Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-02-19

OF tne B0lden nalr Rnu tne clear due
eyes, the delicstely- y-aorid complexion,
and the freely developed figure, which
are among the favorite attractions popu-
larly associated with the beauty Of
Englishwomen, Her younger companion
was the unknown lady admired by Major
Hynd on the pea-passage from France
to England. With hair and eyes Of the
darkest brown; with q pure pallor Of
completion, only changing to q faint
rose tint in moments Of agitation; with
q tall. graceful figure inoompletsly de-
veloped in substance and strength-she
presented an almost complete contrast
TO Lady Loring. Two more opposite
types of beauty it would have been
scarcely possible to place at the same
table. 49, '~ -'-'.
The servant brought in the letters Of
the morning. Lady Loring ran through
her correspondence rapidly, pushed
away the letters in a heap, and poured
herself out second cup Of tea.
Nothing interesting this morning
for me" she said. "Any news of your
mother, Stells2" -s-3.- ~1e i5.'.' il.t.
The young lady handed snopen letter
TO her hostess, with faint smile.
''See for yourself, Adelaide" she an
gvered. with, the tender sweetness OF
tone which made her voice irresistibly
charming, "and tell me if there were
ever two women so utterly unlike each
other as my mother and myself. '''1''
Lady Loring ran through the letter as
she had run through her own oorre-
spondenoe. ~
"Never, dearest Stella, have I enjoyed
myself as I do in this delightful country
acknowledgement at dinner every
day, without including the neighbors--
. little carpet dance every evening-we
play billiards, and 60 into the smoking
room-the hounds meet three times .
week-all sorts OF celebrities among the
company, famous beauties included
such dresses such conversation d! and
serious duties, my dear, notneglected-
high church and choral service in the
town on Sundsys-recitations in tho
evening from Paradise Lost by an am
ateur elocutionistl Oh, you foolish
child why did you make excuses and
stay in London, when you might have
accompanied me to this earthly Para
dise?--are you really illa Ny love to
Lady Loring, and, of course, if you are
i'll, you must have medical advice--they
nsk after you so kindly here-the first
dinner-ben is ringing, before I have
half done my letter-what am / to wear
Why is nay daughter not here to advise
me, etc., etc., ETC."
"There is time to changei your mind
and advise your mother" Lady Lorins
remarked, with grave irony, as she re-
tnrned the letter.
"Don't even speak of i'll" said Stella,
81 really know no life that should not
prefer to the life that my mother is en-
joying at this moment. What would !
have done, Adelaide, If you had not Of
fered me happy refuge in your housei
My earthly paradise is here, where ]
am allowed to dream away my time over
my drawings and my books, and to 70
sign myself to poor health and low
spirits, without being dragged into so
ciety, and (worse still) threatened with
that medical advice in which my poor
dear mother believes 80 implicitly. I
wish you would hire me as your com
panion,' and let me stay here for the
rest of my life."
Lady Loring's bright face became
grave while Stella was speaking.
"My DEAR" she said, kindly, "I know
well how you love retirement, and how
differently you think and feel from other
young women of your age. And am
far from forgetting what sad circurn-
stances have encouraged the natural
bent of your disposition. But, since
you have been staying with me this time,
I see something in you which my init.
mate knowledge of your character fails
to explain. We have been friends Sinos
we we're together at school, and, in those
old days, we never had any secrets from
each other. You are feeling some anI-
iety, or brooding over some sorrow. Of
which know nothing. don't ask fol
your confidence; I only tell you what ]
have noticed, and I say with all my
heart, Stella, I am sorry for you"
She rose, and with intuitive delicaoy,
changed the subject. ~ am going out
earlier than usual this morning." she
resumed. ais there anything I can do
for youT She laid her hand tenderly
on Stella's shoulder, waiting for the re-
ply. Stella lifted the hand, and kissed
it with passionate tenderness.
"Don't think me ungrateful," she
said az am only ashamed" Her head
sank on her bosom she burst into tears.
Lady Loring waited by her in silence.
She we'll knew the girls self-contained
nature, always shrinking, except in
moments of violent emotion, from the
outward betrayal Of its trials and it's
sufferings to others. The true depth OF