The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-10-30
CHAPTER XII.
The Ball NJ the villa.

CHAPTkN XII.
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The Bali at the Villa.
1T Is all very petty. my child" said
the padre. Life Is made up OF bigger
things: the little ones should be ig
nored."
o-zhicb Nora replied: ITO q won
an the IItus things are everything
they are the daily routine. the expect
ed. the necessary things. what you
call the big things In life are acct
dents. And. oh! have pride" She
folded her arms across her heavins
bosom; for the PADRES diroctness this
morning had stirred her deeply.
"WiIfulness is called pride by some
and stubbornness. But you know. IA
we'll as do, that yours Is resentment
anger, Indignation. Yes. you have
pride, but It has not been brought into
this affair. Pride is that within which
prevents us from doing mean or sor.
did acts; and you could not do one or
the other II you tried. Tho sentiment
in you which should be developed
is mercy?"
NO; justice. the patience to weigh
the right or wrong OF thing"
Padre. have eyes. eyes: saw"
He twirled the middle button OF his
cassock" The eyes see and the ears
hear. but these are only witnesses
laying the matter before the court OF
the last resort. which is the mind. II
ie there we sift the evidence"
"lle had the insufferable insolence
TO order Herr Rosen TO leave" going
around the barrier OF hia well-ordered
logic.
All! Now. how could he send away
Herr Rosen II that gentleman had
really preferred TO stay7"
Nora looked confused.
Shall tell YOU suspected; 30
questioned him last night Had
been In his place, | should have chas-
tised Herr Rosen instead OF bidding
him be gone. II was he"
Positively. The men who guarded
you were two actors from one OF the
theaters. He did not come to Yer,
sailles because he was being watched,
He was found and sent home the night
before your release"
Tn sorry Hut II was 70 like him.
The padre spread HE hands. what
a way women have OF modifying either
good or bad impulses! II would have
been fine OF you TO have stopped when
you said you were sorry"
Padre. one would believe that you
had taken up his defense,"
III | had should have to leave Il
after today, ! return 10 Rome tomor.
row and shall net see you again be.
fore you 40 20 America. have bid
den good by to all save you. My child.
my last admonition is. be patient; OBJ.
serve guard against that impulse
born In your blood to move hastily
10 form opinions without solid founda.
tons. Be happy while you are young.
for old age is happy only In that re-
Elected happiness OF recollection.
Write to me, here. return In No
vember. Benedicite'" smiling.
Nora bowed her heard and he put a
hand upon II.
Celeste stood behind Abbott and
studied his picture through half-closed,
critical eyes. You have painted II
over too many times" Then she
looked down at the shapely head. All.
the longing to put her hands upon II,
to run her fingers through the tousled
hair. TO touch II with her lips. But
mo- Perhaps you are tired: perhaps
you have worked too hard. Why not
put aside your brushes for week y
"l've a good mind to chuck Il into
the lake ! simply cant paint any
more" He flung down the brushes
I'm a fool, Celeste, a fool. I'm crying
for the neon, that's what the matter
'NF 'Nh@A y AiW GNS Va UFAAlHk hINMA
the hush' You know as well AZ | do
that it's Nora"
Her heart contracted. and for little
while she could not see him clearly.
But what earthly chance have H."
he went on. innocently but ruthlessly.
NO one can help loving Nora"
NO" In a small voice.
Its all rot, this talk ahou, afini.
ties, There's always some poor devil
loft outside. But who can help loving
Nora" he repeated
Who indeed"
And there's not the least chance IN
the @ur'l for me.
ySU never can tell untii you pu; /,
10 tha test
10 Voc thirk | have q enance' II
1t possiSls tta; Nora may sare l,ttls
tay me-" Sc ;prasd his head toward
10 e&gA's