Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-28
A Little Enthusiasm.

"It is such bad form to become enthusi-
astic over anything" said one of those Jelly
regular, splendidly null women who could
not get up any animation no matter how
hard she might try, and therefore regard
the absencesof the power to be demonstra-
tive as an indication of superior refinement
on their part.
Ones true nature will crop out some
time, no matter how we try to school it
otherwise. OF course the cool, unchanging
demeanor of woman of the world helps
her to pass over those embarrassing con-
tretemps that will occur in society, and
which SO upset the novice in this great
school, yet how much more enjoyment does
the one derive who Can genuinely enthuse
over the little happenings of life that the
calm and gracious hostess fails to recog-
nize or if she does unbend as far as that
altogether fails to appreciate. II we wait
for something truly grand to rouse our
dormant powers of enthusiasm we may
never once be called upon in an entire lite
time, and will spend our days in a coloress
existence, absolutely neutral as regards
the sensations of pain or joy, but if we only
could, with a childish simplicity, enter
into all minor pleasures with the wild en-
thusiasm of youth we would find so much
to enjoy and so much to appreciate that we
would say to ourselves, "What beautiful
world it is!''
When we urge to enthusiasm we by no
means commend the restless energy that
prompts one to continual action. There
can be quite as much enjoyment derived
from the quiet perusal of a good book Or
the contemplation of a glorious sunset as
is to be found in much ivlier, but no more
elevating ways of passing the time.-Phila-
delphia Times.
Il Strange Dream.
This IS story by Il woman whose verac-
ity has never been questioned, and who is
remarkable for her equability ard sound
Judgment:
II was living then in Bubble, a small
town situated on the state line which di-
vides Nebraska from Kansas The section
boss there was Il man named Reynolds
Daily he travelled on IL hand car seven miles
of the road to detect possible displacement
of the rails and to repair damage effected
l knew little of him and his family
thought less. His wife, who was an in
valid, l hadschanced to meet twice.
Zone night went to bed at 10 O'Clock
: Suddenly l awoke-as suddenly as if | had
been struck. In a tremor / leaped out of
bed and looked at the clock. 1t was on the
.ytroke of 10. For few moments 1 stood
d azed. Then, laughing at my own nerv-
business, / went back to bed and once more
fell asleep. Again l awolle with that same
una ccountable, thrilled and startled sensa
tion. Again l arose and looked at the
clock It was 2:15 o'clock. I slept no
more till the April dawn came crawling in
at the window. Then ! fell into heavy
sumbel. 1t was late when l came down
stairs. The other members of the family
had breakfasted and separated.
81 asked the girl who brought in my tea,
Have you heard how Mrs. Reynolds Isl?
No, mst'am. Ididn't know she was sick.
Is she?'
az don't know answered stupidity
sit was divine morning. To Danish
the blues went for a drive. When re-
turned dinner was ready, and my husband
was awaiting me.
"'Did you hear?' he asked. 1t was very
sudden
81 felt strangling. About Mrs. Rey
nolds?'
eyes. Who told you?
"'No one.'
he said, at
"'At IL O'clock interposed.
"'Exactly. And she died
"'At quarter past e. declared.
ayes. But if no one has told you, how
in the name of heaven do you know all
this?
"I dreamed it, said Then 1 broke
down, crying.
"'You are not we'll, he cried in alarm
You are raving. l shall send up the doc
tor
'sHe did send up the doctor. took the
pills. tonics and capsules. Had dreamed?
1 did not know then. do not know now"
Chicago Tribune.