Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-01-06
SAD, BUT TRUE

~ nreyent one from meeting tnere Wnatl
sslt wholly justified in calling my "fate."
Robert Carroll was young artist, who
,.Icome up one summer for the purpose of
s,;ng bis portfolio with sketches under
,ha most economical circumstances rs re-
aarded his board per week; and Robert
PA in the early part OF the summer had
~ IN mutually love-at-first sight sort Of
, ,nsv which soon resulted in our engage
ment
oeroed personal support were several water
sslor. NJ by no means remarkable value
.,'d nm oil painting which he found II i'm
nass;ble TO sell But he whispered to me
ponGdential things before long about a
son,fortablg off grandfather Of 81 and a
rsolected vet heir presum.tive grandson.
Mother tiny only living rsrenD loved me
IN such weak, fondly way that she would
nave merely lifted her eyebrows in meek
nrotestation, doubtless. il had revealed q
possionate attachment for our man Of all
york or brazenly eloped with the village
grocer. And 50 the fact Of my formal en-
,,gement to Robert Carroll became very
soon n settled matter 10 our small house
hold
But Ia the middle Of the summer some
thing very unexpected happened.
received an invitation rom my aunt,
| Mrs Grosvenor Aoercrouioie' " come ana
| visit hes at Newport.
Mrs. Grosfehor Apercroihuie. foor
| mother had trained me up from INFANCY 10
feel a sort oil awe at the mention OF that
name. Never were Two sisters SO socially
| apart from one another az augusta Lester,
| living humbly ana PLAINLY IN an obscure
| little country towh' ana Corneha ADer-
crombie, whose lucky inatch with mill
ionaire IN years past haa given her position
| a. one Of society ) reighlng queens.
accepted the INVITATION IN rear ana
| trembling mr. '5i''pnipt at anything
| ike strain IA @ne matter OF costume;
MY few simple dresses ! Wen knew would
. stand me in better stead than all the coun-
try made hnefy when ! might have had
hastily stitched up. Az ieast was sure
Of one thing about myself: had not sug-
gestion Of vnigarity III appearance or man
ners that could shock these nigh bred re-
lations
think Mrs. Abercrombie recognized
this fact i've minutes AFTER meeting me.
She was superb looking woman, with
great gray pulls at either temple, deli
touched by time, and manners that were
queenly with quiet dignity.
Aunt Corneila had one daughter, Helen.
Very much OF her mothers stately grace
belonged to Helen Anercombie's style, Her
small mead, Where thick masses OF blue
DiacK mar lay coileu anu tWineu IN glos-
sest abundance, was exqulsitely set upon
her swan Ike, sloping shoulders. Her face,
thoroughly N
sweetness OF expression that struck you at
agiahee as most "ihhlhgiy ioveiy. She
was great oeiie, as soon perceived, In
newport society:
Aunt Cofheilas mouse ana Its appoint
menes were regal TO my rustic eyes. The
luxurious ease In which she lived seemed
almost marvellous servants bowling at
every turn no task to be done by your
own nahus except just what they wished
W uo' spiehuor' wealth., grandeur and re-
lhemeht eVefSwhefe-ah, mel what won
der lnat my heao was turned with 1t all
rapiois accommodated myseit TO TINS
lew me Heleh was charming 10 Inc
WITHOUT any irritating touches OF condo
stension' anu aunt Corheiia was nun OF
'ne must gehlai hoslhood.
was made IN the most delicate way to
unuers'ahu immediately upon my arrival
'u"' my iew simple dresses would be
wnoiiy unsuitable Tor the gayeties of New
pofI anu very soon was attending balls,
.nn's' hc'.iedfuths' ana heaven only
Hno"s wha1 else In costumes that Aunt
eotheiIas charming method OF bestowal
Al %i 1t no embarrassment to accept.
Tue change from Meadowtown to New
pV.' iiol' rural announcements TO per-
/ netua1 IS
change intensely radical as ali vii, admit
s at.er tnfee weeks OF this utterly new life,
Trsn sue time came Tor me to 60 home.
fs.' i,e'loer having arearliy depressed
49, 'na' hoe even the thought OF see
60 ,.ope i1,, once more could do anything
N D.. nliuiy alleviate
NJ, au! until was really back in
s1-t oai my mental change had been. Fight
sstistao4t - as | would dlscontent and dis
oSr aSsn oesiesed me at every turn.
uan. INQUEST households customs, arrange
no auo conVehlences struck me as ride
gIor;s. n ne contemplate, after the
msnA gs u aunt Abercrombie's Newport
,a1.' and the wealth stamped sur
p aos VI her me friends.
t,a,,t,' moeher! she bore with me very pa
to bear with eyerybody's crotchets and
tan, tCoIlngs Robert bore with me pa
thar L. 100 at nrst, for | verify believe
max s 1--WE was then strong enough to
rowed ideal light of yirtue '''>e " wi
son' M. mere Is specimen of how would
thu slm treat him during the month
W aU't t my return:
pobao. nave come for me to take walk,