Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-08-08
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From Graham's Magazine.
THE HEROINE OF BLOOMINGDALE.

CHAPTER II.
Lone and Love. Hon Il cOnfosopds the simple
and e-scise-inclWding sOidOsos and their
sapieat victims.
Mrs. Brander was a shrewd lady-aI
very shrewd lady. Colonel Roland's
shv attentions TO Miss. Vane did not
escape her eve. And Mrs. Brander, like
all her sex, could easily distinguish be-
tween parental attentions, guardian at
teutions, and lover attentions. Now this
was TOO bad. The widow had counted
on the colonel as her own, and she was
determined not 10 give him up without
an effort. She had quilted the semina-
nv at the north, not so much TO take care
Of the molherless girl, as to set her cap
for the colonel. His fine eyes, noble
brow, lofty mien, splendid person, re-
served but courtly manners. and magnifi-
cent estate, had actually impressed her
Yankee heart. She had been laying
preliminary snares for him, but had not
commenced the game in real earnest
In truth, she was laying up stores and
ammunition then, 10 commence the siege.
How mortilying TO be anticipated by that
slv Fanny She would not stand it, that
she wouldn't. Therefore Mrs. Brander
was in the house, though she had met
Colonel Roland on the street, and told
him she was on her way 10 Mrs. Belts.
She eitered just as Colonel Roland had
made place for Fanny on the sofa =
Size entered, say. at this interesting mo-
ment, preceded by dandy servant-m man
hearing two brilliantly lighted Candida
bras. No wonder the colonel winked
and blinked his eyes, and Fanny could
not face the light.
"It is very warm,'' said the colonel &c
the lady, who, to Judge from sPpearan-
ces, was very cool indeed.
'.Doyou think sol" she answered spite
fully, glancing over her shoulders at th'
dropping Fanny, who, like a crushed
violet. was sweet TO the last.
"I-have news foi you, Fanny--but d.
not wish TO deepen your blushes-Aller
Grey-our Alleh--yOur Allen is il
town."
"Wherel when did he comep' gaspe'
our heroine.
ssHe came over in the o'clock train
He will be here in an hour, have sen
the carriage for him."
pIndeed" said Fanny. retiring to a
range her hair. Col. Roland fame
himself violently. He was man easil
unbalanced by ladies, and he dared M
ask any questions about this new impol
tation--Allen Grey.
NV discounted hero-for Col. Rolan
is my hero--though most ladies woul
have preferred Mr.. Allen Grey-sirolle
out on the portico, leaving Mrs. Brand'
TO receive her guest.
Colonel Roland was nervous and une
sy-and to calm his perturbation of min
he strolled back into Mrs. Brander's su:
meF parlor.
Here he found Allen Grey-a slend
moustaehed youth, Of easy assuranc
and as pert as fee dog. He was sitti
unceremoniously by Fanny, toying wi
herhandkerchief and golden tassled fan
and lisping, in an undertone, TO Colon
Roland's ward Such cool impertinen
from a mere boy, was unbearable. T
colonel drew a chair by Mrs. Brand
who put on some of the blithest, prettie
blsndest sweetest, and most winni
smiles, ever worn by widow for 81
cial purpose. Presently a silvery pl
Of laughter came from the window n,
which Fanny sat, and Colonel Roland,
s. A., felt like choking somebody
the spot.
"A beautiful tableaux!" said N
Brsnder, pointing towards Fanny 8
her sdmirer. The gentleman scorr
to look at any such aggravaiing tablea
and Mrs. Brander proceeded 10 sketcl
for him
sJnsi beneath the shadowy draper
said the widow, "young Allen reclin
in graceful nonchalance-his carel
neck cloih-fnely turned limbs.
fair hand--and chestnut hair, in bold
lief. There he sits, with eye up-rais
while Fauny (by the way, in a n
dFess-I never saw her so tastefully dI
sed BEFORE looks down into those cl
depths, which look back love-ahem
Her eyes sparkle with vibratory Ii
her jetiy eurls tremble on her fius
cheek--her fringed lids auiver, as
the uncertain dimples about her mo,
Now she turns full 10 the light, and
large eyes are up, and looking fall
bright--and the long curIs sweeping ac
her noble bust--and there is a ne
Ble come o'sr our Fanny I"
"And who is this Allen Grey p