The record-union., 1892-11-12

a favor for a lady without pleading" re-
turned she,
Give me till evening to think it over"
SAID Clarence, more with an idea of see
ing her again than of breaking a promise
already made. Alice arose in indignant
haste, and without a reply or adieu, drew
her veil over her tear-tilled eyes and
passed out.
'Whew! Guess I've put my foot in il"
said Clarence, soberly. Wonder, now, if
she Will ever speak me 10 again? How
royalty pretty she did look when she got
wrathy, and yet l could see her feelings
4 We're hurt by my brutal teasing"
! Alice returned to her rooms cross and
/ displrited. Not understanding Clareuce's
tactics, she was annoyed and insulted
\ after humbling herself to ask favor.
| She was beginning to recognize the
mighty power of public opinion. AS use
less TO attempt to stem Niagara's turbu-
lent tides as for pretty woman to dafy
pubic opinion unintentiOnally or other
wise, consciously or unconsciously, for
good or for evil; public opinion is mold
ing and fashloning US. y few may laugh,
a lew may brave It, but the great major
lty submit and follow the leadings Of it.
PuDilc opinion may be called the mental
habit of the people held i'll common.
Instinct, i'll animals is the reiterated
actions OF past generations, so in man the
mental habit is long-continued
crystallized action of the mind. This
Judgment of the majority held III
common ought never be defied; avoid
even the appearance OF evil
II we do not want judgment passed on u.s.
Alice had not given tue general public a
second thought when her girlish impulse
LED her to put on disguise. The people
/ OF the locality were all she wished to ap-
pease.
Evening came and Clarence found his
way to the hotel. He was shown to her
parlor and Alice stood up tall, dignihed
and scorntul, while Clarence, hatin hand,
made this most humble apology: II
have called, Miss Lawson, to ask your
pardon for my presumption in teasing
you this afternoon. / really did not
mean to be so horrid or break the prom
lse had already given you when at your
prothers. Won't yon forgive me and
shake hands. and [ will make ali amends
by helping yoa all in my power TO attain
your goal"
Clarence looked very manly and pleas
ant, and Alice could not see any
excuse for flaming the flames of a feud
that literally had no embers-not even
spark-fOr a basis. And, having gained
her point, she smilingly held out her
hand. This concession made, they were
soon talking with interest and animation,
and Clarence was fast being fettered in
Loves rosy chains-indeed, they were
now being riveted.
The evening passed quickly, and as
Clarence arose to leave she asked, ''Now
| have your good wishes and assistance,
have | not?"
Yes he said earnestly, looking in
the pretty eyes, 'but | wish L could per-
persuade you to superintend just one
scholar like me in a home for we two"
Alice blushed rosily. ''And go back
on my party; Withdraw at the last mo-
loo
ponent, as if had not the courage of my
convictions that a woman may, can and
will fill an office" She said all this in a
/ breathless way, holding her head shyly
down TO avoid Clarence'S earnest eyes.
on would be nominee and elected to
I'LL the position as my wife; and my low
! ing you would be an excuse. and if you
| could possibly love me that would be-
/ two"
Her blushing shyness was giving him
courage to plead his case. She did not
seem so Indifferent.
He tried to take her hand, but she drew
back: Il will give you my answer after
election" And Clarence had to be con-
tent, as he bid her good night, but he
said, laughingly, 81 believe now in
free trade, reciprocity, no Tariff
"Ah," she said, archly, ''now your pO-
sition is secured you don't believe half
you said in your speech"
wait till L finish my-my speech.
All those things in love-" he said. And
Alice closed her door as he went away,
laughing over her blushing assertion Of
NO. no."
Alice lost her election, and some weeks
afterward Clarence received a letter that
gave him more happiness than his victory
as Senator. 1t read:
our nominee will accept your nomi-
nation and will do her best to support the
domestic platform, whose planks, tho
| old as the world. are firm as time itself
the planks of love, fidelity and true
home lite, the safeguard of the nation as
much as Republican protection. The
reason for accepting the nomination is
! because I love you"
And Clarence said, reverently, "God
bless my fair nominee"