Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-09-19
BERENICES HAIR.

"Please indulge me in this, Fred"
"You know ! object to spending the
summer in such an out Of the way place,
Nora Next winter must go to work
again in good earnest, and | wanted
little pleasant travel and recreation dur
ing the warm weather"
"Oh, nonsense! Berry says it's splen-
did, and she ought to know, for she
spent two months there with her aunt
last summer. The incest hotel in the
world, with a shaded terrace that over
looks pleasant green There are lovely
walks and drives, too, and the dearest
little lake, with boat upon it. The vii
lage is perched upon the top of hill,
and it's such cool, breezy place, with
a fine view of the surrounding scenery"
stop and take BREATH Nora" ex-
claimed Fred, putting up his hands in
dismay Does Berry talk like that? If
she does | should decline going to the
place, even if it were an Elysium.'
"Oh, Berry would make a desert de-
hghtful! She was the dearest friend
had at school-a lovely little blonde,
with such beautiful hair-long and
heavy and shining, and she arranges it
so prettily! She was always the first to
adopt the new styles at school,
probably her father was hair
dresser, and she assisted him when at
home"
You fiber. Her father was wealthy
gentleman when living, and Berry is an
orphan, residing with her aunt. It's
really romantic the way she was named.
Her mother had long, beautiful hair like
Berry's, and her husband, who admired
II very much. used to call her 'Berenice'
sometimes for Il pet name Soon after
Berrys birth he died and her mother
called her Berenice because he loved the
name. Berry used to look at her con-
stellaton, as she called it, every sum-
mer night when the moon was not too
bright. never cared for it before, it is
so dim, but now always think about it
when I'm looking at the stars Come,
Fred, you are interested in her, | know.
Be a good brother and promise me we'll
go, for told Berry was almost certain
of it."
Very well, Nora If you are sure
You will be satisfied with the place we
will consider it settled"
Two weeks later Fred Lewis and his
sister Nora arrived at the hotel in the
little village which Nora had described as
SO enchanting. Berry was Immediately
notified of their advent, and was delight
ed to meet her friend. Fred, for a Won
der, though he had heard her praised so
often, was not disappointed in her.
Don't you think Berry is beautiful
asked Nora of her brother upon the first
opportunity
Now Fred had lost his heart already,
but thinking discretion the better part
Of valor" looked little bored, and an
swered, well, ye-yes"- lingering on
the 'yes"-'r rather"
You know very well she is, but you
won't confess il, because ! wish you to
like her" said Nora sharply.
This was quite true, for Fred loved to
tease his sister though usually he was
very indulgent He was noble hearted
fellow and very handsome, and Nora
was really very proud of him.
He met Berry almost constantly, fol-
their two parlors We're adjoining and
both opening upon the terrace, and he
soon grew very fond of her society
though he still INDUCED his propensity
to tease Nora about her.
One evening they We're all sitting out
upon the terrace enjoying the starlight
and the cool night breeze.
Your constellation is quite distinct
tonight, Berry" Nora said
Eyes" returned Berry, though usu
ally it is scarcely brighter than the Milky
Way"
Fred smiled and CALAMITY quoted:
Behold
The glittering maze of Berenices hair;
Forty the stars, but such as seem TO kiss
The flowing tresses with lambert fame,
And Berry, feeling slightly fattered
was very decided in the opinion thai
Nora's brother was perfect gentleman
and could be very entertaining if h
liked.
The ardor of her imagination wa
somewhat dampened, however, upon tn,
following afternoon. She was looking
unusually charming in dainty whit
muslin, her hair a wilderness of smootl
braids and soft curls. Fred admired he
exceedingly, and rendered himself 81
very agreeable that Nora was highly de