The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-12-20


smiling, as though his recollectiOns of thu
head from which he may have cut it were
very pleasant.
1T is very pretty hair"
Il see it is, returned the curious lady
but whose hair is itf"
1T is lady's hair" he replied
Il perceive that, she answered. just
a little vexed, but l want to know who's,
hair it is"
Undoubtedly" he said, with some
gravity.
But, Colonel" she continued, 81 have
really strong desire to know whose hail
that was"
Il see you have" was his reply, eivcr
gently, but firmly, though not in Il way
to offend, but rather to increase her jeal
Ousy and envy.
For a few moments she was silently
collecting her wits to make an answer
Then she said:
Col. Burr, you said but moment ago
that we were not children, nor lovesicii
be rational. Now satisfy my longing
curiosity, and tell me whose hair that is
This was the point to which Burr was
leading the unslfspecting woman, and he
answered:
Madame, it was lady who was once
under my protection, land woman who
has ever entrusted herself IN these arms.
is sacred to me forever. Her destiny, heg
happiness and her secrets are mine and
sacredly kept" Then after n moment s
pause, resuming a lighter strain, he
glanced shyly at her and added Il never
kiss and tell" n
How provokingr'
"HOw inconsistentY
What do you mean"
IF you should trust me as that lady
did, would | not be q deep, double-dycd
villain to ever betray yOu!'
This was a new light to look upon the
subject, and Mrs. Blennerhassett said:
Il will ask you no, more. But, Col.
Burr. you must be n, tickle lover"
true" 90
How can you be. with so many? 1t
must be constantly off with the old love
and on with the new
mo, no, my dear friend. ! never dof
the old love, however many new loves
may spring up. Some mems hearts are
so small as to take in but n single person.
Aaron Burr's heart is great enough 10
comprehend more"
.Impossibler'
at is false education that makes men
cling to one alone. The philosophy Of
Voltaire and Goethe will revolutionize all
this. | hope to live to see the day that
man may speak the promptings of his
heart without fear of being called a crimi-
nal"
Colonel, you talk strangely"
'Newl Undiscovered truths are strange
All men and all women are not alike
Some men can plan and manage dozen
business schemes, all of a different nature,
while others will make a failure of one
Why cOnfine the heart more than the in
tellect! But such is our false notion of
life"
"Coloner-
Let me say few words more. now
that l am on this strain" said Aaron
Burr Let me point out the cruel wrongs
Of false education. There ara Ioveless
marriages, or, rather, let me say, mistaken
ones. The heart has never met the one
to which there is responsive chord I'M
I'll the fatal knot is tied. Then the meet
ing, the love, the hopeless misery, the
struggle of loving to throw off the fet-
tiers which society has bound them with
and rush to each other, is but the natural
flow of the affections. All this misery de
thrones reason, causes scandals, clone
ments and suicides"
This false logic was spoken in such a
reasoning, persuading manner that she
was half carried away by the keen soph-
istry, and in low, tremulous voice asked :
What would you do in such cases!'
Throw off the unnatural, follow the
real instincts and promptings of nature
and natures God, fly to the real love even
in defiance of the established rules of So
ciety"
But the home-the family circle'-
Those are notions-thOse are thoughts
not understood save by the new phioso-
ply. That would adjust itself for the
lettering of the family. Because a new
planted to the garden, it is no reason that
old favorites should he neglected. But
wait, my dear lady, until the new king
dom mas been set up, and there will be-
a revolution in thought The moon shines
delightfully."- and your fragrant garden is
so enticing that l feel inclined to take n
stroll about It. Will you take my arm: -
Under the potent Spell she felt impelled
to obey. He pfnckeh a blood-red flower
which the frostS had not yet nipped and
gave it to her.
She took it in Her trembling hand, while
he asked:
.'Do you know the SYMBOL
Yes" she answered.
Ere she knew. it his low, impassioned
words were pouring IN her ears. thrilling
her as she listened TO the strange utter
ances: NOR o.
THE great affection which conceived
for you on that first day, when by happy
chance L touched this isle. has increased
with time, until your face has become one
of my most pleasant. memories. Pardon
me for saying this. | know it is defying
the established rules. of society, but it is
the impulse of nature, the promptings of
a true heart. My most cherished wish
was that l might find you here alone on
my return, that l might boldly utter this
speech, even Mt the risk of your displens-
ure and Punishment from your society At
hrst sight L was charmed with you. The
tone ana cadence of your voice, your Ian
guage, every movement, every impression,
denoted superiority which charmed me.
was overjoyed ON my return to lind yon
alone, that l might breathe these words
or admiration, of rapture, Of love, in your
ears. wished to testify my satisfaction,
and to tender my services, my friendship.
my life to you, and your husband and
a,nnire s mh1se advancement IN the new
| am not bold hope am not rude
that by this honest avowal have not
shattered the claim of sacred friendship.
III SO, then adieu. You have only to com
mand me. and l will leave the island
never TO return-neyer more to look on
your face. You have but to say the word,