The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-02
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t1lu her that. attracted by her singing
he had siellthily neared the spot
whore she sat. and. unseen by her.
been n witness OF the fearful struggle
between her real self and Fate. lie
had pitlcd 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
unhappnos3 to be the righteous punish
ment 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 sympathes had lain dormant.
But this one had heart and Intellect.
and both were furnishing.
have said that MIR. Withers sensl-
bilities were not lively. nor his love in
tense. But OF an people living this. his
only brother. Ind most hold upon his
heart, most influence upon his judg-
ment He made much Of him after lis
formal style. listened with obvious re-
spect and secret pride to his opinions.
and conceived the notion that his wife
was highly honorcd when Edward rim
gled her out as the object OF his
marked attentions. and did not els
| guise the pleasure he. the lion OF many
brilliant circles. took in her society.
| This fullness OF confidence In them
both, and his unsclhsh regard FOR his
nearest living relative. might have be-
/ gotten softer and kindlior sentiments
/ toward him In Constance's breast but
| for the palpable fact that he encour-
aged tho association. not because It
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. rs che
was arraying herself for her ride. His
admiration for you Is highly compll-
mentary. I trust you will leave no
means untrled TO induce him to remain
with us some weeks longer. II gratlfos
me TO see how amicahly You get on to-
gether. and the friendship is especially
creditable TO Edward. inasmuch as he
was universally regarded as my heir
prior to my marriage"
"In that case he deserves all the cour-
tesy | can show him." unused Con-
stance, going thougluully down to her
steed and cavalier. Il do not know
many men who would be so complainant
TO stumbling block in the path 10
worldly advancement"
Tho annvaVnufiaf, mntt1H hnua NIraauu
her of her guard had she ever consld-
cred II prudent TO be wary in an asso-
citation at once so natural and limo.
cent. She had always liked Edward
and was growing TO like him better
every hour. They were near the sans
age. and. being Of harmonious tomprra.
ments, they usually enjoyed the same
things. He was good, kind and sprlght'
ly: amused and Interested as much az
Mr.. Wlthers and Harriet wearied her
This was tho reason why the sun SION,
more brightly, the breeze vas more
0dorous, her favorlte exercise more
lnspirlting on that early midsummer
morn than these had ever been before
Il can hardly believe that | enter to
day upon the third week OF my soiourr
in this region" said Edward when IN,
steeply-rlsing ground compelled then
to slacken their speed.
( rs Il posslble?" The exclamation
was not n polite and meaningless for
mula, as Constance brought her STARTLED
eyes around to his. 1T seems n vcrl
little while ago that you came TO US
You do not think OF leaving us soon
d | hope2"
Il cannot say positively how long
shall stay. This visit Is welcome ex
change for my long wanderinFs. Thl
. my brothers home-is the only one
! have In America. Yet | was dissatla
! fed with II last year Elnathan wa
! often absent-you know best upo
b. what business" -smiling meanlngly
e and. to be candid with you, our cousl
e Harriet Is not the person whom
! should voluntarily select as my Onl
O companion In n desert But for my gu
Z and fishing rod / should have commit
/ ted suicide or run away and left her {
Z the tender mercies OF tho Hlbernia
i domestics and the bears. / would nc
{ be so communicative touching her I
r any but a member OF the family. Bu
she is one OF my betes nolres. neyC
. liked her"
4 Nor Ir' answered Constance. cnei
! getlcally.
"Then, my little sister, you and
A should unite our forces to counterat
q her influence with my brother. III
. disposition is. In some respects, slngt
4 larly guleless. He believes that Hal
a riets oiliclous regard for his comfol
A and Difference to his wishes and opir
! Ions have their root In sincere attach
q ment for himself. We know better
4 know her to be as mercenary as sh
, thinks herself cunning, and that sh
. clings TO him as the leech does 10 hii
n whose blood Is fattening II. lose a
a patience with her fawnlng and IA
u tories when / recolloct that these al
h the tricks by which she hopes TO eai
, her living, and, at his deeeaso, a con
n Portable legacy"