Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-10-01
A Rainy Evening.

with her book in hand, watched the children
seated at the table, some reading, others sewing,
all occupied but one, child "of large growth ~
| a young lady, who being guest of the family,
was suffered to indulge in the pleasure of idle.
ness without reproof.
"Oh! love rainy evening" said little Ann,
| looking up from her book and meeting her
mothers smiling glance. 1T is SO nice to sit by
| a good fre, and hear the rain patterng against
the windows. Only yity the poor people who
have no house to cover them, to keep off the
rain and cold"
And l love rainy evening, too" cried
George, boy about twelve. II can study so
much better Ny thoughts stay at home, and
don't keep rambling after the bright moon and
stars. My heart feels warmer, and really be-
iieye love everybody better than l do when it
is fair
Uncle Ned smiled, and gave the boy an ap-
proving pat on the shoulder. Every one smiled
but the young lady, who with languid, dis
contented air. now played with pair of scis-
sors, now turned over the leaves of book, then
with an i'll suppressed yawn leaned idly on her
elbow, AMI looked into the fire.
"And what do you think OF a rainy evening,
Elizabeth" asked Uncle Ned. 81 should Ike
TO hear your opinion also"
II think it very dull and uninteresting in
deed" answered she. 81 always feel SO stupid
| can hardly keep myself awake. One cannot
go abroad, or hope to see company at home,
and one gets so tired of seeing the same faces
all the time. ] cannot imagine what George
and Ann see to admire much in disagreed
BILE rainy evening like this.
"Supposing tell you story to enliyen you?''
said Uncle Ned.
"Ohl yes, father, please tell us a story" ex-
claimed the children, simultaneously.
Little Ann was perched upon his knee as if
by magic, aud even Elizabeth moved her chair
as if excited to some degree of interest,"
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bright eyes, sparkling with unusual animation,
were rivited upon his uncle's face.
| 81 am going to tell you a story about rainy
evening said Uncle Ned.
ooh! that will be SO pretty!'' cried Ann clap
ping her hands. But Elizabeth's countenance
fell below zero. 1t was an ominous annuncia-
alton
Yes" continued Uncle Ned, ga rainy eve
ming But though clouds darker than those
which now mantle the sky were lowering abroad,
and the rain fell heavier and faster the rainbow
of my life was drawn most beautifully on those
dark clouds. and its fair colors still shine most
lovely on the sight. 1t is no longer however,
the bow of promise, but the realization OF my
fondest dreams"
George saw his uncle cast an expressive
glance towards the handsome matron in the OPP
! poste corner whose color perceptibly height
ened, and he could not forbear cxclaiming:
''Ah! aunt Mary is blushing. l understand
/
thinks life one long rainy day"
| Not exactly sO mean; your last conclusion.
! But don't interrupt me, my boy, and you shall
hear lesson which, young as you are, trust
YOU will never forget. When | was a young
man was thought quite handsome
| 'Pa is as pretty as he can be now" inter
rupted little Ann, passing her arm fondly over
| his manly cheek.
| Uncle Ned was not displeased with the COM
Gor he her ri IN w a
he continued:
"Wen, when l was young, was of gay
| spirit, and a great favorite in society. The
| young ladies' liked me for partner in the dance,
at the chess board, or the evening walk, and |
had reason to think several of them would have
no objection to take me as partner for Fife
! Among all my young acquaintance there was
no one whose companionshp was SO pleasing
as that of maiden whuse name was Mary.
, Now, there are a great many Marys in the
world so you must not take it for granted that
/ | mean your mother or aunt At any rate, you
/ must not look so significant till | have finished
my story. Mary was sweet and lovely girl,
with a current of cheerfulness running through
her disposition that made music SIS it flowed.
| TWAS an under current, however, always gem
tie, and kept within its legitimate channel,
never overlooking into boisterous mirth or un-
meaning levity. She was the only daughter of
her mother, and she a widow. Mrs Caflton-
such was her mothers name-was in lowy cir
eumstances, and Mary had none'of the az l-
ianceS of wealh and fashion to decorate her per-
son or gid her home. A very modest compe
tency was all her portion, and she wished for
| nothing more. l have seen her, in simple
white dress without a single ornament, unless
| it was a natural rose, transcend all the gaudy
bellies who sought, by the attraction of dress 10
| win the admiration of tie multitude. But
alas. for poor human nature, One of these
dashing bellies SO fascinated my attention that
the generous Marytfor awhile wasforgotten. The
ressa Vane was rare specimen OF mortal mech
anism Her figure the perfection OF beau
ty, and she moved as if strung upon wires, sc
elastic and springing were her gestures, nevei
saw such lustrous hair--it was perfectly black
and shone like FURNISHED stee-and then sUcl
ringletS how they waved and rippled down
her beautiful neck. she dressed with the mos
exquisite taste, delicacy and ne2tness, anc
whatever she wore assumed peculiar grace
and fitness, as If art loved to adorn what nature
had made SO fair. But what charmed me mos
was the sunshiny smile that was always wait
ing to light mp her cou ntenance. To be sure
she sometimes laughed little TO loudi bu
then her laugh was musical, and her teeth 81
white, il was impossible to believe her guilty o
rudeness or want OF grace Often when | saw
her in the social circle, SO brilliant and smiling
the life and charm of every body around her,
2 thought how happy the constant companion
ship of such q being would make me-wha
! brightness she would impart to the ireslde Q
hone-what light, what JOY, TO the darkes
: scenes of existence
: "'0h unele,' interrupted George, laughing
III L were aunt Mary. / would not let yol
praise any other woman so warmly you are S
taken up with her beauty you have forgottel
all about the rainy evening"
Aunt Nary smiled, but il is more than prob
able that George had really touched one OF III
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1 looked down and said nothing.
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