The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-02-22

It was the last bal masque OF the sea.
,son-just before fashions votaries said
gooi-by to the -fascinations of the opera
and ball, and ded to country haun,s and
ocean beaches y 3, e.
4 Two genteel ,loun9ers who had stroll
ed in TO look at tie costupes nos set 10
one of the little alcoves that opened up
on the balcony, smoking and chatting
over their cigars .' ss7ls = !
I .Where do you goi" said Henry.
ITO Brighton And you'll"
ITO Switzerland. l think Party OF
US going; all the club, all save Stand
ing"
! "And hei" -. sss4
Henry isughed. ssHe will not be iu-
duced to leave England, or the vicinity
OF London, this summer" be said.
"He's done for, evidently" y
ssWhat! You don't mean he is IN
earnest with the dashing Roselle ]
fancied be was not so far gone as that. y
! II think he cares more for RoseIle
than he is willing to confess, even to
himself. But he is of on q new scent
now. There is a lovely wild-rose OF a
girl been visiting friends OF his. She is
from BeechvilIe, fifty miles away. Her
father hasa superb country residence,
and she is an only daughter He is in
vited up there for shooting and fishing
by her brother. II he goes-farewell,
Standing / feel sorry for Roselle"
.Bah IT, sneered the other. ssYou
waste your pity !" ilne
"You do Roselle wreng,' said Henry
"She is grossly misjudged by most peo-
/ Pile She is imprudent,, rash, even, in
her conduct st times, but she is fine
girl, withla, heart which I believe is deep
ly touched just now" 50 Ssi
"You are very ienient in your judg.
ment for man Of as wide experience
as yours. ~ 'isif 1aql n g
ayes, perhaps 80 MY experience
makes me lenient. Roselle excites my
interest and pity. She always has. Al
orphan-with money, beauty, dash
spirits, with no caution, no adviser
she became asocial code to herself.
Yet nobody can lay finger upon ont
wrong act in the girl'slife wish Stand
ling would mary her, but be hasn't th,
moral courage. 80 - ! 5'ea
They moved on, and did not see th
figure Of q. woman who sat just outsid
on the balcony. 4s I'll
| 1t was Roselle.
| She had heard all the conversation
$50 he is going to Beechyille," sh,
said: 'sand to her. We will see." .
Two weeks later q tall young fello,
in thin coat and straw hat, left his lug
gage to follow him, and with careles
glance at the group of ioungers sbou
the little station. started for the inn, bal
: a mile distant on the Great Northern, q
Beechvilie. .aasba et
+ He was, perhaps. 28 or 20 years ole
, beardless, brown haired, dsrk-eyed. Wit
. handsome, weak month, and an irrt
sistible smile and perfect teeth. 1t WI
Standing. -
As'he walkeddeisurely slong he hear
the clatter Of q horses hoofs. Lookin
up, he saw q handsome, high:spirite,
black horse, on which was seated lad,
in perfectly fitting riding habit--a lad
who refined In her horse when she "a
him, and leaned forward. with brig
o smile and bow 1913 y 90 A7r
"Roselle, by jingow he cried. gu
prise, pleasure, CONSERVATION, all mi
3 gled in his face and voice. Then 4
bounded over the pasture fence, and VI
lat her side Ii moment. 9 s19sss ,
) Are you not glad to see me :" 81
asked, with one OF her bright smiles,
] she playfully touched his shoulder vi
!. her riding whip. y ''9' Z. 'stysaa S.
n"Glai1 Why. yes, OF coursei
81 ways glad to see you, you know; on
!; it's very sudden and unexpected r ga
u "oh It was very sudden!' smiled R
seile. ~ was talking With Mrs. Thor
+ Mrs. James Thorne, you know
about summer resorts, and chanced
ID mention Beechyille ss nice, quiet pls
Iwhefe one could have plenty Of sir .