Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-06-26
The LOST DIAMOND.
"Time shall unfold what plated cunning G
hides fKrSe LEAR.


which. on the presen, occasion, vigorous
ly and succe ssfulIy resisted its attacks.
was. in less than week convslescent.
Among the first who called on her to
congratulate her upon returning health.
was Miss Eldron. During her first in
terview, she managed to break down all
the barriers Of restraint. and place herself
upon the most familiar fsotissg. Af,s.l
this. her calls. which we're daily, were
frequently leng thened to visits. and then
so assidious and active was she in her al.
tcution to the invalid, as nearly TO super.
cede the necessity ofa nurse. Cordelia 5
gratitude and sdmira,ion were unbound
ed. and if she repined at her own fate.
in bring doomed 10 love without hope
she could not blame the object of that
love for being, as she agined. devoted
TO one in whom she believed cente red
esery quality. either good or attractive.
She was soon able TO leave her chamber.
walk in the garden aud sdjecent grounds.
and had once or twice yielded to the ur:
gen, entrea,ies of Miss Eldron. to spend
social afternoon with her. when. one
morning, as she sat alone by the pa.lor
window. she saw Morley approaching on
horseback. He had called several times,
but Miss Eldron had always happened to
be present. When she heard his steps
on the threshold. the color deepened on
her cheek, her hand became Icy cold. and
she trembled with irresponsible emotion.
A few commonplace remarks having been
disposed of, he observed that he had long
been seeking an opportunity TO converse
with her.
After much inquiry said he. Il found
that the name of The gentleman and lady,
IN whose company fret saw you. was
A!Iisous and you. was told. must be
their daughter. expected to meet you
"
surprise, nigh, add. CONSERVATION, when
| found that instead of Miss Allison.
beheld Cor5eiia Ruthven-her whom
had few days previously so deliberately
released from an engagement which, but
for my unhappy mistake respecting your
name, il would have been the first wish
Of my heart to fulfil. Yet. rejoice that
did wril. after sscerisinsd that your
heart was already in the possession OF an-
other. when you received my letter.
who could possibly have told your
CordelIa bsgan in reply; but she stopped
abruptly, for she beheld Miss Eldron
standing within the coor, who, rs wns her
custom. had entered without ceremony.
Cordelia cast at her hurried glance. 10
detect. if possible, BY her counlensnce.
whether she had heard any part OF what
Morley had said. but she betrayed no
consciousness either by look or manner.
You and Annie will attend Miss Finley 5
party. suppose said she to Cordelis.
gracefully presenting her with bunch of
beautiful roses. still fresh with the morn.
ing dew.
Annie will 60, she replied. but be.
lisve am hardly well enough TO sustain
the fatigue of attending parties yet
Nonsense. You will feel better for
going. Come. get your bonnet, have
come on purpose to take you out to ride. ="
Corielia. who hoped that Morley would
remain after Miss Eldron had taken leave,
aud resume the conversation, which her
entrance had so sbrubtly terminated. ce-
clined her invitation. But Ter determi-
nation not to leave the m together. was
not 10 b. baffled. and appealing to Nor
ley, whether air and exercise were not
necessary for the confirmation Of her
health. she. at the same time, laughingly
challenged him to their escort. He. Of
course. could not do otherwise than as
sent. and Cord~lia, though reluctantly,
decided on going.
i shall come myself tc take you TO
MISS Finley's, 10 morrow evening" ssid
Miss EIdron. when the carriage stopped
to leave Cordelia. and, RENE mber, shall
listen to no excuse
ecrdeIia had just completed her toi let,
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