Gunnison news-champion and tribune., 1905-05-12

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p0a - ~ N@y.
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b.as yssr isaGmeai
= 0va 00 son1DA ~ Uthsss. Yea.
- ~ 60 Oaos ~ aciy ts4sses'sd Ia
~ ceassSssosD - E0nr acceptance
- refusal - ~ aD8. sAosld ssse'y
10 able to sshs - yssr .isA A"s to
treat b sd Ai0-"
Il SHOULD ~. - yes cay" resPoa'iea
the sisser-ip las "Dsa ! caanot
She was . hsaassas weesa. In tha
prime Of early nsssrtty. whose face
seldom wore. In To- preseace of others.
the persurted exprsssi0s that noe be
gIoomed II.
That does ne; sGsct the fact OF yonf
duty" answered Mrs. RomaiRe. ~ith
considerable severity. There are times
and circaas aaces IN which vaesilatiop
Is folly--criRsRal weakness. Yea nave
known hr Wnhers long enough 10
form . correct estimate u hs eaarae-
ter In means snd IN reputation he 's
all that ceala b. aesirs1. year brother
saws Either you like hin vel eneu "a
to marry hiM. er you Do not. Near SIT
nation In life vtll ~ bettered by an
alliance with hin. Or " sill MOI 'hese
are the swestisos fer yOsr considers-
tion. And encuss ne ~ saying that
woman sf yoss 80 sheSi1 Hsi he =
bpss IN vsiGhiao 49,"
Again C0sssaoes - Dsahsee reaay
except . vsah 0Asess - Velactsat ae-
suiescenee. Il -, sAs Osa0s, Of your
reasoning. masOas4- v0u eenaet ae-
spse ne mere tAsa - oyssif for my
ch ildish hesitsaev. ns WkAers
sensible saA hsosseb,s Ooa deserves
different trestnsst " could see the
way clear bsssre - ! veall walk in
IT. But, iadesA. I en N . sore diien-
ma" She tursed away. - heF voice
shook on the lest senteace. and aheet-
ea TO be busy With sooe papers apen
stand
Mrs. Romano wss Just In all hef
dealings with her husbands sister, and
meant. In her way. to ~ kind Con
stance respected her for her excellent
sense. her honesty of purpose and ac-
tion-but she uas the hast Of her
friends whom she would have select-
ed. Of her free WI. - the coaaAante
VI sucA tsvs so sssvsSs ~ shrink
sroQ ~ teueA ~ hard Aatures-ssfsse
n be confessed 70 sasynpathisbaa ears.
Her heart and eyes we're very fall nsw.
but she WsuiA stPsagbe sooser than
drop a tear while those cssla, light orbs
we're upon her.
In consideration Of the weakness and
ridiculous ssasittvsasss - Der compan-
non. Mra. Reoatas bsr1sse - speak the
disdain she felt q To- irVessavti0a and
distress 49, cssll o0t ec0peehsnd. is
Mr. whhers psrssaslly assaGreeable to
YOU" she demasAsl. - ~ strong con-
tralto voice.
Il liked hin tslerabsy seil-very
veil, n feet. sattl - ~ - what
brought hin here - rseslsrly." Con-
stance stamnereA. Nov ] sn embar-
raised IN his presence-so uneasy that
| wish sometimes I csslA never see or
hear Of him again"
Mere shyse~s." saiA Mrs. Romain !.
Such as woul1 be pardenable in .
girl OF seventeen. In . woman of seven
and-twenty It is absurd. Mr.. Withers
is highly esteemed by all Who know
him. Your Aisrelish Of his society is
more searching-"'unless you have
pr or attachment"
Constance smiled drearily. Il hav,
never been in love in my life. that
know Of"
You are none the worse for having
escaped an infatuation that has wreck
ed more women for time and for efer-
nifty than all other deiusions combined
A rational marriage founded np.-,
mutual esteem and the belief thai The
social and moral condition of The par-
ties to the contract would be pramot-
ed thereby-is the only safe union The
young. inexperienced and headsfrong
repudiate this principle. The matrre
In age know II 10 be true But as |
have said. 1t is not my intention TO III
rect your judgment. This is mo.uap-
,ous era in your life I can only hone
and pray that you may be gnidr, !,
Alright in your decision"
Left to herself to digest this mor=eI
of pions encourage ment. Constaaea
drew a low seat to the hearth resis-
ter. clasped her hands upon her lne.
and tried. for the huadredth tine the
day. to weigh the facts of her posirio,
fairiv and impartiaf'v