The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-23
LOVES ONION COMPACT.

There are many curious phases of amatory
conditions which are peculiar to individual
cases 1t NAV be that love, in its essentia
qualities, is the same in every instance, bui
there are wide variations in the phenomena
It's manifestations are infinite in their vari
ely, and many are unique and interesting. A
specimen or two Of some forms or symptom.
developed by the loyelorn may be worth
presentation.
One day in summer time. when the June
roses were radiant with blooK and the ali
was heavy with the scent OF flowers, l wa:
stopping 1T a hotel in Madison. II is place
whose romantic beauty, rolling site, innumer
able lakes, and horizon, low IN the distance
and Jhinly yelled in mystery and blue, are
designed expressly, as it were, for the devel
opmeat Of the aesthetic and the growth and
expansion Of erotc buds and blossoms.
There was a lauguor distilled through the
flower scented atmosphere which permeated
the veins ana produced that ardent, passion
ate, veaning characteristic Of the presence
Of love.
One morning I went, a little after the usual
hour for breakfast, into the dining room and
found, as l anticipated, that the majority OF
the guests had been served and had gone
away. 1t was G superb morning, bright, in
spiriting, with an air that stimulated ike old
wine. The park Of the capitol grounds was a
great mass Of green, bathed in sunlight, and
filled in its depths with cool shadows; in the
distance the lake shoue under the glances Of
the ardent sun, and beyond a tender haze
purpled the landseape-up to the sky line
But two people remained a5 the table
fTbagv r,yrr cna-a1 al +1sa
windows that overlooked the glorious view
Of the scenery without, but their gaze was
fixed not on the externals, but on each other.
1t was charming young girl and manly,
handsome young man; she about eighteen,
be about twenty-one. They were admirable
contrasts-she, blonde, slender, with tender
blue eyes, delicate features and an air of re-
fnenent: he, strong, dark, masculine, with
dark brown hair and eyes Of deep black.
That tssy were enamored Of each other,
that they were fascinated, enchanted, was
evident at sight. They only threw a look
around when / entered, 50 absorbed were
they in gazing at each other, and in a low
conversation, with intervals like the rests in
musical notation.
I seated myself in close vicinity to them at
another table. They were munching slowly
on something in a dish between them, and
my eyes took them in. l wondered what am
brosia furnished their nutriment, what deli
cate nectar would quench their thirst. Surely
these two 50 palpably adoring each other
would require food purged Of all grossness;
something attenuated, ethereal, suitable to
the spirit rather than the flesh.
While thus wondering there crept into my
nostrils familiar aroma, pungent, penetrat-
ing, unmist9kable l glanced at the dish be-
tween therE., and in the milk white material,
with its well known curves and surface stria-
tions, ecognized-onions, raw and odorous
1t was with a shock tha5 this revelation
presented itself, and for a moment rejected
it as a base SANDER on the fastidious appear
ing and elegant couple. ! accused my vision
of treacherous deception in the spectacle
which it offered me, and my sense of smell of
idlotlc stupidity in conveying so coarse a
suggestion. | tried to throw off the frightful
conviction that it was onions as an unwar-
ranted and hideous insult to their refinement,
and especially to the young girl, who was as
pure in her gentle eyes as an infant.
But l could not entirely throw out the evil
dence OF eye and nostril; it was at length
clearly revealed as a dish of raw onions,
which they were nibbling and swallowing as
they gazed lovingly at each other and cOoed
their devotion in low tones.
Most Observers, in view of the fact that
the hotel was filed with guests OF wealth and
culture, who had come here from the heated
regions to spend the summer months, would
have concluded that the onion eating was the
outgrowth Of a coarse appetite and fragrant
defiance of the sensitveness Of those with
whom they would come in contact. At the
first | was inclined to take this view, but the
more l regarded the couple the more was
l convinced that the somewhat vulgar repast
had some higher meaning than a gratifca-
ton of liking for this alliaceous edible.
close Of kin TO the disreputabIe leek and
garlic.
For some time I studied the problem offered
by the spectacle, and tried to discover why
The myrtle had been discarded for the onion.
The former, sacred to Venus, would have
seemed more appropriate than the plebeian
onion for these enraptured lovers. It was
only after long time Of thought that I
reached satisfactory answer. one that rec
ouclled the refinement Of the charming and
devoted pair to their abominable feast.
To convey my conclusion to the reader, l
beg 70 he permitted TO draw GA my imagina-
ton Tor conversation between the youth
and the maiden as they met by appointment
in the parlor of the hotel in order to break
fast together.
The night before they had spent with some
company and were unable to manifest their
supreme attachment save by swift Clauces
frelghJed with love, and an instant exchange
of hot hand pressure when they accidentally
were thrown together. They separated at
beltjme without an opportunity 20 say more
than hascy, tender good night.
They challed for a few minutes before they
descended 10 the dining room Thus ran their
converse, true, genuine love talk:
Good morning, Willie
Good morning. little Daisy. How is my
near sweetheart tins beautiful morning!o
Then, nobody being Ia sight ne put his arms
about her, drew her 10 has breast, and their
lips came together in "a long, ciiuging kiss. a
great sigh, as they fell apart, bore evidence
Of their deep soulej satisfaction.
DO You see wbat . beautiful morning. this
IS" he asked. See how the sun lights up
the earth and SKY, just as YOU smile splendors
over my soul, dear, dear sweetheart"
"Oh. dsriiaE boy. you farter me. Ohl7
and She laid her head on his breast. and vii
iowy, languid, she E1zsd with divine light
flooding her biue eyes 10 you love me,
darling, do you love meT'
YES, yes, thousand times yes, do love
my little STRIP
Again their lips meet rs he hsn6s down
over the flushed and appealing face.
"how much GOES my boy love his little
Eiri-ever and ever ard ever 50 muchi
Aore'n all the worl5r'
Yes, petite, more'n ali tee stars and space
ali put together
G5ea they Sumter down the stairway. The
guests are out on the porch or are of IS tn,
hills and down 70 the laSes. IS they 20 down