Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-14

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But All the logic failed 10 bring back
the smiles to Elise,s face, for she could
not help but deem il cruel fate that her
| first great disappointment should cast its
shadow over the day she had marked out
TO DO the brightest of her life.
But after all when Observation-Disclosures
day came Elise was not 50 sad rs she
feared she would be. How could she be
sorr0wtul ia such scenea Surrounded
by such convoy Of merry, white-robed
creatures, with such 3 flood Of golden
sunlight pouring down upon them,
balmY, perfume laden breezes fresh from
the gardens Of June tanning their brows
and strains Of joyful music charming
their senses, hearts that had grown old
III disappointments soon cast aside their
sadness.
That night after the exercises were
over and the audience dispersed. Elise's
father led her ont on the moon-lit bal
cony to tell her how well pleased he was
with her sessions accomplishments; he
told her how happy it made him to hear
her voice and to see how slxillfully she
executed the most difficult instrumental
pieces.
ssEut, dear papa, have no diploma,
no medal for you, !" she said, deeply sigh
ing.
THAT does not in the least displease
me, my little girl. As to medals, they
only represent relative excellence, and
il you are not exactly satisfied with
your literary attachments. and have
your heart set on taking diploma, you
need not be disappointed, for today
Professor Ingram spoke to me Of your
failure in Latin examination, and told
me the cause Of it. He said, rs he ac-
cepted the invitation extended him,
he would take pleasure in giving q few
private lessons, and you might pursue
your studies in Latin and be able to take
your diploma yet, with very little incon-
veuience to either party.
This revelation struck Elise almost
breathless.
What invitation, papagn she asked.
Els Professor Ingram going to visit you
ct Woodlawn this sumIner7n
ssYes. darling, have often invited
him to visit me at my summer home.
that we might hunt and fish together
and spend again pleasant time in each
others company as in our old college
days. Ihave always been fond of In
grams, and will be only the more rejoiced
to have him with me If his visit Is the
means Of making my loved one more
happy"
1t made Elise's heart sink. the pros
pect of the summer before her, when she
had expected to be as joyous and free
as q lark, to be restrained all the bright,
Anm &emA H@me he f&eA.I
professors presence. How much more
les free and alonel
But she did not make known her feel
ings because she loved her father.sO well
and would not for anything annoy him.
She turned the subject as soon rs she
could, asking eagerly about her
"Aunty, n amaiden sister Of Mr.. 0'Brien
who lived with him and tried faithfully
to fill the ofice Of q mother to his or
phaned child.
For the first few days after the pro-
fessor's arrival at Woodlawn Elise skill
fully steersd clear Of his presence, never
meeting him except at the table. and
when she went to take her lessons from
him ia the library.
The professor. although she was per-
fectly polite to him., saw that she avoid
ed him. and the hour spent with him
in the library each morning was a. real
punishment to her. The first morning.
as the professor had not brought his
text books with him, she was obliged to
let him lock on her book as she read
but by the. next day she had brought
down an old copy Of Tacitus, that was
her fathersas from some dusty recess in
the library and politely offered ii TO
him. He. noticed this, and tried to
make her more st ease in his presence.
Miss Elise, he said, one morning,
"let me eutreat ron not 20 sit 90 far of,
as If you were afraid Of me. Come. over
here and sit o. this sofa by me. and I
give yousmg word for It, If you dosgo 4
little wr0ngy yOu will sustain 10 mortal
injury at my hands. Pray do not rush
through y0nr lessons, listening I'd nv
comments and corrections as the in
evitable, and then hurry out Of my pres
ence if were an ogre. Il was ex-
pedi0nt for me to be strict and stern
ii my class at the institute.
but the relation IS teacher and
pupil need no longer exist betweemus: let
me Be your friend and helpmase. 1 do
not know why ynu appear TO dislike me.
and are - constrained ii my presence.
I have often noticed that You are never
30 frolics0me and gay when / am near
No need 70 put constFaint on your happy
spirit on my account, child. Although
The joyous mirth of youth has departed
from my life forever. it still gladly
echoes the music of other youthful