Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-16
CHAPTER IL.
That night how many heats she won
The Ie,ghng belle. she could not stir,
But like the planets iuu d the sun
her sultors ioliowed-ai Lut one
One all the world tu he,

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| The Ieiglug belle, she coud not stir,
\ But like tIe planets 'uu u the sun
\ htr suitors hlIowed-ail Lut one
Il One all the world ~ he,
| G. p. Mouis.
Two days passed after the rescue Of
Bella Stanhope. when on the second
nigh, she appeared in the circle which
owned her queen ofbeauty, looking love-
lier even than her wont, from the suffer
ing which had paled the color upon her
cheek TO more delicate hue and
thrown soft languid grace about her.
l Most beautiful she was. rs she stood
there IN that gorgeousIy lighted Saloon;
the snowy folds Of Grape falling in airy
\ grace 10 the carpet. her white arms
Il cleaning through the rich lace. her
golden curls gathered back and wound
with spray Of delicate crimson flowers
about her head, while the heavy ieath-
ers OF her fan stirred tic perfumed air
with a gentle languld motion.
One by one many gathered around.
with beaming glance and courteous
word. speaking their Joy and gladness,
rs she stood there once more in their
midst. Bella Stanhope's cheek paled
and flushed alternately, as they spoke Of
her danger and Of her deliverer. Bur
| why came he not himself he who had
L bulfied with death Itself to vi her. Had
/ she been cheating herself in the hours
i which had intervened, with foo ish dclu-
sive hopes had fancy alone beguiIed
\ her imagination into dreaming Of a voice
which had called upon her with words
only known TO love 2 Yes, yes, answer
ed the calm passonless vo oe of Reason:
/ yes, yes again it answered as he enter
| ed, with word and a smile for nl but
4 her..--and she who every one else was
bowng down to in homage, scornod and
neglected by him. Yes and as the bit
ter answer WIS whisr cred IN reply, the
color deepened 10 "A crinis' n glow upon
I her cheek her eyes flashed, and her
red lip cured.
4 MAY trouble you with these ~ she
said, in low voice, placing her boquet
within the Marquis hand, at the same
tir- e casting upon him warm smile
/ The evening ,as wearing away, when
Bell Stanhope. leaning OF the Marqul
arm, withdrew from the circle Of walt
zers and passed before the embrasure
OF a window the silken curtains Of which
veiI5d him who fingered there from her
sight.
"lt ltsvery warm" she said, looking
around for her fan, with an air cf ex.
/, lrc &c wea' mess and the next moment
the gentleman lef her side To search Tor
it in the drawing room beyond.
Il AS lie turned away, The curtain was
brushed blck, and Frank Marion would
have passed on with courteous smile
but Bell Stanhope LAID her hanl lightly
on his arm, and spoke in low voice -
you will not give me an opportunity 10
thank you, Mr.. Marion; therefore, fo;-
give me that ! intrude upon you"
at were impossible for Miss S'anhope
TO intrude upon any one" answered
Il Frank, with embarrassment. but touch
ed, withal, in spite OF himself by the
genteness of her voice.
You are looking very merry will
you not leave all this light and gayery
for quie, promenade upon the piazza 7
the evening breeze will refresh you,"--
he added kindly.
Il The bellies heart was a proud one
Excuse me she said haugh,Iy with
flushing cheek. ~ am engaged to the
Marquis"
"Ah, thank you thank you" she said
softly, receiving her fan from his hand
aud placing her own within his arm,
she turned away. Ana Frank Marion
began 10 IN nix, with all his attractions,
that he was the only one at Newport
she would not smile upon, when. for the
last time that night, she passed him with
averted glance, as her low musical
laugh fell upon his ear.
/ "Dd he dare think it Of me-" mur-
INJURED the beautiful girl, half aloud. as
she stood tha, night before her dressing
table, 'iha' !, I, Bell stanhope, would
Iinger for aught but 10 thank him for the
life which he had saved, when--sh,
Y heaven, I, 10 terrible :" And The yrung