Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-04-16

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bondage commenced. When will it end"
"wif," said Mr., woodlinc, "whs,
mean lhosc words bc,hink me now," he
added. quickly casting a keen, penetrating
glance into her face there was more than
raillcry in your mir,h, more ,han jest IN you
taunting words as yuu came 10. Wha,mcans
ili' h. passiona,ely repeated.
81, means that Marion Woodline !, un-
worthy your love or mine. IL means what
her own word, have jnst proved that She
hath Sc, II defiance your authority, spumed
a, your control, abused your confidence, and
despi,ol the affection that has guided, with
unweatying hand The waywari STEPS Of her
youth. and that beneath &c on glow VI her
tender check, there lies world ~ retaliation
for her pretended wrongs Long would ] IN
silence have suffered irUm her arts bot vhen
she boldly dares your just dsPlcasurc, can
no louger restrain my resentment. ! have
ohsn mourned over her delnqueDcicS bu,
wishing TO spare you, il possible, the P'ngS
which knew the knowledge Of her true char.
ac,er would inaici," And Mrs Woodline's ;
mois,cued handkerchief, which shc turned
over and over, in search iof its dryei corner,
bore testimony to her sincerity.
impossible" cried Mr, wcOdl'ne start.
ING up; f" bu, no, as rchcc, upon her bold,
daring words, am convinced ,ha, wha, YOU
say is true, too true and all her former I'm
i'd reserve, which ! miStoOk fOr the uucst
ccn,eness Of spirit"
Was but the effects of her deS'er.ty and
cunning"
Mr. woodiinc vas iu;enscd NJ the impcs,.
ton which had been 80 long Praci'ccd upon
hi, unsu,pccting nature, and which had thUs
rnarrcd the quiet Of his injured spouse.
Time few on rapid wing. The important
day arrived at long'h, and all was IN readl.
ness for tic approach Of the Joyous rcVel.-
At an early hour the spacious rooms were
filled with the elite Of an extensive acqualnI.
ancc. Beauty and genius, Wit and humor,
promlscuously blended, CLEANED and sPaEklcd
in bounding mertiment. Mrs. WoodIno vel.
coined her friends with quccnly dignity
while Ellen toddled through the motley
crowd. beneath the weight Uf Jc~cls that
dccked her person, and casting her dliliucnt
Smiles and glance, amid each group she pass
cd, aud llsPing her delicate syRaslc' of Toc-
opnit.on and cNrli,y on al sides.
Marion md Isabel were dressed IN plain
white, and with no ornaments, save a pIolu-
sion OF TIC glOssic,, brown curN, which,
swsycd. by zach mouvp NJ their graceful
forms, played over their nccks Of snowy
wh,cncss. Isabel, with look more II graf.
fled discrimination than childish delight,
gazed upon the brilliant sccrc and sh, won.
dersd Who, Of all tina, dazzling throng, were
wrestling to lull beneath show Of happiness
the canLcr Of Disappointed icclius. or dark
d,,trust. Her eyes flied with tears as she
turned them upon Marion, for she marked the
quick, restless look, the PahId brow, oherc
ever and anon The sudden rush Of crimson
tide would force It's way, as II To assist s'k-
ing nature IN her fearful strugglc-and then
would settle uron hci lovely features the Ia.
bored calm Of qule, griei, and the larsuid
eve and pale check alone told Of the fearful
hca,nrs Of the heart beneath, DGthc sound
of music annurrcng rhe hour Of the dance,
recalled her IN time 10 see the blushIug Ellen
led forth by the handsome and dis'inEai5hcd
Lc Roy, the admired zoe, and gifted orator
lie was slightly above the medium height
graceful in figure, with broad, pale brow
partially covered with gh,brovn hair, Dark
/ lu,trous eye. ssd rus,schc, dear fcadcr' ]
grierc to mar the picture, but being peculiar
I Is light and sandy, did bu, lily accord with
his ,tyle OF beauty. Do no, irown upon me
my iair.haired brothers, ] mean no III To r'd'
dish mustachcs, rather ike them; but !
would have them on only dclcaiely hoHd
face, and accompanied ~ blue eycs. for'
when see them as establishment 30 a pale
spiritual face. hand in hand With large, black
eyes, and dark, heavily archci eyebrows !
am ever reminded tha, nature has contradict
ed herself Isabel watched with interest the
gallan, partner Of her cousin, and while she
inwardly acknowledged his rare beauty, she
was struck with something ~ his appearance
as inharmonious vet the incongrul,y was to
her no, defnablc. She stroyc TO catch the
tone oC HE yvier and nU IN vain. IL ea"'
gushing like a golden dream, mellow m It's
liquid freshness.
.who is yon fair creature !" he asked FL
len. looking over toward Marion, who stood
quietly conversing with handsome, gentle
manly person,
"Tha, !, our Marion, my fathers relative
who. with her sister, resides with US since
the death Of her parents. She is indeed fan
to loot upon"
=. L. Roy gaicd into her face, as he careless
ly replied,
"Pcrhaps Miss wooiIino will present me
to her fair cousins ~
Ellen assen,ed and when the dance wal
ended. she was reluctantly imPelIed forward
still leaning on the arm Of lie Roy, I'LL sh'
approached her cousins, who stood together
like swee, twin flowers, whOsr gentle head
+. droop gracefully toward each other, ml'
storm or sunshine, whether blooming in ,h'
wilds of desert, or the cultured beds Of
rich mans garden.
Marion ,midly raised her eyes TO those o
the girNed author, to the bcau-idcal Of who's
image her dream tipped pencil had long sine
pu, the finishing touches, for she had associ
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