Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-27

lous Then, too,
it was 80 utterly unlike her to commit
such folly, and as she saw her refiec-
ton IN the tail mirror, enyeloped from
head to foot in the folds of light
blue domino, the face concealed by a
velvet mask, camelia in the hand,
her impulse was to flee then and
there Unfortunately, however, she
was not alone, but accompanied by
her dressmaker-who acted as sort
OF chaperone-and gay, light-hearted
Wally- How feryently the child had
begged for this pleasure. She had now
long lost sight of her young charge,
and the modiste, too, had suddenly
been charmed from her side, and dis
appeared in thegay throng.
At this moment she fully realized
the enormity OF her SO years-her
witherei complexion.
Poor little Wally was totally limo
cent Of any part in this little comedy,
for had not Auntie, as she termed
Miss Helnline, aroused the child's
keen longing to represent by depicting
ii the most glowing colors the pleas
ures OF an event7
At the Last moment, indeed, Miss
llelmine had tried to hack ont, in
sisring she was too i'll, but their ply
stefan, a young man by no means fire
proof to the charms OF Miss Wally
was instantly summoned By that
young lady, and nothing short of u
favorable verdict could possibly be
expected.
After spreading out their ball finery
before the young doctor, Wally cried,
dramatically; Is Auntie so Ill that
all this is doomed to the attic?"
DIR. Lenhard regarded more closely,
Tor he was very nearsighted. the dain-
tn pages costume. and his iinagina-
tiOn instantly conjured up the picture
of his charmer thus clad. IN his EN-
barrassment he grasped Wally : pulse
instead OF that oil her aunt. murmur-
ing confusedly: The pulse is a tliile
excited. All. pardon me. That is
all wanted to say is. Miss Helmine,
that you run no risk in taking Miss
Wally to"
Miss Helmine was greatly amused,
and her suspicion that tile doctors
next visit would be to the costumer
was well founded. This, however. gave
them the advantage OF an escort,
which made her feel somewhat easier
III that score. Other scruples were
peedily overcome, and Wally. now
lirly wild with delight, waltzed the
valid about the room
All, to be young once more,
Now, as she felt herself so complete
Z deserted, she deeply repented hav-
ing come. With painful anxiety she
avoided all, seeking some retired spot.
Fortunately she was familiar with the
rooms and sought out Il prettily deco
rated ante-room, which afforded tile
desired seclusion, She seated herself
in a low arm chair, and listening to
the strains Of an Intoxicating waltz.
awaited his coming.
The white camelia was TO reveal his
identity, yet she felt that instinct won d
guide herto him without any outward
sign. His picture, young handsome,
and gravei was fixed in her mind I'm
doubtedly he would be tall and slender
the attitude Of the head bespoke rs
much. All, his photograph was the
painful termination Of this little ro-
nance.
Before seeing the picture Size might
still dream Of a possibility, but now
she realized the stern fact that lie
must be at least ten years her Junior,
that those lips We're still imbued with
the fire Of youth-that hope was dead.
The beginning had been 50 charm
inc. All the sweet joys OF this. her
last love affair, passed before hermind
as she sat there in all her loneliness.
Sitting one day in the reading-room
Of fashionable woman ) club All ar
ticIe attracted her attention. headed:
HAS Woman's Beauty Substantial
Value!o Readers were asked to con
tribute opinions on the subject. and
on the spur Of the moment Helnine
wrote ashort but thy artilGeXtoling
spiritual beauty which witherS but
too soon when unaccompanied by the
former. Perhaps thcse had not al
ways been her sentiments. but her
mirror told her that external beauty
alone could no longer win her lover.
Shortly after the publication 81 this
article, letter was Transmitted her
/ through the editor OF the paper. as
her contribution had been anony-
nous. The writerspo Of his sympa-
thy with the views conveyed BY The
article. and expressed belief that lie
wls addressing beauty of the spirit
ual kind. Resigned himself Tristan. I"
remarking he had not the courage to
reveal himself openly ~ his hcart die
tated
A correspondence ensncd which
proved both spirited and entertaining.
neither disclosing their true names.
In this way ideas could be exchanged
with more freedom. Although person
alities had been avoided, yet each
knew the other had not met with that
love which alone can give eternal iov.
Both had dispositions somewhat
tiDged with melancholy, and this APP
proaching meeting made them feel rs
though standing on the brink OF 81
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