St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-09-28

US PHy S'Noi hu pr IL udl CULTURE anu
our ennobled humanity, we owe to
the work of centuries but we are
wholly that which the laboring class
objects to. We are the result. We
are the higher man.
DR.. Stein smiled again.
up to this time have found the
higher race Of man only in the work.
shops, there where it is necessary to
apply the whole being to attain the
goal. There, where it is imperative
to overcome all membranes, all
obstacles and threatening dangers,
or to do small labors with patience
and selfsacriice for the benefit of the
community, in the spirit of brotherly
love or merely for the sake of truth.
On a fox-hunt, with oysters and
champagne, the higher man has
never manifested himself"
You are partial and you are
democrat" Irene cried, in anger, for
getting herself. Labor belongs to
the pleb and the enjoyment of its
fruits to the aristocrat. 1t has ever
been thus. One cannot put noble
horse to the plough"
She turned her back on DR.. Stein
and joined the ranks of the dancers.
Are you not dancing, countess ?"
DR.. Stein asked of Inez, whom he met
finally, after long, vain search
among the servants in the dining
hall, where she was giving orders
and directing the butler as to the
wines for the table.
i must stop at times to look af-
ter things" was the friendly reply.
Zone cannot always depend upon
the servants"
And do you not shun work ?"
mo, indeed, could not live with
out it. | am old enough to know
the blessings OF labor"
1t was not long before the young
lady and the scientist had entered
upon a conversation which involved
the deepest and gravest interests Of
life. The consciousness that they
were OF sympathetic dispositions,
having the same goal, turned away
from the trivialities of life, seeking
the grand, the good and the true,
and accomplishing it with faithful
labor, added great charm to their
interchange of ideas.
For the first time in her life Inez
felt that she was being understood
and appreciated in her best pursuits.
A deeply felt sympathy attracted
her to the unassuming man, whose
noble, dignifed opinions and firm.
ness of character became more evi.
dent to her with every word and
who with his intellectual superiority,
showed so much modesty and liber-
atty of judgment.
They went back to the ball, but
always met in the ntermission IRE.
sistibly drawn to each other, anG
inexhaustible in their mutual ideas
That is just like Inez," said Irene
angrily, to Elelia, to begin hirta
ton with DR.. Stein. 1t is simply
shocking!"
1t was shortly before the SECOND
quadrille that DR.. Stein asked Inez to
be his wife. They were both alon,
in an adjoining apartment, wher
they had gone to cool off and re
fresh themselves from the heat of the
ball room.
81 hope you will not look upon
my proposal as too hasty," he said
Il know you as if had always livee
with you. For the last week, eve
since my arrival al Kumerau, hav,
taken notice of your doings. l vii
understand very well, however, thai
you ask for time to consider, as an
as yet total stranger to you"
II need no time to consider" sale
Inez, with radiant face. THE sur
roundings among which have liveo
up to this time have always remain
ed strange to me, but you seem Xix,
an old acquaintance. You are the
friend whom have always sough
in vain"
And you do not object to plebe
ian name? Is the rank of simple
scientist not too low for you ?"
"No, there is nothing in a name tt
me it is simply the bearer l car
for" said Inez. Almost speeches
with happiness, DR.. Stein clasped TIL
young girl in his arms.
beloved" said he, pardon thi
little mystihcation. DR.. Stein is m,
pseudonym with which l sign m,
scientific articles for publication. II
private life l am Prince Ysenlon.
hope you will not object to that title
either"
Inez looked up in surprise.
mo" she answered you will al
ways remain the same to me-"
In the first JOY of their union the,
overheard footsteps at the door.
"Inez" Countess Balfur Gale
sharply.
"How can you forget yourself t.
such an extent What scandal"
Countess the Prince quickl
interrupted, you surprised two hap
ply people. We ask your blessing.
have only to state that besides m,
title as a scientist, under which
live in public, have also the privat