Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-05-05
BY EMILY r. STEINEsTEL.
From seeming evil still educius good. -

From seeming evil still educiug good,'
An eager face was pressed against the
window pane, lovely young face, above
which rippled and waved the soft, inde-
scribably beautiful hair so rarely seen
upon the heads Of adults; hair that was
neither golden nor brown, yet cleaned
with the silken rays of both, and pre-
pared you to meet pair of sweet brown
eyes, and a fair blue.veined complexion.
Form and features were transcendently
lovely, and set to good advantage by the
dark blue, close-sitting wrapper that was
fastened at the round white throat and
wrists with dainty lace edged collar ami
cuffs. There was no wedding ring uponh her
finger, but in an alcove of the room stood
a crib, and in it nestled a golden-haired
babe, a very cherub of beauty and
dimples, and the young creature looking
as anxiously out Of the window as was its
mother.
The appointments Of the room were
elegant. The books on the shelves and
scattered over the table and carelessly
lying about, were of a miscellaneous
character, not in their nature but in their
authorship, and were peculiarly adapted
to influence the mind in one direction.
Their effect would probably lead the
reader to deceive himself into the notion
that he was an independent thinker and
regulate his life according, when in real
ity he is but illustrating the influence OF
what he has received from his books, a
natural result of one.sided views in pol
itics, theology or general literature.
The expectant eyes were at last re.
warded, and with face glowing with hap
piness she turned toward the door, to be
a few moments later warmly embraced
by tall, splendid looking specimen of
masculine humanity who kissed her
again and again with a rapture that left
no doubt of his genuine enjoyment Of
the business. ooh, TheO, am such a
goose Every moment that prolongs
your absence, when you are over due Z"
she added with a little laugh" be-
comes an hour Of torture, am so fool.
ishly nervous lately"
aud baby require a change. | think
you and nurse better take trip down
south"
"Not without you"
"My going is out of the question,
dear"
"Then we shant go F" was the de-
cided but playful reply.
"Now listen, Efie, said he, drawing
her down on the sofa beside him, and
tenderly smoothing her sheeny hair, as
her face rested on his arm in caressing
manner, al am obliged to be absent
from the city on business, for an indef.
mite time"
"Oh, then we cen 60 with you. - she
exclaimed ioyously.
He bit his lips and with slight frown
on his face replied:
"My business is of such nature that
your proposition is simply absurd :"
She raised her head slowly and looked
at him with an amazed and panied ex,
preston then saying gently, as she re-
leased herself from his arm and walked
to the crib, Il think baby is awake"
He watched her with a singular self
reproach in his eyes until she came back
to him, and taking his hand rested hel
cheek upon it and with indeicribablt
pathos and love, said
81 did not mean to veX you, TheO.
He bounded from her hold like one
bereft of sense, muttering between hi
teeth, with wild gesture of his arm tt
keep her away, Good! what scoundre
ami"
She remained standing, mute, witt
fingers interlaced spasmodicaliy, as h,
rushed up and down the apartment sew
eral times, and at last paused before her
and with sob of fearless anguish, tool
her in his arms, crying, 81 think ! mus
be mad! am, | have been mad, mad =
"Why, Theo, Theo, you are i'll, com,
and lie down. will bathc your temples
You have been oyerworked at the Office
you have been greatly annoyed will
those miserable business affairs and ncet
quiet and rest. Come, let me soOth
you, and let my love and care restore yol
to calm and peace"
While talking she led him to the coucI
and he submitted to her ministration
with helpless evidences of self.reproach
In the suburbs Of a great city, amon
other beautiful homes, stands one il
which is beating young maiden heart
She is dreaming of the morrow, who's
nightfall has promised to unite her +
him she has chosen to be her life com
panion. In the adjoining room is tn
costly garment of uncut velvet, silk an
lace. The fleecy white veil and orang
blossoms, and the delicate accompan
ments of the bridal outfit of a refine
and wealthy daughter of aristocraCy.
II was to be most suitable mattel
The couple were eminently fitted fc
each other The young lady possesse
) all the virtues and beauties society II
quired for the occasion; and the gentle
man was her equal physically and t
nancially. Society has too much discr
ton to compare morals in such case
Whoever heard society" " boast of
virtuous young man! What woul
"society do with him if such veget
BILE we're to spring up in its midst Ho
, long veuld he be virtuous?
In the library of this imposing MAJ
. sion is seated an elderly gentleman il
dulging in a cigar and looking over IL
l Commercial Reporter with a tranqu
e smile upon bis countenanee, that told
n "stocks" above par and good digestio
= backed by a full larder and choice win
J. to tickle healthy palate.
A The door opened, and good-naturC
"halloo" greeted the unceremoniOus i
truder
"Glad to see you. Have a smok
r Draw up a chair and make yourself col
J Portable"
e Thanks said the gentleman, a
=. cepting both invitations. "I'm a 90,
deal under the weather; in fact, wa