Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-31

"Snpc mcr' cried she.
When Eugene Ashton came TO New
York 10 visit her aunt that lady was de-
lighted 10 see how pretty she had grown
m the ten wears Of absence.
Eugene had been studying music as
they only study it in Germany, and her
voice was said 10 be phenomenal.
For a long while Eugenie's mother, in
writing 70 Mrs. Morgan, had quoted
what Herr Schelling, an old friend Of
the family and a composer Of note. had
said Of il. Mrs. Morgan always skipped
these passages, which conveyed no ideas
whatever 70 her except that the German
gentleman admired Eugenie's voice.
Now, as she looked at her critically, and
with the eve Of a IN who had her
self been a beauty, she saw that If she
chose she could win hearts As well as
fame.
Eugene" she cried suddenly, 'tell
me all about your cOnquests. Tell me
who is 70 be the happy a I'm sure
that at twenty something more interest
ing than music must have come into
your life. you charming thing.
Eugene opened her great eyes widely
and ya~ea little laugh. 'Oh, no, auntie,
she cried Il have made no cOnquests.
/ have only a few dear friends. And
there is nothing more interesting than
music 10 me. You know, / hop tomake
nv fortune By my voice, and u do 50
much for and the girls.
"And who are the friends you are fond
est Of" Mr.. Morgan asked, hoping to
discover a pretty secret by strategy.
"Herr Schelling is the most intimate,
said Eugene.
"Thafamly friend your mother speaks
Of asked her aunt.
YES. Oh. how good he was when poor
dear papa died. said Eugene. Like a
brother e. us all. And never has he
missed coming 20 u for a day. Oh. my
dear aunt. YOU have no idea what 1end-
ship Is with the German people. And II
lasts for life. II means something that
no other nation comprehends.
IL believe the men mug each other; OF
il il the French who do that: asked Mrs,
Morgan. with "a toss Of her delicate little
head. "Your uncle said it made hin
quite sick to see them do It abroad.
Eugene said no more just then, bu'
she opened her desk and took forth
photograph, which she handed 70 hei
amt. That is Herr Schelling,' sh'
said softly.
"Oh," said Mrs. Morgan, that Is tn
family friend, chr Well, he is hand
some. Heis like Goethe, isn't he, or wha
is his manner But he wears his hal
very long"
at is the custom in professional cir
clas in Germany" said Eugene. 1T i
beautiful hair, Herr Seedlings.
IAN geniuses used 70 wear long hal
once" said Mrs. Morgan, land big col
lars. but they've left that of. Yo
couldn't tell them from other persons a
receptions and teas nowadays.'
Eugene took the photograph from he
aunt's hand and placed it on the mantle
piece. .
"You dear, good friend" she said
lust now, no doubt, you are sitting b
side ann and comforting her, holC
ing her hand. He always kiss
mammals hand when he leaves us. IL
so beautiful 10 see him
"Gracious! Eliza is not going {
marry again. is she? Herr Schellng
no going 10 become your stepfather
cried Mrs Morgan.
Aunt Helen!' sighed Eugene r
proachfully. Mammal! What an ide
She is a widow, indeed. Besides, He
Schelling is too young. Mamma is hft
Oh, no. It is friendship that he feels f
her, a. for an Of us
German friendship" said Mrs. Nc
gan sarcastically.
Exactly replied Eugene honestl
If the girl had any pretty secrets 81
kept them % herself. This devoted far
ily friend was the only man She talk
about.
Shortly she bought a beautiful fran
for his photograph, and be wrote b
long letter, fourteen sheets ina lengt
some Of them. principally, rs 10 seem
TO her aunt. about Wagner music.
In fact Airs. Morgan soon discover
to her surprise that u.sic occupied h
genie's whole soul, and that she ask
notlirr better than 10 practice all d
upon tie piano that her uncle h
placed ia her own room, disresardi
the invitations % afternoon teas and
ceptions ana evening narhes aud ey