The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-05-26
is AlNERIC IAN BEAUTY
ev OlsN s ROGERS


rNTON first met her At the Mar
lows reception. He had just come
rom the frosty highland was stand
between the portieres, idly sur
ng the throng that filed the roomA
10, there are several here I've never
/" he was saying to Miss NARROW;
instance, the tall young lady with
hair and brown eyes. over there
(he cabinet"
bh, Mildred Arnold-she Is pretty,
she?" replied Miss NARROW, with
|uch OF condescension in her voice.
u she led him across the room and
|ented him.
hat night a. Denton walked home.
|hought to himself that he had never
anyone quite like Mildred Arnold.
Re was distinct personality in the
Of her head. the wave Of her hand,
bend Of her arm; and certain sub
buggestion Of herself in things about
person. Her fan, for instance-he
Id have known It among a hum
b, though he had never seen It be-
and the rose that breathed on
bosom seemed to take life from
Her voice was clear, full-toned
low, and her dark eyes reminded
Of deep pools rejecting all the
De Of the moving heavens.
en days later Denton called.
brought you this" said he, unfold
an American Beauty rose, because
I've an idea that it is your favorite
Ier."
low very queer. II is my favorite,
indeed, ! have any, for l am dearly
OF all flowers" Then she took the
and, thanking him, laid it against
face. Two of q kind" thought
ton. After that he used to think Of
as his american Beauty"
hey became very good friends after
ime-this man of society and the
tle-mannered, book-loving home
y. Perhaps it was her literary taste
: attracted Denton, for he himself
an author and at that period was
ting his Thirst Of Tantalus," which
Frward threw society into a flutter
Excitement. Perhaps the spiritual
hlties Of the man found fellowship
The all-pcrvading presence Of the
ing, woman's deep nature.
hen spring came Denton called
first bright day to take her walk
in the country. They boarded an
ftric car and alighted at the further
Of q pretty little suburban village.
(efore them stretched q smooth,
te road shaded by great, sturdy
IS. On either side of the highway
wild lilacs were blooming and the
was filed with the subtle breath Of
ing.
Ffter Q time they came to bubbliug
lam winding through . rocky gorge.
used TO come down here to fish and
|ream, when l was a boy" said Den
taking the path by the side Of the
eam. They walked on some distance
Il they came to q ledge, Of rock at
base OF q towering bowlder. trellised
n budding vines.
What q beautiful spoti" said Nil
u. a.i al,s ill ~
This was one Of my fa~orite
fnts," said Denton. "Many an aft
|oon I've dreamed away while more
|ctical people were working and
(ieving something;" and then, quick
but you do not like practical peo-
do your" be added.
That depends" Mildred answsred.
king brightly into his questioning
f. There are practical people and
|thly practical people. These latter
fnnot endure"
Penton's face lighted up with . Pc
Jar interest
Whom do you call earthly proc
PIP" he asked. ''a ir-tf (
Money lovers," Mildred replied. '.ol
Pae who seen 70 have but one b3ect
lifs--money making. And for thii
y subvert all their higher faculties
Puse their talent ana dts before tAeil
ks.~ H ff{ y!e 9iITl57T g1f5 a. 7
Then the man who paints . pieturs
writes . book. and In doing 8 saterl
the public taste for the, aales q
lnetary gain. Il earthly praotiesl7 r I
fsa Denton. gathering up . hsnAfu
pebbles.
fIndeed. yea f.
10 threw . pebble into the water en-
dient for, . moment, ,ppd, ,tAan-l
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