Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-08-09


Of Hester's walking out alone; and at length,
the garden---oyer whose high walls not even
the tempted youths of the city had ventured to-
climb--was pronounced dangerous to strolli in
without the presencs Of companion b
But even argus sometimes slept and one
day, when both Mrs Montell and her daugh-t
ters were in the city, and Hester's time be-
ing heavy on her hands-a rare thing with
Hester-she ventured to disregard the awful
interdict of Mrs. Montell and wander, compan-i
Toned by her own pure thoughts. along: the
may walks so pleasantly hemmed about By
hedges of roses and altheass and shadowed
by thick clumps of evergreens. ,sa. lsa = 80
Ia Companioned By her own pure thoughts.
we have said, and though they lwereYery cheer.
ful company for Hester, she blushed little,
but did not appear at all sorry, when Went
worth added his voice to the voice of her own
heart, and they wandered to and fro the green
alleys together. How Wentworth happened
to be there just at that time, Love only knows!
Mrs. Montell certainly thought he had gone
on an excursion that day with some intimate
acquaintances,o or her own visit to the city would
most assurediy have been put of rs +.
So it was, however, and when Wentworth
joined Hester, they walked up one path and
down another, turned this way, and then that
doubled on their own footsteps. and thread
ed the maze of evergreens-un quite fatig-
ued with their wandering that is, it is to be
supposed they were fatigued- they sat down
in little arbor, and he went on talking very
low, and very earnestly; while she cast her
eyes tremblingly upon the ground. and pulled
10 pieces to corner of her white handkerchief
1t was pity to unravel the corners of so ex-
cellent a handkerchief, but we are sor-
ry to record of gentle Hester that she did not
seem to feel any remorse at the act As he
continued to speak, she blushed still more
deeply, and her tremulous fingers picked out
more rapidly than ever the fine cambria
threads. Only to think of spelling that excel-
lent handkerchief But now as he sayssome.
thing with passionate earnestness, she lifts her
head and looks timidly in his eyes, and smiles;
and then-how could she do so?-her little
white hand slid gently into his. and nestled
there; and then-they both rose and went
by different ways towards the house. s;
Mrs. Montel was Just returned home as
Wentworth entered. As she looked up tc
welcome him bis face was radientwith happi
ness.
| Agathe, whose nerves she imagined were
1 yet unstrung. reclined languidly on the sofa
while Emiline-whom il was always a task tC
. move-drowsily occupied the rocking chair
Mrs. Montell alone was busy and bustling.y
just returned frem your excursion, ! pre-
sumo, said she smiling. ~ ~, - :
oh, no!' he replied carelessly. 'Herbef
could not go, so it was postponed. / have
1 been taking pleasant walk in your garden
and very charming one it is . .'iaE .''y, Z.
/ Now it was not at all strange that Mr.. Went
worth should have had a pleasant walk, bu
it was little singular that he, who had SO Of
ten been in the garden before, should never
until this time, have discovered its beauties
Mrs. Montell thought so too, but she kept he
4 thoughts to herself; although it was very rev
i ident during the reast of the evening, tha
she was maturing something in her own mind
Il The first gleam of satisfaction she exhibit
was in the shape of a moeking smile, abou
half an hour before Mr.. MonteA made his Gus
tomary appearance. noR e ,d5adsa
Mr.. Montel!' said she, when they wer
alone, don't you think Hesteris growing YER
thin?' --sase3
1 Mfr. Montell almost lifted the wig off hi
head with astonishment to hear his wife spea
so tenderly of his niece. afs aati beaasa5
''Why-a-yesl do think so my dear
and it is my opinion she had lad too muc
work, and too little exercise. since she has bee
in this house%
Indeed, I am afraid SOP said Mrs. Montel
looking very penitently at her husband .
What can we do to make amends? wor
der if a little country air would not be Of sci
vice to her?' ' = r.
TO be sure it would said Mr.. Montel POI
itively. '-l'' ~ e '5ls - = q
'Then she shall go to oaklands to-morfov
and for couple of MONTHS said Mrs. Nor
tell, in an equally positive manner. ',' ''' 4s7
And shortly afterwards wondering what
was that had effected Mrs Montell with so sue
den fit of tenderness, Mr.. Montell fell asleel
On the morrow, Hester was despatched
Oaklands, and as soon as the carriage disaI
: peared Mrs, MonteIl returned into the hous
with triumph written on her brow Nv
: months soon slipped away. .'iIl g iali9
f ''aa CHAPTER ". 20 ag''1es e ?.
'Montell!' in raised voice, .Mr. Montell
: 'Ahem Did-you speak, my dear p
WAS there ever such man soliloquize
9 Mrs MonteL He sees nothing-he know
$ nothiug-he notices nobody. If it was ne
f for my remarkable power of observation, q
: not know what would become of him.
: That is very true, my dear said Mr.. Nor
e tell meekly. .---..,-.-.--
: Il suppose you do know she said, that M
= Wentworth has bought a house in Verno
$ place
# 'Wby-a-yesl' he answered, with an cd
+ CLEAN of humor, and rubbing his knees as 1
It spoke; 4 think, recollect something; just
: little; of the purchase
], well! what does your wise head irnagir
he bought it for?
Il :Mr Montell looked up sideways with SUI
i den and momentary keeness, and then recon
d menced rubbing his knees
$, What do you think he bought it for q sa
y Mrs. MontelI, changing the form of her que
2 ton.
y Indeed, my dear, how should 1 know? {
speculation, l suppose
Is Has he furnished it magni6cently, also.
Of speculation questioned Mrs. Montell, ear
10 estly.