The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-12-16

were lar w user tudn Tie rest or the race
Mr.. Mason was cut less regularly by hi
gentlemen acquaintance, the ladies never
passed him without recognition. The
fruit vendors and stall keepers watched
him less narrowly than of old, to be sure
that he pocketed no more property than
was paid for according to law and equity
In. short, by all these annoyances he was
less prosecuted than in times past; still
after the noise and hustle and gayety OF
some entertainment, as he returned to his
lonely room, be was sad. Of all the
women that had fattered him through the
evening, he knew that not one cared
aught for him except the pleasure of the
evening. He would do very we'll for an
escort, but handsome men must fill the
lovers ploce and the husbands. Mason
had tried once to fill that gap in a women's
heart, and miserably failed he should, he
said, never try it again. Yet he would
drink the honey from society-what there
was there; all the better that he was hard
to it's stings and cold to its temptations.
Two years passed, long and ugly to
some, fair and swift to others, for thus
must their qualities be coupled; if griey-
GUS, then long !; if happy, then short.
The homely man still danced and tri-
fled in public, and read and dreamed at
home, as he lived on his aimless life. For
two years he watched young girls come
upon the field where they might shine, if
fair, as they deserved. He was not sur
prised at their first disgust for him. He
was no more astonished at their suisse
quent smiles bestowed upon him. Both
strengthened him in his decision made
two years before. He considered himself
proof against love, and surely SO he ap-
peared. o 81
AT an evening party, as he stood look
ing out of the window, in temporary
lull in the conversation, his old acquain-
lance, Mr.. Taylor, came up and accosted
him:
Il should Ike to present you to very
cultivated woman Her beauty shall
speak for itself"
I am tired of this everlasting whirl.
Is she like all the rest ?" whispered Mason
with sigh. .4s
She will rest you, depend on it."
In little cool recess sat little, cool
we mean, whose face was
not burninti with bushes, as were all the
faces; nor stern and bitter, like
too many of the older countenances but
calm, gentle and sweet. Such face it
was that beamed with friendship for all,
which couldlightup with love, deep, true
love for some, but with wild passion for
none. Her face was small, as was her
whole frame her hand was pretty; her
eyes were dark and large. AS Mason en-
tered her presence, she cast no scrutiniz
ing glance upon him, as if straightway to
form her opinion of hin, but waited for
time TO unfold that within which made
the man. y
"What a beautiful array Of women I
have beeu watching them as I sat here
alone" she remarked, as he sat down by
her side
81 think we have been especialldy ia.
vored tonight" said Mason, significant
ly, with his society habit of fattery
81 wonder what they are all thinking
about" she said, after short pause.
Il prestme you would not be greatly
edited" suggested he, sarcastically.
q don't know"
"Nor I, but that was nay private. opin-
ion, which have been foolish enough to
make public.p i 9 aU5ll
How happens you have so decided an
opinion, Mr., Mason? Have you ever been
inside woman's heart ?"
"Far enough to find nothing noble up
on the surface answered Mason. blush
ing deeply then with forced laugh,
"But am outrageously rude. Forgive
me, and consider my criticism con idential.
ice TO laf1 ~, CT otO
The next afternoon, as Mason took his
afternoon walk up town to South park, he
met Miss Lewis, his new friend, and
strolled with her up and down among the
trees. DaI9I@ aflF JoE 5t1
"Where have you been wandering so
far from home, Mr.. Mason ?"
"Taking my afternoon exercise. May
| return the inqiiry?" i't3lii Iii.t J57 31.
"What If | should say were seeking
you ?" smiled Miss Lewis. sa 4af.
81 should pretend to believe you, as in
duty bound"
"What duty binds yon to make pre-
"My duty to society and its laws, as
long as I remain in society. If l like
not its rules must depart its dominions. u
But you cannot. Society is, wher-
ever man is" e#
But it has different grades, even in
our land and in our own city Every
grade has different requirements. If
like not one code, may rise or fall a
little until I reach my equilibrium, and
am pleased.
understand; you are laying down a
principle, not trying to settle the little
bubble we started on. But cannot we
restore purity to society in a few partic-
.ulars, if We breast the, tide"
az never tried it." said Mason laugh
ingly.
"But have" seriously persisted Miss
Lewis.
"Well, how did fortune favor your la