The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-06-03
THE YELLOW ROSE.


bination of woodland and wild coast.
Inland drives and shaded rambles were
as accessible at choice as surf-bathing or
the long strofls ON the fine white beach,
forever washed by the exhilarating
waves. -.,..,.,.f.. ..-..t...t ......
Adele was at this place under the care
of her aunt, and with her, under her
own care, a younger sister just nearing
the fourteenth birthday, and ceasing to
be the torment and delight of immediate
relatives as penfd1ate terrible, only to
occupy the same distinctions of concern
as "a bright little piece" George Has
kohl was an irrepressible, mischievous,
wonderfully observant, and wide-awake
creature; and her calm and beautiful
elder, Adele, whom she devoutly adj
light task in taking care of her.
George was often in disgrace, land 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 marred by one slight want,
not taken into consideration by the
mammas and aunts in their choice of a
summer seaside.
land really" wrote George, Il never
knew that men and boys could be of 50
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 set! But Miss Riley said,
%, anybody for partners. Olivia H
has perfectly beautiful dresses from
Paris-and not soul to dress for; for
she says she Woa'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
mp some moonlight tea-parties, but can
A1l Vic UOOS SOllCJs dilo I'LL huChlCDCllJ
excursions, where there are dogs and
fences, and for fishing, and such things.
r"Last night there was great excite
ment. Miss Riley said she heard that
1fue yoang men had engaged rooms for
August in this hotel, and that rooms
<on the second floor) were being 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
splendidly-plum-color and salmon. l
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 Adele-because she is aw-
fully stupid about some things-that if
there are pienics, am to go, and to tea
parties, for IN fourteen" etc.
The five young men came, otherswere
soon added to the number, and there
was no more dullness that season.
Drives, pienics, 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.
In mid-Augist keen observer might
have noticed in the little community
outwardly all gayety 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 disaffection or in
disapproval of each other. Adele Has
kell with her natural reserve holding
herself apart from personal condolences,
and having in the seaside circle no in
innate friend, was not quick to perceive
this change in the daily life of her com
panions. All the more when the change
suddenly became palpable did she feel
herself alone and harshly shut out from
the sympsthes of those who at first had
seemed anxious to establish with her the
most coniiding friendship. Fortunately
the rapid succession of diversions gave
her little time to brood over the cause
of this GOODNESS. which was confined tc
the girls, the young men having with
admirable tact equalized their attentions,
so that no one could feel the weight Of
masculine neglect, least of all the beau.
tiful Adele. "a u ''il '' HHti
One of these eonsiderate youths was
however, uneonsciously the source OF
disaffection, and that no other than Har.
wey Ellsworth, the favorite of the whole
house, the manly beau-ideal Of the
younger girls, and the distinguished
master of ceremonies in every plan de-
vieed by the elders, both of whom aib.
miGted to his Judgment and direction !,
a. Is it not really ridiculous, said Olivis
H to her half dozen bOsdm-friends
in that confidential hour when the
gentAsmen were not present, 1.-The man,
ner of Adele to Mr.. ELLSWORTH She is
so conscious, so affectedly Shy-Eor there
is not ANY real shyness abOat her. be.
lieve she is actually in love with him
And it is 10 absurd, for any one can see
that he never gives her a thought.
have watched him quite closely; and al
though he is polite, as he has to be. OF
coarse, he never cares TO talk to her OIL
to dance with her. He never gives her
nm admiring glance. And the other
night. about the music, he was almost
rude to her; that is. rude for him. Well,
j never liked Adele particularly.