Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-10-14

not, with consistency, give you the
required promise" :,
''lf that is your decision, further
argument is useless; but yen know my
feelings towards her, and the welcome
she will be likely to relieve from
me" IT.. .'sz r-"~f.
Have You seen the member from
c., Fred! asked Lucy Preston Of
her brother, the day after his arrival
in Washington, where she had been
spending a few weeks with her faith
Ter, distinguished member. of Con-
gress from one of the New England
States ~.~ -: l.. Z
mo; who1is he, and what is he
llike?" j.. /. ~ >s-I =
"His name is Howard; and / heard
father say. this morning that ne is one
of the most talented members of the
House. He is certainly one of the
most perfect gentleman | ever met"
Howard. oh! ] wonder if he
has any sisters, -, r 49,.
! Eyes, seyerM. One of them was
here with him during the early part
of the session, and Judging from the
quantity and quality ofpraise lavish
led upon her, she must be paragon.
She will be here again soon, as she
is expected to grace Mrs. Is
party tomorrow night" =
81 must manage to get an introduce
ton to her." .S[ d.
81 think | can effect this, as her
brother has promised to favor me with
one. l am really curious to see one
who excites such unqualified admira-
ton" " ! ., sn%y<--- ~ - g.:
Mrs. LIS spacious drawing
rooms were already filled with the
elite of the capital, when Lucy Pres
ton entered, accompanied by the tai
ented and accomplished Mr.. Howard.
Grave statesmen and politicians had
lain aside the care and dignity Of state
and Office to- participate in those fash
ionable folfies which so invit;ngly
promise to-, afford relaxation and
amusement; and well were those pro-
misses full filed, as the radiant faces of
beauty and majestic manhood pro-
claim; as they here surrender them
selves to the exhilerating sound of nu-
sic, and keep time and pace with Its
'volupluous swellings, OF they join
themselves to that merry group, where
wit and humor is the presiding ge-
MUS. While perchance, some, more
intellectual inf their lasts, find a deep
er source of enjoyment in the discus
sion ofgraver tropics. ~. /
| Lucy's eager eye took in at a. glance
the gay assembly, then wandered in,
quirely from one group to another, to
distinguish, ifpossible, the star which
reigned eminent; but all seemed
to her alike gay and beautiful, and
she soon, in the fascinating eloquence
of the gentleman ON whose arm she
leaned, halfforgot her womanly, cur
liosity, and the promised introduction;
when the announcement of Mr.. Pres
ton and Miss Howard, excited both
curiosity and astonsihment. The sup
pressed murmur of admiration which
greeted their entrance had scarcely
subsidized, when her establishment was
as suddenly changed to the deepest
chagrin and modification; for there,
| in the sister of the man she so much
admired, and the acknowledged ia
vorite ofthe most refined circles Of
the capital. she beheld none other than
our blacksmnith,s daughter. .H..
The following Christmas witnessed
a merry party assembled beneath the
roof Of our worthy blacksmith. and
Lucy Preston-now Mrs. Howard,
the bride of the blacksmith's SON
reioiced in the beauty of those,liberal
institutions, which a short year be-
fore she had held in such contempt,
ssThe distinctions in society should
be observed, Lucy. else what will it
becomeln whispered Fred Preston to
his sister, on this merry Christmas
evening.
aOh, Fredl will you never forgive
my folly! You have already punish
ed me quite enough"
Eyes, sister dear; only / wished to
inquire what reception the black
smiths daughter would receive from
the wife Of the distinguished mem
her Of Ca'
"You are positively too bad. -
There Susan is calling you, go, try
and be civil on this your wedding
night, at least"