The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-10-25
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trymen, rs well as by the numerous En-.
glish residents, who for health or pleasure
invaded the town every winter. She had
been long married, but had no family
Lively and witty herself, she chose her
company for their being so too; and, as
long as they contributed to her amuse.
ineDt, and the adorDment of her rooms
she was not otherwise very particular re-
garding their characters. .......
Among the many visitors of Madame
Laville, jules mistress, was Charles
Downbam, a young Englishman of good
education and polished manners twenty
two years Of age, and not very handsome
OF n middle height. His voice was re.
markably soft and winning, out it was his
eyes which gave expression TO his "ounte-
nance; their frank aud fearless ri nee,
tempered with great good nature, enlisted
all whom he addressed in his favor. He
had originally been intended for a collie.
gian, but in consequence of u serious re-
verse his fathers fortune became lnsuffi-
cient to bear this expense. He had ac-
companied' his parents to Pau to econo-
mise, and perfect himself in speaking
French, prior TO entering II merchants Of.
flee ...
OF course, mountain. girl So beautiful
as Julie, attracted no slight notice from
the various young men who freluented
Madame Layille's; but, to all liltle fiat
terers she turned deaf ear. She was not
influenced, as most young and unsophisli-
Gated girls in like circumstances would
have been, 10y the love Of dress ard finery.
Wlst she could spare from her wages
was religiously laid aside for those at
home. This seemed to he the whole OBJ
ject Of her existence. and engrossed her
every thought. Il would have been well
for her If this good motive had continued
to occupy her mind. By tho death Of an
unmarried uncle, however, her family be.
came the heirs Of his little properly, and
suddenly recovered their Ermcr position.
Wish this change Of fortune, jules
great object WAS annihlatcd; thoughts
which were before strangers to her heart
crowd-d upon her. The little sinr. H.
had destined for home was mostly expen-
J~a iu cnArIty; but some little also in or
narnents. She became less reserved and
mere lively. The countenance which had
heen SD unmoved ut any casual or imper-
tineni compliment, now sometimes deign-
ell smile, which WIS, however, often fol-
lowed by ~ contemptuous curl of the lip
-Shether in derision Of herself or OF the
conplimenter was doubtful.
Charles Downham was one Of the few
who had obtrudeJ no attention of this
girl beyond the passing glance which a
pretty woman claims. Julie respected his
forbearance at first, and ended at last by
falling deeply and desperately in love with
him. She had many opportunitiesof see
ing that he was the admiration Of those
with whom he associated anil often MOTTO
ed the blush Of pleasure which the sight
of hin, would raise in some fair cheek
Her. were - fascination in his presence.
For n long time he was ignorant Of her
feelings towards him; until one evening
the truth flashed upon,him as he rai ell his
heal from some pictures at which lie had
been looking and accidenily caught her
eyes fixed upon him. She, Of whom bo
had seldom thought before, now seemed
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