The Columbus journal., 1891-09-16
IN MAD FOLLY.

In one of the grand old mansiona
erected long ego, there hangs . portrait
of . voman-a dark-browed, wonder
fully beautiful woman, whose red, fipe
lips are parted slightly, - though che
had . story to tell In . little ebony
and gold cabinet there lies . bundle Of
papers, yellow with time, and tied BY q
broad ribbon that once va red; in these
yellow papers i written tho story d
that dark-eysd woman, q she wrote Il,
years ego.
And this i the story of Valeria
Chantrice, copied from those yellow
pspers that ere marked BY the tide Of
time:
Nv sisters voice comes ringing up
the broad stairs, calling loudly for me
TO descend; l Nm otherwise engaged
Just now, and shan't answer her, for my
letters arc more interesting than the dc.
tails Of tho dress abe u 70 wear q Mn.
Gorgeson'a. But she will take no de.
nial, and 20 I run down to find hel
standing in tho doorway, . most goodly
picture, framed In by the climbing roses
and honeysuokle; on her delicate form
fits tho palest Of pink muslins, and IN
her brown hair lies . pink rose, thai
seems to blush at it own beauty.
Wal, I'm going for . little walk, and,
8 there's lo one in, you'd better stay
down-stainh"
YES, but aren't you dressed nsthsl
nicely for . morning Walk" I ed, sus
piciously.
Rather; but I forgot to tell you tha'
Johnny Csrthwait is home for the sum
mer. and he generally takes . walk in
the morning."
This treasures me-, for it u vel
known that Maud IL an outrageous firt
and I watch her trip down the "broai
straight path that leads to- the gate
looking half-enviously ct the trim, nes
figure.
Just after she turns the corner by tn
gate I see . tall young gentleman loung,
along the path; he Chances around him
and, seeing me st the window, prepare
to take . leisursly survey, but I dro]
the curtain, and when it u raised b
has passed on. OF course. it Wa Mr.
Caxthvait. for there arc no other younl
men around whom We do not know
He must have thought I looked inter
esting. I saY, looking down at my greer
gown-one Of Msud's made over, ant
which gives me . beautifully biliou
appearance; and then, taking . book.
go out Of doors, thinking that II burg
lars should come they could not lesv,
the house much poorer than they found
It. 1 soon reach my own paEticulA'
haunt. . little NOISY place, shadowei
By tall trees. and throw myself caro-
lesaly down. falling into IN sttitudl
moro comfortable than graceful
The flowers nod invitlngly, and, max
ing IN effort. I gather an armful Of but
tercups, with which I adorn me, and
then fall to musing over the sins Of th,
world in general and Maud in particu
la. I wonder if she has met Mr.
OaEthwait yet and what device she hal
had recourse to 70 attract his attention
and from that I think of Cyril Dan
forth, and take ont his last letter, which
IcazFy - near my left side - it can b,
got, without swallowing il, and read
over end over one sentence whicl
pleeses me greatly:
80 vous aime du mon ooeur.'
It is pleasant to have that said :,
one. and I know that he means it. w
are 70 be married in . year. and, from
pleasant thoughts of him, I glide int,
. gentle slumter, and. among my
peaceful dreams. have . vision Of . hor
rible monster bearing down on me-, fol
lowed BY . long array Of ghosts Of Oh,
outraged pfoprieties; the monster j
shout 70 engage in the pleasant occupa
ton Of swallowing NE, when, with On,
Wild yell, I awaken. and discover tn
horrible monster playfully scsatohinl
my lace in the shape Of Asud's pet kit
ten.
Ibrush sway tho cat in disgust, IN
10 into the orchard, and wander amonl
The chsRzy-trees for half IN hour O
moea.
When / return 70 the house Maud
there. and she imnedistely gives ma
graphio account OF CarthWait
Il hadn't been gone ten minute
when I heard him coming, and Simr
kin's dog Was looking through e
fence; I threw . great Stone q him
o48 0Ae AAA28 O4U0k0 ~ S00 0Oo00 - @OD
hsve hunt him, for he yslped horribly
CaEthwait Same running up and -
was ins fainting condition be Restores
me- Hes real njco. and I asked hin
70 call"
Did you:' I say, carelssly enough
and Maud, thinking I an not intecsste'
enough, instantly Aies OF at . taneent
end for shout ten minutes hot words a
% and fro. and finally Maud goes on
!. into the garden, and . moment late
she i gathering roses. her pretty fac
Wreathed With smiles.
Iturn to.the window, and psnsivel
! contemplate tho cGbbages growing i
the kitchen garden. and am about Z
90 out among them, when there some
rolling over The white floor Q Yer
straight, very shiny tall hat; Il i fol
lovod By it, ovner, Who makes man
apologies, b which ! listen in stony q
lsnce. painfully conscious Of . 0imse
face. vhieh. ooatE.sting With my vel
dant gown, must make mo look ike
sweet little rosebud
Really. M. Csrthvait quite N NJ
expected pleasure says Maud, conin
IN With her hands full Of roses; com
tight IN this way and shs lsads hi
through The brood hall into tho shady
svest-smelling skeeping..oom.'
1stand. tEans61sd IN assoeishnsnt