The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-09-18

bright girlhaod beautiful as all his ate,
dreams OF. her! The touch of sadness or
her sweet face and about her plain darl
robes gave her . spiritual look, which. te
his fiue. poetic temperament, seemed only
more lovely. His whole soul worshiped
her with his hottest affection. She wal
his matchless ideal, almost too sacred fol
him to aspire to call his own.
Yes.sybil = had recalled that inc;dsn'
OF giving the rose, indeed, had otter
thought Of it since, but never with tn.
expectation of seeing him again. Hs
would have apoloA lied for his absence oil
fOrmality in I'D dressing her as Sybilsttsi
but she frankly gave him her hand III
token of remembrance. He was not quite
a stranger,and there was that in his noble,
truthful countenaDce which baniahed ali
distrust. "Her own purify is her perfec'
shield" thought Ray, his heart swelling
with gratitude as he observed her ready
confidence in him. He was thank full and
happy to know that be was worthy of it;
that his life had been pure, bis soul un.
ssained-for we'll had he rem ea bersd his
mothers oft-repeated counsel, to "shun
every appearance of evil" This had been
his safeguard. as195g q wslt
Oh that every young mind would make
this firm resoivs iu life's morning. Do
not venture. thinking 1t easy to retrace
your way at any lime. The first step is
the dangerous one; the Erss evil thought
the one TO &c quickly banished, lest it
gain a control which may sway your
whole future life. The power to restrain
the evil and cultivate the good lies with
yourselves. .tACHy l.a
% Has any creed or form or edict of the
church such power to guide and restrain
weak nortals, in the dark hours of tempt
alton and sin, as the inner voice of co.,
science and the silent but recognized
teachings of the inseen ores who con-
stantly bid us "coms up h;gher"s Oh,
listen to the quiet mentor, who will not
lead astray; reach out and upward to the
holy influences ready TO assist; obey each
better impulse, and Danish quickly those
unworthy, and away with churchAl laws
and binding rules that only make man
bypocrites. sa 4
We need not record all that was said
this first brief but pleasant interview, or
the subsequent quiet. twilight walks, nor
recount the visits to various places of
amusement and instruction, to which
Nellie was always kindly included in the
insitation--though by-and by wise Nellie
conc uded that they would hardly miss
her presence, and ften found excuses for
remaining at home-until these two
hearts came to most perfect ur derstand-
ing of each other, harmonious blending
OF heart and sypathies creating a new and
blissful existence. tw
One evening,as Ray and Sybilette were
assing down the familiar street, he re-
marked, "Now. Sybilstte, I think it time
you should visit me. I would have in.
vited you before, only had fancy Of
my own ABOUT it, for have something to
tell you to night, Sybilette, which I dc
not wish to say elsewhere. Your con
tidence In me has been so perfect that yeu
have never questioned aught regarding
my history or occupation. But your for
bearance shall be rewarded" al.
In truth Sybilette had been too much
interested in Ray and the themes of their
conversation, to give much thought tc
his position in life. He might be one Of
the humblest lAborers, yet she could ad
mire, ay, love him, whispered her heart
none the less. ... ssfe
Most certainly she had no idea that he
was the painter of that strangely attrac
tive picture, which had now disap peared
from public view. She never connected
the modest initials. R. H., occupying q
corner of 1t, with his name. Of all who
admired his paintings, but few knew the
artist personally.
| Many would have deemed Nature lavish
of her gifts to him, for talent and personal
beauty are rarely so happily combined
Therefore Sybilette was wholly unprepar.
ed for the scene presented, when Ray
threw open the door Of his ample and
richly furnished studio, and smiling, babe