. Harper's weekly. ger Reckenthorpes. But unfortunately it had been thought desirable by each of them, wherc- the father and mother had intended Ada for the art story to tell how troubles of ibis loveaffair. So it was now that Ada had consented to of the elder brother—of Tmn Keck-bis homo among the slaves — al-ii all her New England feelings?, hated slavery and all its staid to be guided by any suchi Rcckentborpe was B consideration as handsome, high-spirited, intelligentis brother Frank. But Tom Reckenthorpe could iuud the means of his success. Frank Recken-iorpe was never
. Harper's weekly. ger Reckenthorpes. But unfortunately it had been thought desirable by each of them, wherc- the father and mother had intended Ada for the art story to tell how troubles of ibis loveaffair. So it was now that Ada had consented to of the elder brother—of Tmn Keck-bis homo among the slaves — al-ii all her New England feelings?, hated slavery and all its staid to be guided by any suchi Rcckentborpe was B consideration as handsome, high-spirited, intelligentis brother Frank. But Tom Reckenthorpe could iuud the means of his success. Frank Recken-iorpe was never had gone angrily from home when, some nterveution of their mother, that they would saynothing to each other as to Ada Forster. The elderhad, of course, no cause for saying aught, and Frankio proud to wish to speak on such a matter his successful rival. But Frank bad notup the battle. When Ada had made her The whole tenor of Toms?, must be ) It is impossible that you should live as the. n are aa strong asthose of American men. And Frank Reckenthorpeknew that all Ada? feelings were as strongly in fa- ill his love forthe young girl who had come to his house in hisold age, would he driven occasionally by stress offeeling to rebuke her. Frank Reckenthorpe waspatient, hopeful, and firm. The time must comewhen Ada would learn that she could not be a fitwife for his brother. The time had, he thought,perhaps come already*; and so ho spoke to her aword or two on the evening of that day on whichshe had laid her hand upon his brothers mouth. Good times, I hope, she had answered. Noone could expect that tho thing could be done with-out some struggle. When the struggle has passed i thinking of you r I do not see that; but of cc him that it may be so. If it shall bold him free to act as he c But, Ada, should it not altei What-because of my monc; could not afford to marry a girl m ? or herauscToirt decide that for in the world. Look you, Ada, before Never. Frank; I s
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