Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-26

these dashing bellies so fascinated my
attention, that the gentle Mary was for !
! while forgotten. Theresa Vane was, in
| deed, rare piece of mortal mechanism
Her figure was the perfection of beauty
. and she moved as if strung upon wires
tso elastic and springing were her gest-
ures. never saw such lustrous hair
it was perfectly black, and shone like
FURNISHED steel-and then such ringletsl
how they waved and rippled down her
beautiful neck! She dressed with the
most exquisite taste, delicacy, and neat.
ness, and whatever she
speculiaE and ID tiIess,l.:Fs ~ Art fos.
/ ed to adorn what Nature had made so
fair But what charmed me most was
the sunshiny smile that was always wait
ing to light up her countenance. To
be sure, she sometimes laughed little
too loud but then her laugh was so
musical, and her teeth so white. it was
impossible to believe her guilty of rude
ness or want of grace Often, when I
saw her in the social circle, so brilliant
and smiling, the life and charm ofevery
thing around her, I thought how happy
the constant companionship of such a
being would make me-what, brightness
she would impart- to the fresida of
home-what light, what joy to the dark
est: scenes OF existence!
"Oh! Uncle" Interrupted George,
laughing, IF I were Aunt Mary, Twould
not let you. praise any other lady SO
warmly. You are so taken up with her
beauty, you have forgotten all about
the rainy evening - -.
Aunt Mary smiled, but it is more than
probable that.George had really touched
one of the hidden springs Of her wom-
an heart, for she looded down, and
said nothing.
'Don't be impatient said Uncle
Ned, '.t;and you shall not be cheated out
of your story. I began it for Elizabeth 5
sake, rather than yours, and | see she
is. wide awake. She. thinks [ was by
this time, more than half in love with
Theresa Vane, and she thinks more
than half right. There has been a great
many parties, Of pleasure-riding parties.
calling parties, and talking parties, and
summar slipped by almost unconscious
ly. At length the. autulnEal equinox
approached, and gathering clouds, north
eastern gales, and drizzling rains, sue
ccedUd to the soft brcezcs, mellow skies,
and glowing sunsets, peculiar to that
beautiful season. For two or. thrcerGays
was confined within doors by the con-
tinuous rains, and, am sorry to confess
it, but the blue devils got complete
possession of me. One strided upon my
nose, another daneed on the top of my
head; one pinched my ear, and another
turned somersets on. my chin. You
laugh little Nanny, but they are terri
bic creatures, these blue gentlemen; and
could not endure them any longer.
So the third rainy evening, l put on my
overcoat, buttonedit up to my chin, and,
taking my umbrella in my hand, set out
in the direction of Mrs Yane's. Here,
thought I, as. my. fingers pressed the
latch, i shall find the moonlight smile
that will illumine the darkness of my
night-the dull vapors viii dispense he
fore her radiant glance, and this inter
minablc equinocial storm be transform
ed into a mere vernd shower. melting
away in sunbeams in her presence Ny
gentle knock not being apparently
heard, |. stepped into the antcroom, set
down my umbrella, took of my drench-
ed evereoat, arranged my hair in the
most graceful manner, and, claiming a
privilege to which, perhaps, l had no
Legitimate right, opened the door Of the
family sitting g.room,- and found. myself
in the presence of the beautiful Theresa.
Here Uncle Ned made a provoking
spray. go on y "Hew WAS she dress
ed?''-'>Ap nd was she glad to see you?
assailed him on eEerysiIe. i. -.,-.--..
aHow was shG .dressad?" repeated be.
Il am n OF Very we'll SIX He'd in the tech
nicaiitios of a lddv's Mssr4robe, brit / can
give you the general inn PRECISION OF her
personal appearance. Inthe first place;
there was jumping up and an.of-hand
sliding step toward an opposite door, as
[ entered, but disobliging ehairwGs in
the way, and L was making my lowest
bow before she had an, opportunity .,oi
disappearing Confused and mortified,
she scarcely returned my salutation,
while Mrs Vane offered me chair, and
expressed in somewhat dubious terms,
their qualification at SUCH an unexpected
pleasure. = 1 have no doubt Theresa
wished me ct the bottom of the Frozen
Ocean, IF might judge by the freezing
glances she shot at me through her dark
lashes. She sat uneasily in her chair,
trying to conceal her slip-shod Shoes
and furtively arranging her dress about
the shoulders and waist. 1t was most
rebellious' subject, for thebody and skirt
were at open warfare, refusing to have
any communication with each other
Where was the graceful shape [ had SO
much admired? In vain [ sought its
exquisite outlines IN the folds Of that
loose slovenly robe. Where were those
glistening ringlets and FURNISHED locks
that had so lately rivalled the tresses. of
Medusa? Her hair was put up behind
in kind of Gordian knot, which would
have required the sword of Alexander
to unite. Her frook was soiled and
dingy silk, with trimmings of sallow
blonde, and a faded fancy handkerchief
was thrown over one shoulder.
You have caught me completely en-
disha6iELe, said she, recovering partially
from her embarrassment; but the eve
ming was so rainy, and no one but moth