Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-30
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wc for the home aioiie' wy ma
sn. ,,me. Desjardins plotted for u'e
- marry one Of the latters '"'n
daughters. college graduate. .,a
went with my mother to cal, W WA 80,
Desiardins. When we arrlVeu . m.u,
Des iardins greeted me as ". Inv
lanes" This exclamation rather up'
ret me. ava 70 7 had
/ expected her to ask me II ! nad
brought my marbles along ou' 'hs.e 'S
of that she presented me to her aaus ~
TORS The twin sisters resembled eacn
other only in their dress. Mlle' MAR
tina was a very beautiful Druhe.'e'
Greek goddess, with pure, stra'gnl leu.
tures Mile. Rose was less imposing
sweet. pretty blond. was sure Una,
In spite of her nineteen years she SUN
played with dolls. She certainly was
not the "learned young woman NY
mother proposed l should court. !"
must be the other one. There was oanc'
ing, and offered my arm TO Mile
Rose. After a waltz we chatted' sue
was witty and a little sharp, this meek
looking little blond. started CONVEX
sation on commonplace SUBJECTS anu
In short space of time l had 1udgeo
my companion to be most charming
little woman, and it was with much re-
luctancs l left her side.
Blue eyes, blue gauze, smiling lips
and cloud of golden hair were all
mingled in my sleep that night. why
not the stately, statuesque, dark beau
ty my mother would so gladly welcome
as a daughter?
In another week l must again &C.
company my mother to : weekly re-
ception at Nine. Desjardins', and then
they would come to my mothers Fri
days. Thus twice a week l saw her
and fell in love deepsr and deeper
Dear little Rose, thought l. What a
wife she will he to make home bright
and happy-for some one. A strange
fear came over me, and l recalled
many instances where Rose had ap-
peared anxious to avoid me, perhaps
out of consideration for her sister or
perhaps to save me from great disap
pointment.
Under the torture of this sudden sus-
piclon flew to my mother. 81 must
make clean breast of it, mother dear.
I love Rose, and you must help me to
gain her."
ooh. James. is not this somewhat
sudden? And those convictions you
have cherished
'Nonsense. mother! Listen. This is
serious. You will admit that so sweet
and unpretending girl Is seldom
found now. No more words, please,
but do, like the good mother you are,
60 and ask Nine. Desjardins for the
hand of her daughter"
"My dear child. I will teach you how
to be consistent. l cannot go back on
my word. will have nothing to do
with the arrangements of a marriage
for you"
She said all this with such an amused
smile that could not think her seri-
GUS. determined. however, to put an
end to this suspense and soon found an
opportunity.
There were concert and ball at
the Desjardins' beautiful country
home. When bending over her moth
er's hand. saw but one being, and
heaven entered my soul as I caught
the light Of her eyes. 1t seemed but an
instant before we were outside wan
dering about the grounds. The words
were on my lips to speak when some
one called to us: "Come. La Mariani Is
going to sing" What care for the
But Rose fastened her steps,
and l followed, hoping she would at
least stay outside. AS we neared the
house she led the way to a corner of
the veranda, and there the words and
voice OF the wonderful singer reached
BUR ears and entered our hearts:
My soul is full of dream.
My soul Is full Of love.
"Those words are mine, Rose Do
you understand? Don't you see how
Iovc you? You are the woman I have
dreamed Of since have known how to
lream. You are the companion | have
onged for. Rose, could you not Low.
ne"
In a low. sad voice she murmured.
"My friend, l am not the comma MON
you have dreamed Of. Too often Won
1ave described her to me, your ideoI
woman. You love me because Won
hink me simple, as young girls should
'e, and you think because Won have
'ometlmes seen me attending house
hold duties that l would make a good
Domestic wife, but you will love me No
more when you are undeceived. When
'ou Know Her voice had been firm,
Until now, and, though her words NM
led and panied me, became aware If
he sorrow in her voice, n sorrow
Which meant more than sympathy
Rose. In the name of heaven wh,, :,
t" nav Is
She mastered herself l., n r,on,,r,
"Ilow often have yea cruelty ,n,,, w,
hat you would Mt marr~ n c,n m
raduate, blucstoc.:ing. n. yo, c,,.,,,
er, and yet you ou..ht t, h,vo Enn,,,,
your mother knows"-
The fool had been. AID how
Wished could fall right tNoY, ~, ,,..
nees to ask her pardon! Ard Y nn,..
ould nave suspected that so m,,,
emlnlne grace could be united IN 4"
lpe and mature intellect?
oh' nose speak to II '--Yr.l; In