Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-12-26

III might nave been Wel-It might have been II
he could, by little and little, have influenced her
naturally noble spirit back to its original sim
pIicity and truth but, though young in years,
she had grown so old in the WAYS of the world
that she would have been more likely to ntiu-
cnce him, through an unholy love tothe des,ruc-
ton OF his own purest and lofliest feelings.
Day after day passed on, each leaving Ruth
Lee more weary and pale from her endless toll.
Every few days would bring her some fresh ru-
NOR of the growing intimacy of her cousin Ber-
tia and Lincoln Raymond. Her whilom COM
panious, who made now feel herself TO be their
servant, seemed to take peculiar delight in tell
ing her the welcome news, probably from sym
pathy for her, knowing she and Raymond used
to be 50 much together.
One such had Just gone, when a carriage
drove up rapidly, and in a moment, CIurce came
bounding into the room where Ruth was.
"Oh, Cousin Ruth" said she, throwing her
arms lovingly around her, chow glad am to see
you once more! And, Oh! have something to
tell you TO which you must listen at once"
NV hatis il, my dearest cousin? | am all at
tontion."
"Oh it is masquerade Will it not be de-
.igLttn!! A real masquerade-a private enc
no one is to know about it; for, you know, it is
against the law. MIS-. Summer is going to have
II. 1t IS 10 be at her house, which, you know,
IS nearly al acre large; 50 we viii not want tor
room. She Is to have everything in style. The
whole house Is gong to be thrown open to the
guests. am going in the character of tam
burlno dancer and fortune teller, and YOU are to
make my dress. | teazed mamma so hard that
for this once, she consented. Bot you need not
put much work on il; make it as slightly as YOU
can so that it viii hold together for one evening:
and you need not mind the stitches, for no one
will see them. Here is q complete Persian CO.'S
tune continued CIar.ce. opening a bundle
1T IS Of the richest materials, for | chose them
myself, and ordered the dress to be made after
this pattern. See, is il not beautiful? IL will
be the most becoming dress you could wear
GOu may lave TO ta'-c in tho seams of the tunic
a little, TO fit your slender waist the skirts,
think, will be just the right length And here
are the little shoes-num5cr three Won see
remember your number And here is the mask
to tie over your sweet face, and
dearest C!arce what are you talking about?
Not, surely, Of my going to this
"NoW do not say d word, Tor see the no up
on your lips. / have set my heart upon it, No
che will know YOU. Your mask will shield Won
and you can see everything and every body, and
ENJOY the brilliant scene, and mingle with il,
without any person even suspecting who you
are"
at will be very, very pleasant, certainly -
but
"Ihero arc to be no butts. Mrs. Summer and
nave arranged II all. here IS your ticket;
ana &FS. Summer IS going 10 send coach for
yoH at eight o'clock this night week. She has
always felt kindly towards you: but 10 keep
pence with her family, has seemed to give you
ap
"b"t the dress, dear Clarlcc'-
Mover mind the dress; It is present from
Mrs Summer. Now, con t look proud. We
must not be toe independent IN this world, but
40 as we would De done n.y. and accept tayors
'r'" gl.'''S' ""e'' SINCERE Gf1a, as We "oi.d
Wv ,'y'', '''" '9t - We 7itf'o4 "j= =
'1' ''. Is 30 ''''.S u '"' s.i'' III MS wicked
"ot4.
ny dearest t'ar!co, WHcre Ga yoH learn so
jh'cA 81 ''4' l1,e spirit Of OhI'.tE HHi need
.o"A no '"flhef dAh your ruin INSPIRED, genuine
little heart tor an answer to my question lou
have prevailed, CARING. | could no; refuse you
q much more important request whatever pain it
might cost me,
"t"n' Hla' Ioth Dut t'!s WI! cost you moth
NJ 49, l-. lar,:o r,..;., o.,
~ [ns orai, !. ~ har, i ,a Istt.r,
- , Ban IL ,na.nri, WI ron ~ /"
M. AK C,,,r;na >
"Mrs. Summer, rccollcct, is to send a coach
for YOU but YOU viii not come home alone IN
less am greatly mistaken"
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