The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-10-21
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JEALOUSY In TWO WORLDS.


constantly learning that empires and
epochs are born of trifles. But in how
many cases these are legitimate births
we have now no time to consider.
"And you must bring your friend
with you"
Must he, indeed
Now the more Lieutenant Stockton
| thought it over the further he seemed
drifting from his stoical confidence. 1t
did, indeed, appear a burlesque upon
true greatness that a military man should
be the victim of such fears. But before
my readers pass Judgment they must be
better informed
l wonder if there was any design in
the founders of the military academy at
West Point to develop the romantic ten
denotes of their countrys young defen-
ders ESQ they have admirably plan
ned; if not they have built stronger than
they thought.
Growing the crest of almost inaccess-
ible heights, guarding the waters of the
most historical of American rivers, the
very site of this Rugby of the young
soldier boy enjoins and sppluds the mar
riage of love and war. If here we look
for the ardor that pours out ''noble blood
as cheerfully as ever after long day s
sport, when, as infants, they rested their
heads upon their mothers knees, or sank
to sleep in her arms, we might also find
explanation why devotion, born and
bred here, should be fearless and stead
fast, with hatred of naught save tritling
and treachery.
Commencement day seems a misno
mer to some but think the title born
of thought happy even unto inspira
tion. 1t is the close of the ideal life, but
the commencement of real life it is the
door leading from the ante-room into the
amphitheatre. But who can know of 6
happier or prouder day From that
time forward there will always bt
heights to carry by ''mining" or storm
but at that hour the victory is complete
and all the world that the collegian hai
been taught to see and know lies at hi
feet.
Lieutenant Stockton was susceptible
to his surroundings-just as far as .
tolerably cool temperament permits itself
In fact, he willfully surrendered himsel
to the delusions of the hour. For tou
years he had been the servant-if no
the slave-of discipline and study, ant
now came home to Boroughton with tn
purpose of finding life and living il
And that he might the better enjoy hi
rest he had insisted upon the compan
of young Landers, who, having passe
his second year at the academy, was pei
mitted for the first time to air his bras
buttons and military walk in the cute
world.
Boroughton was too small place nc
to wonder at anything wonderful. 81
when it became noised abroad that Liel
tenant Stockton was engaged to Jenni
Hanlan inquiry was first enthusiastioall
directed to gathering all the shreds {
evidence that supported the report, an
then to debating the question; "R
solved, that Jennie Hanlan is not I'll
girl for Lieutenant Stockton, with ii
affirmative universally triumphant,
But as Lieutenant Stockton cared yer
little for such innocent interference,
never called for the report of the con
hiboN', "hu HONhAho eNNhiNu "biS w Siou
his anticipations of again meeting Il
object of his passion. Philosophers ma
tell you how earnest natures and soarin
ambitions are overturned by flashin
eyes and coquettish ways, and it is 9
interesting study, but Lieutenant Stoc
ton would have assured you that Il
point was not an issue, and that he hi
fallen in love with the true womanhoC
that lay underneath all else.
For all these reasons he was rather a
gressively proud of Jennie Hanlan-
more so than of his own commission
academical honors-and so it came
pass that his first demand on Har
Landers was for his company on vii
TO her house, And our story begi
where that visit ends.
Jealousy is proof of the presence
love and the absence of confidence. 30
elements are necessary factors in 4
product, Ii a man Is Indifferent to
woman's faYors or certain of them,
| cannot be Jealous bui ii no lows Al