, 1879-06-14
APPLES OF BODOM,

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Wrts,tn far TA4 Tribune hv Eta Warti<r.
"Thcro Is nothing ~ supreme AZ hcautY,''
said Coraflo, as s!Ic threw hack her lovely head
''But youth Ia tieeting, ''sa'A CuryI, her Iover,
"nnd NC must think Of tho futurc.'
sho laughed, with = tinge OF scosn Ia tho
n,uaic Of her laughter.
II fave no fear OF The f,lt,lre,n she said gayty.
"Why should Ilave1 am 20 yenfs old; You
tell tnc-evury una tells mel afn beautiful.
tagd auttors and admirers on every hnnd. Ny
days arc full Of easo md pleasure, my ntghts oi
excitement md delight. have money enough
to satisfy every uerd. and whon all theso things
-pleaaure, travel, ndm1rat!on-fali+ then
have foyer whom shall wed, and be tho
pro,ldest and richest lady in the land. Why
should fear the futurc1"
Caryl McVano took ILLS sveslheart's hand anil
kisscd 1t softly.
"Your life Il indeed bright onc," ho said,
'but you do not count my great love among
your treasures ind blessings. CoralIe." And
thcre Haa shadow on Ills fIns face.
"But / appreciate 1t, Caryl. Only you know
am used to being loYcd. nm very proud oi
my noble lover, and owa my father mud yours
thousand Thanks for betro.hlng us in ctr in.
fancy. But you must not urgo mo to 40 carly
marriage. Wo arc both younR,-you arc but
two years my senior, md whY think Of marriage
for at least fire yearsf Let nc enjoy to the Ut
most the spring und summer Of my beauty"
Io smiled sadly.
"You mean by that, let your thousand and
ono admirers 1.-Two In tho light and warmth OF
your s0rlngtims and summer, nnd lot your hua.
band tnke tho autumn and Winter Of your Life,
Is that qnite fair, Coraliel"
sho arched her beautiful head and her llp
curlcd.
so io, CarJl, did not think you nere teal-
ous,n sho said.
"No matter how many admirers hnve, yot
know very well am above any deceit or uu.
truth. l shall be ~ faithful 10 you a. tho stars
In Heaven. I shall not even tlirt. Men Know
that am bctrothcd to you; mako no secret OF
1t. But yet they follow nc anl praiso and
fatter, and make fools Of themselves. mean
to spend next rtntcr In the East, my next In
Washington, and then 20 to Europe. When l
have tired Of ali these places, will come back
to you, nnd sct the day for The nuptia|s. Let It
satisfy you to know that l am admired and
happy until that ume."
The sunlight ot q June day fell like halo on
her rich hair. She lifted up her eYcs md stood
like glowing, breathing statue under tho sum-
mer skies.
4 young mans frat fiery passion for a bcausl-
ful woman burned In tho heart Of CarYl Me-
Vane. he looked upon her with ardent, glow
Ing cycs. She "as his promised wife, md for
two years he had been pleading with her to
name the day. Ho had been in college, and
alscrward in Germany until two years ago, 30
tllcJ had scarcely met sfnca childhood until
then. Both had dreaded the meeting, ut1d both
hn,1 kSnA 1tat% ,i1gPn al
alio poets dream Of youth nnd beauty, and
fell ardcnt!y In lore. Coralio found Carl
very Incorporating and exceedingly stylish
young man, with large fortune and good
social standing, and she Was satisfied to be his
promised wlfc. sho had fed bis love by swces
words and lovely toilets, but she was not ready
to be his vito.
As be stood and looked upon her, crowned by
the sunlight, bis hsart rose and almost tutFo-
catcd bin with ita passionate throbs. Ilo
almost hated the sunbcams as they lovingly
fondled hcr.
You have not the faintest conception Of
love like miue," ho cried, "or you would not 10
60 cruc1.n
sho shrugged her beautiful shoulders,
"You havo made mo love you by every
means in your power" ho said. You hare
Increased my passion tcn-fold. There Is no
happintss In the world for me now, out Of your
presence, and yet you calmly bid me wait five
OF SIX years for tho fu1!l!lmeut OF our
betrothal, and plan out year after year Of at-
senco nnd pleasure, apart from Inc. You arc
cruel, Coralic."
She turned toward him and threw back her
head.
"Look at mt, ahs said; NJ am 20 years old.
and the most beautiful woman you ever saw.
Tho rich blood Of perfect hoalth and perfect
youth runs riot through ogeFy vein. Life Is
ut its h,ght,-joy dwclls With me. shalt
glre 1t MI up-youth, brauty, health, mud
perhaps nto ttself-to p'caso your selfish
wh!n1f Who oYor saw . wife
WITH ny Gloo9, ;s9 s ny sbndent H. IT,! health
tl,ese M thilss. Ten women out ot twelve elvo @
beauty, hoaltb, happiness away when they give
up their freedom. will not do It until | have
Ind my day. Theru ls 10 love great enough to
reco,npense mo for thu loss Of all these. You
say cunnot conceive Of a love like yours. Wsll,
never want tu, ii It makes He selfsh."
liz had grown very whlto willie slle was auo ak-
ing. But he only 1owcd grayeIy whcu she was
done, md said i1 10y voice:
urge you to bu NY wlia again. will uovor
ueption the subject till You dor
She looked ut hm Ia aurprlse, little startled
ut bis ,naunor and woris. hut he gave ler his
he bent down and kissed her eoltly and walked
away.
When they met ut the toa-tablc he was social
and tu!Kattye, but she tnissed tts ardent glancca
ulld ownership lnauncr. liz treated hur Is aa
ordinary friend might.
That night thcra was moonlight fete On tho
lawn. 1t was grand affair, mud 2 dozen or
more wcso down from tue city. Coraltu WAS
the ccntro Of attraction. Admirers thronged
about her. Caryl Has polte-no 1nUrc. llo
seemed to find most pleasure iu cse0rtllE 1ittIu
Mabel Leu, tfn hu,lsekcsper's l0-ycar.o(d
daughtcr, about the gTostntis, aud IN Watching
her childish pleasure. but once when CoraIla
stood tho ccutre Of gay group, lauxhlIg lnsr-
rily, she caught hit eve, mud WaR sattslled,
"Ils ia burning with bis mad love-" sl.o said
~ need not fear. 1ie will walt until nm
realty"
4 law weeks later Caryl wont AWAY upon d
fishing excursion. The truth wRs, hs could not
endure beiug 90 near aud yet 30 far from llla
woman Of bis lore. Cosal'e know 1t, and was
gratllca.
Soon after his return sue went East. she
rrote ofteu, 4t,tl her letterA were tuli Of her
trtumphs and p!easu1es. CarYl ropltca With
ktna, chatty, friendly lettore. iu which 81 occa-