Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-06

that monstrous ste-devil. the crazy rem
egade white wcman?' So soliloquised
young Grey. in confused mutterings, as
he straightened himself from his ewes
dropping posture and moved of. with no
idea but to get away--the shame of his
humiliatiug posture. overwhelmed in
the importance Of the matters he had
learned.
Presently, as he stalked sbs;ra ctedly
about, his attention was awakened By the
sound Of a violin. and walking in the di-
rection whence ii Came. he soon learned
that it issued from the cabin Of ap,an
Camp6eld, the commander, or. by COM
mon consen; the head man Of the place.
The light shone warmly through the large
window of four panes. which was the
mos. extensive in the house. and situated
in the back part. or the side opposite the
door. Looking in. he saw the young
folks Of the station. 10 the number OF
near twenty, en- the point OF enjoying a
dance. John Johnson had the fiddle in
hand. executing few preliminary flour.
ishes. while tae work Of selecting part
ne.s was going on
Stepping TO the door. Grey knocked
and was admitted by the tall Captain.
whose stern features. though bronzed.
hardened and almost crispeG by hard,
ship aud exposure. were relaxed In kind
good humored smile. Several voices al
once addressed him. informing him that
he was expected to bring his sister. and
par!ake of the festivities, as the object
OF the occasion was chiefly 20 honor the
new corners, and serve for making their
acquaintance. His sister had been visit
eG during his absence. had refused to go
unless in his company. and was supposed
to be waiting his escort. The affair had
been gotten Zip at an hours notice. con-
sequently that was the FIRST opportunity
for giving him the information. which
was of itself considered an amply suf
f:ient invitation.
He a. once retired to bring his sister.
who was waiting for him as had been in-
dicsted. AS she made a few final prep
arotions for accompanying him, he asked
his fa ,hrr.
Did S5lie look much as Mary does?'
Yes much, though her hair was longer
and elscker and she was taller; but Ma
re- very often reminds me Of the poor girl.
WHY did ven ask the question:
o, for no reason believed / had
heard ycu rnen,ion the resent blanct, and
when you were speaking of Sallie to-
night. thought of inquiring, that's all.
Mary was ready in minute. and few
steps took them 10 the Captains. where
the dance he'd commenced. The fiddle
:iscuursed what to that company was
mos, eloquent music. and the dancers
were good Lumored. and their move
mcnts, il not exactly according to rule.
were sufficiently vigorous to be demon
sttatire of keen enjoyment. The quick.
sharp paiter of flying feet, and the low
ordinations. and little peas Of laughter
aud the sweiiings and sinkings. windihgs
aud warering wanderings Of the music.
were inspiriiing in :heir suggestivensss.
The distinction between the heavy ener-
getic-
First The heel and then the toe
of the young men. ard graceful shutting
OF the light footed girls. at places where
ii was found necessary to be both viva.
cioms and scientific, was quite percepti
bic To delicate cared listener. as the
mingled sounds hoated out gsily upon
the aisht-air. in which brooded the so
lemnity OF the mighty forest. That fee
bic sound OF revelry by night as it was
taken up BY the wind that sighed with
funeral nournfulness through the vast
woods. might be likened to the laughter
of childre drowned in the majestic swell
of ca ;hedral music.
Young Grey presented his sister TO
Capt. Campiield, who knew some thing
o! the refinements of life in old Virgin
ia. and conducted matters on his part
with stately courtesy. which was es-
teemed whimsical by most of his COM
panions. but that could not offend any
one. however rough and rustic. He con-
Quoted the newly arrived couple TO
bench which extended along one side Of
the room. and invited them 10 be seated
until they could find chance to join in
the sport.
Near the spO! where they took seats.
was man clad IN shaggy hunting shirt.
whose face was toward the dancers. but
who was observing nothing about him
closely. ard whose thoughts were evi-
IDENTIFY in the distance. 'Ah. Mr.. Car
ROLL said the CAPTAIN TO the distracted
individual. you are lonesome I'm afraid.
let me make you acquainted with Miss
Mary Grey-Mr. Carroll. Miss Grey
Mary bowed in some confusion. as she
wei! RENE mbered the name, while Carroll
started as he turned TO her as il struck
with knife. and suppressed q rising ex
clamation Of astonishment or dread. by a
painful effort. After a moments strug
gle. he mastered his feelings. and made
bow and expressed a compliment. with
grace that if noted in any ball room.
would have been named handsome.
Mary, as he took seat by her side.
shuddersd sensibly, and remarked that
she was chilly. the night air being damp.
Young Grey looked at him keenly. and
with such meaning in his eye. that on
meeting his gaze. Carroll was unable to
brave it. Mary's embarrassing position
between the two silent and uncomforta