The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-08
From the Milwaukee Wisconsin.
HONORS
By ELISA NJ. MOORE.


i've children, all girls. We inherited
nothing from our weli-born ancestors,
save well-formcd noses, white hands.
and low, cultivated voices My mother
was a proud and courageous woman,
and it in the following PAGES am forced
p impute blame to her. let the res der
never imagine that | am uugrate,u! for
the love and care which she gave to my
childhood, or unmindfuI of the terrible
emptation which assailed her. So
scarce was money with us that we early
learned to rise from a daintily-seryed
dinner cruelty hungry, and darn, and
rc-darn our spotlessly clean, though
simple dresses. Poor mother, hers was
stern rule, but I think OF the long
hours during which she played tie part
" housekecper, gUyerness and seam
stress; and marvel at her strength of
mind and body.
We lived IN country village, for any
city residence would have been bevond
0ur purse, and Notwithstanding our
poverty had the entree Of every great
mouse in the country. If mamma sell
dom ava led herself of such privileges
it was that no decent clothes were forth
coming WhereWlth she might cluthe
herself and us.
W hen | was II | was invited to spend
q few months with our fathers cousin,
Il Mrs Beaumont, who lived in great
style in London. She was that most
selfish OF beings. a hypachondriac, but
ta drive in Hyde Park, or even Regent
Park, was bliss 10 me, and when | had
settled my face into an expression
meant to be deeply sympathetic felt
free 10 turn but an inattentive ear to
my companions long list Of sinking
sensations" and Sudden spasms," with
winch, according to her own account
She was constantly and mysteriously
seized. That | might do her some
credit, Mrs. Beaumont ordered a suitable
outfit for me, and fine clothes and good
food soon transformed me from a pale,
STOPPING, dark eyed strip of girl, into a
tail, upright, handsome young woman
She was too hOpelessly sunk in self to
observe the change, and it was not until
her favOrlte nephew came on his annual
visit that the admiration which his
Young face too plainly showed opened
her eyes to the fact that | was that
dangerous specimen of humanity-a
penniless beauty.
A scene was troublesome, there
lore my hostess Contented herself
with declaring herself very much
worse, and ordering her doctor to
prescribe sea-air Jack Beaumont
Was requested to accompany her
. the Isle of Wight, and ! was packed
oft home. | shall never forget my
mother start of surprise when she saw
the change IN my appearance. All that
evening site remained very thoughtful
and began 20 fear that my unexpected
return was hardly welcome. until two
days later, when, with her sweetest
smlle, she informed me that | was to
put on one Of my most becoming
dresses, and behave my prettiest as she
expected an Old friend 10 luncheon.
Ny younger sisters were ordered off TO
partake of a cold dinner in the school
room, While a | things completed, with q
View 10 impress our guest with the idea
that we Jared suhIptuOuSly every day,
my mother and ! awaited Lord Silurian
in the drawing room. | knew him to be
one of the oldest, as to title, OF England S
peers and | had heard whisper that
mamma might have been his countess
had her youthful beauty been made
more attractive by the hundred thou
sands OF pounds sterling which the lady
that ne eventually married had brought
him.
Lie came grim-faced, stiff old
gentleman, who put up a double eye
glass and scanned me closely. \ Glance
III mutual intelligence passed between
mamma and lis lOrdship, which did not
tend % put me al my ease. However,
/ smiled anu talked as well as | could,
With beating heart. After luncheon |
WAS ordered of for walk with the
others, and that evening my mother
kissed me, saying: Lord SiIurian Will
bring his SON, Lord Trenton, to call on
Wednesday," There was something
IN her look and tone that sent me to my
Hed With Sudden sinking" of heart,
mHea more real than any of poor Cousin
beaumont 5.
What need to dwell on the wretched
details Of the next few weeks. LORI
Trenton came, saw. and, as il eventually
proved, conquered. | thought him Il
most vacant youth, but my mother ex-
ranrd that ne was much struck with
Me, ana such dear, simple shv boy.
notwithstanding his great wealth and
high position"
/ made brave fight, for | was no
luh- mia, but mothers stern reminder
aH | owed her. of the Wretched
lat1re which opened before my four
Young sisters, of the long struggle with
~ekeninE poverty which had made up
l#e sum total of her life, finally wore
.aJ my desperate opposition, and !
fncl the half dozen dried flowers
.#.> Beaumont had given me. and re-
Gsiyej the congtatulatiOn of the county
"4 DIV elevation To the rank of a future
countess. Mother, triumphant, wrote
announcing my speedy marriage 10 Mrs.
htaHmoat, and stlllJack ma lie no sign.
ihe wedding Jay came, and | had
seen my bridegroom but twice. On
THESE occasions his father and mamma
.tt been IN the room. Lady Silurian I
.1a a5t seen ut all; her husband
|r21-ht me a magnificent tiara, neck
axe, caE-rlngS and bracelets of dia-
ia ads-ta2 Sliarian diamonds were
Aoai and regretted that his wife was
i33 great an invalid 10 present them in
person.
have small recollection Of the GER
ehony: but remember that nv father
.dN bent over and guided his sons
a3a4 when he signed the registry,
tlS4in- and calling him a nervous tel
.aN 4 wrote my maiden name. Olive
aa>e, Tor the last time, and Immediate
after | Was hurried into a carriage
@&d accompanied bv my iather-in-law
S.s8 husband, began the twentv-mile
-al ~ tA1itt Us I'D limestone
lowers, the home of the Silurian fam
During the whole of the drive Lord
.1leaIon never opened his lips. His
ttseT made few remarks concerning
Weather offered me sandwiches
ta4 shorty, ami never took his ewes off
..> aeioved son until that individual.
.tcrIng something 10 me unintelligi-
sank into a profound slUmher.
host of servants lined the hall
au-a which ! passed on my hus-
arm; but the aspect Of the tow
III struck me with a cold dread. | was
..81 Aiu when Lord Silurian intimated
s4at my presence a. the dinner table
net oe expected, and that my in
.acll9u 20 my mother-jn-law would
age place the following morning.
made q has dinner alone in one
me magnificent rooms which bad
ser apart for me, AMI slipping on
-1ods wrapper / tried to forget NV
lR The age> of some Of nv layor-
t..HES. Ire Ign1 NV +fr-,I g,.sF T,l