Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1890-12-20
MEATH CUPID'S CHARM

had quite successfully borne with
the demands OF Il long and active day.
had only few moments before reached
my comfortable Office after hearty
evening meal, and was seated cozily
therein. having thrown myself into a
position of ease felt myself fully justi-
lied in taking.
There is sort of abandon or feeling
of license which comes with the even
ing over one who has battled strongly
with the requirements Of u professional
life. and this is heightened, II anything.
by the pecu lar satisfaction which fol-
lows a wcll-liled stomach aud the hal
lowing incense of fine cigar.
The mellow rays from my study-lamp
INTERVIEWING, piercing. and blending
with the soft, ascending columns of
bluish-gray smoke, which first reaches
upward, then expands, and gently
descends as delicate cloud of security
i say all this wins contentment and
with It disregard for the sterner con-
ventionalsm with which we otherwise.
and so almost constantly, clolhe our
selves.
felt such peace of mind como over
me as / half reclined in my easy-chair
aud blew toward the ceiling long.
conical columns OF fragrant smoke.
Ny fountain of thought was all but
stilled--thc springs of idcation. for the
nonce, confined their wonted flow.
Yet not completely so, for my eyes
wandered somewhat with the lighter
vein of lucubrution, first to one thing,
then To another.
Finally my vision rested for n brief
period upon aphotograph-the likeness
OF n sweet one whom erstwhile count
ed dear and more.
For an instant my inner spirit was
given gladstone range.
Quickly did my mind revert to
former time aud rcvel in what had
been.
turned away. however, and with
the same physical lnnguidncss still
about mo ! stretched forth my hand and
grasped book whose 'dog-ears" in-
Dictated an uncompleted perusal -
though ! had often read it before.
Twas the oit-gleaned "Reveries of
a Bachelor, aud admit that the beau
tiful lines always came rs balm to the
decorations OF my heart which had
formerly refused TO kindly heal.
Well into bachelordom was | now
plodding my way though many times
with no light or Joyous heart. But
these words of Observation-Disclosures gave
me vast degree of comfort
1t was this lceling-this sense of
sercnity-which came and added meas
IRE to my peace MS again took up the
volume and began to devOur its truths.
Yet that picture which looked so
sweetly down upon me--had brought
up memories-as. indeed, il had done
many times beforehand these memo
ries would not obey stern "begoue,"
but fingered upon the border lines of
less-holy thoughts.
| read on, hoping to drown the re-
collection by sheer force of determine
ton. Line after line | eagerly drank
In seeking to obtain the deeper vcrtes
which felt were buried there.
The light cleaned softly, my cigar
gave of thinner upward strand of
fragrance. although the cloud above APP
peared denser. and holy stillHess rs
of tho deeper hours enwrapt all.
My eyes still followed the dimming
lines but the words now came slowly
and yet more slowly.
II wonder" thought |, as dropped
asleep Iii II married man with his
sentiment made actual Is, after all, as
happy, rs happy. rs we poor poor fell
lows In our our dreams
Harkl what gentle voice was thate
A call came toward me. borne upon
the stiffness OF the night.
listened, for again the now cleal ~
notes sweetly touched upon my ear.
"Ilervey! Herveyr now clear, dis.
tinct, and thrilling.
Yes. 1t was she. Yes, Yes. Ii was
Madeline--my own dear Madeline
CARRIED in delicate, flowing white, u
new-blown rose of exquisite tint Mt her
bosom. and those large liquid eyes
thrown fully upon me. what could be
my feelings but those OF infinite ioyp
We had wandered along the banks
of a1aughing stream; we had plucked
the half-hidden wild Hover from its
messy bed; we had watched the CLEANS
and little dots of dancing sunlight