Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-07-04
CHAPTER III.

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CHAPTER III.
Years had passed away, and EIoise
Montague had forgotten the sorrows o.
her childhood, and had now entered into
the gay and aristocfatic society of her ma
tive city. She was highly accomplished
and her beauty, wit, and intelligent con
versation, caused her to be every where
sought for, and since her first entrance
into society, no party or ball was consid
cred perfect without her.
Eloise," said a young friend to her
one day, have you heard that Mr. Pierson
has returned from Europe?"
| No" replied Eloise, has hep"
Yes, and he is to be at Miss Eller-
SHES party tomorrow evening. He only
arrived yesterday, and / have not seen
him yet, but brother Charles says that he
has improved greatly in appearance"
| really do not remember what he
looked like" said Eloise, at is so many
years since he went away, and he was a
mere boy then, too"
Well, if you don't remember him,
don't know who should" replied her
friend, laughing, for he was a great ad-
mirer of yours when he was here, and
was your avowed protector at all the iu-
venile parties we attended. IF you mono
police each other as completely now as
you did then, | don't think any one else
will have much opportunity to captivate
either of you!"
The next evening. when at Miss Eller-
SHES party, Eloise was requested tossing,
and after the song was over, as she was
rising from the piano, she caught pair
of dark eyes fixed upon her with an adj
miring gaze that brought the warm blood
flushing to her face.
A few minutes afterwards, the owner
of the eyes, (who, of course, was no other
than Mr.. Pierson,) was brought by Miss
Ellershie and introduced to Eloise. and
during the remainder of the evening, he
scarcely left her side. She found him to
be very agreeable companion, and, I'M
like most Of the young gentlemen of her
acquaintance who had Travelled in Europe,
he had not returned a moustached, self
conceited dandy. In telling stories of
what he had seen in Europe, he did not
make himself the hero, but rather avoided
the places where he had acted conspicu-
ously. The evening passed quietly away
to Eloise and when she was in the dress
ing-room preparing for her return home,
Miss Amanda Lewis, the friend we men
toned as conversing with her the day be-
fore, came up to her and said quietly
" Well, my dear Eloise, see you have
made rapid advance towards the mono
polization | spoke Of yesterday"
" why, Amanda" replied Eloise, blush
ing in spite of herself, you must not i'm
agine that because Mr.. Pierson selected
me to listen to his stories this evening,
that he will do it always"
:" Nous verons" replied Amanda, laugh
ing, as she turned to leave the room.
Although Eloise tried to persuade her
self that she thought no more Of Mr.. Pier
son than any other gentleman, vet, as
she leaned back in her carriage, she still
fancied she heard his deep, rich voice, and
saw his dark eyes admiringly fixed upon
her, and she could not help acknowledge
ing that he was certainly very handsome.
The next morning as Eloise was in the
parlor receiving her morning visitors, al
most the first card sent up was that of
Mr.. Pierson. She received him with her
natural grace and dignity. And the con-
versation turned upon commonplace sub
jects, until, at length, after Mr.. Pierson
had pfotracted his morning call to most
questionable length, he requested per-
mission to repeat his visit. Eloise blush
ingly granted his request, and morning
after morning found him availing himself
of her permission, until, as their increased
familiarity admitted of it, he seldom call
ed in the morning, as he was never sure
of finding her alone but spent most of
his evenings With her, become her public
escort to concerts and parties, and at
length ended in a declaration of love.
which was fa7orably received but Eloise
referred him to her grandfather for his
consent to their union. Mr.. Percy was
delighted, for it was just such match as
this that he had fixed upon for Eloise
for Willard Pierson belonged to family
as wealthy and aristocratic as his own.
They were soon afterwards married.
and amanda Lewis, who was one of the
brides maids, whispered in Mrs. Pier
sons ear (:
Was not I true prophet I" BIoise
blushsd but made no reply !
Mr.. and Mrs. Piefson took up their re-
sfdence IN tie house of Mr.. Percy, as his
increasing inirmaties rendered it neces-
sary that he should have almost constant
care. :,
Mr.. Percy is still living, though Very Very