Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02
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his ideas OF fitness In demeanor and
conversation. He was never harsh in
his treatment Of these deficiencies, but
his pertinacious schooling, his curbing
and debating, the portentous shake
Of his head and solemn curvature Of
the brows, irritated her to the extreme
of forbearance.
Edward had not been twelve hours
in tho house before he perceived this
endeavor on his brothers side to mold
a mature woman into the likeness of
his prim ideal, and tho effect wrought
by it He had suspected 1t In the course
Of his initial interview With his broth
er's wife upon the mountain He never
told her that, attracted by her singing,
he had stealthily neared the spot
where she sat. and, unseen by her.
been witness Of the fearful struggle
between her real self and Fate. He
had pitied her heartily then, while
comparatively ignorant Of the reason
for her seditious emotion. His COM
passion was more profound as he bet
ter understood the relations between
the Unmatched pair. Had his personal
liking for his new sister been less de-
cided he would have pronounced her
unhappiness to be the righteous punish
pent of her crime and folly in having
linked her destiny with that OF man
whom she did not love. He had known
dozens OF other women who did the
same at the bidding Of similar motives,
and his sympathies had lain dormant
But this one mad heart and intellect,
and both were furnishing.
l have said that Mr.. Withers' sensi-
bilities were not lively. nor his love in
tense. But of all people living this. his
only brother. had most hold upon his
heart, most influence upon his judg-
ment- He made much Of him after bis
formal style; listened with obvious re-
spect and secret pride to his opinions,
and conceived the notion that his wife
was highly honored when Edward rim
gled her out as the object OF his
marked attentions, and did not Gis-
guise the pleasure he, the lion Of many
brilliant circles, took in her society.
This fullness of confidence In them
both, and his unself1sh regard for his
nearest living relative, might have be-
toward him in Constance's breast but
for the palpable fact that he encour-
aged the association, not because 1t
brought her enjoyment, but as a means
of prolonging Edwards stay with them.
You seem to amuse my brother" he
said to his wife one morning, as she
was arraying herself for her ride. His
admiration for you is highly compli-
mentary. 1 trust you will leave no
means untried to induce him to remain
with us some weeks longer. It gratifiea
me to see how amicably you get on to-
gether, and the friendship is especially
creditable to Edward, inasmuch az he
was universally regarded az my heir
prior to my marriage"
I'm that case he deserves all tho cour-
tesy 1 can show him." unused Con-
stance, going thoughtfully down to her
steed and cavalier. II do not know
many men who would be 80 complaisant
to a stumbling block in the path to
worldly advancement"
her of her guard had she ever consid-
cred 1t prudent to be wary in an asso-
citation at once so natural and limo
cent. She had always liked Edward,
md was growing to like him better
every hour They were near the same
age, and, being Of harmonious tempera-
nents, they usually enjoyed the same
things. He was good, kind and spright-
y: amused and interested as much as
Mr.. Withers and Harriet wearied her
This was the reason why the sun saone
more brightly, the breeze was more
,dorous, her favorite exercise more |
on that early midsummer
morn than these had ever been before.
Il can hardly believe that enter to-
lay upon the third week of my sojourn |
n this region" said Edward, when the
ground compelled them
o slacken their speed
rs 1t possible?" The exclamation
vas not a polite and meaningless for
nuIa as Constance brought her startled
yes around to HIS ut seems very
title while ago that you came to us.
You do not think Of leaving US soon.
hope?"
IT cannot say positively how long
hall stay. This visit Is q welcome ex-
,hange for my long wanderings This
my brothers home-is the only one / |
AVE in America Yet l was dissatis-
led with it last year. Elnathan was
,ften absent-you know best upon
yhat business" smiling meaningly. |
and, to be candid with you. our cousin
Harriet is not the person whom
'hou,d voluntarily select as my only
in desert But for my gun
md fishing rod I should have commit
ed suicide or run away and left her to
he tender mercies of the Hiberntan