The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-06-10
STHE YELLOW ROSE.

ughly delightful by the combination OF wood
land and wild coast Inland drives and shad
ed rambles were rs accessible at choice as surf
bathing or the long strolls on the fine white
beach, forever washed BY the exhlleratng
waves.
Adele was at this place under the care OF hei
aunt and with her, under her own care, q
younger sister just nearing the fourteenth
birthday, and ceasing to be the torment and
delight OF immediate relatives as Pentdate Ter
-ible only to occupy the same distinctions OF
concern as ~ bright little piece" George
Haskell was an irrepressible, mlschievous,
wonderfully Observant, and wIde-awake crea-
ture: and her calm and beautiful elder, Adele,
whom she devoutly admired and loved, had
nevertheless no light task in taking care OF
her
George was often in disgrace, ana some
times in punishment and her only relief at
such moments was TO write long letters OF COM
plant to her absent mother In one OF these
letters whose exaggerated tales OF woe could
only interest the maternal heart there happen
ed to be, one day in late July, bit OF descrlp.
lion incidentally given that throws upon the
seaside life at the romantic port Significant
glance of comprehension, and shows how the
perfect happiness of the place was marred by
one slight want, not taken into consideration
by the mammas and aunts in their choice OF
summer seaside.
"And really" wrote George, 81 never knew
ls,as men and boys could be of 80 much I'M.
portance. Even bad boys would be welcome
here; and as tor Sam and Henry, they would
be petged to death by the girls. The night OF
tlc ball they had to send twelve miles for just
afew; and such a set! But Miss Riley said,
o, anybody for partners Olivia H has
perfectly beautiful dresses-all from Paris
and notsa S0M to dress for; for she says she
positively ,cont dress for girls. The older girls
Of course, are too proud to say word; but
anybody can see they are just aging for few
bslqX; and we younger girls don't mind say
ing that boys are good for picnics and moon
hight tea-parhes on the rocks 1--WE want to get
mp some moonlight teaparties, but can't Till
the boys Gomez, and for huckleberry excur
3ions where there are dogs and fences, ana Tor
ashing, and such things.
Last night there was great excitement
Miss Riley SAID she heard that f0e youh9 men
had engaged rooms for August in this hotel,
and That rooms ION the second floor were be-
ing fixed for 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 splendldly-plum color and
salmon wish you could see her gown it's
iopely They are coming in the stage tonight,
al 10 hope we shall have some fun, and
want YOU dear mamma, to write especially to
Adele-because she is awful stupid about some
things-tat II there ore plcnics, am to CO.
anu 20 teaparties for I'm fourteen etc.
The five Young men came Others were soon
added to the number and there was no more
dizziness that season. Drives, picnlcs, sails,
rambles, everything that could be devised tor
lending wings to the summer hours, found
plentiful energy to prevent dreams from losing
the name OF action" Ali went merrly to
mId-August.
In md-August II keen observer might have
noticed IN the little community-outwardly all
gayety and suave amity-certaln ominOus
slgns threatening the general peace in the tor
NATION OF cliques In these cllques there
were whlsperings and mystery, as II in dlssat-
istaction or IN disapproval of each other. Adele
Haskell with her natural reserve, holding her
self apart from personal condolences, and hav.
ing in the seaside circle no intimate friend,
WAS not quick to perceive this change In the
daily life Of her companions. All the more
when the change suddenly became raipable
did she feel herself alone and harshly shut
out from the sympathies of those who al first
had seemed anxious to establish with her the
most contidIng friendship. Fortunately the
rapid 5ucccssion of diversions gave her little
time to brood over the cause of this GOODNESS,
which was confined to the girls, the young
sntU HdplnB WIFI huLluaDlc thCb cuuaiiLCu
their attentions, so that no one could feel the
weight Of masculine neglect, least OF all the
Beautiful Adele
One of these considcra,c youths was, how.
ever, unconsCiously the source Of dlsaffection,
and that no other than Harvey Ellsworth, the
favorlte Of the whole house; the manly, beau
ideal Of the younger girls, and the disting uIsh'
ed master Of ceremonies IN every plan devised
by the elders both Of whom submitted TO his
Judgment and direction.
"Is it not really ridiculous" said Olivia
H, to her half dozen bosom friends, IN that
confidential hour when the gentlemen were
not present, "the manner Of Adele To Mr. Ellis
WORTH She Is so CONSCIOUS so aifcc,edly shy
for there Is not any real shyness about her.
believe she is actually IN love with him.
And It is so absurd, for any one can see that
he never gives her u thought | have watched
him quite closely; and although he is polite,
as he has to be, OF course, he never cares to
mix to her or to dance with her He never
gives her an admiring glance And the other
night, about the music, he was almost rude to
her; that is, rude for him. Well, never liked
Adele particularly | never could see the
beauty people talk about And now like her
less than ever, and should think that Harvey
Ellsworth would be positively disguised with
her."
81 have no DOUBT that he Is Disguised" said
Matilda Owens "Of course he wouldn't like
70 show it. And Adele acts rs much as TO say
~ her quiet way, He is secretly III love with
me- o, | should just like to see her vanity
damnened little, Girls, let us have some
fun let Us bring Adele IIakell out"
'How do you mean bring her out2' "
why, let us lay some plan TO set her face
TO face with her folly, and give her remarkable
serene dignity good lesson"
what MAN can make ~
They were not long in finding one; for, Civ.
en- the mIschevious intent, and there Is always
scheme ready at hand TO give the mischief
expression.
The plan was 4 bold one, and several days
elapsed before it was thoroughly ready for
execution. Il might have persisted carelessly