Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-02-12


TO pick up our goods aud ehaiteis. prepsra
tory to our departure Daring the whole
Of our stay, Atherton had seemed like the
ghost Of bis former self, bat on the Last dsy
he seemed suddenly 10 have rsgsiasd all
his Lost spiriis, and laughed and jss,.d till
every one looked on 10 astosisb nsnt 20 6od
To shy, silent student was really 30 agree
able.
Upon ny word, Mr. Breutes. said Rese
May, laughisely, enc would ,bisk you were
reJoiced 70 leave US Pray, tell Us IL this ia
Jour natural state OF sxistenee OF only an
assumed one
Athertsu smiled ss he met tie dark eyes
Of bis cousin
: think L have been in cloud for some
time back, Miss Hose
And Ne are to understand that il is all
fair weather now . said The girl With an areh
smile.
Yes, 10 Is all fair weather nov. 1 believe
Miss Rose be answered graveiy.
But Ir-s Miss Bseutoa's eyes were
iutned away slw slse that he did not
iook toward
A jesl0aS paag sLct through mr. heart (
Gould 10 bS that she had given him any en-.
eourusemsnt 1 turaed away from the
lively Psattls Of Miss Jennie, and-p,esdisg
. headache, rose aud left the table walk.
ed my room for long unhappy hour, aud
then decided on my course Of eonducs /
remembered the words Of Sir Walter Ra.
leigh
'Rsis woaId eliab,
Bot thai f-af 20 i.il--'
aud tho lines Of hidden encouragement add.
cd 10 bis Own by the royal baud OF bis mistress
/ would cease to fear, and plead my cause
with her that very night Al the worst, 10
was but rejection and at the best--I grew
siasy "a ;sSasst Of 81 ssa. would happen
il she should scoeps me
i saw little Of her that day, hariDg made
en- engagements With Miss Jennie 70 ride out
to Balstou after dinner Ny morning was
taken up in packing. aud lsst sight Of Al
fred and Atherion till dinner time After
dinner I SET OF 10 good spirits Having
seen Miss Brenton 20 to Der oEn room With
book in her hand, felt quite sure tha,
Atherton could not gain her ear till re-
turned. Her southern lsngaor Of temper.
ament loved repose, aud trusted that abe
would not emerge from her seelusion till
tea time-when should be home assin
Bot as It to Pa0iSh ne for my sine, my
little Witch Of > companion kept me at Bal.
ston I'LL the sun was nearly setting. Even
then, doubt IL she would have returned,
had IL not been for the hop Luckily, thai
bad attractions for her even beyond the
charm OF my society, aud luckily agsia, my
horse vas fast one, aud eouls bear haTried
driving.
said little 90 my way home. Probably
Miss J-nbie ascribed this my regret ofieaT-
'ls soon, ftr shc called up 4 peusiye
ii lreu -er sparkling fsce and heavsd
loua s,gA aoW aud then, that would have do
seived one who dad rot know her ss well
as l. 1 vas well versed in her ways,
however, aud having driven home With rail
road speed, aud helped her oot, / hurried
TO my room to make a toilet, in which you
may DO sure the laEerits white ysst ~ss not
f0feOttsn.
When came down into the ball room
Miss Bfepton was wzltzipg with Atharton.
They made spiCadid couple, snrely, bat
was in no mood 10 admire them. When
the waltz was over claimed beF hand foF
the quadrIlle, and At its end, proposed
promsssds. She hesitAtsd.
y /, Is my last nigh. here, said iu Plor.
Ingiy. DO not refuse me-
Sse said ne more, but took my arm and
We saanioFed out upon the piaEIa. When
We reached q place where 30 one would in
truds paused. aud We looked cut upon the
poOhlit grounds
'lt Is pleasant scene, she said, thousht-
fully. Wherever Imay be. lkosw shall
never forget Saratoga
'Nor 1. said fsTven,ly. II shall never
fosget Saratoga, .Bos eDo fair being have
met here. The memory of her fAiE face sih
lAart me ~ aistt AID day'
She smiled sportively
Il sengrataIate Miss Randolph on the
oonqasst she has made hat do ysa know
never thoaght either Of yes Wofs 10 ssFs
est bcforei ihoaght il vas euiy water
ibg-P.aee Irritation
Ahd il - nothing more upon mS honor,
said saFnestiy Miss Randolph is very
pretty aad good, bat she cares Hpshing fsr
me. And III lost MS heart I've weeks ago
'Ah-is that tbe ease3
Yes And l0't !, 70 you, Mas BrsB
: ton
Hu,b,' she said plasfally n Miss
Randolph should hsPpea 10 hear you,
shsald tave arsenic IL ny tee 70 morros
uitkout fail
tWnl yoa GOT believe ne Miss iIreaion
I --Georgians, said, IN sssny am sefi,
i
I nsvef safed fsr Jsauio Randolph, sad she
/ will Aift Uilh the hext thsl cones ss she
bss airsod wiih ms Bus ysu--f taks
Hssyss "a witness, Gssfgilns, that love yoa
+ With By vhole bstFt aad seal--nga / have
hsveF loved before
\ she gas sefia1s asH
4 Z sn very ssrsy --shs fslsotsi - ass
Y on iate6isd 70 tae9afsFs y1a -tadeea !
/ usssr thsgsht ~ this Aa4 J an enasged
I 30 ~ e8asia Aihsftpn
5incs uhen p I asksi qaskiy
I She hiushed, bat snsegfsd ia aiga tonc =
sioee ihis moFniog'
! I dropped ~ bssf spoa ny hsad
i wts but boy % years bai bsi lgved be-
+ with the hesrt 81 q 8ta Aud naH ! hsd
I i6st be f5FsFef b.eht sa1 kssaty, SD
hops, sssasi dying sai x ibe aosla sad
( fafaeitiaE ~ ~ bossisd msaIIuess, / sePl
! b,ffsy, fsslilaz ioafs
She tfead hfsi3e ns, iftfsolafs aas dis
7 tssssa A. lsst hpr tefi voies sali -
I sa vrFy sorry, Frsak VIII yoa no
I aaf fsfrurii P
ssal4 ksrs ssif saflhias Ehea -,
saiiUt .as ~ ~ afas. So ia ststreiee.
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syes iaek ksr hp.e jstt.fd bspa tn'
fsissi a 10 ~ hps j smi 4 3 ftiafatafi
tgatea smiis srs tsiA