The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-25
THE YELLOW ROSE.

Adele Haskell formed one OF q grouI
Of girls who were spending their sum
mer at the seaside, in romantic littl
port, made thoroughly delightful b
the coordination of woodland and will
coast. Inland drives and shaded ram
bles were as accessible at choice as surf
bathing or the long strolls on the fin
whito beach, forever washed by the ex
hilarating waves.
Adele was at this place under the car,
of her aunt, and with her, under he
own care, q younger sister just nearing
the fourteenth birthday, and ceasing tx
be the torment and delight of imme
diate relatives as Ienfante terrible, only
to occupy the same distinctions OF con
cern as ''a bright little piece" Georgic
Haskell was an irrepressible, mis-
chievous, wonderfully observant and
wide-awake creature and her calm and
beautiful elder, Adele, whom she
devoutly admired and loved, had never.
theless no light task in taking care Of
Oeorgle was UIUuiI yIisgrace, and
sometimes in punishment, and her
only relief at such moments was to
write long letters of complaint to he,
absent mother. In one of these letters,
whose exaggerated tales of woe could
only interest the maternal heart, there
happened to be, one day in late July, o
,int of description incidentally given
that throws upon the seaside life at
the romantic port a significant glance
OF comprehension, and shows how the
perfect happiness of the place was
utterly marred by one slight want, not
taken into consideration by the mamma
and aunts in their choice of a summer
seaside. =
"Aud reallv," wrote Georgia, 81
never knew that men and boys could be
o. so muchHimportance. Even bad hovs
would he welcome here; and as for San
and Henry they would be petted to
death by the girls. The night of the
ball thew had to send twelve miles fo,
iuat few; and such set But Ms
RILEY said son, anypuny fvr partnors
Olivia H has perfectly beautiful
dresses-all from Paris-and not soul
to dress for;dor she says she won dress
for Girls.
"Last night there was great excite
ment, Miss Riley said she heard that
five young men had engaged rooms for
August in this hotel. and that rooms
ION the second foor) were being fixed
for them. You ought to have seen
them. You ought to have seen Olivia
'They won't come tonight, will they /?
she said; for she had nothing on but
her plain black silk and turned down
collar. But to-day she's dressed splen-
didly-plum-color and salmon. wish
you could see her gown; it's lovely.
They are coming in the stage tonight,
and do hope we will have some fun,
and want you, dear mamma. to write
especially to Adeie-because she is aw-
fully stupid about some things-that if
there are picnics ] am to go, and to tea
parties, for I'm fourteen" etc.
The five -ynnnp men came, others |
were soon added to the number, aud |
there was no more dullness that season.
Drives, picnics, sails, rambles, every
thing that could be devised for lending |
wings to the summer hours, found plen-
tlful energy TO prevent dreams from |
losing the " name of action" All |
went merrily to mid August.
In mid-ApguSt keen observer might |
have noticed in the little community
outwardly all gsyety and suave amity-
certain ominous signs threatening the
general peace in the formation of |
cliques. In. these cliques there were
whisperings and mystery, as if in dis
affection or disapproval of each other.
Adele Haskell with her natural reserve
holding herself apart from personal con-
fidences, and having in the seaside
circle no intimate friend, was not quick
to perceive this change in the daily life
of her companions. ALI the more when
the change suddenly became palpable
did she feel herself alone and harshly
shut out from the sympathies of those
who at first had seemed anxious to
with her the most confding
friendship. Fortunately the rapid sue
session of diversions gave her little
ime to brood over the cause of this
which was confined to the
,irls, the young men having with ad.
nirable tact equalized their attentions,
70 that no one could feel the weight of
Masculine neglect, least of all the beau
iful Adele.
One of these considerate youths was, {
lowever, unconsciously the source of !
isaffection; and thai no other than q
Harvey Ellsworth, the favorite of the
hOuoO, ullO Oh |
he younger girls, and the distinguished +
Master of ceremonies in every plan de- Z
ised by the elders, both of whom sub a
litted to his Judgment and direction. /
Is it not really ridiculous" said
)livia H TO her half-dozen bosom J
riends, in that confidential hour when '
he gentlemen were not present, "the il
lanner of Adele to Mr.. Ellsworth t
he is SO conscious, SO affectedly shy K
for there is not any real shyness a
bout her 4 believe she is actually in
ove with him. And it is SO absurd, v
or any one can see that he never gives v
er thought, 1 have watched him +
ute closely; and although he is polite, a
5 he has to be, of course, he never {,
ares to talk to her or to dance with il
er. He never gives her an admiring "
lance. And the other night about the fl
lusic, he was almost rude TO her; that n
. rude for him. Well, I never liked t,
dele particulsrly;;'i never could see a
ls beauty people talk about. And now Il