The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-08-10
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|You are quite beautiful to night, said,
Frank Fearing to his young wife, as she
entered the drawing room dressed for a
ball. shall fall in love with you over
again What! not smile for yourlove rhus-
band? and a tear in your eye, tool What
does this mean dearest.
Mary leaned her beautiful head upon
her husbands shoulder, and turned pale as
she said:
Frank, i feel strange, sad PRESENT.
ment of some impending evil; from whence
cannot tell. | have slriven to Danish it,
butt will not go away. ! had not meant
to speak of it to you, lest you should think
me weak or superstitious; and Frank"
said his sweet wife, in impleading tones,
''this is frivolous life we lead. We are
all the world toeach other, why frequent
such scenes as these? A fearful shadow
lies across my path. Stay at home with
me, dearest; | dare not go to night"
Frank looked ather thoughtfully a mo-
aent, then, gaily kissing her, he said.
"This vile east wind has given you the
blues; the more reason you should not
give yourself time to think of them; be
sides, do you think me such Blue Beard
as to turn the key on so bright jewel as
yourself. No, no, Mary, would have
Others see itsparkle aud shine, and envy
me in its possession; SO throw on your
cloak, little wife, and let us away"
"Stop moment, them" said Mary with
a smile and sigh, "let me kiss little Wal
ter before / go; he lies in his little bed, so
rosy and SO bright---Come with mo Frank,
and look at him."
y. With kisses ON lip, brow andcheek, the
child slumbered on,and the carriage rolled
away from the door to the ball.
1t was brilliant scene: that ball room!
--and arms that shamed for whiteness the
snowy robes that foated around them;
eyes riyalIing the diamonds light; tresses
whose hue was. borrowed from the SUM-
manhood's peerless form and noble brow;
odorous garlands, flashing lights, music
to make the young blood race more swiftly
through the veins: all--all-were there, to
jntoxicate and bewilder.
Peerless in the midst--queen of hearts
and of the dance-stood the young wife OF
Frank Fearing. Accepting the offered
hand of an acquaintance, she took her
place among the walters. She made q
few turns upon the floor, then, pale as death
she turned to her husband, saying
40, Frank, cannot,-l feel such an
oppression here, here" and she placed hei
hand on her heart and brow.
Frank looked annoyed; he was very
proud OF his wife; her beauty was the ad
miration of the room. She had never look
ed lovlier than to night. Whispering in
her car, "For my sake, Mary, conquer
this weakness" he led her again to the
dancers. With smile of gratifed prid'
he followed her with his eyes as her fairy
form hoated past him, excitement and exer
else lending again to her cheek It's lowell
est glow, while on all sides murmurs
stBcautiful,-most beautiful" fell on nj
ear. "Afid that bright vision is mine,
said Frank to himself; III have won he
from hearts that were breaking for her.
When the dance was over, followin
her to the window, he arranged her seal
about her neck, with fond care; and wit
auThank you dearest" when leaving he
she again laid her hand upon his arm, say
inr,with wild brilliancy in her eye
''Frank something has happened to Wa
teri take me home now
"Pshawl Mary dear; you look so rad
ant, / thought you had danced the yapol
away. One more, dearest, and then, if yo
say 50, we viii go"
Suffering herself to be persuaded, aga
those tiny feet. were seen spurning Il
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