The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-29
WOODSFIEID MONROE COUNTY, OHIO, NOVEMBER 80, 1854 @

herself Dy her graceful anu ahecuoho'e
attentions.
She was so long helping me and sister
Dress said a little shy looking girl, that
she has been belated.'
Il viii go and assist her, said the prin-
cipal of the school. pleased with this proof
of tender hear,edness on the part OF her
pupil.
She softly opened the door Of Virginia's s
room and almost started at the charming
picture which met her eye. Robed in
white, with her singularly beautiful hair
falling in fair soft curls about her face,
which was lighted up by smile of almost
rap,urous hope and Joy, tho young girl
stood in an attitude of enchanting grace,
raising in both hands, to adjust amid the
breids behind, hall wreath OF glowing
and richly tinted autumn leaves.
Let me arrange it for you my child,
said the lady, approaching, and Virginia
bent her fair head modestly to her bidding
and then, hand i'll hand. they descended
to the drawing room. Many of the ooIn-
pany had arrived-the doors that led tn
their room had been thrown open, and
Virginia was almost dazzled by the splen.
dor oil the scene into which she was thus
suddenly ushered She blushed beneath
the eyes that were riveted upon her as she
passed.
AN angel!' "a grace?' "a muse! whis
pered the gentlemen TO each other. There
was one among them--a noble. chivalrit
looking man-who did not speak his ad
miration. An undefnable something II
the heavenly beauty Of that face had touch
ed in his soul chord which had not vi
brated for many years before. Virginia
knew him at once The rich chesnu
ourls of twenty had now assumed dark
or tinge, the eye somewhat softer lre
and flexible grace had given place to
manly dignity of mein, but there was M
rnistakins the sequel in the glance Of Rus
sci Hartley.
! And Virginia was decidedly the belle Q
the ball. Gay, but gracefully so, Tor ne
1 sportive mood was sotsned and restraine'
lby a charming ,imidi,y that enhanced he
loyeliness tenfold, she looked and move
like one inspirited.
| She had met Hartley's admiring gaze
she was almost sure ne woald ask an in
tro oduction, apd she felt as if her feet an
heart were suddenly gifted with wings
fSbs fioa;ed down the dance like PEI
4 through the air, ard shen Russell approach
ed and was introduced.
The sunny smile Of the little match g
4 shone in her eyes, as she accepted h
arm Tor promenade. Surely ! ha'
! seen that look somewhere, he sxclaime
halt aloud.
Matches! six for fip!' mnrmured VI
ginia, looking archly up in his face, an
the mystery was at once explained.
4 Imogene Grey's diamond necklace WI
worthless dross in comparison with II
wreath of autumn leaves. and all her bro.
! ers costly offerings could not have pu
chased the smiles which accompanied Il
; gift.
Reader. if you ever come to Kentuck
y come to me for letter OF introduction
), Mrs. Russell Hartley. She is looked
: to, respected, and am sure you will g
:, 10y her graceful and cordial attentio
= and the luxuries Of her elegant home, I
" the more foi remembering that the dl
tinguished and dignifed woman to who
;. you are making your very best bow, W
:, once the little match girl OF my story.