The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-07-23

Mr. Cnrruthora, In his attempted study OF
Boatrleo'a disposition, found u very hard 10
hit upon the word which would, NO far On nc
M yot know, describe its chief characteristics.
That strong element Of sadness was mixed
up IN 10 ho felt sure II was Just possible thnt
this was introduced by tho unfortunate dlf.
foroncoa botwoon herself and hor father. Hav.
ing learnt that gho had been guest at Oak.
bury for olght months ho was ehrowd enough
10 mako pretty correct guess at tho true
state OF nffairaL But thoro was moro than sad
nosa 10 account for. Thoro was apathy How
ever tho Talborta viowod it-whatover high.
bred charm they fanciod was vouchsafod %
Mis- Clauson by tho boatowal OF that reserved
calm manner OF hors, Frank knew its true
nature was apathotlc, ltBoOmod strange that
an intellectual girl like this had no desire, OF
no revealed desire, In lifO-no ambition, social
or othorwiso From tho very first no Judged
her character by n high standard-quito ~
high M that by which ho Judged her beauty
As their intercourse grow moro familiar he
found ho had no reason 20 ahato oithor Nat
urally, Frank CarTuthon, follow Of - col
logo, Oxford, was clovor man, md after
taking 30 uch trouble about tho mntter,
should In boon ablo 10 sum up q weak
woman's haTpctcr correctly.
SO, aftor great deal OF reasoning, no came
10 tho conclusion that no had found tho word
10 suit hor, Boatrico was morbid. Every one
knows That the bcst euro for morbidnoSi Is u
low-orcaturos-in oven ono follow-creaturc
will sometimes do,
Therefore, II was very kind Of DIR. Carru
thora, after such an exhaustive diagnosis, 10
sot about cndoavorlng 20 ofroct n cure. A
good action will sometimes bring ia own TO
ward.
His Wow OF tho case was groatlv strength,
onod by noticing that Beatrice novor up
pcared 10 bottor advantage thnn whom she
Ind hor little boy with hor. II was tho In.
torOt Sho cook In this tiny follow-croature
which mndo her for tho timo display those
qualities which oil unmarried men, with
right idoas, NO oxalt In woman-ailection,
kindness and forbcaranoo with children,
Single mon, II they arc good and pootical-
synonymous terms, hopo--aro apt 10 think
that woman never loolu moro charming
than whom she has child or children with
hor, Sometimes, oftor marriage thoy have
boon known 20 express wish that tho osso
citation ncod not DO no otornal.
But although Mr.. Cnrruthow decided that
Beatrice was morbid, ho had stIll 10 account
for tho appearance Of tho disease In mental
constitution which ought 10 have boon the
last 10 havo suocumbcd 10 IL.
Tho moro ho tried 10 account for 10 the
moro ho was forced 10 accept, az tho primary
chuso, ono tbing-a thing, oyon In these early
days, most unpleasant aud unpalatablo 10
him. But ho could not ignore tho fact that
young lndios who arc victims 10 what IA
called an unfortunate attachment do somo.
times grow morbid and try 10 mako their
friends believe that life for them Ia at an ond.
10 ono evening, shortly aftor his arrival at
Hazlowood House, Frank asked his hosts, OF
course In tho most casual, disintoroatod way,
many leading questions about Miss Clouson--
why sho was not married, or ab leost On.
gagged, and 40 forth. Tho Talberts returned
thor old answer that II wos timo sho thought
about II, but perhaps sho took after them.
selves, aud was not OF u marrying dlsposi.
tion. This Mr., Carruthers vontured 10 doubt.
"Shc may have been disappointed In love, "
ho saij caroloSsly. All tho samo ho refilled
from tho cluret Jug tho glass from which he
Ind been drinking 1Si7 port,
''Niy dear Frank, /" said Horace, with grave
dignity, "Niiss Clauson would never permit
such thing 10 happen
''Cortainly not" said Herbert.
''Pcrmit whatl Permit herself 10 fall In
lover
''No, permit herself 10 DO disappointed In
love. She IL far too--too well bred for such
thing 10 occur. When she makes her choice
10 will be one Of which we all approve; 30
disappointment Is out of tho question"
"rhati highly satisfactory" said Frank,
"A well regulated young woman IN tho no
blest work OF well, Of modern timos.n
They were by now getting accustomed 10
him, and although rather shocked at Ben
trices being called young woman did not
show 10. .s '