Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02


ting with brilliant effect some fashlona-
bic italian songs Of the day. Winny would
love TO sit BY the window. and with no
other accompaniment than the movement
Of tie clouds or The waving branches of
the trees. sing The Old ballads taught her
by her mother. Yet ii would no. be sup
posed however that she was unha ppv; she
was much too good and afieclionale for
that. returning the lavish kindness of her
benefactor with singular and engrossing
devotion.
Winny was now seventeen, and had
admirers from far and undeterred
by any opposition from her guardian who
made it poin, apparently of c0Bstraiu-
ed duty. TO give every facility TO such as
piran,s for her hand as were by character
ami circumstances consider red unexcep
tionabe. But a change seemed 10 come
over the manners of my hitherto sweet
and gracious Winny, for she not only in
stan:ly and pertmptorily put negative
upon ali'such addr5 ssrS. bat was even at
times pet,Ish and harsh in her answers to
her guardians monslrances on the sub
irc'. a: last. young Augustus Oakdale
Hall, with lineage from the Conquest.
and POSSESSIONS stretching far ani near,
ca ne il full 'pomp and panoply' 10 WOO
and win,
Then Ca y ain Singleton seemed 10 have
formed resolution; he positively pro-
iibi;ed refusal. which Wiuny unhesita-
tingly ami instantaneously would have
given. remember the scene well, for
was present. 'Winny.' said the cap
lain i must exercise the authority which
forgive tho express on-my uniform
care and Kindness invest me with-ond |
insist on your giving fair consideration
to this young mans proposal. 1t has
ever been my dearest wish that you should
be properly settled in life. and here is an
alliance Offered which surpasses even my
lof,ies, aniicipations. Winny.' coniin-
ued he. in n tone almost of aspererity. it
is my duty. as your guardian TO RECON-
mend your acceptance Of young Oakdle
As he concluded. deep blush cfimsoned
10 scarlet Winu.'s cheek and brow. fol
lowed instantly By deaihlike palor as
she said in low. determined voice; Yes
YOU are m, guardian. anl accept Mr.
Oakdalc' Upon this. without a word,
Captain Singleton, rose aud left the
room.
Next day note from Captain Single
ION brought young OAkdale 10 the house:
he seemed good natured young man. but
of little penetruiiou. and was quite sat
isied with NInny cam and even iornlli
acceptance OF his proposal; but from this
mom-u, Winny's checrfulness was gone:
even the eorlali,y anu joyousness with
which she bad ever met her benefactor.
disappeared entirely from her manner -
Captain Singleton. too d:d not seen 10
seek her society As heretofore, but to all
appearance. busted himself anxiously in
securing her the mcst ample pr0vis-
ion out Gf his own fortune. and making
the most costly purchases as hefuing
presents for So distinguished a bride as
Winny was about 10 become.
Time wore on. and tie marriage wes
appointed 10 iake place on Winny's ei6h
teentil birthday, when one morning. on
entering her apartment; suddenly. found
her alone pale. AMI eping. in the midst
of wedding fnery which her maid had
been unpacLimg. end displaying for her
admiration.
What has happened. my dear Miss
Brockley?" said: YOU seem unhappy.
20 most unhsrpy." she exclaimed
throwing herself weeping unon my bo-
som. DO YOU remember" she asked,
chose words Of Abel Grey VIXEN lit
tie child: III anything should happen 10
make me unhappy or unfriended should
find home with HING
yes" replied: "bu, you are placed
in circumstances the very revese of that.
Apparently so. perhaps. but in reality
| a III m mserable."
know not how far this avowal might
have gone. had not the maid interrupted
it. by informing her mistress that Cap
tain Singleton wished for few minntes
conversation with her. Desiring he nigh,
be admitted. she requested me TO step in.
to the inner room Until the interview
was over. 1t was more of recess than
a room--a large bay window. separated
from he adjoining apartment BY kink
of atcliwav. hung with thin muslin cur
tains; aud here found myself In the en-
barrlss!ng yet unavoidable position Of a
listener to the following scene.
miss Brockly." said Captain Single.
ton-au unusual formality with him--.'I
am sorry to be the bearer Of most un-
pleasant communication. Winny's
weeping was now over; her pride now
SEEMED to be wounded hy her guardians
coldness OF manner: she removed the mag
nifcent wedding-vel which lay on the
couch beside her. AMI throwing it care
lessly aside. almos; spurning il from her :.
merely motioned to him 10 be seated.
Captain Singleton was closely obser
want Of the whole action, and in kind
er tone said. "Winny, think you must
feel conscious that prize your happi.
ness above all other considerations.
have striven TO accomplish it by every
means in my power, and do not scruple
to avow. that from the first day ] saw you
when little child. your mother lifted
you up into my arms by the wayside
iel, deeper interest for you than for
any other human being" Winny's pride
vanished in a moment. and fervently but
silently. her benefsctor's hand was clasped
i'm her own.