The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-08

81 wish could see real live hero ),
and Frederetta Floyd closed her richly
bound Tenneyson and leaned back in her
chair. If had lived in those DAYS of
knightly chivalry, how proudly should
have bent my head to wear the Jewel Of
love bestowed upon me by such as Ger
amt, Lancelot Of the Lake, Sir Galahad,
but the signing swains of to-day substi
tute words for deeds, and, if tested, would
not turn a finger should it endanger their
precious lives. Pshaw! il makes me i'm
patient to compare them T. and she arose
from her chair energetically, and walked
across the room to the western window,
where the mysterious, silent beauty of a
September afternoon wrought itself into
the surrounding landscape.
SAND do you think the nineteenth cen
tusy deficient inlheross ~ #
She turned quickly at the Interrogation
from the reclining form on the lounge.
She may have felt slightly guilty, for her
remarks had been o tacit condemnation
Of the person. But she flashed back, ex-
citedly:
eyes, I do think the present age defci-
ent in heroes. am firm believer in
gOod OLD tunes"
A pair of deep blue eyes looked at her
with something Of admiration in their
unread depths, and the gentleman with 8
rather pale but handsome face and slight.
elegant figure rose from the sofa and
walked acrocs to her side at the window.
She looked almost scorntully at the--it
seemed to r-efeminate man beside
her. Would he never drop this rufied
mien, and do something she did not
care whau--that would betoken energy?
well, there is no use getting cross
over it." he said, coolly; "we'll have to
take the world as we find 1t. Come, get
your hat and walk with tne,0 laying his
hand on her shoulder half caressingly.
''rhese rare days will pass all too soon
and we shall not have enjoyed them
thoroughly" #...5
Something in his touch shot through
her little electric thrill. She did not
know the latent power he held over her !;
dimly Swallowed forth as yet, it irritated
her-When he willed, it would control
her. A casual observer would pronounce
her the most positive character of the
two--a physiognomist would pronounce
differently.
They stepped out into an arbor at the
foot Of the garden He was a friend Of
her brothers, and Frederetta wondered
what Will found in him SO attractive.
Only few days of their vacation re-
manned, and then they would go back to
the city.
Everett Reynolds had found his friends
home singularly attractive made SO by
the presence of Frederetta, whose way
ward moods he loved to study, though
she knew it not. i.
Her book which she had brought
along with her lay on her lap. She threw
off her hat on the rustic seat, and Everett
looking at her with half-closed ewes,
thought within himself how fair she
locked with the checkered sunlight
caressing her low brow and bright brown
hair, her white dress and pink ribbons
investing her with the charm which be-
coming dress gives to woman.
| won't you read to me2D he asked
at length.
"You do not admire Tennysona" --lift
ing her lashes to let her ewes rest upon
his face. "You always rate him low
when speak In his favor &. ;.s
4 You are mistaken. I do admire him
and / think nothing finer than the
"Tdyls.'"'' 81 n s5
He took the book, and began to turn
the leaves. Frederette eyed him anx.
1 iously; II came to her suddenly that
more was here than met the eve. He
| passed the book to her open at Enid,
"You like thatan she asked; .sthe
dutlful wife who questioned not hel
lords right to command Il speak not, bu,
1 obey with q defiant laugh. .tYo,
! will find her like as rare now a-days az
the brave knights of the Table Round 7 7,
| You may some time find that neither
are as rare rs you suppose; but please u
| on rs 4 l72 #s
And she did 50 until coming to the in
suits heaped upon the gentle enid
through the jealousy of her husband
4 MI II