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

with an inferior sort Of person who is too
/ hopelessly stupid to comprehend her
noble ASPIRATIONS.
/ "Well, you see" she answered with
! dignity "I was not born for this kind Of
1 life Something higher and sweeter is
necessary to one like me. You men here
SOW and reap, toiling on and ploading on
year after year. never thinking OF the
beautiful things you might give to the
world by q stroke Of the pen or tho pen.
! Gil. Joe, life is q grand and glorious
| thing if lived as it ought to be. @, how |
/ despise these poor, unreined women who
| are content TO drudge like oxen, with no
| rest and no amusement. A little gossip
| ing, a little church going, and great
| deal OF soul-crushing work is enough for
/ them. But one like me, Joe, must have
something different" 0
"Ah, indeed; that is it. is it2n returned
the young man. cycling the pretty egotist
with an amused smile. s,What do you
mean to make your life, AIMEE What
willyou be2" 7
II mean to be a great and famous wo.
man." she asserted; 'I have not vet de-
cided how, Perhaps I shall Be. an artist
or prilna dona.n
"And perhaps you will be my wife,
was the thought that he did not utter.
After few days of pleasant prepare
ton, Miss Anne De Velin became the
| guest of Mrs. Crowly, who received the
girl atfectionately enough, but not with
the manner OF one who realized the au-
| IF G.,
Anne soon learned that her relative cared
& great deal for social pleasures, but did
not appreciate her marvellous talents in
! the least. .- .s
You sing On the stage? What an alb.
surd child you are!'' she cried, laughing
heartily. " s.-s....g. <...m. I'LL. y =
81 have been told that my voice is very
fine" persisted Anne, much nettled at
| the critical and incredulous manner of
| her aunt. .,. ~
s'Of course you have fine voice." said
Mrs. Crowly, soothingly; "but not near
| II fine enough for a public singer. Be-
sides you would be obliged to study for
years to perfect it," ~.
Il thought one who. had great gift
! need not study at all" yentured Anne.
| who was 10th to have her country reputa-
! ton questioned. "And that / have the
true artist Inspiration, I know myself.
You know how good my pictures are. I
| intend to put my best on exhibition"
Annes face grew hot, and angry tears
gathered in her eyes.
"You had better learn to dress well,
the first thing you do, Anne" continued
Mrs CroWly, seeing the girls agitation;
II want you to look very nicely at nv
party tonight Fred Fitch is coming"
Il am glad of that" answered Anne,
with charming frankness; Il think Mr..
Fitch is really the only gentleman whom
I ever adnlired.n fr ~
There was nothing that this girl of
many gifts imagined she could not win,
AND she thought the conquest of gen
tlemans heart very easy matter indeed.
Besides, she had found in Mr.. Fred Fitch
ner ideal lover, and he was quite the per-
son to fasclnate a much wiser and more
experienced girl than Anne.
His dark eyes could look unutterable
love, the touch Of his white hand was mes
Eleric, and every accent Of Lis voice was
thrilling as 6 caress. Miss Anne De
Yelin fondly believed that she had found
in his sight, and she determined TO
ice ambition for love, as the most
? thing she could do, considering
consistently blind her new friends
I'd to be Of her genius.
had known Mr.. Fitch some months
Mrs. Crowley gave another party TO
j be was invited.
+ ear Fred will certainly propose to,
III ~ she thought, as she made her tot
the event. .-.45
dress she chose for the evening
he most expensive she had ever
and would have been charming
if worn by one Of an opposite style
auty. Miss De Velin was highly
ed with her appearance as she went
to the parlor and ensconced herself
~ in q curtained niche where she
! watch the guests unseen until Mr.
Fitch should arrive
'esentlY he came, and leaning on his
was a lovely woman, They stopped
le window where Annie was sitting,
ose that she could have touched tue |
ling jewels that the lady wore.
@< wonder where Mrs. Crow]y's little
ac is tonight" observed Mr.. Fitch |
ne you met her, Maud? No2 Well,
is 3 curiosity. You ought really to
aer and to hear her talk. It is better |
comedy. She thinks herself a /
us, you know-fancics she sings like
NIGEL and paints like prodigy.
$ she really talented, Fred2" inquired |
lady, with polite indifference.
,alented2" he laughed; :sshe is one of
y most ordinary girls I every met in
= life; but her system and self-conceit
Cumming" s.... ..ly
suppose you found her tiresome, did
not9" observed the lady, carelessly.
Jnpleasantly 500 he returned, more |
susly, "But Of course one has to |
her nicely, although no doubt she |
axes ones courtesies for the partial |
ltions of 8 most infatuated admirer. |
ly, Maud, have fancied ut times I
gioL, I>n1s Z L /,