Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-20
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 l wanted a
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 shaded terrace that over
looks pleasant green. There are lovely
walks and drives, too, and the dearest
little lake, with boat upon it. Thevil-
lage is perched upon the top of hill
and it's such cool, breezy place, with
q fine view of the surrounding scenery"
"Stop and take breath, Moral" 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 desert de-
Hghtfull 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
30 prettilyl 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 fbberi Her father was a 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
Berrys, and her husband, who admired
1t very much, used to call her 'Berenice'
sometimes for pet name. Soon after
Berry's birth he died, and her mother
called her Berenice because he loved the
name. Berry used to look at her con-
stellation, as she called it, every sum-
mer night when the moon was not too
bright. never cared for it before, it is
70 dim, but now always think about it
when I'm looking at the stars. Come,
Fred, you are interested in her, know.
Be q good brother and promise me we'll
20, for told Berry was almost certain
Of it."
Every 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
70 enchanting. Berry was Immediately
notified of their advent, and was delight
ed to meet her friend. Fred, for Won
der, though he had heard her praised so
often, was not disappointed in her.
Don't you think Berry is beautiful"
aslced 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"-''rather."
"You know very we'll she is, but you
won't confess it, 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, for
their two parlors were 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 were all sitting out
upon the terrace enjoying tho starlight
and the cool night breeze.
"Your constellation is quite distinct
tonight, Berry" Nora said.
EYES," returned Berry, Though usu-
ally 1t is scarcely brighter than the Milky
Way"
Fred smiled and gallantly quoted;
Behold
Tho glittering maze of Berenice's hair;
Forty the stars but such seem to kiss
The flowing tresses with lambent fame.
And Berry, feeling slightly fattered,
was very decided in the opinion that
Nora's brother was a perfect gentleman
and could be very entertaining if he
liked.
The ardor of her imagination was
somewhat dampened, however, upon the
following afternoon. She was looking
unusually charming in dainty white
muslin, her hair wilderness of smooth
braids and soft curls. Fred admired her
exceedingly, and rendered himself 50
very agreeable that Nora was highly de-
lighted. Berry stepped into her own
parlor a moment in pursuit of a book,
and Nora remarked, ''How beautifully
Berry's hair is arranged today!' !
"Yes," remarked Fred, provohlgly
cool now the object of his admiration
was absent. "Yellow hair is very ex-
pensive, I'm told. wouldn't wonder il
the mass she has on her head this after
noon cost e20."