Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-09-06
THE YELLOW ROSE.

Indue JnOrOuSnly uellpnliul ny Jne cOIn-
bination of woodland and wild coast.
Inland drives and shaded rambles were
as accessible at choice as surf-bathing or
the long strolls on the fine white beach,
forever washed by the eXhilarating
waves.
Adele was at this place under the care
of her aunt, and with her, under her
own care, younger sister just nearing
the fourteenth birthday, and ceasing TO
be the torment and delight of immediate
relatives as penfante terrible, only TO
occupy the same distinctions of concern
as "a bright little piece" George Has
kell was an irrepressible, mischievous,
wonderfully observant, and wide-awake
creature; and her calm and beautiful
elder, Adele, whom she devoutly adj
mired and loved, had nevertheless no
light task in taking care of her.
George was often in disgrace, and some
times in punishment, and her only relief
at such moments was to write long let
tiers of complaint to her absent mother.
In one of these letters, whose exaggera-
ted tales of woe could only interest the
maternal heart, there happened to be,
one day in late July, bit of description
incidentally given that throws upon the
seaside life at the romantic port signifi-
cant glance of comprehension, and shows
how the perfect happiness of the place
was utterly married by one slight want,
not taken into consideration by the
mammas and aunts in their choice of a
summer seaside.
"And really" wrote George, II never
knew that men and boys could be of so
much Importance. Even bad boys would
be welcome here; and as for Sam and
Henry, they would be petted to death by
the girls. The night of the ball they
had to send twelve miles for just few;
and such a set! But Miss Riley said,
%, anybody for partners Olivia H
has perfectly beautiful dresses-all from
Paris-and not soul to dress for; for
she says she wOn't dress for girls. The
older girls, of course, are too proud to
say word; but anybody can see they
are just dying for few beaux; and we
younger girls don't mind saying that
boys are good for picnics and moonlight
tea-parties on the rocks 1--WE want to get
up some moonlight tea-parties, but can't
till the boys Gomez, and for huckleberry
excursions, where there are dogs and
fences, and for fishing, and such things.
Last night thers was great excite
ment. Miss Riley san, she heard that
fUe you,ag men had engas rooms for
August in this hotel, and that rooms
Con the second tloor were being fixed
for them. You ought to have seen
Olivia. They won't come tonight, will
theyP' she said; for she had nothing on
hut o.. Nlai, ell nd
down collar. But to-day she's dressed
splendidly-plum-color and salmon. /
wish you could see her gown; it's lovely.
They are coming in the stage tonight,
and L do hope we will have some fun,
and want you, dear mamma, to write
especially to Adele-because she is aw-
fully stupid about some things-that if
there are picnics, am TO go, and to tea
parties, for Pm fourteen" etc.
The five young men came, others were
soon added to the number, and there
was no more dizziness that season.
Drives, picnics, sails, rambles, every
thing that could be devised for lending
wings to the summer hours, found plen-
tiful energy to prevent dreams from
losing the "name of action. All went
merrily to mid-August
:" 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 man.
ner of Adele TO Mr.. Ellsworth? She is
so conscious, so aflectedly shy-for there
is not any real shyness about her. be-
lieve she is actually in love with him.
And it is so absurd, for any one can sec
that he never gives her thought. /
have watched him quite closely; and al
though he is polite, rs he has to be, of
course, he never cares to talk 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,
l never liked Adele particularly. l
never could see the beauty people talk
about. And now | like her less than
ever, and / should think that Harvey
Ellsworth would be positively dis
gusted."
Il have nodoubt that he is disguised"
said Matilda Owens. "Of course he
wouldn't like to show it, And Adele
acts as much as to say, in her quiet way,
He is secretly in love with me- o,
should just like to see her vanity damp
ened little. Girls, let us have some fun;
let us bring Adele Haskell OUT
''How do you mean bring her outp'"
"Why, let us make some plan to set
her face to face with her folly, and
give her remarkable serene dignity
good lesson"
"What plan can we makep"
They were not long in finding one; for,
given the mischievous intent, and there
is always a scheme ready at hand to give
the mischief expression.
The plan was bold one, and several
days elapsed before it was thoroughly
completed and ready for execution. II
might have persisted carelessly as il began
but for one or two aggravating circum-
stances which in the meantime made
Adele appear to be more than ever APP
propriating the desirable Mr.. Ellsworth.
During these few days the susceptible
little George found herself very kindly
noticed by Olivia and Olivia's particular
friends. AT last one morning Matilda
Owens said to her:
Georgia, do you want to have some
fun, and help us with plan of ours that
will be an excellent jokep''
Georgia declared she was ready for
anything; she loved fun, and she loved
jokes.
"Whom is the letter top'' asked
Georgia.
That" said Matilda, "you are not
to know. Then if any questions are
asked when the joke comes off you can
say truly that you arc ignorant"
George looked thoughtful at this, and
hesitated. 81 think l ought to know
whom am writing to-" she said.
The girls overruled her objection.
You will know rs soon as it is best"
they said "And you can trust us that
1t is written 10 the right person."
So Matilda dictated
Forgive me H. address you too hastily and
too boldly. You are In all my thoughts every
moment, aud / feel that can not resist the
Opportunity that may never occur again May
sec you for few moments alonei III you
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