The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-20

70 have the least fear. She runs beneath
the big bulldog, and instead OF arching
her back after the fashion Of the feline
race, purrs softly and contentedly. The
strange dog never cares to come too near.
An aristocratic young lady Of Nadge-
burg, Germany says the Philadelphia Rec
ora had spent some time at the county
seat OF her uncle, and a young cavaner
from Berlin had been paying much atten-
tlon 10 her. Everybody thought it would
be a good match for both and affairs
went on sWimmingly, until the day drew
near when the young lady was TO return
home. The nearer the day came the
more disappointed We're the young miss
and her mother at the failure of the young
men 70 ask the all-important question.
Finally they left their relatives house
IN great dismay. and just before leaving
the young lady remarked TO her uncle
that II probably was as well for both,
as her mother had not much use for a
chicken hearted son-ln-law." They left
on train on the narrow gauge rail-
road, connecting the valley with the near
After they had gone the young man
questioned the uncle why the young
LADY had gone away so angry and hard
~ noticed him when bidding goodbye.
The uncle, a blunt eX-soldier, repeated the
remark made by his niece when leaving
70 the. young man, who was touched TO
the quick bv the insinuation of cowardice
contained therein. He was very much
in love with the lady, and had abstained
from broaehing the subject on account
I
pose anywhere but at the young lady's
home, which he intended visiting before
long.
This remark, however. reused his sense
of honor, and. without saying another
word, he mounted his horse, which hap
pened to stand ready for an outing, and
galloped after the train, which had left
quarter Of an hour before. Owing to
benign Providence and the management
Of this country railroad, he caught the
train before il had reached the next
station Il no gniaH lady
at the window OF a frst-class cOmpart-
ment and, riding up to the train before
i came anne t. a fun stop almost shout,
ask for your hand. Yes or no?"
In the station, Karow, just as the train
arrived. a yes" was toyfully given by
the young miss and tearfully approved
by her mamma.
While many mlddle-aged women, says
the New York Tribune, undoubtedly en-
joy bicycling, golf and the various other
athletic sports OF the day, which have
recently been adopted by their contem-
poraries. there are also many who sacri-
flee both ease and comfort to be "in the
swim and "up-to-date." They would far
rather lounge back In a luxurious vic
toria for an afternoon drive. or spend a
windy autumn morning doing fancy work
or reading "a novel by a CHEEKY wood fire
than in abbreviated skirt and leggings to
seek amusement after the fashion Of their
juniors.
do / like bicycling2" said one of these
discouraged ones who is beginning to
have the courage of her convictions Well
! will tell you a secret simply detest
1t! And l long to be let alone to grow old
and fat comfortably! have been try
ing for year to think that ] enjoyed
all these new departures for women or
my age, and to believe in the theory thar
one has only to feel young to look young
and be young; but ii has been pain and
grief to me, and have just made up my
mind TO give II all up, and TO have a good
time after my own fashion"
II could not imagine why I felt so un-
happy and depressed lately" said an.
other fashionable dame i found my.
self crying constantly, without any appar-
ent reason. The other day ! was going ur
in an elevated to rs for my bicycling
lesson when l met DR.. X, our old family
physician. How are you, Mrs. s.? he
said I'm his nice, kind sympathetic way.
Very Well / answered dolefully, and
then felt IN spite Of myself two big tears
rolling down by cheeks.
Holly toity, what's this? exclaimed
the doctor. What have you been doing
with yourself? Trying TO keep UP with
the rest of the world, I'll be bound and
much l wanted to like everything ana
couldn't, and how discouraged j felt.
" You poor little woman he said kind
~ you are simply working against nature,
sports to those who enjoy them, and with
whom consequently they agree. Your old
life suits you far better, and you make
a great mistake 70 try TO change II at
and he hesitated; AT your age suppose
YOU were going to say, I suggested.
"He laughed; and as the train approach
ed his station he rose. saying, Well, take
my advice any way, and III warrant you'h
feel as 1T as ever My spirits rose at
once, for ] took return train without
going to the hall and spent the rest of the
afternoon shopping, and have never got
on a bicycle since