The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-02-05
HANDSOME DALZELL.

A charming spring day, whose balmy in
fiuences was felt even in the dusty streets of
Gotham.
Dalzell stood between the curtains at his
hotel window, looking down at the hrong
of promenaders, at the ceaseless procession
OF carriages, at the rumbling horse-cars, and
across at the park, just waking into green,
young life.
dts just one of the days to make a fellow
homesick for the time when he was boy
and was contented at the farm, and thought
that home. made bread and grass butter,
early strawberries, and mothers cottage
cheese wass feast Cor an olympian divinity !
And here am I, strong, healthy, lazy,
lopnGing i4y life away at 80, in hotels and
boarding houses, dancing attendance on
pretty girls and charming widows. I'll
pack my valIse and run up to the old place
for breathing SPELL" Then he suddenly
hesitated in his resolute thought moment
"But | wonder what Florence Dean will
think of my sudden detection? Not that
rellly very much care, either-that l
kaow," he decided almost instantly; 'for
although she is every way pretter and more
charming than the rest of 'em, she is Just
the same in being a purposeless, vapid but
terily--a woman with soul that never rises
above fashion and ease. Is there a good,
true, womanly woman in all this world for
me?"
And our elegant Dalzell really longed
for the moment, for the higher, better lite
that natures silent yet powerful voices had
aroused from their lethargy in his soul.
And as with Dalzell to wish was To pos
sess, to think, to act, to desire, to consum-
mate, he was in readiness for the 6:l5 train
for the old homestead away among the
mountains and lovely mountain lakes Of
Northern New Jersey.
While Miss Dean read his elegant little
note of explanation and regret, as, looking
fair enough to have warranted any man
losing his heart to her, she sat in her own
especial little sanctum-a room such as one
sees painted in pictures, with rare, delicate
coloring and touches of flowers, and lights
and cleaning ebony, and shining silver
and the prevsiliug hue pale luscious pinl
She drew her forehead up in a littl,
frown of petulent vexation as she read Dial
zell's letter-then tossed it over the table t.
where May Ferris sat, taking dainty stitches
in Breton lace ruflle.
"a specimen of my cavalier that is SAN
reproche, May. Mr.. Dalzell has gone Off in
definitely, for a flying visit to his sister
Mrs. Vivan-isnt that the name Pup il
the wiIds of New Jersey. May, am in
dignant."
Her black eyes certainly flashed attesta
tion Of the fact, and delicious little surg,
of color deepened in her cheeks.
May Ferris laughed.
"Why should you be so indignant Mr.
Dalzell is certainly very considerate broth
er TO visit his sister,"
81 don't know" Florence retorted. ether
are at least three special invitations hav
accepted for the next week Oh Harry Dal
zell's account"
"And just there think you are wrong,
May said, quietly, firmly. "Unless yol
know positively, dear, that Mr.. Dalzel
cares especially for you, you should not al
low yourself"
Florence interrupted her with a deliciou
little pout
"Now, May, be still have made up m.
mind to make Harry Dalzell eape for me
and | shall succeed. | have studied hi
tastes until know them better than an
other woman with whom he is acquainted
l know he is soy, likes society, and enjoy
a filtration, and so do l. All the same, d
feel horribly provoked to think he has flitte
so unoeremoniously."
"Your handsome, serene, popular gentle
man is quite apt to carry things with hig
hand, remember" May said grayely. "onl
between you aud mel am just It'll
Disappointed in Mr.. Dalzell, Florence. II
is so frivolous, and purposeless, and-lazy.
Florenees eyes flashed, for all sh
laughed.
go on with your accomplishments, May
Say rich, gOod-nalured, liberal, romantic
perfect"
You are past arguing with me, l see,
May returned amusedly.
"Whsrs haAdsoms DslsSli is aoseerBs