ibeV Z.
got out some 0f the gentlemen bein. me-: q.
these who suggested an immediate yi.i, ~ ..
station hotel for refreshmcut after the fs,i,
Of the journey. Now. Hester Was not -.
ticularly brave on strong minded woman -
Whcn she saw th' most unsteady lcrtIonis- :,
all Familiarity size Francis DaiHood's arm ..
greater security ard 10 make sure of MI, .,,
partnership. she acted as foW women world 49,.
found courage 10 act QUIT" regard IS - a.
pearances. she went deliberately up o. NJ n.
wood. who was tho very crntr. : this u,rIs..
ing group. and addressed him withOui he.,.
ton.
Mr. palwood. belieyo We arc going Tho .,,.
way. May ! walk with you. rs i is growing
Gark2'
lie looked AT the pare race 80 earliest
and laughed a little-gcntly Al me notion ~,
way ard hers being the same. tui when ~
man at his side l3ugh'o too. after Qule a.
other fashion. DalwcOd shook him N As ;,
might have shaken of som thing Vile u an
entirely at Vour service Mss Lowe Al
without another WoId or took Al those Other
hr moved away 10y her sid They Na'ked =.
lently together for Hester vas quite uneoua
10 conversational pattudes just hen VIII
he was wondering what strange Waim tJ
l..
pletion of his ruin--she who rad once said IA
to be faithful meant every thing. He had .
ten thought Of that wistfu'ly spoken ansxg
since he had become unfaiihiul % himself A.
they passed the house he had aiken two yesr
ago she saw bills Haunting In the windows a.,
nouncing sale and also that y to let srl
turned muteiy upon him a though afraid
ask what IL meant.
Things have altered. Miss Lowe since yos
were here-and not. as NoG perceive. f0r L,
better You are going 10 The SAM lodgings
He took her assent for granted and 90 tkej
went up the quiet. orderly street with shcg
already Shmttered shr thought il looked q
though "A funeral had just PASSED through
At the door Of the quiet iit.l@ mouse she pauSS
t. thank and hid hin gooth, hut thoUs.
h. felt a certain strength and comfort IN ,ha
trembling hand Of hers. b. ash-d lerm'ss %
come inSid, You wiz md every one Oyer
m1uthed and eloquent concerning my misdeeis
but | have fancy - tel. you the tale mySt !
cut short by the sight % Nj oalUooi. and u
two were soon left alone together IN the no-
that she had made So pretty ana h0me.M 2
the old days Their Vas D.. thing pafucua'i
pretty about II nov. but she silently mad;
the tea and gave hin some he thought agsH
and with more knowledge that a man hrFt an!
in pain would Ike such II face a. hers atoG
him II did not even strike him as odd that
he should confide unr"-'r\edly m her.
strongly did h@r pity and sri"i break down me
barriers between them.
1t is a short story-and. fear a hopeessly
common one yet little difficult 10 tel II
weary you 10y too many words. you must r.
how often | have Wearied myself u
thinking and regretting but TO no good pui' (
pose | ma, as Well state frankly that fcr
{ h very first hated this place ana me % , 4
| had to do. but had sens enough then % hs
this from my clients and others. mo knew n
only as ploddne. careful man of business
But in dcceiVine them ] could never deet
myself and such samen"S~ ~ days vino. VIM.
excitement or change. was almost intoefals
Still | did work hecauSr wanted 10 eli
enough money 10 marry th- sister q g1s
chum of mine in the SUDDEN, DAYS ne Nas me-
richer than l. hut our mutual loFc oi pirds-,
and amusement made u~ boon cohpdH"I
This hope which was not without enccuiaer
ment kept me- drudgin- on. hui. as peFa's.
YOU know. lost money instead u gaining
the failure Of that bank only win me ~
most difficulty could KEEP nay head a'e'
water. and had given ~ All hope q e1s. -
tanning my desire when most tNtraoruh4l
thing happened an firing you. su''''
You look so white"
oh why do you stop want to hear A.
ALL b.
And he obcycd without understandings ~,
fear Of her own handiWoIh -.
occurrence | speak Of was nothing esS uI
the anonymous gift Of two thousand pounus -
to this day am utterly IN the dark az u
donor. | wrote accepting 10 gladly as lV~h II. ~
Df interest but telling thu egents tna' u -
future would hold myself IN readiness - "a
il back If called upon \ vain promise ~
empty as my life l. now. but no one hds olS A.
t. and at the time. with the sudden oedS"f,y
anxiety ! thought my fortune was maze -
a fool | launched out into most unwlse eAp'y,
lure and made changes. all for the "ois'.
only were they unWise. hut useless 700 -, ~
4 nearer inspection Of the beauties Of LUZ, ~
Ton Miss Seton decided for good and az ~ I,
no affection Of mine could comp'hsat, a. a,s..
having to live in such place lhs un
] can honestly say w. w.
most bitter one and totally uneNpec'eu. All