Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-21

to synpathize with the young chaplain in her mirth
ful warfare with the decorum of the place A young
matron with the sweet thoughtful look of one who
nad the constant memory of small piping voice
IN her heart filled the purple chair gentle grace
And In the crimson sat the president high in honor
for season, and full Of dignity, The crimson cam
opy threw rich shade over her beautiful face and
the cap placed with careful carelessness on her
small round head gave to her features and complex
ION loneliness and brilliancy which might have
tempted brother of the rival order to forget his
] VOW.
The sisters out of Office sat around on cushioned
seats placed against the WALL and wore the badge of
their degree over their rounded shoulders in as great
state as any O. f. The bewitching aprons : How
gracefully they sat over the muslin robe never
could bring my stubborn mind to realize the beauty
OF a velvet apron on "creation's Lord It's mel
| ancholy picture to me. Romance and poetry seem
to blush at it.
The initiatory services were closed (safe Mrs.
Willoughby y by sweet hymn. How Iiquidly
the melody sweled through the hall caught up by
the blue the purple, the crimson, green, and gladly
strengthened by the relieved nymph of the black
canopy! Mrs Willoughby had become sister,
and returned home with the proud carriage of one
who had bravely earned secret which should new
er pass her lips!
But alas, the secret that was to make martyr
of her, from mans curiosity did not long trouble
her. 1t was disclosed And dire dismay was
painted in the faces under the caopies and on the
wall sisters, as the story was told. Who, who was
the guilty one? Each fair member turned pale at
the suspicion ofherneig hbor, but all most solemny
protested that teazed and coaxed by father brother
husband and lover they had. with the heroism and
constancy OF all the martyrs every age stood
breathing, in an old womanish sense, amid the fire
OF the family persecution.
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husbands and lovers aforesaid had whispered and
trumphed among themselvesat the great denoce-
ment and yet would not disclose the traitress-
Each member had pleaded with the victorious side
under her own roof to betray the guilty, that the
Innocent through suspicion, might not suffer-
But, no! The wicked conquerors gloried in the
power they had gained over the rebelious women
who had dared to set up an l. o. O. W., for them
selves and the agitation of the body feminine grew
more distressing as the laugh spread round and no
culprit found upon whom could be poured out their
righteous indignation.
The order still continued its exciting meetings,
hoping for new light before it was dsorganzed.
AT last, sister was sent for to be the companion
of mother while the husband was jousney of
business. She went and after an evening passed in
sad surmises, respecting the uneasy tongue which
needs must give the key to their gentle mysteries,
the members dropped to the land of dreams where
wander all beings without regard to orders or signs
AT midnight, the visitor interrupted in her
walk through green grove, with soft words inher
ear, and the touch of passionate kiss upon her
cheek (perhaps the first il had ever known it was
pity she should have been awakenedD by a voice
repeating verbatim the nitiatory ceremonies OF the
l. o. O.W. The secret of the tormenting victors
was disclosed The fair fame of the o. w. estab-
lished forever, though they, body, might have
no longer name. The lady with husband jour
neying was Mrs. Willoughby!
She talked in her sleeep!