The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-17
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the difficult pupil whose antecedents you know;
OF my struggles against myself, Helena?'
She. whose dark eyes were watching the effect
plied-to Mr.. CrispaTkle, not to him: 1T Is so"
After a short pause, she answered the slightest
eyes. with as Slight an affirmative bend Of her
own head; and he went on.
l nave never yet had the courage 10 say 70
you, sir, what in full Openness l ought 20 have
said when you first talked with me on this sub
Ject. Is not easy 70 say, and l nave been
withheld by a fear of its seeming ridiculous,
which is very strong upon me down TO this last
moment, and might, but for my sister, prevent
my being quite open with you even now-I adj
mire Miss Bud, sir, so very much that can
not bear her being treated with conceit or in
difference; and even IL / did not feel that l had
an injury against young brood on my own &C
count, 1 should feel that l had an injury against
Mr.. Crisparkle. in utter amazement, looked at
Helena for corroboration. and met in her ex-
advice.
The young lady Of whom you speak is. as
you know. Mr.. Neville. shortly to be married"
said MI. crisparkle gravely; therefore your
you seem to indicate. is outrageously misplaced.
Moreover. IL is monstrous that you should take
agains: her chosen husband. Besides, you have
seen them only once. The young lady has be
your sister. even on her behalf. has not checked
you in this irrational and ~culpable fancy
or no husband, that fellow is incapable OF the
feeling with which l am inspired towards the
a doll. 1 say he is as incapable Of 1t, as he is
unworthy Of her. 1 say she is sacrificed in be
and desDise and hate him" This with a face
so flushed, and a gesture so violent that his sis
remonstrating. Neville. Neviiiei' 49, @'
Mr.. Crisparkle, watching him attentively, and
at the same time meditatlng how TO proceed,
walked on for some PAGES in silence. Then he
Mr.. Neville. Mr.. Neville. 1 am sorely grieved
to see in you more traces OF a character as sui
len, angry, and wild. as the night now closing
me the resource or treating the tnfdtu9tlOn Won
have disclosed as undeserving serious considera-
/ speak to YOU accordingly. This feud between
you and young brood must not go on. ! cannot
permit 1t to go on any longer knowing what
roof. Whatever prejudiced and unauthorized con-
structitns your blind and envious wrath may
natured character. know can trust TO it
to say. On reflection, and on your sisters repre-
s%entatiOn. / am willing TO admit that. in making
peace with young brood, YOU have a right to be
and even that young brood shall make the first
advance; This condition fulfilled, you will pledge
me the honor Of a Christian gentleman that the
quarrel is forever at an end on your side. What
may be in your heart when you give him your
hand can only be known TO the Searcher Of all
hearts; but it will never go Well with you IL
there be any treachery there. So far as to that;
next as TO what / must again speak Of as your
infatuation. / understand it TO have been con-
hded TO me. and TO be known TO no other person
aright?'
Helena answered in a low voice: 1T is only
known to US three VINO are mere together.
1T is not at all known to the young lady,
your friend?'
''On my soul. no.
Il require you. then. to give me Bur similar
and solemn pledge. Mr.. Neville. that It shall
remain the secret it is, and that you will take
no other action whatsoever upon il than en-
deavorIng (and that most earnestly to erase
It from your mind. 1 will not tell you that 1t
fancy Of the moment; I will not tell you that
such caprices have their rise and fall among
the young and ardent every hour; i will leave
you undisturbed in the belief that it has few
parallels or none. that it viii abide with you
a long time, and that it will be very difficult to
conquer. So much the more weight shall L at
tach to the pledge I require from you, when it
The young man twice or thrice essayed to
Let me leave you with your sister. whom
1t is time you took home said Mr.. Crisparkle.
You will find me alone in M. room by and by"
him. Another minute"
II should not" said Neville. pressing his hand
upon his face, have needed so much as another
MI. Crisparkle. less considerable Of me. and less
childhood I had known such a guide!'
Follow your guide now. Neville, murmured
Helena, and follow him to heaven!'
There was that in her tone which broke the
good Minor Canon's voice, or it would have re-
pudiated her exaltation of him. As it was, he
laid a ringer en- his lips, and looked towards her
brother.
parkle. out of my innermost heart, and to say
that there is no t%reachery in it is to say moth
ing!" Thus Neville, greatly moved. Il beg
your forgiveness for my miserable lapse into a
burst of passion,
whom forgiveness lies. as the highest attribute
conceivable. Miss Helena, you and your brother
are twin children. You came into this world
with the same dispositions. and you passed your
younger days together surrounded by the same
adverse circumstances. what you have over
cUme in yourself. can you not overcome in him?
You see the rock that lies in his course. Who
but you can keep him clear OF it?"
who but you, STRIP replied Helena. "What
is my influence, or my weak wisdom, compared
You have the wisdom of love-" returned the
Minor Canon, and ii was the highest wisdom
mlne-but the less said of that commonplace com
modify the better. Good night!'
She took the hand he offered her, and crate
fully and almost reverently raised it TO her lips.
Tut said the Minor Canon softly, Il am
Retracing his steps towards the Cathedral
Close, he tried, as he went along in the dark,
to think out the best means of bringing to pass
what he had promised to effect, and what must
somehow be done. Z shall probably be asked
they were married and gone! But this presses
nrst." lie debated principally whether ne
s shoaId S Tfats TO TO gYa9s9pnegr. DT TSe c0 or T ions I he ne
being popular with the whole cathedral estab-
lishmert inclined him to the latter course, and
the well-timed sight Of the lighted gatehouse
decided him to take It. - will strike while
Jasper was lying asleep on a couch before the
fire. when, having assembled the postern stair.
Mr.. Crisparkle gently turned the handle and
looked in. Long Afterwards he had cause to
in a delirious state between sleeping and wax
ing. and crying out: What is the matter?
1T is only I. Jasper. I am sorry to have dis
turbed you"
The glare Of his eyes settled down into a look
of recognition. and he moved a chair or two TO
make a way to the Preside.
Il was dreaming at a great rate, and am glad
to be disturbed from an indigestive after-dinner
sleep. Not TO mention that you are always wei
come
THANK you, / am not confident" returned
Mr.. Crisparkle. as he sat himself down in the
easy chair placed for him, that my subject
subject in the interests of peace. In q word
Jasper. 1 want to establish peace between these
two young fellows"
A very perplexed expression took hold Of Mr..
Jasper'G face: a very p~erpleXing expression, too.
for Mr.. Crisparkle could make nothing of it.
How was Jaspers inquiry, in a low and
slow voice, after a silence.
For the how 1 come to you. 1 want to ask
you TO 40 me the great favor and service of in
terposing with your nephew Il have already in
terpOsed with Mr.. Neville). and getting him TO
write you a short note, in his lively way. saving
that ne is willing TO shake hands. 1 know what
a goOd-natured fellow he is, and what influence
he was bitterly stung.'
Jasper turned that perplexed face towards the
fire. Mr.. Crisparkle continuing 10 observe il.
found it even more perplexing than before. in
asmuch as IL seemed to denote (Which could
hardly be- some close internal calculation.
Il know that You are not prepossessed in Mr..
Neville's favor, . the Minor Canon was going on.
when Jasper stopped him.
You have cause to say so. am not. in
'UndoubtedIy: and admit his lamentable
violence of temper, though / hope he and | will
get the better Of IL between US. But I have
his future demeanor towards your nephew ~
YOU do kindly interpcse; and I am sure he will
keep it
You are always responsible and Trustworthy.
Mr.. Crlsparkle. DO you really feel sure that