Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-21
THE WILOW's BEAU.
BY MRS. CAROLINE soULr.

Service had commenced in the
neat little sanctuary, which the III
habilants of Fanmnni had consecm-
ted to the worship of God. The
minister had read the Psalm and the
Scripture lesson, and the frs, line Of
the opening hymn. The eyes Of the
people were fix d intenty upon him
for he was not only good. sound,
eloquent preacher, but he was a fine
looking one too. and thus eneaAr-d.
usually, "un only The attention OF the
true but oi the false worshipper.-
The house was very still-the clear,
melodIous tones If the speaker were
the only sounds that .hrobbed on the
balmy golden air which the mid
summer Sabbath morn had breathe d
into that holy place. The first syla-
BILE Of the second line was trembling
On his lips, when rustic at the door,
and the entrance Of two persons,
lady aud a gentleman, dissolved the
charm. In second every eye turn
ed from the pul PIT To the broad aisle,
aud watched with more than ordina-
7, interest the progress of the couple.
A most searching ordeal were they
subjected to,and when they were fair
ly aud quietly seated in the front
pew, Immediately before the pulpit,
what nudging of elbows there was,
aye, and how many whispers too
In vain sought the good, the sound,
the eloquent, the handsome Mr.. b. 10
steal again the attention of his hear
ers. They had eyes and thoughts
for nobody but Widow c., and Wild
ow C.'s young and dashing looking
attendant.
How she had cheated them -
Hadn't she said a hundred times or
more. that her heart was in the grave
of her buried one: that she would new
er marry againf Hadn't she refused
always 10 walk with any of the uu-
appropriated gentlemen of the Will
age Hadn't she said she didn't
feel as if she could wear anything
but mourningi And in spite of all
the proteslatlons hadn't she come cut
aud, all al once, dressed all in wrie,
aud walked into church in broad day
; light, leaning on the arm of young
gentleman
Yes, indeed she had. She woulo
} have pleaded guilty to all these
charges. grave ones as they were, and
To the last, Too, how many witnessed
might be subpenaed. She was &C,
tually dressed in white. A beautiful
robe Of India null, tucked to The
waist with an open corsase, display
log an elaboralely wrought cbemi
, settle, drarery sleeves trimmed will
, the richest of MechlIn lace, under
sleeves Of the same expensive maieri
al, white Grape shawl, and white
lace hat with orange buds, white
hid gloves and light CATERS ;-sucl
was the description every lady haC
on her tongues end to repea, over a
, soon as services were closed. Anc
the gentlcman-he too was dressed
in style. Didn', he wear white pant,
of the latest pattern, and white vest
r and coat Of satin finish, and whit.
! kids tool and didn't he sport mas
| sive chain, and didn't he gaze ofiel
and tenderly on the fair creature be.
, side him. All, yes, he Hid SO, anc
there was no room 10 doubt. Wild
/ ow G. had cheated them. She had
I won beau, laid aside her mourning
: put on bridal attire, and was agoing
: to be married in church. But who
' the beau was, on whence he cams,
{ was more difficult, 10 solve.
Service proceeded. The choir
, sang, the minister prayed and preach
ed-ihe people wondered when the
ceremony would take place. But to
their utter establishment they were