Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-07-11

am IoI rs RllIeu as you, VINO Wrlte
poetry, and have such lofty aspirations
after the beautiful and spiritual; but [
can imagine how you feel, dwelling
spiritually apart from the common herd,
as it Were. Electra, in this lovely story,
felt Just like you do"
Qn fact, Miss Louise, in this speech,
had been quoting from the book which
she held.)
Josephine wiped her eyes and looked
up.
"Louise, dear" sbe said, pensivcly,
"I have something particular to tell
You. You read my last piece in the
Weekly Cornucopia2"
"That lovely piece, commencing:
LAS an eagle on its eyrie,
With its eve upon the sun,
Drinking in the glorious dawning,
Earth and earthly creatures srorning -"
"No, no-thnt was in the first March
number, l mean the lines ending:
"'Secking what may not be found
Hearing still whut hath no sound,
Seeing what none else may scc--
Lonely Ger my soul must be.
"Ah, yes! that was indeed an ex-
quisite and touching poem. How l
wish could write like youl"
"And would you believe it, dear,
Charlotte called it nonsense But there
was one who saw and appreciated it."
Really A man, | supposed What's
his name?' said Miss Royster, with
sudden interest.
"Adrian," responded Josephine,
dreamily. "At least, so he signed him
self. Here is his letter, Louise, written
on reading those lines. You see, it is
directed to 1o,anthe, my nom de plume.
The editor wouldn't give my real adj
dress, but sent the note TO me, enclosed.
You see, he (Adrian) claims to be kin
dred spirit and thanks me for the plea.
sure he experienced in finding his own
thoughts and feelings SO exactly ex-
pressed"
'Dear-how romnnticl" exclaimed
Louise, rapidly running her eye over
the epistle, written on delicate, per-
dress, or to meet you somewhere2 What
will you do3"
~ really don't know. And that is
one reason why told you of this. You
must advise me, Louise"
"But suppose he should turn out to
be not n gentleman?"
"That thonght occurred to me.
must first find out who he is-must see
him without being myself seen. And so
i thought of appointing some time and
p]ace-public, of course and some
token by which we might know each
other"
"But that seems too bold, don't ita-
and perhaps imprudent, if he should
turn out to be not perfect gentleman2"
"a man who processes TO be above the
common herd, with refined and exalted
instincts, mus, be geutemaul" said
Josephine, confidently. "But to satisfy
you, how will it do to propose that he
should wear n heliotrope button bouquet,
and watch for the lady who drops her
purse in passing him. won't drop it,
really, unless in appearance he comes
up to my expectations; and then shall
be safe, for he will never know that |
am Iolanthc. And, on the other hand,
the purse will afford him natural and
graceful way of presenting himself, by
picking it up and restoring it to me-.
And 30, after some discussion, this
plan was agreed upon, Miss Royster
promising to accompany her friend, and
support her through the somewhat try
ing, though delightfully."- romantic ad-
venture.
1t was five o'clock when the two ladies
entered the art gnllery--.the time and
place appointed for the meeting with
Adrian. Miss Royster was agitated,
and Josephinc's heart beat violently as,
walking slowly down the long hall, they
nervously glanced amid tho crowd in
search of n gentleman with hcliotrope in
his button hole.
1t was indeed an aSitating moment for
Miss Heyden; for was not about to
meet, for the first time in her life, per-
son-and one of the other sex-in whom
she would recognize kindred spirit2
One who could appreciate the poetry
and spirituality of her nature, and with
whom she ceu walk-here, forinstance,
amid these lovely art creations of genius
in the delicious, mutual consciousness
of their being lifted above the common
place throng around them.
81 don't see him anywhere" said
Miss Royster, when they had nearly
reached the end of the gallery. Sup
pose he don't Gomez"
ooh, but he within sure he will, F"
responded Josephine, tremulously.
"Ah!" with start, "there's Jack!
What brought him here, wonder2 He
asked me last evening to come, and |
refused. Let us get out of his sight, or
he'll spoil everything"
"He can't join us. Don't you see
that he's with that pretty Miss Maddox?
And how pleased she looks"
Josephine glanced sharply toward
Jack and the handsome, smiling girl on