New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18
a Fool and His Folly.
BIZ EMERIC HUME BEAMAN.

INV -she hSO written 10 hfuF Forgtva herI
AN, what would he not forgive that gentle. smiling
a. Ts' sne was perp,sxsd and troubled and VT
mean? S'0''' """' eooo IL
proeesshe nshed his brsa gsre and fond
PPselr n his usual place In the classroom Of Miss
arTr,snsed datntily around him.
sonlessly. on Moral PHILOSOPHY: yet when he
one OF i aftsrw9rd ne could not rsm.a,Ser
no1r ne ne even vaguely wondered whether he had
The hour came to an end however as hours win.
,S s OF JOY or sorrow pain or pleasures and
or butterfly movements. the usual ripple OF laugh
Lecturer looked up and found Himself alone in the
f 4sr MOT NOT quite alone though tall. graceful
ap info G his sweet gray ewes ga9eed little midy
gaze e'''0U'''e'eu '"7 i's''"rers
IL got your note Miss Dewdrop" the Lecturer
s6a aTtsr an instants pause then he stopped
r,,S oh' thar, thank you 1t was good of you" re-
.Ponne t!iss psWdroo-wh3 was no other than
e ELLIPTIC but the Lecturer did appear
strangely happy. For the first time in his life hs
was alone. face 10 face. with a young girl who
haPs friend He dared Got own 04 to hm
same young girl: but he aim so1scSu sTs ~
the truth may have contributed somewhat 10 the
No; do not say THAR interrupted the Lecturer
the mstter fSa have nothing to thank me for II
Ne Nv, Wh1ch can give you any advice assistance.
ing-that would afford greater pleasure than to
to help you, he concluded, rather lamely
Perceivtng the Lecturers growing embarrass-
me3t Miss Poppet regained with proportionate
demGre eyes upon the lecturers faee feplted
You are very kind. Mr. MOrand. But do
fact. I-I"- She broke down with a wonderful
affectation of diffidence and stood a moment 81
lent-a very beautiful picture of maiden distress.
..,, 10 NOT De afraid TO tell me- he said. gently,
do not understand srls she retOrsd
No he meekly acknowledged. I'm afraid IL
R P had very little experience wth.with girls.
sgig g should like to try and-and understand
.. you would ten me
impatiently. cant YOU see Mr. MoreIand? I want
to try and cure it, for thought You must have
found 1t out too! girl can't tell man that
The Rsu Lecturer SD1 drew ,S.. deep D breath . ~
That she-loves himl Poppet replied IN a low
MI Morland?" ''''''' "''N''
In many words-no. I suppose not" answered
denly by some weighty phtlOsophic proposition
Then what can she doF' demanded Poppet. help
lessly
down. I'm afraid it's hardly a subject IN which
| am competent to advise you. Why do YOU ask me?'
s0 hr eS r sag moral
philosophy should embrace an subjects connected
| are the-the"- She stopped abruptly,
with new emotion hitherto unconsidered in the
researches Of moral philosophers.
some wild suppressed hope
/ Inc proper person CO-JO ASK explained ROppeL
| The Lecturer shook his head sadly.
IF I were he responded. be sure you should
man man to whom girls come. as rule: Miss Dewdropi
fear an AWKWARD clumsy feiio% with none OF
those graces and social embellishments that make
my life much alone you see and know little Of the
softer gentler sides OF wGman's nature | cannot
thize. And. If 1 could. 1 would do more"
was too oBRons m S the Soes N his fair
| young listener: True TO the part she had set her
and warnings Of the man before her with pitless
You can do more" she said quickly. Why. do
] you call yourself clumsy and unattractive? II IS
love cleverness. You are goodlooking. too" she
added with reckless andaclsy B9t Y9 9fS can :
J You can't see when girl isis IN love with you.
words words Poppet hung her head as il abashed
The Lecturer Strengthened himself and a light
What do You, mean?' he asked; IN a strange
| voice You can't mean that yoU-that your
YES she murmured Yes. Couldn't you guess
The Lecturer fell back IN his chair. A wave OF
oewd de- confused HAPPINESS 5eed 70 swssP
| OF the glory that had come upon him like a
tbe ea4{h tTe Sh sheha sweetest tarest
creature in the world. the beautiful young angel OF
ment occur to the Lecturer to doubt the truth OF
his nature the sngIeness Of his heart he believed.
The cloud cleared from his eyes and he saw her
she had committed some great Fault, Only an in, in
4n I snyHess an b T nS Ip ber in n hs
/ arms. But angels TO be wOrshipped not oiasped
| and she angel for had she not opened
the gates Of Paradise to hinn-a lonely. loveless.
| unloved man.
Miss Dewdrop." he said at length. "can II be
/ possibe-is it true-that you love meT He whis-
| Surely. Mr.. Morland you cannot doubt it?'
There came from behind the door sudden sudden
and half turned his'head- The tittsring ceased
Miss Dewdrop.' he went lit seems too great
| may God bless your Poppet stirred uneasiiy:
| Once" continued the Lecturer. dreamily y had
| self; she was all the world TO me. Miss Dewdrop.
| and-she died. Had she lived she would have been
about Sns same sse,o ag r though not so beaIfn
| Since then have never known what II meant 70
hear girls voice speak 10 me IN kind and gentle
what you have tust SAID may Heaven forever
bless you, dear But you are young and cannoe
love meP All but not as love you and shall
ever love you-uow! You will forget-out shan
remember You will love and marry some-otner
you than r. He paused. and Miss Poppet raised
to him face Of flame. go, ~
have been wicked-bruteI DO not love your
There came again a sudden peal Of merry laugh
ter loudly this timel from outside the door; -..,,
do YOU not sse." went on Poppet hurrfedly.
ITS all a Joke, The whole thing Is a j3ke-ny
letter and a rose t9 II his feet usteady
''Ah-yes; yes Of course" he said with sickiy
smile. "a Joke TO be sure-a very good Joke!
in! But II saw through 1t aIlfrom the first.
Miss DewdropI saw through tor course -,
''Of course!' said Poppet. stoutly. Then she took
the Professors hand in her warm. slender little
Forgive me-" she said very softly.
ives he said IT forgive you Then he added.
God bless you. Miss DewdropF and sished-(The
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