Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-10-22

high nrul ehalf, a9Tiii Du[si ioFH 4ni
3 thrilling, musical, irrepressible peaf
laughter. which rupg through the lit
= parlor, more sweet than the warb!e
woodand:.bitds. or the gush Of merr
. rivuet. She ceased not till the glitterin
tears stood like gems on the long slke
0 lashes, beneath which her violet eyes shon
. out like shadowed waters; and when lhos
gay and girlish tones no longer gushed OF
upon the ears of the listeners, she bounde
from her seat, aud crossing the apartment
10 open piano, run her fingers light.
foser the keys, singlng:-
9 ilIt is wicked, know, to hugh at him So
But ask me to marry him-dear!
Why! he's fifty, at least, and 50 oddly dressed,
And his queue and his coat are So queer!
| EIts Observation-Disclosures have to say no
To quiet old gentleman too,
never could see how he came to love me;
| thought he'd forgot how to woo-to WOO
Ithoaght he'd forgot how to woo.'
s'Some sober old bachelor has been pro
posing, and that is what makes her so merry
| hope she does MT treat the young one!
s." and Leslie Herwood sighed.
Ada was about rallying her brother o,
|
which The soft moonlight made provokingly
visible to her quick e, es, but ut that mo
:nent the giddy creature within came glid
ing towards the window, sIll merrily car
rolling in peculiar sweet but uncultivalct
voice, her unprecedented song, and tn.
two were compelled TO make hast,
retreat. A
'.Weil, Leslie, have you concluded ,e
make this qaiet. beautiful village our sum
'ner residence? asked Ada rs they conlinu
ej their Walk through tho pleasant ane
tree -;hadowed street
.'Provided you promise TO procure me
an quainiance with that bewitching young
creature Of the siivery laugh. | do so love
10 hear n flee, wild, musical, unrestrainec
burst OF l,'ugLter.' .>
mo doubt Of it, Lesiie,' replied Ada
wittihc bright ey es sparkling mischievous
lIy. '.Bu, am delighted that you think o
retnanlng, for our friends, the Harveys
wish us to very much, and have made
arrangements for n little party. You will
have an opportunity of making the hearts
OF the pretty girls thrill, when presented to
the dark, proud eyes, shining ringlets, and
taul'less rnuslache Of the princely LESLIE
HERwooD! But Ike care you don't ge,
served Ike the quiet old gentleman, by the
l"ysi. girl we peered i'll at"
don; rat IL Oh at such an eloquent rate,
f Yes '.fe fsleased 4fte.a,- the tsgrdage- of q
formal c.y. No danger Of my-;'
But tho sentence remains even yet un-
finished, ior al that moment they met their
friends, who losk them, home with them, to
discuss The subject of the rarly.
/ he next evening came, and with it a
gay and smiling throng of village lads and
lass;es gathered within the neat and tasteful
parI,rs If The llarveys. Many n bright
eyed and dinple che eked maiden, with all
e, c more brilliant and cheek more dimp.
led aud rosy, was presented to the stately
and eleg ,nl Mr. Herwood, but his restless
glance Iuund not the face it sought, and the
musical tones of the beaulllul unknown met
moi his Oar. At length the buzz of many
greetings and wclconings, the words OF
admiration, reached him from the adjoining
apartment, and in moment, the one be
had SO ilnpateutly awaited, glided into the
room, smiling and blushing, and saying
gay things in reply to the fittery address
ed to her. Sne did not for moment
observe Leslie, and he had full leisure to
crafty his .wonder and admiration a, her
exceeding grace and Ioveliness. A dress
OF snowy muslin fell in dropping folds
around her form, which was of the most
exquisite roundness and symmetry. Her
be .ultul arms cleaned Whitley beneath
fuii Of shadowy lace, looped up with white
roses, and her polished and dmpling
shoulders seemed laughing tre$ses which
kissed them. wreath OF lilies seemed
ssigned to contine her redundant brown
clris, but they we're not used to restraint,
and had stolen in graceful confusion upon
her neck and waist. Notwithstanding her
laughing gayely, there Vas an expression
of spiritual purity upon; her white brow,
and ever aid anon soft shadow in her
deep violet eyes. She was just making
same careless repaftee to the remark of
some gay gallant, when her glance caught
the earnest and admiring gaze of the proud
stranger. The dropping fri9ges swept
down quickly over her crimsoning cheek,
and then those large, eloquent eyes were
raised to his with timid, inquiring look.
That blush and glance-how should he un
derstand them? The thrill of long silent
chord in his heart answered him. Advanc.
ing with bright smile, he held out his
hand.
$ s.LILLIE LELFoRD! Is it possible?"
"Quite possible. MIR. Herwood; none
other than little Lille Lelford, whom you
so gallantly rescued from home omid the
mermaids on the borders OF the Atlantic"
"Ah! | suppose you would have been
very glad 10 have reigned queen of the
revils in coral palaces: but l prophesied
that to reign the fair sovereign of one
warm heart would better crafty your taste:
WAS | righl2' and he drew her hand
through his arm and led her out upon the
ylne.trellised and star-lighted portico.
Alter that evening, the shadow of Lille
Lelford's eye grew deeper and DREAMER,
and the laugh seldom came from her quiet
lip; and when it did, her tones were so low
and sweet. and half sad, it was like the
tinkling Of silver bells at fairy's funeral.
Then there was such soft, subdued light,
slumbering all over her beautiful features;
and it even seemed as if the rich golden.
brown curls fellsoyer her shoulders in less
wild and careless redundancy than was
their won't. Lille was no longer child
her younp heart had thrilled to the music