The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-09-21


The first night of anguish that sweeps
across the pillow of young girl, robs i, |
forever Of all the white roses OF which girls,
pillows are made. Thenceforth the soft
est is but RULED linen on which the head
rests!
In the morning Irene awoke-for at
dawn she caught one miserable half hours
sieep-awoke for the first morning of her
life, upon fat, stale, and Improbable
world.
What pleasure was there to o made
belle in fixing her blonde hair at the
glass?
The first thought Of the chill had been
this: ooh, how l wish could tell mother!'
she reasoned with herself. ono, it is bet
Ter should bear it myself. Aud father,
lear father, how he would resent this
cruelty How he loves his poor little
girl! He must never, never. never, never
! KNOW"
The evening after Miss Hammond's duti-
full act, Irene was beau,iful-realiy beautiful
Tor the first and, perhaps the last time in
her life She came down into the drawing
room arrayed in an excellent Paris dress;
for her mother, whose maternal instinct
had been aroused to the perception tina,
lrene's costumes were not in the style OF
those worn by her companions, had pur-
chased at an immoderate cost from one OF
those fashionable modistes who follow i'll
,hvwake of the summer faring gay world
the very latest importation of draperied
grace.
| Irene came down in the drawing room
attired like little princess; but 1t was NOT
that which made every eye discover shc was
u beauty at last. 1t was the hectic rose
leaf on ner cheek, the scarlet of her lips,
the violet shadow about her eyes. the mys-
tical sh .dow upon young eyelids that grief
had at last kissed; it was the kindled excite
,nent of conflicting pride aud pain, the
QUICK fame that made her gentle fawn col>
ored eyes shine steel and gold, gold and
steel, aud that illumiued into positive Po-
tent brilliaucy her modest, soft tinted,
pleasantly featured, but never before start
ling, face.
She was really beautiful and every one
said so that night. The belle, without pos
sitility OF mistake.
| But 10 those VINO knew her and who we're
with her frequently. or watched her closely
from that time forth, there was something
missed from Irene that hitherto had part III
herself-,he joyous confidence, the innocent
ab .udon, the quiet but genuine under>tone
Of real happiness, had fed. With all her
pride, she was too generous to conceal from
those who cared for her that her perfec'
peace was lost.
/ cur friendly young men held consulta
ton upon this point.
"Mnrk me- said Sam Dent, II know
some. hing of girls. aud that girl has falle'
I III love. Marx me, in love with one OF us
only hope, since I'm an engaged man, tina
, it's not me-"
Du Bots looked infinitely selfconscious
but did not speak
.sDon't trouble yourself Sam. said Dicl
\ Wilhurst, with insinuA,ing self>assertion
IL happen 10 know she hasn't been such
r fool AS that
!. We've played too de ,p." said Grosvenor
j Upon my word, it hasn't been right. W
!. have had our fun, but, by Jove it has bee
i hard upon the girl.
WELT" said graceless Dick, sit isn't
!, wrong that cant be made right. II it
me she is in love with-and-but- we'll
. nj mporte Ii it's me. don't care i'll do be
, come a victim. Ills a cool three thousand
$ II might be worse.
!, "Wilhurst," exclaimed Lindsey, wit
!. flashing eyes, stake care; Miss Wolf is to
: true woman. too good girl, to be light
spoken of. in my presence. ut least;
!, girl that any man might be proud TO MAX
II us wife "
u ..Hear. hear" cried Dick. Excuse m,
:, friends. l meant to praise, not to scot
" What greater compliment to be paid TO
). made belle than 10 RAG the change out I
:, h.r-ring the changes, mean. Lindsc,
"a my dear fellow, l pass. Take her, aud
Thousand blessings 60 with you, my boy
- Lindsey is right" said Sam Dent. ''rt
y girl has metal III her
,. "Who ever heard of o belle that hadn't!
I" asked Dick.
re Nonsense. but ltell you there's . genuil
= ring to her"
..And u smart tongue, ~ can tes:if
when she put 10 it, said Grosvenor.
y like u woman VITO can hold her own
" x.Her tongue. so do L. said DICK. 20
N sincere Ireae Wolf is all right Hu
NJ Lindsey. you're . success. Well, gooda'g
Us boys: i m of By-by. Lindsey. Asiug I,
lie oelle-d.ng-i dong
u The fsmlniue portion of the house had n
be IA so s-nsi,lvrly aware of the change
to Irene. The truth i they were too thoroag
Ell sy euyrossed ia wonderful event 10 en- 4
ng scend 10 tribes.
- The event was no other than the uue
Ct: pected arrival at this delightful seaside b
&c, lei OF an English Lord, . bachelor. cross
1t in love abroad. aud. it was rumored. b
er come to America expressly TO marry.
of A i.vc lord. one AMI all tue femini
SIS portion of til. house med heart an 81
upon him al once Th-re was no turni
;, back fr.n, The pillow; there was no daily
=. vita time 10 De well OF with Inc old love.
.lr or loss OF haste IN gong 20 bury The dsa
=, rhe aft air demanded, or comm sndej raj b
-. i religious real and Dispatch. up a
!, strike" MAS the motto of every 3m.zeni
+, whose bewsichIng archery suJd~niy III
.. upon this SHINING busIs~je-
m If the thought Vi Mrs bad TO any q
IN been sweet, the though. Of .'My ias
I,.r My Lady Linierhursl, was incomgarAs
,ry = treat.
I'D |: VAS. of course. necessary TO BE- p
scented 10 ..my lord first Ani Lori L
ii. des hursa. pho hal been thrown sy aceid