Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-19
EPISODE II.
SHE DOES NOT LOVE HIM.

"And do you never feel longing
for something deeper, sweeter, stronger
than all this array Of cold, scientific
facts!" .ar7.arerl I18lt
~ do not see how anything could be
deeper or stronger, and ii by your peculiar
use Of the comparative term 'sweeter' you
mean to Indicate dearer. must reply that
10 every well-regulated mind science Is
the dearest thing OH earth.'
Il am afraid do not understand you"
And l am quite sure do not under
stand YOU"
That was the way Hypatia Green and
Alfred Swinburne Cottle talked after a
months acquaintance. The young poets
vacation had stretched out from two weeks
to seven. He had met Hypatia, had gazed
into her wonderful eyes, and had been less
able than ever to tathom their secrets.
He loved her deeply, distractedly; he
would not have been a poet if he had not
done that. But when he talked like
poet TO her she did not appear to compre-
bend him at all. She took all his meta
phors seriously, and was utterly unable
to grasp an analogy. II he used an argu-
ment, however, she could spring TO its
logical results long before he could. she
was a puzzle TO him and he was TO her.
HypatiR had never met man like TINS BE-
fore; she did not understand all his talk
about beauty and the value Of art. Once
he praised her face, and that really aston
ished her.
,.Why, Mr.. Cottle, what do you meanW
81 mean that your face is beautiful;
don't you know what beauty is?'
mo; what is itY'
"Perfection Of appearance"
"But appearances are of so little conse-
quence." $500.
"Can you not understand the delight
that one feels in gazing upon field oil
waving grainW
Yes, OF course; one naturally feels de-
lighted to see the rich results Of rational
labor"
Cottle grOaned. twas enough TO make
any man gToan. Here was "A woman Win
the face and form Of Greek goddess VINO
could not be made IN understand that she
was beautiful. From That time forth Cot
tie never again talked Of beauty. lie
talked of love. He tried 10 find the silent
chord within her heart that passion might
awaken, hut all mis- efforts seemed useless
The conversation with which this chapter
opens occurred as they were on their way
10 wedding. He thought that the beau
tiful ceremony might touch her hearts ne
was again doomed to disappointment ana
dismay. The town Of Noesis had Wed
ding service OF its own, and this was what
COttle heard:
"Wilr you take this woman TO be your
lawful welded wife, to have and to hold,
and TO protect In sickness or in health
until death you shalt party VIII you
provide her with properly constructed
home, wherein the laws OF rational SAM,
tation are strictly complied with. ana VIII
you see that she Is provided with food ana
clothing scientifically prepared! Ana WIZ
you provide her with such books ana perl
Odicals as may be necessary for the proper
pursuit of her studiesY And VIII you
agree to provide for such children as you
may have nurses who shall take care OF
them while this woman IS engaged III
scientific experimental
IL will"
"Will you take this man 10 be your law.
full welded husband, 20 have aud 10 holu
and 20 obey, save when his commands are
contrary 10 the laws Of sciencef Ana VIII
YOU promise 10 aid and assist him IN All
scientific works, even until the end Of your
liieY'
81 will.o
The word ''lovev was aforementioned in
the ceremony. COttle began 10 fear that "
was not known In Neosis.
"Tell me-" he said 20 Hypatia as they
lett tho church, "do you know what love
isYv
"Of course do"
Cottle's heart gave great leap. Hypa-
tia continued:
love is tho affection one has for ones
parents and brothers and sisters"
Ccttles heart fell again with great
force.
but did you never hear" said he, "oi
> lsYe fo.>9ne Sho was Eot relative!