Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-05

Alter Few days Oh pleasant prepara-
ton, Miss Anne De Velin became the
guest Of Mrs. Crowly, who received the
girl affectionately enough, but not with
| the manner OF one who realized the au-
spicious presence Of family genius
Anne soon learned that her relative cared
a great deal for social pleasures, but did
not appreciate her marvellous talents in
the least
You sing on the stage? What an alb
surd child you arer' she cried, laughing
heartily.
81 have been told that my voice is very
tine.n persisted Anne, much nettled al
the critical and lncredulous manner Of
her aunt
"Of course you have fine voice." said
Mrs. Crowly, soothingly; ''but not near
~ fine enough for public singer Be-
sides you would be obliged to study for
years to perfect it."
81 thought one who had great Gift
need not study at ALL" yentured Anne,
who was loth to have her country reputa-
ton questioned. ''And that / have the
true artist Inspiration, I know myself,
You know how good my pictures are. l
intend 10 put my best on eXhibitiou.n
Anne's face grew hot, and angry tears
gathered in her eyes.
You had better learn to dress we'll,
the first thing you do, Anne" continued
Mrs. Crowly, seeing the girls agitation
81 want you TO look very nicely at nv
party tonight. Fred Fitch is coming,n
81 anu glad Of that answered Anne,
with cha. ming frankness; Il think Mr..
Fitch is really the only gentleman whom
ever admired
There was nothing that this girl Of
many eif.s imagined she could not win,
ana she thought the conquest OF a g&n-
tleman's heart very easy matter indeed.
Besides, she had found in Mr.. Fred Fitch
ner ideal lover, and he.was quite the per-
son TO fascinate q much wiser and more
experienced Girl than Anne.
His dark eyes could look unutterable
love, the touch Of his white hand was mes
merle, and every accent Of Ills voice was
thrilling as a caress. Miss Anne De
Velin 1ondly believed that she had found
favor in his sight, and she determined to
sacrifice ambitic1 for lcve, as the most
heroic thing she could do, considering
how persistently blind her new friends
seemed to be Of her genius.
She had known Mr.. Fitch some months
when Mrs. Crowley gave another party to
which he was invited.
''Dear Fred will certainly propose to-
night" she thought, as she made her tot
let for the event.
The dress she chose for the evening
+fn CT,
worn, and would have been a charming
affair if worn by one of an opposite style
of beauty. Miss De Velin was highly
pleased with her appearance as she went
down TO the parlor and ensconced herself
snugly in curtained niche where she
could watch the guests unseen until MIR
Fred Fitch should arrive.
Presently he came, and leaning on his
arm was a lovely woman, They stopped
by the window where Annie was sitting,
so close that she could have touched the
dazzling jewels that the lady wore.
II wonder where Mrs. Crowly's little
rustic is to-night??" observed Mr. Fitch
"Have you met her, Maud? No? Well,
she is curiosity. You ought really to
see her and to hear her talk tt is better
than comedy. She thinks herself q
genius, you know-fancies she sings like
an angel and paints like PRODIGY
lis she really talented, Fred?" inquired
the lady, with polite Indifference.
s'Talented?"ahe laughed; sshe is one Of
the most ordinary girls every met in
my life; but her system and self-conceit
are stunning"
Il suppose yen found her tiresome, did
you not?" observed the lady, carelessly.
"Unpleasantly So" he returned, more
seriously, "But Of course one has to
treat her nicely, although no doubt she
mistakes ones courtesies for the partial
attentions Of d most infatuated admirer.
Really, Maud, | have fancied at times
that she believed that l loved her.
81 hope you have not trihed with her,
Fred?' said the lady.
81 assure you | have not" answered ne,
very gallantly; 81 could not do that, es-
pecially as | am promised to your fair
self, sweet ma belle Maud"
They moved away presently, and then
poor Anne slipped unobserved out Of the
grand parlors.
She sobbed little when she at length
reached her own room. Her last illusion
was gone, but lad left her much wiser
and much less hurt than might be sup
posed. She was only eighteen, be it re-
membered; and, after all, her faDcies
had not been more extravagaat than
those of many others who, unfortunately,
for lack of this sort of salutary lesson,
have remained fools to the end OF their
lives. And she was, quite certainly, not
too much of an idiot to know how fool
ish she had been, nor to feel womanly,
resentful desire to confuse the elegant
and vain Mr.. Fred Fitch with some pretty
and seemingly ingenious sally OF strategic
wit. She thought of noble, manly Joe
Sanders, and smiled contentedly as a
bright plan suddenly took shape and
form in her giddy, egotistiarl brain, Sc
rudely stung to defensive action. She
sprang to her feet and hurriedly flung
aside the golden tinted silk, the crimson
carnations, and the set ofrubies borrowed
from her indulgent Aunt Crowly-all Of
which fnery had become to her, in he1
abruptly awakened sense Of taste and dis
cernment, correctly and odiously unbe
coming and incongruous. Then, still
smiling with strage and new feeling Of
satisfaction, she put on a plain, pretty
dress Of white cashmere, arranged an ex
qulsite affair of soft black lace about hel
neck and shoulders, fastened pale pink
rose in her fine dark hair, and so wen
again down to the elegant and crowded
parlors.
''Auntie, please do introduce me to tina
charming young lady whom Mr.. Fitch is
entertaining" she solicited, slipping t.
the side of her relative at moment time
| ly chosen.
"Certauly, my dear child" complied
Mrs. Crowly, st the same time favorins
her niece with glance Of sincere bu
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