Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-12-12
CHAPTER xl.-continued.

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Continually in our American aris-
Gocracy-and in that, par consequence.
of Europe-we find ladies whose ia
theirs We're laborers, shop-keepers,
soap-makers butchers, this or that,
anything you like So only they had
money. they did as well as any to
wear European coronets, to assist at
royal coronations. And, having proved
their powers in swift forgetfulness,
they offer as good proof as. any, OF
the scientific fact that gentleness OF
heart and soul and conduct are not
things transmissible even to the third
and fourth generation, either IN
America or Europe Your real aristo-
crat perhaps after all, is made, not
born.
AS to Virginia Delaware, daughter
of the baker, John Dahlen, in st.
Louis, she started out in life with the
deliberate intent of being a lady,
knowing very we'll that this is Amer
lea, where all things come to her or
her who does not wait. In some way,
as has been said, she had achieved
graduation at famous school where
the art of being lady is dispensed,
She had. indeed, even now and then
seen a lady in real life; not to men
ton many supposed ladies in theat-
Itcal life. playing the part as to them
seemed fit, and far better than any
lady could
The soul finds its outward express
sion in the body. The ambition shapes
the soul. 1t was wholly logical and
natural that, having her particular am
bition-that of many American girls
Virginia Delaware should grow up tall,
dignified, beautiful, composed, self
restraining, kindly, gracious; these be-
ing qualities which in her training
were accepted as properly pertaining
and belonging to all aristocrats. We
have already seen that, put to the test,
ln the midst of our best aristocrats-
those who frequent the most highly
gilded and glazed hotels in New York
she was accepted unhesitatingly as
of the charmed circle, even by the
head walters. Had you yourself seen
her upon the Chicago streets. passing
to her daily occupation, you also in
all likelihood would have commented
upon her as rich young woman. and
one of birth. breeding and beauty. We
have spoken somewhat regarding the
gutiaity of notices and maxims In the
case OF an ambitious man. AS much
might be said regarding their lack of
applicability to the needs of an ambi-
nj D0I
would have made her own maxinls
had she needed any; and had she been
obliged to choose coat of arms, she
surely would have selected the Chris
tian motto of Coward and Upward
The best aid in any ambition lies in
the intensity Of that ambition We all
are what VIC really desire to be. each
can have what he really covets, if he
will pay the price fer it, In her gentle
ness with her associates, in her dig.
nifty and eomIosure with her employ
err, in her conduct upon the street and
in the crowded car, in all situations
and conditions arising in her own life,
Virginia Delaware diligently played
the part of lady as best she compre-
hended that because she had the in
tense ambition to be lady. She con-
tinually was in training. Moreover,
she had that self-restraint which has
been owned by every woman who ever
reached any high place in history. She
kept herself in hand, and she held her
self not cheap. Likewise. after the
fashion of sill successful politicians.
she cast aside acquaintance who
might be pleasant but who probably
would be OF little use. ant pinned her
faith TO those who promised to be of
suture value Such a woman as that
can not be stopped unless she shall.
unfortunately fall in love-
n there was calumny virginia Dare
needed it not She accosYed all gra-
ciousIy and with dignity. as a lady
should And all this time her great
personal 5eauty Increased to such a
Soint as to drive most of her fair asso-
states about the headquarters offices
80 Che verge Of rage. To be beautiful
And aristocrRtic both assurediy is to
&nvite hatred 1t is almost as had as
~ be 'n.ch. Miss Delaware allowed