Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-02
LOVE IN A FOG.
written for the SUNDAY USIos by Len.l

there In the summer months iIoh Lie |
great cities. 1t was far pleasanter to sniff
the sea breeze than roast or smother IN the
intense heat of brick or stone walls. Pas
samaquoddy bay! Why, the very name
had charm, and you could in imagina-
ton smell spruce, fir and cedar, mingled
with sea breeze and sea weed. And so 1t
came to pass that hotels were built on the
island in this bay, and piers for the steamer
berth and smaller slips for the numberless
pleasure boats, steam launches, and yachts
that we're as "worn nurslings of the sea,
wing weary" Fine roads we're laid out for
driving all over the island, and tennis
courts and baseball grounds were made for
the visitors recreations, when tired of
sailing, rowing or fishing. Often the fog
came in from the Bay of Fundy, wreathing
and curling lightly over the black cliffs,
or settling dark and thick, blotting out the
yery face of day. Sometimes the sea
breeze would be in hot pursuit; then it
would not linger, but pass over to the bay
shore, resting like dark rim around the
horizon and framing in the lovely blue bay
with its waves foam-tipPed, that left
feathery hecks on the sand beach.
The DAYS of summer were given to pleas
ure, and the nights to dancing, music and
song. Moonlight nights the wide veran-
das of the Campobello Hotel were filled
with gay promenaders. The hammocks
slupg meath the shade trees were usually
filled. while masculine fingers lightly
swung the fair occupants; swayed them
not to dreamland, for the happy voices
we're not of those asleep-laughter, jest
and low-spoken questions, that required
low answers. that only the leaves heard, or
the low humming breeze carried oil shore,
to whisper it again to some sea-tossed
mariner, and give him dreams of home
and love.
Among the guests this season was Bell
Burton, the favored beauty of the season.
'Bonny Belle" her friends called her.
Hers seemed a veritable rose-leaf exist
ence. No care or trouble had she if money
could prevent it. Tall, slender and fair,
with large brown eyes, laughing mouth,
full of pretty, even teeth, but withal a
| firm chin, that showed great deal of will
power for one SO slim and fair. Her adj
mirers were legion; fortune and hearts
were hers to refuse, and not being in
love, and true woman, she refused
them, much to their disappointment
and sorrow. But they we're brave
in man-fashion, and not like poor
/ Miles Standlsh, rather look down
the mouth of cannon than face the
"no' of woman, but took their bitter
with the sweet, and never cursed the day
they met so fair a maid, she seemed SC
sorry to give pain. But fate was at work.
and soon to this fair Eden came one Guy
Mansfield, Professor of Mathematics al
Bowdoin College. Tail, dark and hand
some; fine conversationalist, a genial
winning manner-it was not at all strange
if many hearts uuasked beat at his APP
proach. and wild dreams of welded bliss
with one so gifted, be dreamt. He seemed
unconscious of his many destinations, but
gave himself up to the various pleasures
that nature afforded him, and the hotel
life did not win much Of his company till
he met Belle. Her society seemed to give
him pleasure, but he never sought her, as
her other admirers had done, nor beguiled
to walks, rows, or rides. and Belle was puz-
zled to know why she was not attractive tC
him when he really was so congenial tc
her. And Belle resolved to punish him i
she ever had the chance, just to let him see
she was mistress of the situation. Her in
innate friends, who had no hopes for them
selves, were piqued at his Indifference tC
their idol, but the men who envled hin
his attractive powers were glad.
Sometimes he would stroll to the tenni;
court during game, and watch Belle az
she gracefully welded her racquet; or al
the night hop, would watch her whirlins
in the waltz, or in the german, piling VI
her many favors like child with Christ
mas toys. But he never asked. her tC
dance, although he once told her he wa:
fond of it. Steamer days the gay Grove
would flock down to the pier, and stare
their welcome to the newcomers till intro
duced. Bellies from Newport, Bar Harbol
beauties, politicians, dudes, all swelled the
summer throng.
The light at "Quaddy Head" seemed
| dim in comparison to the bright electric
light that lit up the whole lawn at The
garden parties given by the guests of the
| Ouaddv House. 1t was at one of these
| that Belle found out that she had heart
| Everybody was there, aud Guy among the
number. A Miss Lands, of Chatauqua
was evidently laying siege to him. Belle
was talking to West Point cadet, a young
fellow whose faded blue was in lieu o
brains, some of the girls said, but Belle
differed with them, for Lacy was always al
| his best when with her. Miss Lands haC
a beautiful voice for talking, mellow anc
sweet. and a most musical laugh. Belle
had heard Guy speak of those two thing
that he most admired in woman. SO, a!
she was quite near them, she could bu
hear and think of it, and the thought gave
her an unpleasant little thrill that startled
her.
Young Lacy, who had been quiet for ;
moment, turned to Belle and quoted
sDiPst hear her speak%
Belle shrugged her slender shoulder
and said: "You, too, my friend, have
caught the infectious laughter, that surely
will echo through the halls of time, SC
sweet it is"
aWhat noble girl you are" said Lacy
laughingly, 'to grant rival even two
such charms"
"Rival," said Belle. "You are mis-
taken; my acquaintance with Professor
Mansfield is very, very slight. But come
we are called to watch the tableaux, The
Fairy Grotto,'" and she arose and walked
quietly beside Lacy to a stand near by
But her pleasure seemed dulled, her JOY
fled. She gave herself an impatient little
shake that made Lacy ask, "Are you
chilly? Allow me to wrap your shaw
around you"
And Guy, turning just then, saw the
lingering of the wrapping-up process.
Belle went back to her hotel that night
anxious and disquieted, calling herself {
fool, silly goose. But Guy had seemed
$50 nice, so very NICE" she sighed softly
And vet he did not care.
The next day Belle hurried out directly
after lunch, to take a long, lonely walk, {
walk on which she would bring herself tt
task for that pain and thrill Of jealousy
She laughed rather bitterly at the though
of need of mental braeing for giving ;
love unsought. But stop-was it unsought
Had not Guys dark eyes said few tender
things, and would eyes be guilty of false
hood? Lilies of the SOUL" Belle walked
quickly along till she reached the cliff, ant
there she sat down. Sea-gulls circlet
around her unheeded, dipping with sudder
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