Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-07-11
THE COQUETTE.
4rA1E OF WOMAN INFLUENCE.

nave Deen seen scared among u num-
Der of young lads who were being ex-
amined previous to their entering the
Freshmen Class of one OF the New
England colleges. There were those
more handsome among the crowd
than George Liyeston; but there We're
few whose bright eyes and intelligent
conntenances bespoke more OF true
genius thanhis. After the severe ordeal
OF an examination hadsbeen passed,
there were none that had acquitted
themselves with so much honor as ne,
Many were the college tricks and
riots; but never was he to be found
among the number of those engaged
in them His was a nobler aim for a
more enduring happiness.
The city of Providence is noted for
the kindness and beauty OF the fair
sex; and what student OF Browns
University has not felt their influence?
And in the lone hour of night, burning
the midnight oil, toiling away at his
lessons, the image of some loved one
has come TO his mind, and with new
zeal has he labored on at the difficult
task which he was tempted to throw
aside, declaring that for her ne would
win high honors, and inscribe his
name upon the topmost niche OF the
Temple Of Fame.
George Liveston, like the rest of his
fellow-students, had become fascinat-
ed by Clara Beardsiey, with all the
enthusiasm and devotion OF a youth
huence. We will not attempt to des-
cribe her; sufficient be it to say that
she was handsome, and OF that age,
'sweet sixteen, which is the most
captivating to the youthful lover.
Often did he picture in his mind
Clara and himself dwelling together in
happiness and prosperity, when he
should stand first and foremost in his
professionalism of medicine Little
dreaming that the golden cord of
friendship, love and fidelity could be
severed; little knowing that he was
worshipping heartless coquette,
whose words of love and fidelity to
him might seem fair, but which were
breathed with equal passion and de-
votion TO many others.
Many we're the times he had been
entreated by his feilow-studenes to en-
gage with them in some college de-
bauchery; but as often had her image
come TO his mind, and he had resovled
to do no deed which should cause her
to blush for him. With these resolu-
tions, and standing first in his class,
he entered upon his first junior year.
st the same time there was an adj
dilion madeto the college in the shape
OF youth, who had been dismissed
by the Faculty OF neighboring col
iege, and now sought to enroll his
name at Browns. He little cared fol
the Faculty, college-laws or books
his delight seemed to be in being the
ringleader in every college scrap; while
at the same time he loved a harmless
Irritation. and boosted that he ha6
never seen a young lady that could
fascinate him.
Strange as 1T may seem, George Liv
eston and he became bosom friends
although they seemed exactly the op
pOsite by nature: the one quiet anC
CC0dAE- Tit DbllEL llAEiNF tA ell ~ IudE
ness; one a studious youth the othel
totally Indifferent to study; on,
Stunned the wine-cup as though i
were d viper, the other delighted tt
quaff the poisonous liquor. Seldom
does it fall to human lot to behold
two beings so different by nature 81
firm IN each others friendship and es
TEEN as were George Liveston anC
Harry Percival.
One evening, in company with fel
iow-student, as Harry Percival wa
promenading the street, he met Georg
Liveston with some ladies, Clar;
Beardsiey among the number.
why, who is that new student
George" exclaimed Clara.
Harry Percival-one of the bes
fellows at college. He has the reputa
tion 81 being one of the greatest firts
and he is"
P.ease stop your description OF al
his wonderful qualities-go and brin
him here. Seeing is believing. / an
dying Tor an introduction to him."
Wish this request from Clara
Geor,e FASTENED to overtake his frienr
actuated by two motives; one, t,
please Clara, for every word Of her
was to him law; and, on the othe
hand, he was anxious to show to hi
friend the being he had often descrit
ed to him as the one that, i'll his owl
estimation, it was but necessary 1T,
see to love, and, loving, to adore"
Harry, those young ladies | hav
just lett are exceedingly anxious t
form Your acquaintance.
"Not this e aning, George; there ar
too MAJ ladies' there for one 3
young ard diffident as myself, but,
you desire it, Twill accompany you
see your friend tomorrow eyenin:
providing she will be alone"
Bearing this message, George return
ed to his friends. Disappointed a
they were they were not discouraged
I'M tell you, girls, what we will do,
said Clara. Tomorrow evening i
intends to call andsee me; you all com,
too, and we will take him by SUI
prise.