Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-05-13

eyes was not always favorable. 1t ap-
peAred rs if they were anxiously on the
watch and al times. when strongly eX-
cited, while he che-ks remained color
less, and no word brea,hed from the lips,
the passion which created nearlquake in
the man, made the eyes flash fire, and con.
veyed The idea hat their possessor mus,
be rather dangerous under the influence
ot the darker and stronger passions Of The
mind. |, was not often however, that
such manifestations were allow 10 be-
come apparent, for Buck English had
slrong self command.
Notwithstanding the absence of beauty
Of feature, he had succeeded in gaining
the good opinion of Lucy Penrose, young
lady who had recently succeeded TO a very
considerable pr perry in the vicinity of
Cork. Indeed, i. was rather more than
simply her good opinion. 1t may even
be admited-on the understanding, Of
course, thai it remain an inviolablc secret,
that Buck English had made strong
impression on the lady's mind, so much
80, tina, a, the particular perlod at which
this narrative takes her up, she was de.
Iiberaing whether she would admit TO him
or deny for liule longer, that he was the
master of the heart which hu'tered-how
anxiously within her breast.
She had met him that evening a. rout
| $50 they called their pariesin those days, J
and he had ventured TO insinunte, rather
more boldly than at any former period,
how much his happiness depended upon
her. She had been on the point Of max
ing very gentle con(esson-more of
| buS'es Than words. wheE a movement
towards the retired part OF the saloon in
VIII ch they sat, apart from the dancers.
startled The lady, while the exclamation,
Lucy Penrose--where can she De 2 in
formed her that inquiries we're doing made
for her. So with drawing her hand from
that of her sui,or, and making an effort lo
appear calm and unembarrassed, she a.
waited the advent Of the lad y who had
spoken Presently came up her caperon
a lady Of high birth and scanty means.
who condescended 10 reside with her.
This parsonage. gravely regarding Buck
English. whom she did not like, (because
she though it probable that he nigh
succeed with Miss Penrose and thereby
make her own occupation ''gone' like
O.hello's) said II am sure, sir, that if yol
had known wha, a pleasure you have de-
prived her OF, you would not have detane,
her here. Lucy, my dear, only think
who has arrived who but Frank PEN
rose, your cousin! He has been in the
rooms more than half an hour, and ha:
been anxously looking for you every
.where."
Before reply could be made, the cous'
in made his appearance, and was received
rather formally by Lucy. Cousin Frank
however, was an Ilishman and lawyer
and therefore not very likely 10 be pu
, down or taken back by a cord reception
He was introduced TO Buck English, bu
the greeting between the gentlemen wa
anything bu. cordial. English saw I
rival and one. too, whom, it was said
. Lucy penrose's father had been desirou
to see tie husband of his only daughter
, while the other, to whom the chaperol
> had communicated the intimacy between
; the young lady and the dashing stranger
saw at glance that it would have beel
quite as well if he hadn't lef. her so mucI
in the way Of becoming heart>s.ricken.
"Shall | lead you down TO supper 2
said he. "You know, my dear Lucy. ,ha
> you and have hundred things to talk a
t bout"
81 ain sorry, Frank she replied, tha
: cannot lave the pleasure of taking you
e arm. Ihad promised Mr.. English, befor
e you came, to avail myself of the advantag
8 of his escort. But Madame, have n
, doubt, will be happy under your protec
E ,ion, and you can unbur.hen your mind
q her."
F.; And thus it happened that Lucy Penros
h took the arm of English, while her chape
r ron rested on that Of Frank Penrose.
t "Confound the felIow!" said he, CLAN
Y cling at our hero. "On what very in
e timate footing he has established himse
n with Lucy! Can it really be tina. she
!. smit,en with such face p
: Every likely" was the reply. ~. wa
}, not the counienauce, bu' the mind {
It O'hello, that the bright Venitian lady wa
II enamored of. When the manners al
). agreeable, the accident of an ordinar
v. face is specially of not the least impor
y ance.
+ 1T is a pity sa d Frank, "that ha,
delayed my return SO long. Assists n
ID in depnsing this gentlemen, and my graf
e. tude shall be more Than name. | ha,
70 always made so certain that Lucy was
* become my wife, that this security hi
re led me to neglect her. All events,
N can. tell you tina, this MIR. English sha
in not snatch such prize from me wi,ho
d. a struggle,> confess do not like hir
as Natural enough: he is rival, and a
"a paren!ly on the way to be a successf
r.. one.'
of by this time they had reached the su
" per table. Frank Penrose behaved wi
10 distant pollteness to Buck English, WI
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