New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
The Better Ching.
BY JOHN OLIVER HOBBIES.
IN TWO PARrs-PARr II.

Belle vue. Esplanade Bridling is detached villa
with two balconies and small lawn IN front fac
ing the English Channel 1t is considered the most
expensive apartment house in the little town. Vines
grow over the porch there is conservatory fun Of
ferns joining the dining and in the height of
the season pink and red geraniums in messy baskets
suspended from the arches OF the first floor
veranda. Here Mrs Candy came whenever she
felt down The landlady had been maid 10
baronet's wife: she was now a cOachmans widow
woman Of great responsibility. with who.
having a scholarship at the Board School
now working for admission into the Art School at
Kensington- Meanwhile he the assistant Jun
paid at an old furniture shop at Bidding. where
his chief duty to attend sales and watch prices
His employer could seldom afford to buy articles
which went beyond three pounds ten "One must
have limit" he would say The youth however,
showed great taste IN his dealings. and the small
shop began to have some reputation in the county.
Gilbert Fennell win make his name was the
opinion OF the chairman OF the Local Board Mrs
Candy. who was at her best when she could
patronize the humble showed interest in Gilbert.
and had assisted mis- mother frequently with cOnri
buttons toward his wardrobe He happened to be at
home-it early closing day-when Mrs.
Candy and CeciIy arrived at Belle vue, Mrs Candy
greeted him warmly. and said in loud voice (the
fly man vas standing by waiting for his fare): II
thought that coat would fit you, Gilbert; bought it
myself at the stores"
Later she explained to Cecily that she made this
remark. which apparently tactless on purpose.
He might" she observed. get too big for his
boots There's nothing Ike being wise before the
event, say. And it's only kindness TO show him
his proper place"
Cecily played the piano He fell in love with her
little shoes, and cleaned them with ms own hands
Steth9 49, 'tLe U et-4+-L
whenever she passed nm: SRe was eA41Isl5e' q
work far beyond his reaCh-as much beyond his
reach as a Gainsborough at a saIe-but ne might
aqilire aer ana VAT upon her ana oe sST y, P'S
nd a rrob he. r7r6a rod a
audaeity, he was able to talk about china orna-
Mshts, ana ne put some OF ms cravings on Ius
would glance at them Miss picked them Up and
gift had been her words. She was now conscious
Of the young mans devotion. but she had suffered
SO much from her own love affair tnat II 9egan
TO give her pleasure to infict pain she oered him
quettish. affectionate grace toward Mrs. Candy.
Mrs Ganby and have the right 10 touch Cec1lys
Once, when Mrs. FenneE was receiving her or
ders for the day. Gilbert stood in the garden below
he was far handsome than MacAiIister and his
face was passionate yet humble. determined yet
a common person.
lowing the direction Of Miss Eusden's glance; and
wait for the day when he begins to earn his keep
his education. As I tell him he must look alive
and help to support me and the girls" She had
Suppose he takes it into his head to marry"
mental ideals for other people
Not in my time hope" said Mrs. Fennen
He can't afford wife. He's got his duty cut out
with US"
7 see" put in CecIly.
He knows IT well. too continued his mother,
who felt violent instructive jealousy OF the pr6rIy.
supercilious girl He's fool he's not marry
ing man. He sees through their little ways; there's
plenty after him.
Soon afterward Mrs Candy and her. niese re-
turned 70 town Ceciy received letter by
evening post from AIacAlIister- How strange q
seemed to he able to look at the once loved hand
writing with something which was only not IN
difference because il pinched the hearth How ter
rible ii was 70 remember that once she would
have pressed the paper 10 her hpsi Now she felt
had rested It IS true that nothing serious had
ever been said between them. but q great many
knew that she had been liked. seriously consid-
cred and seriously passed over account OF her
poverty. She could not blame Kim STILL he might
have been more heroic. His salary. with sacrifices.
worth the sacrifice whereas she had been ready
to drudge and toll and work and sweep, and mend
and live, and suffer and die for him.
cot course he did not want all that. and. OF
course. silly she thought: she opened
his letter. II informed her that he had resigned
his aDpOir tment at the academy. and definitely
accented the most OF erEanist OF St CeciIias Cao-
gan Square. Your saint will now be mine" he
added and he remained. with kndest regards ever
most sincerely hers Audley MacAIIster. A ron
OF music accompanied the nOte-''Valse Melan-
choltque.' his latest composition The girl tore
the letter, and locked away the valse untrted-
When she thanked him for it she offered no criti-
Cism-
In the following spring Mrs Candy was seized
with violent Illness the result OF an tndiscreet
grief, OF large number Of acquaintances she died
which represented the lady's own savings.
invested and, the advice Of the solicitor Cectv
went abroad to resume her musical studies with
the intention OF geng eventually 10 the colonies
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