Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-07-27
CHAPTER MI.
I left Guernsey the day before

/ left Guernsey the uuy DeIOre my
father and Julia returned from Jersey.
Wy immediate future was not as black
as 1t might hare been. l was going d.
rect TO the house Of my friend Jack Be-
nior, who had been my chum ut college
He, like myself. had been hitherto
sort of partner to his father, the we'll
known physician. DR.. Senior, Of Brook
street. They lived together In u highly
respectable but gloomy residence, kept
bachelor fashion. for they had no wom-
an-kind at all belonging to them. The
father and son lived u good deal apart,
though they were deeply attached to one
another. Jack Ind his own apartments,
ind his own guests. In the spacious
house. and DIR. Senior had his.
The first night. as Jack and i sat up
tS>Sthcr In the long summer twilight, l
tolGim cverything-as one tells friend
hun$rcd things one cannot put into
words to any person who dwells under
the same roof, and Is witness OF every
circumstance OF ones career.
As was talking to him. every emotion
and perception Of my brain, which had
been In wild state OF confusion and con.
hict, appeared to fall into Its proper
rank. ! was no longer doubtful as to
whether I had been the fool my father
called me. My love for olivia acquired
force and decision. My judgment that
It would have been a folly and a crime
20 marry Julia became confirmed.
"Old fellow" said Jack. when I had
finished, you are In no end Of a ness"
swell. l am," l admitted; but what
a., I to do!"
First Of all. how much money have
you!" he asked.
I'D rather not say" I answered.
Come, old friend" he said, In his
most persuasive tones, have You fifty
pounds In hand|'
NO" I replied.
THAT'S badv' he said; but it might
be worse. I've lots Of tin. and we al
ways went shares"
II must look out for something to do
tomorrow" ! remarked.
"Ah, ycs!" he answered dryly, "you
might go us assistant to n parish doctor.
or get berth on board an eniigrant
ship. There IRE lots Of chances for n
young fellow. tell you what" he said,
1--WE n good mind to marry Julia myself.
I've always liked her. and we want a
woman in the house. That would put
things straightcr. wouldn't it,"
''She would never consent to leave
Guernsey" l answered. laughing. THAT
was one reason why she was so glad 70
marry me-"
well. then" he said. "would you
mind me having Olivia?"
Don't Jest about such a thing" I re-
piled; lit IL too serious a question with
me-"
"You are really In love- he answered.
II will not jest at 1t. but ! am ready
to do anything to help you. old boy"
So 1t proved. for he and DR.. Senior did
their best during the next few weeks to
lind suitable opening for me. made
their house my home. and was treated an
u most welcome guest In 1t. Still the
time was irksome. They were busy
whilst ! was unOccupied.
My mothers letters did not tend to
raise my spirits. The tone Of them was
uniformly sad. She told me the food of
sympathy for Julia had risen very high
indeed; from which concluded that the
public Indignation against myself must
have risen to the same tide mark. Julia
had resumed her old occupations. but her
spirit was quite broken. Johanna Carey
had offered to 70 abroad with her. but
she had declined.
4 friend OF Julia's. said my mother In
another letter. had come to stay with
her. and endeavor to rouse her. 1t was
evident she did not like this Kate Dial.
trey, herself, for the dislike crept out
unawares through oil the gentleness OF
her phrases. "She says she Is the same
age as Julia" she wrote. but she Ia
probably some years older: for as she
does not belong to Guernsey we have nc
~ 1nn
when read that. "YOur father admires
her very much" she added.
There was not word about Olivia
Sark itself was never mentioned, and Il
might have sunk into the sea. My eye
ran over every letter first with the hope
Of catching that name, but ] could NOT
find It. This persistent silence ON my
mothers part was very trying.
had been away from Guernsey tive
months. and Jack was making arrange
ments for long absence from London
as soon as the season was over. leaving
me In charge. when I received the fol
lowing letter from Johanna Carey:
Dear Martinique father and Julis
have been here this afternoon, and have
conAded to me very sad and very pain
full secret, which they ask me to breal
again for season. Even Julia wishel
1t. though she cannot stay In the same
house with you, and will go to her owl
with her friend Kate Daltrey. YOU
Gather cried like child. He takes 4
more to heart than l should have expect
cd. Yet there IL NO immediate danger
she may live for some months yet. Ny
poor Martin. you win have a mother only
h..
sAs and ! went to Sark, at hes own ur