The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
A Superior Woman.

" nile at college together Boynton and
StoWell had imbibed what they considered
some very advanced ideas concerning man
l kind ana society, says the New York Press.
Ihey derlded the Old-fashioned ideas Of re-
IlRIoh' ana love. they commended was but
matter Of proximity
II S ali rot. BoYntOn was fond OF saying,
tol a man to love one woman and believe
lnat ne could love no other so we'll. Had his
clrcOIES -ances in life placed him in another
position and IN contact with one of the many
oIher women or equal charms with his adored
OLo- ne WOuId undoubtedly have felt the same
tHectlOn Tor the other and believed that in
her ne had met his affinity. She would, in
ueeQ' oe a superior woman who could make
me believe that"
To this stOwell would reply. cynically, that
among women such belief was already out
grown. with them it was simply question
ol "hlch SultOr possessed the greatest wealth.
invariably he was the most loved one, the
amnlty. He did lot believe any woman su-
The similarity Of their views upon these
ana o her questions led them into close
friendship, which was continued after the
cOIIese GAYS were over. They continued to
express IN their letters their advanced ideas
Naturally, therefore, Stowel was a lit
tie surprised to hnd tackled as a postscript
70 an invitation from BOynton to spend a
rev weeks with him an admission that he
nau Succumbed 10 the charms of a certain
meet.
He could not be otherwise than little
had previously said aoout the folly of
iaulng IN love. and tried to cover his en-
LarraSSment by faoetious warning to
SLOMell 10 have his heart steeled lest he,
100 tall victim. She was a superior woman
StoWeus answer was characteristic OF
thelr previous correspondence. He accepted
the invitation. But he wrote extrava-
gantly. men VIII walk upon their heads in
stead of their feet and descend to monkeys
instead Of from them, when fall IN love with
a woman. even superior one"
These remarkable phenomena did not oc-
cur, but he did fall In love with Gertrude
Anstey, and that before he had known her a
week
Both men soon recognized the state Of af-
ialrs put neither spoke of it until Boynton
Droke the Ice one evening, as they were walk
ing nome together. by saying
See here, old man, there is no use blinking
at matters any longer. We are both in a silly
sentimental state regarding Gertrude Anstey
Now. think it little shabby in you to pick
out the very woman whom you knew | had
chosen after all you have said about love
being matter of proximity, and all that
But since so much might be said on both sides
OF mat question we will drop it. Miss Anstey
Is d superior woman, and because we both
recognize II Is no reason why we should break
on our friendship; but we cannot both marry
her. propose that we exercise a little OF the
philosophy which we have always preached
ana let the turn of penny decide who shall
first proposer."
49, Agreed; I'll take heads" answered
Stoweu.
As the coin jiugled upon the pavement Sto-
well struck a match and bent down to see it,
heads he said Il propose to her in the
morning
Il hope you may be successful" spoke a
voice beside them.
Both looked up quickly and recognized Mr.
bouuSIer, whom BOyntOn had introduced to
MS friend few evenings before; an old man
Will little to recommend him except his
Wealth. man of mean and Sordid spirit
whom most people instincdvely disliked.
II may say continued the old man Il
hope you may be as successful as have been
You botn know the lady, and l think you will
congratulate me on my good fortune when l
tell you that only this evening have been &C
ceDted by Miss Anstey."
The two friends looked at each other in
silence.