The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-01-22
TIE MAIDEN SISTER;
GR;
,siCES IN TIE LIFE OF AN OLD MAID.
nv Mrs. S. HEPBURN HAYES.
[Conciuded !

As my story has already extended L
kme length must now hasten onward.
eIl recolleci the day in which the monoi,
bv Of nv life was broken in upon BY the
usual circumstance of gentleman DC.
9 usbcrcd into my fathers study, where
Is seated with him engaged in copying
mc p,pcrs. This gentleman who was
fines, looking man had ever seen,
describe marc particularly. lie wns
bcommonly ,nll, aud bis features were
Fge bit perfectly regular; his eyes we're
reality Of the darkes, shade Of blue, but
le penetrating look which distinguished
|cm, together with the shadow OF the
Inged lids, gave them the appearance oi
rck. His complexion was Of that bronz
hue which is evidently the result OF ex.
psure, and his hair Of a dark chesnu, col
inclined TO curl, was worn SO as TO ex
pse the entire line Of forehead which
re The nnmistakcable impress Of intellect
% Of noble heart; he was also dressed
Fhly and well, while his por, and presence
as calculated TO set oif attire Of this des
filon. All this my eyes took in at .
Is'e glance, and was nut surprised wle1
csmc forward TO hear my father nd
ess him, and introduced him 10 myself,
Nj, Baryton. On this day bis stay was
(ry short; for after few common place
civil remarks, he informed Us that bus-
fss Of Importance requiring his presence
'he neighborhood, he had conclOed "a
main shors time q, Eagle Cliff, and
bk somewhat into his affairs. At the
|ma time complmenting, and thanking
ialhsr, for the excellent supervision he
bestowed upon his property.
Alter his departure, can scarcely des
ne TO YOU the tint,er my sisters were in
b i, was discovered, still remained n
chelor; and Selma, who had watched
p mount his horse aud ride down the
aVel' el'walk, declared he was enough e
~ haif the girls in Chrisiendom. Con
1ncs and X so regretted, for once, thai
ev had not been ia nv place, in order II
'''n an introduction; aud was obliged,
Wy INFINITE amusement, TO repeat again
again, every word which had escaped
Ups. Al length. in order TO allay the
Ena', told them Of his determination 10
again in the morning; and Selma Al,
&c proceeded to request pnpa, on his mex,
n''o invite him into the parior.
ne following morning, my sisters were
y engaged in dusting, polishing, an
arranging the old.(ashioned furniture
'Ners IN vases were placed here and
re' and every thing was made TO appear
"aadsome aud cheerful as possible. Nor
10 mey lndilercn, TO their own appear
" constance atiired herself in a dark
~ which, she had been told, wei! be.
"o ner complexion. Rose, with her
Dp"'ng Cheeks and flowing ringlets look
ues' IN pale blue; while Selinn's su.
nsnre was displayed to wonderful ad,
T'ge IN white, transparent muslin.
no 'apse oftime had not improved them
No elder, especially, had grown thin
''ha their faces wore frctlu' expires.
!" but Selma was still in tho luxuri-
bloom Of her beauty.
m :" 10 nv own aitire--thcy ridiculed inc
'""ercllnlly, that ] dared not make any
,Iuse; md | appeared before our visiter
naa done on the previous morning, ia
s,mp'e black silk, good deal the worse
war J had however, one advantage
aS at all times scrupluonsly neat, nnd
~ ! mad put on tho Same collar, which
'nced to be Of real ralenciennes, and ar
"eeo my hair ms was in the habi, Of
f"'gh u, home'y as wac, | fel, that