The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-06

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1t Is well to look forward, John"
NO. 1t Is time enough to meet annoy
ances when they arrive. But this one Is
not even to be thought Otto tell the
truth, Ava, I disliked his father, Gen.
Hyde-very much, indeed"
Nothing further was said on the sub
Ject, but the doctor looked more atten-
| lively to his daughter than was usual
with him. He was struck with her
beauty, by some rare quality in it, which
he had never before noticed, some in
terror quality, which he did not under
stand, but whose reflection was beyond
doubt OF dispute. 1t gave him a sense Of
trouble that he could not meet and con-
quer. And this feeling Of insuficiency
| irritated him. He was more silent than
ordinary, and as he went out, told Cor
nelia she would do well not to appear in
public.
The city is in mourning he said, land
| respectable women who have no real duty
to take them from their homes will pay
the reverence Of seclusion in them until
after Frankiins funeral"
He was glad to see that Cornelta,
eVinced neither displeasure nor disap-
po1ntment at the request. It's all right,
Ava" he said softly to his wife, as he
stood with his hat In his hand, ready
himself to go abroad, "she was not In the
least annoyed by the idea of seclusion."
A couple of hours later Cornelia was
sitting at her tambour-frame, passing her
needle slowly through and through the
delicate muslin. Arenta entered with her
usual little furry and rustic. She stood
at the door with an air Of injury and
asked If she might come in
Do not be absurd, Arenta. You know
that 1 am glad to see you"
Then Arenta kissed her friend and took
Off her hat and cloak, saying as she did
so:
II have been at Aunt Angelica's all
morning; and we had a delicious cup Of
! chocolate and cake and bon bons, and we
talked great many people over; that
is, Aunt Angelica talked, as for me It
is my principle to hear and see and say
nothing
"oh, indeed, Arenta, you are not
oumo; for instance, you said some
things last night that were unpleasant"
Never mind, Cornelia, what 1 said last
night. This morning 1 look at the bright
side of things, which you know is always
my way. They who do not do so are,
think, very foolish people 1 suppose
that you have heard of the death of
Franklin. Aunt Angelica knew him; she
has known all the great men of her
generation, and what do you think she
said of them?''
Il can not even imagine your aunt's
opinions, Arenta. You know that I have
never seen her"
THAT is the truth. I had forgatten
Well, then, went to her with the
news and she rubbed her chin and called
to her man Covert to get a bow of
crepe and put it on the front door
1T is moral, and proper and respecta-
Bile, Arenta' she said, and I advise you
to do the same, but then she laughed
and added, Shall l tell you niece, what
think Of the great men l have met?
They are disagreeable conceited crea-
lures, and ought, all of them, to have
died before they were born, and for my
part 1 am satisfied not to have had the
fate to marry one of them. AS for Ben
jamin Franklin she continued, he was
a particularly great mainland 1 am par
ticularly grateful that l never saw him
but once.a / formed my opinion of him
then, for l only need to see a person
once to form an op:nion-and he is dead!
Well, then, every one dies at their own
time
after a while I spoke to her about
Lieut. Hyde, and she said she had seen
the little cockerel strutting about Pearl
street. y" -,,.-3-r. .E +. e....
That was not a proper thing to say.
Lieut. Hyde carries himself in the most
distinguished manner
We'll then, that is exactly so; but
Aunt Angelica has her own way of say
ing things. She intended nothing unkind
or dfsrespectful. She told me that she
had frequently danced with his father
when she was girl and a beauty, and
she added, with laugh, I can assure no
saint, although he is now, 1 hear, the
very pink of propriety.'''
'Is not that. as it should be, Arenta?
We surely ought to grow better as We
grow older"
Look at him next Sunday" said Aren-
ia, and then try and believe that he
was the topmost leader in all the fash
ionable follies until he went to the war.
People say it is Gen. Washington.
Gen. Washington"
THAT has changed him so much. They
have been great deal together, and 1
do believe the proprieties are catching.
Cornelia, shall tell you why you are
working so close to the window this after
noon?"
you are going to say something I
would rather not hear, Arenta"
Truth is wholesome, if not agreeable
and the truth is you expect Lieut.. Hyde
to pass. But he will not do So l saw
him, booted and spurred, on a swift
horse, going up the river road He was
bound for Hyde manor, l am sure Now.
Cornelia, you need not move your frame
for no one will disturb you, and 1 wish
to tell you some of my affairs"
About your lovers?"
Yes, 1 have met a certain French
marquis, who is attached to the Count de
Monsters embassy. 1 met him at inter
walls all last winter, and today I have
love letter from him-a real love letter
and he desires to ask my father for nv
hand. 1 shall now have something to
say to Nine. Kippon.''
But you would not marry a French
man? That is an impossible thought
Arenta."
No more so than an Englishman. In
fact, Englishmen are not to be thought
of at all, while Frenchmen are the fash
ion. Just consider the drawing rooms
of our great American ladies'; thew are
full of French nobles.''
But they are exiles, for the most mart
very poor and devoted to the idea of
monarchy"
"Ah, but my Frenchman is different
He is rich; he is in the confidence of the
| present French government, and he
adores republican principles"
Have you thought of your father? He
would never consent to such a marriage
and what will Rem say?"
My rather will storm and speak words
he should not speak; but am not afraid
of words. Rem is more to be dreaded
He will not talk his anger away. Vet 7
should be afraid of REM
But you have not really decided to ac-
cept the Marquis Tounnerre?"
mo. I have not quite decided. I like
to stand between yes and no. I like to be
entreated to marry and then again to
be entreated not to marry"
Then do not decide in hurry"
''Have not told you I like to waver.
| and vacillate, and oscillate, and make
scruples? These are things a woman can
do, both with privilege and inclination.
l think myself to be very clever in such
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