The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-10-23

tiers. The OLDEST gay iaughiny ghi OF
eighteen summers, whose lively disposition
won her many friends, answered to the sweet
poetical name of Mary. She was exceedingly
beautiful; what heroine is notg and the beau
ties of her mind were in keeping with those
of her person. Her sister, Helen, was exact
ly the reverse of herself, plain and unassu-
ming in her manners, her sweet pensiye face
lit up with a kind of melancholy smile, her
bright blue eyes seeming TO look at some
thing beyond this world rather than of this
world, although she was less handsome than
her sister, she was not less beloved, for "nonc
knew her but 10 love, none named but to
praise while Mary's love for practical jokes
had caused her many enemies.
When Mary returned from boarding school
before they came 30 the place where they now
resided, she left behind her many admirers,
ono of whom loved her devotedly, and she
also loved him in return, but he was addicted
to dissipation, and her father had absolutly
forbidden all further intercourse between
them, which turned his deep love to most in
tense hatred, and he determined TO be re-
yenged. In the mean timc Mary been mar
ried TO the son of retired merchant, who re-
sided not far from her fathers. She had now
been married six years and had two beautiful
twin children, Ada and Ella. They exactly
resemblcd each other only the silkcn curls of
one was dark brown, while those ofihe 9th
CT were inclined TO red. Mary seemed happy,
she had apparently forgotten her first love,
and lived now in the enjoyment of the pres
cnt. Her husband, Mr., Everett, loved his
Young and handsome wife with a love which
was little less than idolatry, and they lived in
the enjoyment Of all the clegancics and luxu-
ries which unbounded wealth could afford.
One evening as they were taking their ac-
customed walk with their lovely pratlers by
their side 10 enjoy the beauties of a glorious
sunset and TO converse with nature and ma
tures God, they beheld at short distance
seated on bank by the running brook, ap-
parently deeply engaged with the book which
he held in his hand, young gentleman Of
fine dashing exterior aud noble countenaDce,
his clothes were cut in tho latest style and
of the finest textures, he was evidently a
stranger, as they came up he saluted them in
n manner which indicated he was not without
that refinement which charactcrzes gentle
nian. He seemed TO be a highly and well
educated man, and the gentlemen were soon
engaged in conversation. Mary had strayed
away some distance from them with her chill
drcn, she was telling them of the wisdom and
goodness of the great Creator who made and
governs all things, she had early taught them
that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of
wisdom, and as they listened in thcirpurcncss
and simplicity, their young hearts were deep
" touched with love and gratitude to their
Maker who gl,d them their being and pro
ccts them from harm. AS the shades of the
Evening were beginning to gather she has
teded back where she had left the gentlemen,
hr husband introduced the stranger to her us
Nh William Gray, from New Orleans La.
iewas, he said, on n pleasure excursion, and
heatng much on his journey Of the beauty of
then Forest home had concluded To come and
pay ha visit, he had just arrived that after
noon @d had put up at the hotel. Mr.. and
Mrs. fSerct gave him a cordial invitation TO
make tcir residence his home while he re-
manned, which he accepted, and accompanying
them home he interesting them with hls in
tellIgent and animated conversation. After
this he w@ver their companion in their walks
and rides, Aey would botanizc together, in
tercsting ea, other in this beautiful science,
they would sketch all the beautiful places
with true artistic skill, and whatever they
proposed for ether instruction or amusement
he WAS always ready 10 engage in, and in
every respect Showed himself their equal il
not their supcng; sometimes he would talk
OF the beast eating grass by the waysidc and
now OF the flowers lifting up their beautiful
heads; sometimes of his own beautiful city
and sometimes ofAc unseen land from whence
no traveller returns a cline which they had
thought much about. With proud satislac-
tion they showed him the different localities
ofbcauty as they ramblcd along, now close
beside a winding brok, now beneath trees
covered with natures most beautiful drapcry,
and now through meadows sleckled with dali
scs. Mr. Gray was dcdglited with the beau
tecus prospect, for it was like garden,
whichever way he woudnrn, beds of tulips,
roses hanging down Their blushing checks,
ncighborhoods' of white lilies and walks bor-
dcred with flowers were there. he almost inn
agined himself in what pocts call the fairy
land, but while he looked upon this clysan
scene glow of malicious triumph would dar-
ken his noble colntcnancc as he muttcrcd 10
| hiiii''i tu lDW WIN, " fcNtngt, HOW
sweet thou art, It's nearly time, | have wal
ted long, all this joy, this happiness, might
have been mine, but for a mere caprice Of
her father, but will destroy this happiness
yet. will plant thorn which viii not be
easily extracted, Mary will be liad 10 win
for she loves her husband devotcdly but she
has not forgotten her former vows AMI | can
act well my part, she has indeed ahusband
who is more than worthy Of her, bun | must
be revenged and TO do that must sacrifice
the innocent TO punish the guilty, but my
plan is laid, and | must not, and will not be
frustrated"
"Did You speak, sir,' said Mr. Evqot,
overhearing the voice but not the words ol
his guest. All! had he mistrustcd their In
port il would not ahvc been well for him whs
had stole serpent like in this paradise fbeau
ty.
| Iwas merely Observing" said he, CHA
this is a place where the imagination nigh
revel aud be more than fully realized"