Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-09-15


all the information that could he ELECTED.
for not scrt of paper was found which
could throw any light upon the matter
Only those few who were admitted into
the confidence of Isabel could surms-
the truth. but of course it was never al
lowed to become a subjec, OF public re
mark, and il was impossible TO judg
from her demeanor whether she really
! felt herself guilty.
| Soon after this event the illness of m :
] dear mother consine M to her chamber
and finally rendered chang of air nec,s
sary. Sd that before her health was suffi
cirntiy restored 10 permit me 10 m ngte
in society again nearI year had elapsed.
. To my surprise found Isabel h,helstan
again absorbed in the conquest Of a new
lover. Mr. Morton had been introduced
to her By some casual acquaintance. ami
he was too attractive prize to be easil,
dropped He was one of those men SOM
times met with in society, whom tim
seems to forget. or else 10 spare. for their
pre- eminent beauty. Tall AMI finely pro.
porlioned, with figure Efficiently in
Ginning to embonp0tHt to denote that h
had passed the earliest prime of mtnhOod
bat with a cheek ds unfurro'ved brow
as smooth. and locks as raven black "a
ever boyhood wore. it was quite impos,
Sibe to conjecture his real age,
Whether he was too we'll practiced in
female wiles to be gained bv such lures
as lsabrl spread, or whether be was of
too cold temperament to be excited b.,
woman'S charms. know not: but soon
perceived that he was not likely To be ca
silly ensnared. His indi ference towards
her even approached contempt. AMI the
sarcastic rem irks which occasionally
dropped from his lips as he watched The
frivolous being who luttered around her.
were we'll calculated to arouse her pride
Resentment now became powerful aux
Hilary 20 vanity, and Isabel determined
that, cost what it would. Mr.. Morton
should yet be made to feel her power -
But Cor once she had met with an equal
mat h. Morton understood the arts Of
c0guetry rs we'll as herself. and it was
amusing TO the unconcerned spectator to
watch the movements Of The opposing
parties.
Isa abel's arts at length recoied upon her
self. The interest sac had often feign.d.
she at length really felt. and while at
tempting 10 entangle the affections of the
lmpractlcab.e Morton. involved herself
in an inextrica bic Maze. Softened as i t
should seem. by the Unaffected Isabel, he,
last. seemed to throw aside the cold
ness ii which he had enwrapt himself
and soon became evident that the game
of cog try would proba b y end i'm d seri
ous at schment between the two PLAYERS.
IL ,ughty to fault and entirely regardless
of censure. Isabe did not hesitate to e.
vince her partiality of the stranger b.
every possible method. while his growing
regard for her Was apparently rrpressed.
aud he seemed constantly struggling to
overcome it. This was the masterstroke
of his policy. for his fine person aal at
tractIve manners were scarcely more win
ming TO lsabel'S heart. than his mysterl.
Gus bearing. his unconqu@rable GOODNESS,
and his reluctant submission to the ire
sistabe power of affection. She loved
Norton, and she was proud to exhibit her
affection in every mode which her ing
nuity could devise. LIN his presence her
wanted calmness was exchanged for
restless and feversh excitement: she
watched his every look. and listened to
the accents Of his voice as if her very ex
istence depended on them. At length |
learned that Mr.. Morton had offered him
self TO Isabel AMI been accepted. M in
quiry had been made respecting his char
acter or his fortune. Heart sick with
hope deferred, Isabel had joyfulIy listen
ed to his suit. and ere he had half urged
his claims to her hand. had gladly yiel-
ded it. Isabel was an orphan. and the
widowed aunt with whom she had always
resided had no power 10 control her way
ward will.
Preparations were Immediately com
menced Tor c-... ordting the nuptials in a
style of unwonted magnificence. !!nvi
talions 10 very large number Of friends
were issued three weeks before the even
ing appointed for the wedding. aud all
that money could procure of rich aud rare
was put in requisition for the occdsion
| was selected as ole of the brides maids.
nj lisa bel presented US with our dresses
which were of white brOcade, embroider
ed with silver roses. During the short
time which elapsed previous to The mar
rldge. lsdbe exhibited an almost child
like joy. which called forth the censure
Of those who considered such exult4,ion
as unwomanly anl indelicate. But the
conduct Of Morton was perfectly iRexpIi
cable. HIS mooiy aud restless mann-r
was i'll suited to a bridegroom, and once
or twice caught his eye fixed upon Isa-
lignty as made me shudder.
Ohe evening we were gathered around
a cheerful fire. and Norton, al Isa bells re-
quest. had aiken his guitar. when. as he
i.lnped over The iuSIrument In The acf