Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-07-21

make an effort 10 visit your ia ;hcr. am
glad he is your father. young man, you do !
him honor she continued with gratifi- |
ed look. you have his eyes and his fore
head. should know them. The stranger
had lifted his cap. drawn off his handker
chief; and was wiping the moisture from
magnificent brow. above which the ie'
black curls hung thick and silky. Il
shall have the pleasure also, of meeting
my son at your house. and acquainting
him with your poiteness towards
strange old woman who was the subject
of some not very fattering remarks. =
She did not glance this time towards the
young ladies; if she had she would have
pitieJ them. They sat covering down.
completely crestfallen. 1t was indeed. a
pretty kettle of fish they had prepared
for themselves. They too, were going
for the express purpose of hearing Prof.
l.. one of the most brilliant lectur-
ers of the day and who had almost been
bewitched by the speaking beauty of Bell
/ Grosvenor. when a guest at her fathers
in that city, SO much so that he had been
heard to declare that he knew not anoth-
er woman who appeared possess so
many desirable qualities for wife
And strange enough they were going to
the very house of the man whom thew had
insulted, for they never could have dream
ed the gwawky to be the only son of
their mothers friend, the rich and inhu-
entail DIR. James. They knew. indeed
that he had for some time been expected
home from his tour in Europe, but his
travel stained attire, and his silence had
completely deceived them.
,. Meanwhile. MiIly recovered a little
from her trouble; the envous veil was
thrown back. the two pouting lips restor-
ed to their equanimity; the glad merry
eyes. all the brighter for the little wash
of tears, rested or rather danced over the
beautiful prospect of fields and trees and
rose-lined path: she. innocent heart, had
nothing TO reproach; her cousins have ex.
changed places with her.
They sat very silent, trembling, and al
most fainting. till the stage drew up
near the small entrance to the doctors
ground; they were still undecided, when
the coachmen said-''the young ladies
are to stop here. believe" and nnstrap p.
ped the trunk from the huge tongue.
Henry James, after a moments embar-
rassment, stepped back to the door, and
with bright smile at Milly, said, as il
nothing had happened, evil you allow
me to assist you out. young ladies?"-
How dainty he took Milly's little hand,
and how tenderly he conducted her to the
ground; but as the others descended, there
was a chilling reserve in his manner. ard
. painful confusion in theirs, that told how
indelibe would be the recollection OF
! that unfortunate meeting.
7, Bell Grosvenor and her sister returned
: the next day: they could not endure to
meet the professor In the presence of bis
y mother, but they had learned lesson
- which they will probably treasure up FOR
, lite-not to Judge by externaS, and to
!, treat old age. even in rags. with ever
=" ence as holy as though ii moved about in
golden slippers.
-! ''But am porlionless orphan, Hen.
ry."
"But you are the same Millv Grey thai
= sat on the back seat of the old stage, re
:. sisted The influence OF wealth and fash
ion, when those rude, proud girls would
have laughed down the uncouth country
man. From that moment | loved you
y and still more when l perceived you
! delicate attention 10 my fathers age
:. friend. Believe me Mlly. no true MAJ
would trust his happiness to one VIII
. would insult gray hairs. There is littl
heart in such one, however faultless tn
= exterior; and confess | have such eS
=, IRENE reverence for the aged, that loath
. ing impossible for me TO express cam
= over me when witnessed the behavio
- of your cousins. They may be wealthy
= highly educated, fascinating. but woul
- :, no more wed one of them than | woul
:. play with rattlesnakes."
Bell and Annie Grosvenor are both wed
ded, but neither of them had PrOfe $50
or DR.. James for husband. The
! are. however, very gay and fashionable
if that is any compensation; but Mill.
- Sweet Milly, lives in a beautiful villag
~ in country town as happy and devote
49, wife and mother as can be found In I'll
- wide world.
b. DREADFUL ARRAY IN VIRGINIA-Tw
"A MEN PROBABLY kILLED.--Norfolk July
49, Geo. J. Churchwood and Willial