Plymouth banner., 1854-06-08
Fran the Boston True Flag.
THE LAUREL WREATH;
OR
THE INVINCIBLE.
BY LIZZIE DALTON.
PART I.
By LIZZIE DALTON.

az will win il. The laurel wreath shall
be minr!" exclaimed right brunette.
while pacing her room with has,y steps
and flashing eye. Yes. all shall &c r
knowledge my power"
The resolve was taken, and Carrie
Seaton stood for moment with hands
clasped over her aching brow ss if TO
stay lis wild throbSings. Almost queen
like she looked. with her petite finger
stretched TO It's full height. as she stood.
an instant after, scarcely breathing as she
heard the soft step of the superiniendress
of the boarding school going her nightly
rounds. The steps died away. and till
midnight the fair gir! ben, over her task.
Thus passed night after night. and all
marked lhe improvement Of Carrie.
.'What in the world has over
Carrie S-a,on7' exclaimed The naughty
Isabel Morland to group of her consen-
ial spirits. "Wby. she seems to be the
pink of perfection in the eyes of the old
Fdomiuy.
Cnimed in another. II believe she is
the very witch herself. for lately she
but opens her cranium. and out comes a
spaIh.ing composition. very gem"
Clrfie standing in the recess Of win
dow. heard The tribute SO envinusly paid
her, and smile OF triumph illuminated
her features. BE still little heart" said
she. soon thou shalt exult." and away
she went, warbling merry song
Beauty's throng mingled with the wise
and learned in the large hall at the exam
ination: tie exercises closed. and the
honored preceptor rose TO give the address
TO the graduating class of twelve. A hush
pervaded the assembly, and the girls Ol-
most imagined that The wild beating Of
their hearts could be heard. The address
flashed. the pfecep,or. holding high the
laurel wreath said:-
advance. Miss Carrie Seaton, and
receive the high reward Of merit"
Blushingy the bright brunette came
forward and kneeling gracefully. was
crowned with the far famed chaplet.
While for an instant the white robed
figure knelt with dowprasi eyes Of many
at SO fair sight.
Carrie rose. and turnihg TO the precep-
tor and angus. committee. said: :-"Ac-
cept. respected sirs, my THANKS for this
touching tribute; ever fresh as the laurel
leaves, In my memory will remain the
events OF my school life. and may the
wreath be but the incentive to spur me
on in the paths of knowledge" All gazed
on the brow of intellect and flashing eye
ss she turned to the assembly; her fea-
lures lit up with a glow Of inspiration.
und her rich voice burst forth in wild
melody; then rising and swelling the very
walls re-echoed back the sound.
The effect was instantaneous, tlie au
dience arose to their feet as If enchonted.
and hung on her words with rapture. for
they were singularly appropriate to the
time and placs.
The>last word-"Farewell." fell IL
eofi cadences on the ear. ana burst oi
applause. long and deep. followed. AS
che closed. her eagle eye rested on young
man of prepossessing appearance. lie
was elegantly formed, extremely hand
some. with an intellectual countenance
and frank winning expression. mo
ment and Carrie was among the graduates
again; and joined in with singing the clio
sing piece, bu, above all rose high and
clear. her rich notes.
For the last time the bright brunette
stood in her we'll re me mbered room. the
place where she had toiled for the honor
J ard had searched deep in the mines o
knowledge. On the same spot, where sh'
had ade the first resolve. she exclaimed
1.-THE laurel wreath is mine. and will
also win him on whom my eyes reste'
this day."
Az. Carrie had fallen in love at frs
sight. ard her witching heart was gone
gone.
PART II.
AL the heralds OF the day teemed wit
the praises of Herbef. Clair young ply
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