Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-28
SAD, BUT TRUE

felt wholly justified in calling my fate"
Robert Carroll was young artist, who
had come up one summer for the purpose OF
filling his portfolio with sketches under
the most economical circumstances as re
EarJei his board per week, and Robert
aud in the early part Of the summer had
met in a mutually love-at-first sight sort Of
way, which soon resulted IN our engage
ment
Roberts immediate prospects a. con.
cerned personal support were several water
rolors OF by no means remarkable value
and an oil painting which he found 1t i'm
possible 20 sell. But he whispered TO me
confidential things before long about "A
comfortably of grandfather Of 81 aud IA
neglected yet heir presumptive grandson.
Mother (my only living PARENT loved me
ia such weak, fondly way that she would
have merely lifted her eyebrows in meek
protestation, doubtless, II had revealed
passionate attachment for our man Of all
work or brazenly eloped with the village |
grocer. And 80 the fact Of my formal en-
gagement to RobaEt Carroll became very |
soon u settled matter in our small house |
hold
But in the middle of the summer some
thing very unexpected happened.
received an invitation from my aunt,
Mrs Grosvenor Abercrombie to come and
visit her at Newport
Mrs. GroSvenoT Abercromble! Poor
mother had trained me up from infancy to
feel a sort OF awe at the mention Of that
name. Never were two sisters socially
apart from one another a. Augusta Lester,
living humbly and plainly in an obscure
little country town, and Cornelia Aber-
crombic, whose lucky match with mill
ionaire in years past had given her position
as one of society's reigning queens.
/ accepted the invitation in fear and
trembling. | made no attempt at anything
like strain in the matter of costume;
my few simple dresses | we'll knew would
stand me in better stead than all the coun-
try made finery which might have had
hastily stitched up" AT least was sure
of one thing about myself: had not sug
gestion Of vulgnrity in appearance or man
ners that could shock these high bred re
lations.
/ think Mrs. Abercrombie recognized
this fact five minutes after meeting me
She was superb looking woman, will
great gray pufTs at either temple, a deli
cate, peachy complexion, strangely un
touched by time, aud manners that wer
queenly with quiet dignity.
Aunt Cornelin had one daughter, Helen
Very much OF her mothers stately grac
belonged to Helen Aberc0mbIe's style. lie
small head where thick masses of blu
black hair lay coiled and twined IN CLOS
siest abundance, was eXqusitely set upo
her swan like, sloping shoulders. Her face
thoroughly brunette in type, had dream
sweetness of expression that struck you a
glance as most winningly lovely. Sh
was great belle, as / soon perceived, j
Newport society.
Aunt Cnrnelia's house and its appoint
ments were regal to my rustic eyes. TIL
luxurious ease in which she lived SCENE
almost marvellous. Servants bowling
every turn; no task to he done by you
own hands except just what they wishe
10 do, splendor, wealth, grandeur and r
hnement everywhere-ah, met what VOL
der that my head was turned with it ALI
/ rapidly accommodated myself to tn
new life Helen was charming TO n
without any irritating touches OF cond
scension. aud Aunt Cornelia was full
the most genial hosthood.
| was made in the most delicate way
understand Immediately upon my arrivi
that my few simple dresses would
wholly unsuitable for the gayeties OF Ney
port, and very soon was attending ball
dinners, kcttledfums. aud Heaven on
knows what else, In costumes that Aui
Cornelia's charming method OF bestow
made il no EN- bnrrassmcnt TO accept.
The change from MeadowtOwn TO Nes
port. from rural Inducements To pc
petual round OF merrsmaking WAS
change intensely radical, ~ all y i'll ADM
After three weeks Of this utterly new III
when the time came for me to go HON
/ remember having drearily depreSsi
feeling that not even the thought OF 81
ing Robert once moro could do anythil
except mildly alleviate.
But, ALI until | was really back
Meadowtown once more | never knew ho
xadia91 me Al fsHanor4 Ind htsen EitFl
against il as | would, discomfort and III
satisfaction besicged me at every tut
Our modest household customs, nrrang
ments and couyeniences struck me as rid
ulous, meascr, contemplate. after q
glories Of Aunt Abercrombies Newpo
mansion, and the wealth stamped sd
ronndings ~ her fine friends.
Poor mother! she bore with me very =
tiently, a. il was her sweet nature hlwa
To bear with eyerybodys erotchets NJ
shortcomings. Robert bore with me p
tientiy, too at first, for ! verify belle
that his love was then strong enough
make nearly my worst faults take IL
rowed ideal light Of yirtua
But here Is specimen Of how Won
sometimes treat him during the mon
that followed my return
You have come for me TO take wal
Robert?"
ANHs Eadd Win NHH PAtsAStAHtSHl
looks In his large, soft brown eyes.
Gracious" rather pettisily). at
altogether too early IN the afternoon. I'll
blazing sun will ruin my eompiexio
Cousin Helen and all the ladies at Ne
port would never think Of walking out
this hour
Il thought 1t rather cool, Ada. Bat j.
a. you choase. We can sit here and "a
for while on the piazza, IL you prefer 4"
Positively. Robert, I'm almost asham
TO sit with you while you have on that ht
rid, careless looking arrangement viii
you dignity by the name Of a coat. No
Of the gentlemen at Newport
"Weli,'' Robert here interrupted, wi
Just the least tinge Of pronounced pique
tone and manner, what about the gent
man at Newportf"
oh, pshaw! don't show jealousy II
such dreadfully bad style, You know"
SIS III wasn't aware Of being iealo
Ada ! hope there is no reason for a
such feeling"
All meant, Ro1ert. was that the Ne
port gentlemen with faint. nutterii
retrospective sort OF sigh at this poi
''are so very neat ia their costumes"
This Rmiable little confab Is only one
the many which took place between
ert and myself during the month that