The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-12

likely that anyone suspected that she
could on any impulse be a goose. The
reason why she had not come to terms
with her lover did not indicate coquetry
1t only meant that she did not know that
she was in love with him
But on an evening in June his affairs
were brought to a climax by a letter
from the myriad-minded Miss Sara Tans-
combe, upon whom he had that day paid
a call. This was q formidable and ex-
! IRENE event. She had hitherto refused
him entirely in conversation. II had a
different ring in her definite academic
handwriting-there was no sweet face
to give the sad moment a pleasure of
its own. He knew that to think-had
already long tnought-that the glorious
municipal life-not TO remark upon her
coadjutors in twas claiming more Of
her than he
Here enters in the temperament OF our
hero. At the end of a week a reaction
had set in
Shall wOman's virtues move
Me to perish for her love?
or her merits value known
Make me quite forget mine own?
Such was his mood Moreover he was
well read in these recent authors who
persuade people of the aIl-around value
Of falling in love as often as possible.
He reviewed all he could find on this
theme. and soon was equipped for the
future with the new-old nAaxims. A whole
month, however. even after this prepara-
ton had to revolve its course before the
| fastidiOus fellow could satisfy himself
1t seemed as difficult to begin to love as
it did to stop. This mon was the battle
ground on which Mr.. Braun's principles
were fought out. He missed her more
and more, which diheartened him, and
therefore he began to lie awake nights
explaining to himself why he should
never seek her again.
But August favored his resolution. In
the month of the long decline Of the
summer, wherein signs a warning to pre-
pare, but not yet the bracing call make
haste that sounds in the latter months.
he found himself far north, on the coast
Of Mount Desert, and Annette was there
before him. She was fair enough and
fascinating enough to have won any
ones affection without stern resolutions
on the lovers part to bestow il, but add
the resolution, the enchanting persua-
sion of August. the solicitude with which
all feeling beings must seek companion
ship in the face of the poignant, heart
twinging aspect of mature in Maine. and
see where you find Oliver Braun and
Annette at the end of a week; all these
instruments brought the canoeing and
yachting period to a climax IN about six
days, and induced the full roll Of blue
,
springs.
Here a second depression from Mr.
Braun is necessary, that Mile de VALERIE
may be understood as accurately as Miss
Tanscombe. This gray eyed goddess,
with a taste for such human pleasures
as tramping over Maine pastures and
sketching silly sheep, was not untutored;
rather she was instructed to the supreme
pitch of knowing what days and sun and
the wind among the clouds are good for.
She was of that country Of the future
whence modern idealists fetch their Vi
sions-a creature Of beauty and reason
and charm.
IN the sunshine Of this radiant fellow
being Mr.. Braun more and more released
himself and before she sailed she had
heard his story and received his propos-
ais. She listened meditatively to the
account Of his state of mind. In con-
ciusion he tried to show her some OF his
philosophy OF .-.e affections. Her reply
was ready, if not all that a lover might
be supposed to want: She would write
Immediately upon her return home. The
next day he went up to Boston to see
her OF on the Clintonia. Then he Jour
neyed north again to finish the memors-
bic season which his aftermath of happi-
ness had begun.
Five days Of glorious skies had sped
over him, and he was beginning 70 think
bright sfter-breakfast mood Of the sixth
morning was interrupted by the draw
OF the telegraph operator who, with the
unfailing Maine friendliness had called
in person to condole with him on the
III news OF the telegram that he was
bringing. Braun read:
Sara very i'll Asks for you. Says
you VIII understand The doctors think
your presence viii help.
MARY F. TANSCOMBB-
Imagine, II you like. the rapture OF
Mr. Braun in the instantaneous apper-
ception Of this ssge-in the moment
before Mile Annette de Nelere awoke.
But already. while essayfng futilely and
feverishlv 70 solve the indissoluble prob
lem involved IN the alternative OF going
or not going. he was speedily putting his
things together Tor the journey, because
uDon a mind distressed suggestion works
forcibly.
on his arrival IN Buffalo he went
straight 70 Miss Tanscombe physician
II is sometimes supposed that the func-
ton OF a phvsician Is 20 comfort the
relatives BY explaining 10 them what Is
wrong with their sick ones. Tor nothing
comforts like a good strong diagnosis
But DR.. WheeIwright. or hearing Oliver 8
story sustained HIS reputation for being
daring psychological inventor His
idea was 70 bring Mss IanscoTnoe into
state OF renose. LOT hrf NANNY vs. "a
sick brain. he vas soon hurrying Braun
OF TO sara forbiddiug that she should
be distressed by any confessions. Nnen
Braun said. Honor aghast-the doctor
safs curtfv.. life Sara was soon sleep
inz AZ the rate II ffteen hours day.
and the doctor vas jublant
Poor Fraurs rcor fellow At The ed
~ q week he vas more ti than the n
valid herself and even tie doctor vas
beginning 20 think about him. whe1 one
morning he came into the once With
twelve different expressions - MS ere
and unfolded q letter;
You must forgive ne. ny Gear BIZ
Braun because IS has been II clszze-
a. TIE risk az losing v0ur friendship,
v-hioh 7 value highly. thar I hsTs under
taken the unrrateful ctnce q disci9ii1-
srtan-
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