Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-30

other way may vote, If they please. I shall
not oppose them. have no friends belong
ing To that class.
Pearl cast down her eyes and trihed with
Her fringes--queen-re over all hearts,
what cared she for the vote
Snow, Frank, It is your turn. What do
you think of female sulfragep"
''Gammon - said the freshman, concisely.
The sun sunk beneath the horizon, and
reds and yeliows famed in the sky. The
evening-star shone with pale light full in the
glow of the sunset; and, as twilight came
down, the moon threw veil of enehantment
over the scene. The merry party had broken
into little groups, and Kate and Alleyne For
sythe stood leaning against the side OF the
boat, looking off over the water, absorbed In
conversation Their words reached my ear
as sat near by, muflled in shawls. Alter
long discussion
''Our life is all a mistake" Alleyne said,
earnestly; ''we need more enthusiasm, u
scorn for the petty restrictions of conven-
tionality, brave encounter with the iron
dragon of public opinion 1t is the old quest
Of the Sangreal revived 81 yearn to breathe
the airs of heaven that often meet lne here
Imuse on joy that will not cease,pure spaces
clothed In living beams, pure lilies of eternal
peace, whose odors haunt my dreams; and,
stricken by an angels hand this mortal ar
NOR that ! wear, this weight and size, this
heart and eyes are touched, are turned to
finest air.
Kate sighed. and her eyes, misty with feel
ing, were fixed upon the speakers face. He
was gazing dreamly over the water, the quo
tation having apparently fallen unconsciously
from his lips and, with his tall form and
beautiful Greek face, he looked not an unfit
representative of Sir Galahad
tsC1ive me but the chance " he murmured
'tand will crush the dragon yet.
you will know you will, ," said Kate,
earnestly.
Crown me with the inspiration of your
faith and soul-companionship and together
we will climb to inflnlty. Your purer spirit
will carry me into the realms of the unknown,
and on this earth will protect you with my
greatest strength, bulwark invincible
against all mortal power. Give me this COM
munion, Kate, and henceforth | dare the
universe" murmured Alleyne, bending to
catch her answer.
But the limited capacity of the cabm-bowl
was unfavOrable for isolated conversations
and at this moment the freshman broke in
upon them with:
"Come, Mr. Forsythe-Miss Brandegee is
going to sing"
/ was not displeased with the interruption,
for, although l was disposed to admire the
gallant beauty of the modern knight fully as
much as my niece, still knew that her en-
thusiastic temperament might carry her fur.
| ther than she intended under the influence of
the moonlight, the ripping water, the low,
musical voice, and the beautiful Greek face
bending over hers.
Pearl had thrown off her hat, and the
moonlight lii up her golden curls like halo
white shawl was draped gracefully about
her shoulders, her fair ungloyed hands toyed
with the black ribbons of her hat, and her
eyes were fixed on the evening star She
sung and we all listened spellbound TO her
bewitching voice.
''She is WITCH" whispered Kate to me.
And, truly, Pearl Brandegee was as lovely
| World or the New
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