New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-07
The Defeat of Mrs. Gayfborne.
BY A. CONSTANCE sMEDIEY.


once on a lime. before you fell in love" said
the Cousin. And may recall to you how d.
voted your husband Was them"
He wasn't sure of ne Ass he is now said
Mrs Redcushall. oh. what ann 70 DO 10 win
his love again? I've tried everything that
can think OF. New frocks. and he doesn't even
notice them"
"As long as you pun. man never viii come
said the Cousin. 'Loose the string. and h.
may rebound into your arms. Give him up al
together
you don't mean that I'm to leave him.
said Mrs I;cdenshall. very white and tragic.
Good heavens no. said the Cousin. That
would be throwing yourself at his feet, You
mustn't let him see you care At all Hang II All
Don't care, Stay and be happy Buck up,
Snap your fingers in his face. and tell him to
so to-Mrs. Gaythorne. with all the good viii
in the world, Pace the matter braNelN, hunor-
ously. oTen the windows and let IA the sun
light 10 the secret you've been huEEinE and
/ fostering and watering with Nour tearSi Don't
YOU know that darkness encourages fungous
growthse You say all your friends know about
Redcnshall's nfatuation. Well. If they DO don't
hide thu fact that you know. too. Accept II
with a laugh. show every one you're sure "i
your husbands lole-as you ARE. rs You are.
/ said the Cousin. coming suddenly upon Hrs
Redenshali as Dee Numbered up and down th"
room.
oh 7 know ne really cares for ire sobbca
Mrs. RedenshaI. breaking down altogether
/ under tie Cousins JoNe-like gaze.
Then lis your fault If you are Illuminated
l said the Cousin.
ooh, hut il she is in love said Mrs. REDEEM
shall
women with eyes like Ms Gay,horr.a'e don't
fan in love- said the Cousin. Has IL never or-
CURED TO you that the GaytEorn,s are rather
/ UpCCUu.ous and exceedingly ambitious people.
and that Ar. Gaythornc is in thu position best
described as locking about
"Wen2' said Mrs E,dcu. hail
"RedenShall is secretary 10 the chief At the
said the Cousin "ltAs H. also, never "'vurr,G
4 10 You that there's e. very nice little post in
Vienna which viii soon ho Vacant?'
J "Nou think il has occurred 10 Mrs Gay
/ thoruec' said Mrs.. itaie-shaH. looking at the
} Cousin with singulaIly uiI.-oI,n eyes
The idea flashed through nv mind when !
! was seeking for reason leo account for tne
obvious fact that Gayrhorue b. no NOR, jealous
. OF your husband than Your husband Is oi me-
| said tho Cousin. who WAS only human.
! Strangely enough. th-- GuI. hit seemed 80
] iufuriate Mrs. EcdeUSEaN more than auy thing.
1 SO my husband is being used AS a cat s-pav.
! is he" said Mrs. Eeicusha-l. and she collected
/ her furs We shall seq
Going to tell RedenshaH your discovery"
J said the Cousin. careessly.
/ Mrs Redenshal paused in the midst or her
eyolutions with her boa, and assumed a look Of
slight uueasfness.
/ "Of COURSE" sad she
I "Oh certainly. Of course" said the Cousin,
II YOU Wish Gaythorne To he appointed
| You think it viii make MY husband give 10
him. said Ms. RelenshaH susIeueirs opera
| tions on the boa.
The Cousin shrugged his shoulders politely.
| IF had been foolish as 10 marry. and !rS
wife came to Ue and tod me . was being made
| a fool OF. and warned Tc where my folly was
leading ne. nothing on this earth would move
ne llAll iiA AbAiltAsiIA paul fstiu NI' ol~4
Il should have 10 pursue 1t, if only TO sho" my
inds prndeuce."
! ON said Mrs. RcdeushaH who was not M
| acquainted with her husbands nature. Then
I'm TO sav nothing about Vienna
/ Never criticiSe your husband CORRECTLY" said
the Cousin. Hen never forgive it. That's
why men don't marry clever women"
I'm let her have her way said Mrs
| Redenshall, with adequate amount Of EXPIRES
sion in her voice.
The Cousin advanced TO the table and pattel
| his fingers on H.
| 'Once upon a time" said the Cousin when
I was very young and call0w. ! knew Mrs Gay
| thorne. At that time she trying TO push
| Gaythorne in the City. 1 was III "A stockbrokcr's
! Office. a big st0cEhTCEer's where secrets -four
ishcd.'
| stockbrokcr,' said Mrs. Redenshall. inpatienty.
! 1T was not her fault that kept my head. and
my honor when she found out was an idcalst
/ as wei a. seutimeItaiiSt'
| You said Mrs. Itedenshall.
| "She dropped me with great promptitude 1
am not rich man now. and ! mayut have
much Influence. but Mrs. Gaythorne was foolish
| TO have torn the veil from my youthful eyes
| with such indecent rOUEhness. That's all" said
the Cousin, and he leant against the mautopece
| with studied calm.
| Il knew she WAS n Catr' said Mrs. Redenshali
"A siren" said the Cousin. And turns men
into british things"'
Il trust my husband" said Mrs Redenshan.
with a superb hight in her eyes. If he realized
what he WAS doing II a friend told himr'
| She broke OF with little. appealing glance.
NO, thank YOU" said the Cousin, with great
flrmncss. Il never give advice 10 men friends
They don't appreciate IL. Advice should be
strictly reserved means OF communication