Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-08-23
ROSES AND PEARLS.

Susan Wilde was in a deep guam
Diary.
Her aunt, Mrs. Gladstone, was
working an embroidery pattern at /
the opposite end OF the room. On a
stand in front OF Susan lay a neck /
lace Of pearls and a simple white
rose.
The rose and the pearls were each
accompanied with a separate note.
The rose and the pearls were each ac-
companied with a separate note
They both had been presented to her
by special messengers within the last
half hour.
DEAR SrsAN-wnl you wear tails rose on
your bosom this evening. II there is any
room for hope for one who loves you truly
and devotedly?
HESRY JOY
The second read as follows:
DEAR Mss wiLpE--If you feel that you
can ever love me with one half the arior and
intensity that do you, please acknowledge
the sweet truth by accepting the pearls and
wearing them at Mrs. Glsdstone's reception
this evening.
ARTHUR FLOYD.
And these two missives were the
source of the quandary into which
Susan Wilde, the acknowledged belle
OF Springvale, had so naturally and
insensibly fallen. Arthur Floyd was
of the firm OF Floyd & Son." dry
| goods merchants, while Henry JOY
4 was simply salaried clerk in the es-
Establishment OF the aforesaid firm.
I The young men were of about the
same age. both intellectual, well edu-
Gated and good looking. They had
I been classmates at the same univer.
I sity. and young JOY owed his present
( position in the establishment to the
influence of his friend, Arthur. Both
were madly in love with Susan Wilde,
the beautiful orphan niece OF wealthy
and aristocratic Mrs Gladstone, who
had come TO reside at Springvale
after the death of her husband, who
was reputed to be worth his millions,
Mrs. Gladstone was still OF mar
riagcable age, being but trltie over
40, and remarkably healthy ant
young looking. Mr.. Gladstone had
left his property equally divided be
tween herself and step son, sopho
more in Harvard.
Susan was an only child ofan eldel
sister. who had died some years be
fore. leaving her offspring to Mrs
Gladstone,s care.
Her father had left some property
which her mother, through tact ant
economy. had very materially in
creased. so that at the time of he
death Susan was left quite an heiress
having an unencumbered farm an,
some four or five thousand dollar
; Mt interest. Neither OF the youuI
men had concealed from the othe
his passion for Susan Wilde, an,
reasoning between themselves tha
: she could make but one of the twI
I happy in matrimonial sense, the
had Jointly hit upon the above move
= method of ascertaining which oil th
g two might claim her preference, eac
promising to abide by the youn
7 lady's decision.
: Susan had read both of the note
carefully, and was now deeply POI
{ dering. They had evidently brough
T the young girl to a profound sense
L reflection, and she saw that she mus
decide between the two.
= Arthur Floyd, aside from his person
y al attractions, had abundant prospe
y tive wealth to recommend him, viii
Henry JOY had only intellect, beaut
and fine physical power to plead fc
him. With almost unlimited NEAR
;, at his command the former coul
~ place her in the most exalted pos
& ton in society, while the latter, wit
l. no other resource than his salar.
:. could only expect TO support a wi
q comfortably, not ostentaticusly.
:. "Well, said Mrs, Gladstone aft,
! n somewhat lengthy silence, ''yt
~ seem to be unusually reserved on Il
n subject of your MORNINGS 'orr
a spondence. Can't you sEe that yol
"a good aunty is dying with curiosii
/. to learn the contents oil the notes
IL Susan looked up confusedly,
no "Will you read then" she aske
n. or shall II"
40 "You read them, deary. You Sc,
Id am bnsy just now with this embroi
cry pattern"