Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-07-18

"Ah, my DEAR" said Louise, with a
sympathetic sigh. 1 can feel for you l
am not as gifted as you, who write
poetry, and have such lofty aspirations
after the beautiful and spiritual; but l
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"
On fact, Miss Lonise, in this speech,
had been quoting from the book which
she heidi
Josephine wiped her eyes and looked
up.
Louise, DEAR" she said, pensively,
81 have something particular to tell
you. You read my last piece in the
Weekly Cornucopia."
"That lovely piece, commencing:
GAS an eagle on It's eyre,
With its eye upon the sun,
Drinking in the glorious dawning,
Earth and earthly creatures scorning-"
''No, no-that was in the first March
number, mean the lines ending:
"'Seeking what may not be found,
Hearing still what hath no sound,
Seeing what none else may see
Lonely e'cr my soul must be.
"Ah, yesl that was indeed an ex-
quisite and touching poem. How /
wish could write like youl'
"And would you believe it, dear,
Charlotte called it nonsense But there
was ono who saw and appreciated it. F"
"Reallyl A man, / supposed What's
his name'" said Miss Register, with
sudden interest.
Adrian, responded Josephine,
dreamily. cat least, so he signed him
self. Here is his letter, Louise, written
on reading those lines. You see, it is
directed to 1olanthe, 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 kim
dred spirit, and thanks me for the plea
sure he experienced in finding his own
thoughts and feelings SO exactly ex-
pressed.
'Dear-how romantic!" exclaimed
Louise, rapidly running her eye over
the epistle, written ON delicate, per-
fumed paper. "And he wants your adj
dress, or to meet you somewhere What
will you do"
81 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 gentleman"
''That thought occurred to me. l
must first find out who he is-must see
him without being myself seen. And so
thought Of appointing some time and
place-public, Of course-and some
token by which we might know each
other.
''But that seems too bold, don't IT,
and perhaps impFudent, if he should
turn out to be not perfect gentleman"
"a man who processes to be above the
common herd, with refined and exalted
instincts, mus, be a geutleman" said
Josephine, confidently. ''But to satisfy
you, how win it do to propose that he
should wear a heliotrope button bouquet,
and watch for the lady who drops her
purse in passing himl / won't drop it,
really, unless in appearance he comes
up 70 nv expectations; and then / shall
be safe, for he viii never know that
am Iolanthe. And, on the other hand,
the purse will afford him a natural and
graceful way Of presenting himself, by
picking it up and restoring it to me"
And so, after some discussion, this
plan was agreed upon, Miss Royster
promising to accom- any her friend, and
support her through the somewhat try
ing, though delightfully."- romantic adj
venture.
1t was FIVE O'Clock when the two ladies
the art gallery-the time and
place appointed for the meeting with