Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-23
EPISODE III.
SHE DOES NOT LOVE HIN.

SHE DOES Nut LONE Rim,
"Andd do you never feel a longing for some
thing deeper, sWeeter, stronger than all this
array of cold, scientific factsg'
Il do not see how anything could be deeper
or stronger, and if by your peculiar use OF
the comparative term sweeter you mean to
indicate desrer, must reply that to every
well regulated mind science is the dearest
thing on earth.
IL sm afraid | do not understand you
And am quite sure | do not understand
you
That was the way Hypatis G-eaa and
Alfred Swinburne Cottle talked after q
months acquaintance. The young poets
vaca,ion bad stretched out from two weeks
10 seven de had met Hypatis, had gazed
into Ter wonderful eyes, and had been less
able than ever 10 fa.hom their secrets. He
loved her deeply, distrsctedly; he would not
have been q poe. if he had not done that
But when he talked like poet to her she
did not appear to comprehend him at all.
She took al bis metaphors seriously, and
was utterly unable TO grasp an analogy. II
he used an argument, however, she could
spring to its logical results long before he
could. She was q puzzle 10 him and he was
TO her Hypstis had never met man like
this before; she did not understand all his
talk about beauty and the value of art.
Once he praised her face, and that really
sssonished her.
Why, Mr.. Co.tle, what do you mean
II mean that your face is beautiful; don't
you know what beauty is?
No; what is it?'
Perfection Of appearance.
But appearances are Of so little con-
sequence ,,
Can you not understand the delight that
one feels in gazing upon field OF waving
Yes Of course, one naturally feels de-
lighted TO see the rich results Of rational
labor
Costle grcaned. twas enough to make
anv man groan. Here was woman with
a face and form of Greek goddess who
could not be made to understand that she
was beautiful. From that time forth Cottle
never again talked of beauty. He talked of
love. He tried to find the silent chord with
in her heart that passion might awaken
but al his efforts seemed useless. The con-
yersation with which this chapter opens &C.
Cured as they were on their way to a wed
ding. He thought that the beautiful cers-
mony might touch her heart; he was again
doomed to disappointment and dismay.
The town of Noesis had q wedding service OF
its own, and this is what Cottls heard:
viii you take this woman to be jour
lawful welded wife, TO have and to hold aud
10 protect in sickness or in health, until
death you shall part? viii you provide her
with q properly constructed home wherein
the laws Of rational sanitation are strictly
complied with, and will you see that she is
provided with food and clothing scientifically
prepared? And will you provide her with
such books and periodicals as may be neces-
sary for the proper pursuit Of her studies?
And viii you agree to provide tor such chill
dren as you may have nurses who shall take
care OF them while this woman IS engaged
in scientific experiments?
Il will
viii you tsks this man to De your law
fol welded husband, to have and to hold
and to obey, save when his commands are
contrary to the laws Of science? And will
you promise 20 aid s1d assist him in all
scientific works, even until the end of your
hte?'
Twill"
The word love was not mentioned in
the ceremony. Cot,le began to fear that it
vas not known 10 Noesis
Tell me- be said to Hypatia as they left
the church, 30 you know what love isl
"Ot course | do.
COttles heart gave great leap. HJpa-
tia continued:
Love is the affection one has for oue's
parents snd brolhers and sisters
Coules heart f-ll again with great force.
But did you never hear said be, of
love for one who was not srelStiveg'
"Oh yes she answered, for we are told
in that part OF the Biole which science per
mis- Us to believe that we must love our
nsighbors as ourselves, aud suppose We all
DO to certain extent That is. don't think
much about il myself; but | have no ohiec-
tons to any one who does not interfere with
my work.
do / interfere with your work.
Mot in the least.
Then you have 40 objection to ms2"
"No; l can't say that have any objection
to you"
"Do you think ysu ever viii hsTsY'
mo; | think not.
Do you think that you could always be
happy in my preseneer
"Why. hoE strangely you talk"
aHypAiiA, it Is useless, for me 10 conceal