Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-12-10

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Man of the world, as he was, he had
kept his heart young, and when he saw
that Hesse Lorgton turned from polking
Young America. with their overwhelm-
ing ties and tenderly fostered moustaches
for quiet talk with him, his interest
and admiration gave place TO an exquis-
iie tenderness for the young creature,
just commencing life So full of false
ness and frivoliIy He resolved, if il
were possible, he would shield her from
all that love and care could avert, and
SO his bride was won. Who, with the
impulsiye, affeclionaie heart that formed
the rare anomaly in the young girls
character, educated as she had been,
could have resisted the quivering Of that
fine compressed lip, the almost yearning
tenderness of those large calm eyesl He
was not deceived she loved him then
for kinaself, and for the love he had Civ
EN- her, aud not for the wealth and posi-
tion that friends soon flocked TO congrat-
ulate her upon.
But she was young, untried, and she
soon learned to recognize the distinction
between Mrs. Longton and the bride elect
of Mr.. Ralston. A part of her mothers
well managed capital was sacrificed TO
procure her a superb outfit, and the
dresses, bonnels and lingerie of the bride.
were the nine days wonder of her circle.
Even her stately lover acknowledged her
supreme Importance, and ;ndulged her
in every whim and caprice through their
brief bat haI py betrothal. The costliest
gifts awaited her acceptance, and On
their bridal day, his mothers diamonds,
in their plain old fashioned setting OF
! silver and blue enamel became her own.
His house was flied with AL that could
please the most fastidiouS taste, and her
halt timid. half conscious manner, as she
presided over his table, he thought the
most beautiful OF her many endearing
ways Mrs. Longton was satisfied; the
world applauded, envied, and for once
paused in It's detraction.
There was Certain exquisitely chased
gold port monaie among the bridal gifts,
which Hesse declared must be the purse
OF Fortunatus; fer, whenever il chanced
to be left on the dressing table almost
empty, she was sure to find it repIenish-
ed f; plethoric with bills, new and crisp.
as if that day issued. or heavy with ring
ing coin, which seemed far more vaIua-
ble, for its beauty's sake. But one day
this same port monaie served as n texl
iur what Hesse called "a sober talk
though meant in all kindness from The
lover husband
1t had fallen from her dress as she
sprang TO receive him, one morning; and
coming open, the tiny gold dollars rolled
over the soft carpet, and were almost
buriedn its long velvety surface. Hesse
laughed and clapped her hands as her
husband bent down TO gather them. and
then seating himself BESIDE her on the
lounge, he Pressed his arm about her
waist, and counted them in one by one,
until fifteen were told.
Was that all, Hesse o
i haven't the least idea. I put them
in at Mr. Ions, change Tor my last twen-
ty dollar bill. l did not stop to count
them; l supposed it was all right. Let
me see-the neck ribbon was three dol
lars, and the collar two-no, the ribbon
was two dollars, and the collar four /
paid for that first in gold. l don't know
i really can remember how it was
Here they are, though. Did you ever
see anything so enchanting as that shade
of blue =? don't suppose 1 need it, but
1t was so lovely, and the collars were
just opened
Did you need that?'
% no, not in the least /; you know
had everything in that shape; but it was
new, and one can't have too great va
rIety.'
Il should think such things could 60
out of fashion often, do they not Hes
Sc q
The young wife clapped her hands.
You of all people asking about collars
and ribbonsl Why. Mortimer. what has
happened to you this morning? Ofcoure
they 10. Last year they were small as
could be. and stood straight up. Now
they lie down, and are ever so broad -
l gave Clara whole set, when / was
married. Servants always count on
those things for perquisites.'
I'm afraid, lady bird. you have very
little idea of the value of money
Mr.. RalstOn spoke very gravely, or
rather earnestly, as he smoothed back
the dark bandeau lying on her temples,
and kissed that fair white forehead.
Hesse looked up, as if his words sound
ed reproachiully.
"You know mamma always shopped
for me before, and now l just get what
ever fancy I'm sure l don't know
Have 1 been doing anything very
wrong 2
Not wrong, but il might end in my
being very foolish, perhaps and leading
you to troubles l have promised myself