The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-04-04
Prom GleasOn's Pictorial.
THE WIDOWS BEAU.
BY MRS. CAROLINE A. souLE.

Service had commenced IN the neat
little sanctuary which the inhabitants
of fairmount had cnnsecrated to the
worship of God. The minister had
read the Scripture lesson, and the
first lines to The opening hymn. The
eyes Of ii's people were fixed intcntly
upon him, tor he was not only gnud,
sound, aid eloquent preacher, but he
was fine looking one too, and thus
enchained usually not only the atten-
tion of the true, but the false worsniper.
The house was very still-thc clear,
melolieas tones of the speaker were
the only sounds that throbbed on the
balny. golden air which the midsum-
mer Sabbath morn had breathed into
that holy place. The first SYLLABLE Of
the second line was trembling on his
lips, when a rustic at the door and the
entrance Of two persons, a lady and
gentleman, dissolved the charm. In a
second every eve turned from the pul.
pit to the broad aisle, aud watched witt
more sh,A,. ordinary eargernass the-pra
gress of the couple. A most searching
ordeal were they subjected to; ant
when they we're fairly and quietly seat
ed in the front pew, immediately be-
fare the pulpit, what nudging of el
bows there was-aye, and how man,
whispers, too. In vain sought thl
good, the sound. the eloquent. the hand
some Mr.. B - to seal again the at
tention Of his hearers. They had eve
and thoughts for nobody but the Widow
c., aud Widow C-'s young All,
distinguishing attendant.
How she had cheated them lIadu'
she said an hundred times or more tha
her heart was in the grave Of her burle
one-that she would never marry again
) Hadn't she refused ALWAYS to walk on
or rifle Opt with any Of the nnapprnpri
ated gentlemen Of the village Hahn
! she said size didn't feel as though sh
could ever wear ANYTHING but mourn
, ing: And III spite Of all these prOte'
: tatirns, hadn't she c0me out, all ;
once, dressed all in white, and wall
, ed into church in broad da, light, leat
/; ing On the arm Of young gentleman
7 Yes, indeed size had. She would ha,
g pleaded ggiltyt TO all these charges, gra,
! ones as they were, and to the last ~
; how many witnesses might have bee
/. subpnnard! She was actually dressr
? in white A beautiful robe Of Ind
null, tucked TO the waist, with :
i open cOrsage displaying an elaborated
: wrought chcmisette. drapery sleev,
trimmed with the richest Of Mechl
{ lace, underslecges Of the same expcnsi'
material, white Grape shawl, q viii
i lace hat with orange buds and flower
e white kid gloves and light gaitcrs,'
) such was the description every Ii,
e had on her tongues end to repeat os
$ as soon Al service was closed. Al
the gentleman -he, too, was dress,
IN style. Didn't he wear white pan
of the latest pattern, and a white vc'
and a coat OF satin finish, and whi
Il kids too: and didn't he sport sple
;. did pin and massive chain, and did
/. he gaze often, aud tenderly. and Il
)" ingly on the fair creature beside hir
10 All yes, he did so, aud there was
a farther ropm for doubt. Widow G :
1, had cheated them. She had won
re beau, laid aside her mourning, put
ut bridal attire. aud was going TO be M
i ried in church. But who the beau vi
$. or whence he came, was more dllfic
s, to sulve.
u Service proceeded. The choir SUI
n. the minister prayed and preached
,e tile people wondered when The ceren
~ ny would take place. But, 10 their
n, ter astonishmcni, they were lett
n wonder; for when the bencdlction y
cs pronounced, Widow c. and
Is strange gentleman walked with
nd rest of the congregation quietly ou
nd the church. When they reached
Ite pavement he offered his arm very gra