Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-05-13

professor, returning. hete ~
one who wishes TO consult me. IL Is
your opportunity"
but this must be some private mat
ter" said |. Your visitor VIII moi
speak before me"
Already the professor had me by the
arm. and he led me behind screen
and seated me in a chair before could
make up my mind to resist. But as he
was arranging the screen Tor ia! niore
complete concealment | found my
voice.
II can't do this" | protested. III
does not seem right" -,
Let your conscience be AT peace
said he. IF anything is discioseu
which you should not know, | VIII
throw you into trance and you shaii
have your mind wiped clean of 1t. Iha'
is understood, ehi"
Before could reply | heard the door
open. Professor Sumner stepped ASIDE
ana | was sitting there in the corner
blushing unseen. like the flower in the
poem.
Professor Sumner" said voice
that made me jump.
Il am he" was the reply.
"YOu do not know meF'
Il have seen your face, but | do not
know your name said the professor
IF there is any reason why you do not
wish TO give it,
"Thank YOU" said the visitor hastily,
81 suppose that | am foolish about II,
You are a man in whom any one could
/ have confidence. You are greatly re-
spected in this community. If you
prefer that | should introduce my.
self
by no meansr exclaimed Professor
| Sumner. "The face is enough. You
are an honest man, and you are in
trouble In the past few weeks | have
seen plenty of people who were in
trouble. but very few honest men. You
are welcome, sir What can l do for
your"
There was a moment of silence, and
tnen my young man of the corner ana
the street car-the escort of the pretty
girl of two compleXions-said slowly:
There is something which | would
like to forget; something which 1t is
unjust that | should remember-at
least it is an injustice to remember il
as | seem compelled to do. Can you
make me forget itF'
Il can make you to forget anything
at ALL" replied Sumner; your name
your age. your native tongue | cal
send you out of this room dumb, ant
you. shall never speak English unit
You have laboriously learned it all ovel
/ again
could hear the young mans chail
strain as he leaned back in it, and
could imagine the expression Of BIZ
= face.
What is this that you wish to for
{ get!" demanded the professor Il mus
have a perfect. idea of it before w
begin"
+ The young man begged delay anC
paced the floor for minute or two.
I You have called me an honest man,
/ said he stopping suddenly. Il think
= am too honest for my own good, surel.
$ for my own happiness. have horro
/ of deception-an unnatural horror o
y it"
+ 80 have l." responded the professor
I'VE should be friends. But you di
t not come here to tell me that"
Y Il will speak straight out" said til
visitor in a voice which indicated tina
nothing could have been harder 70
n him. 81 am in love with pure an
q admirable woman. She is not an al
gel. | suppose she has her little fault
l. and weaknesses like the rest of human
ity. | could hardly wish her to b
!. otherwise. And it is the more unjus
I In me on that account to retain and
brood upon the memory of one sligl
error, but can't help it. The thing
running my life"
80 | perceive" responded Sumne
"What did she do?"
ut was a trihing deception, bit {
\ thoughtlessness," continued the youn
man. IL am not a resident of til
! town, though l live not far away. 70
| will make no attempt to identify me {
the young LADY,"
Trust me-" said Sumner. 81 live IL
life of monk in these stone walls"
There was man, somewhat old,
than myself" said the visitor "wit
whom this young LADY,
I'VE will call her Miss A."
VERY well-with whom Miss A. hf
been acquainted since she was lit
girl. He is very handsome fello'
but he lacks principle. l think Mi
AS influence upon him was good,
spite of the difference in their ages. -
I'VE will call him Mr.. b." said Il
| professor.
| "Mr. B. lived in the same town
| myself" continued the visitor Il
| married young woman of son
| means, but not from mercenary N
A tives. 1t was an excellent match al
N l don't see why they shouldn't be We
happy; but there is no denying that MI
| E. is of jealous disposition l ha
seen it exhibited; in fact, saw it on
il the case of Miss A., and in all no