New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-12
1be Cure Of a CYnic.
By HERBERT A. MoRRaH.

WIZ" TSns af M 9as two gave St her sEsaisr
able establishments TSis UP Was ,S sonr Son.
more What sSs uk aad M nady s' sSn
s a eS s9 her moi asd ssa
ance that the law did keep her a child a.
ton Of the failure Of her own Toms sGTns es s
b had 10 0e remembered that Horace windeshan,
were crumpled almost from the first
fond ~ t ASce might not care to admit IT, she
both bombarding her for further concessions. when
as she was at theirs-when one talked OF a hand
-Sr oe"liderment grew. and. out of that her Bit
She b felt miserable Would that knew some
Ms Ms Saxon was distraught and disappointed
up soImethins more than ordinary acquaintance
tendsn NIL MOOR % Instead of crushing your
GIN to think YOU have seen 700 much OF him
What ai'sFe eo6c6 ms Ayiee Returned
i l, OF mi mind: he Is not Ike Mr. Folice- Burden
Il should no. think of comparing him with
man who may some day be my husband"
O. Avlce was flushing uncOmfortably, and Mrs
of course What You really ike to tSnK ~ p
likes &c knd is ms fba professional ability One always
that connection Sandwich, you, is literally
fact that he is too good for sandwith. hat he as
would 1o,, make his mark in London
dh had almost made ma up my mind to consult him
Go to him! You can't do better And honestly
you relieve me. was beginning to blame mysslH
and it would never do, Forgive me. But, a.
Sf OI S 6' WOu i trust bt MN Win my liz
startled expression. she turned the aligts emotion
into sigh
So Ayice sought the lawyer.
Son. Somehow his professional manner was VIZ a.
~, He seemed TO be on good terms with the vessd
An awkward position he said as soon q he
had heard her story Not hopeless. though You
You owe them very little"
u would not attack any one. OF course But
strange ingratitude is sometimes begottsn By gsn-
the think it is Ar matter Of duty 90 no.
never will 1t is that which has made ne a bons
an but 4s have @ 5 mot a.s:
Make the money over to them"
That s a,, where SoI want your ssiP
q doubt Avice began Anyhow. I leave n
The lawyer was sGru,lnizzing her very k.sn
II may marry" she said. calmly.
~ have received an offer which-weii. is - suit
Perhaps I am also to be honored with inssruo-
tons about settlements?''
Il had that intention. But SIR ms Alexander su.,u.
Will not expect that should do anything
He is a very acute Of business" Moore Oh
You know him?'
y have had dealings with HIM"
Your words sound critical
riage of convenience"
Surely she said. you would never conceds
In society, no. but here We are talking BUSH
thing f HeTe Bond is bond ane h y syey
What they seem soundness and d.. truth are the
Then I am glad you Will do what ask" she
Give me week." was his answer
AT the end OF a week Sir Alexander smelIs
by appointment. Avice was expected half hour
This made it rather strange that in about twenty
minutes. time Sir Alec might have been seen de
scending the office stairs. wearing expression OF
certain yexation
Is Sir Alec here?.' was her first question
A2ice h i6oGRt he o@Fed s ven raver than
You have seen my people,
''AI is settled l have exercised the discretion
YOUR fortune They are satisfied 1 prophesy their
You made no conditions
coui5 hG o II 1 same to the point could not All
greatness of your sacrifice"
1T is a sreat thing"
! am safe enough
.PeoPIe have varying views about safety
But Sir Alexandria
a gentleman OF the highest probIty. OF COURSE
Ia did as you wished I explained the facts. And
Yes Avice was breathless
he was very sorry. OF course. thar all he has IS
settled upon the children Of his first marriage
he was surprised your action, and feared that
the cline e of the Highlands might suit YOU"
Her eyes We're filling with tears.
said. no
You know it IS not thatl But to be thrown
asde-juSt discarded ragt''
And have made you pennfIesS.'''
THAT Goes not count with ne!''
What If I told you had acted not q lawyer,
but d MANI
You bewider mer'
He had risen. He looking down upon bar
She saw him smile for the first time
Don't you see? You gave me a free hand
wasn't II enough temptation? II, when 7 met Won
was out OF love with life could not your sporta-
neOus generosity. your goodness to others work tha
miracle Of a change? Your cynicism was 80 artf-
ncIaI; what you were prepared to do showed that
l carried out your wishes. and so Corrected nv
own Not that IL ever genuine thing \ love
the world. I want to shine in It, 7 want 70 mats
my own way IN 1t. Could TO YOU an "a siIv
II YOU still possessed that fortune? Come have
made beginning. Beyond Sandwich there Ia scope
for US both. Well, what Is 10 Der"
Lets go and tell Mrs. Saxon" she said-Crns