Year: 1878

her that Tracy Myf!e was SO angry tnat
he fairly ground his teeth. Being open
iy snubbed is never relished under any
circumstan and it is particularly un
pleasant when body is snubbed by one
whom he hates. and considers his
interior; beside, one reason why
Tracy disliked Lima so. was because he
had very extraordinary opinion of
himself. he naturally presumed that ev-
erybody ought to be of the same opinion
But Lima did not believe in bestowing
honors upon unworthy subjects. no mat
ter II they did figure importantly in the
first" circle. Principle WAS prin-
ciple with her. independent OF class and
if Il person did not deserve respect from
real and worthy traits Of character, she
would not cuuntenance any one whose
heart and principles were visible only
through a disguise, and the strangest
part OF this theory IN Lima was that she
was never deceived in any one her first
opinion in regard TO the disposition and
qualities of any one was sure to be her
last, from the fact that she had keen
perception. and a4uick insight into char
acter-human nature was study from
which she had derived almost an endless
source of knowledge. and it Tracy
though. he had a woman of narrow mind
and weak abilities to deal with, he will
ultimately find that he has allowed him
sell to tall into an unmistakable error.
That night Lima slept we'll. Her dreams
were peaceful, and iraught with pleas
ure. derived from the happy visitation OF
the bliss which crowned the joy-giving
hours OF the olden times How was it


with Tracy? Did the sleep OF the innocent.
the sleep OF the just and honest visit him?
No; either hs very wickedness would


not let him sleep, or else he did not care


to do SO | an sure OF one thing that


his mind was intent upon something


business, suppose. This term. when


applied to him. is significant Of more


than ordinary business relations-in


other words, it means that he is contem-


plating something villainous. for busi-


ness OF that character was the only kind


he INDUCED in. ne was in thinking


mood. and paced the floor for two long


hours, that he might think faster and


better, l suppose. Then he wrote two


letters. one to Cara. and the other found


Its way across the sea. to one of the for


eign cities. For several successive days
| Lima rode out every evening. and Tracy


took care not TO comment one way or


the other. about her going and coming.


and the young girl began 10 think that


she could live through the few weeks OF
her stay there without further trouble


from Tracy This evening when she re-


turned from her ride they were all at


supper; when she entered the dining


room and took her usual seat at


the table. servant brought in the mail.
There were three letters Tor Lima. One


was from home; one from Clara, and


the other from Mrs. Morton, in which


that good woman stated that she had


been to see her friend Mrs. Ainsworth.


and told her all about her, and this lady


wanted her to come just as soon as pos


sible. Mrs. Morton wrote that she could


consider herself engaged for another ten


months, and closed her letter by telling


Lima that Mrs. Ainsworth would write


to her Immediately after her husband,
| who was in Boston, returned home. This


was joyful :idings to Lima. Just think.


she said to herself, what an amount of


money l have earned this year, by my


own exertions. and next year. il live,


and have health and strength. | can add


much to my we'll accumulated store. So


oyerjoyed was she at her good fortune


got to lock the door alter her. She read


the other letters. aud found that they


were all we'll, and looking joyfully for


ward to the time for her to come home.


Agnes wrote that she even counted the


days when she would be with them again.


Lima kissed these words, shed few tears


and then put the letters away. Seating


herself at the piano, she played over the
beautiful pieces that she used to play at
home. She was happy. it is true, yet


it was that sad happiness that fails to
satisfy the heart but makes it long tor
, something more perfect in Its nature
something to which every true and vir.
8 tuous heart aspires moro tully-love


Yes. Lima was longing tor the tenderness


OF those dear ones. from whom she wat
separated; yearning for their sweet sym
pathy and affection.


But she played, and there was touch


ing psthos ia the soft, low music tina
seemed to issue from her soul that mad,
it-dlvine.


Ever Tracy Myrtle fingered long
. outside the door. tor he dared no
J break the spell which the glory O
y her rich clear and full voice threw aroun'
q him. He waited until she had finished
u plavlng, then he entered the room
u quickly and went over o her side, AM
1t before Lima was aware even OF his pres
u ence. he was kueeling before her an
e imploring her not to leave him. H
u begged that she would believe that
10 really loved her. He endeavored t,
70 catch Lina's hand but she rose from he
q seat and waved him of when he though
y to approach her. Lima was not frightene
this time at his appearance. but she Wa
angrler than she ever was in her life. fo
E. his coming to her IN this ungentlemanl
ID manner confirmed the contemptiol
q opinion that she conceived OF him tror
at the first Turning furiously upon hin
e she said: Tracy Myrtle. comman
Id you to leave this room instantly, for ho
e. dare you insult my presence by comm
ID here ut this hour"


. Because" he replied, II was lon
q some. and heard you playing, and yo


know that am fond of music. | woul
III also be fond OF You ii you would let me.
IS With this he approached her, and e'
r. deavored to take her hand. Lima di