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

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EAT0l
! She could not disguise her vexation
/ with all her efforts to conceal it, and
Mrs. Vane evidently shared her daugh-
ter's chagrin. / was wicked enough to
enjoy their confusion, and never ap-
peared more at my ease, or played the
agreeable with more signal success.
was disenchanted at once, and my mind
revelled in its recovered freedom. My
I goddess had fallen from the pedestal on
which my imagination had enthroned
her, despoiled of the heantii z
- z ise y ss4fsit q was a favor
4 ite m the family, for [ was wealthy and
independent, and, perhaps, of all There
sa S admirers, what the world would call
the best match. Imaliciously asked her
to play on the piano, but she made a
thousand excuses, assidueusly keeping
back the true reasons-her disordered
attire. 1 asked her to play a game OF
chess, but she had headache; she was
too stupid; she never could do anything
on a rat,9y eUe1einy.' --..- -a-s- b
At length took my leave, inwardly
blessing the moving spirit that had led
me abroad that might that the spell
which had so long enthralled nay senses
might be broken. Theresa called up
one OF her. hmbent smiles as Ibade her
adieu. ..r -.....a -.s -.,~
Never cali again on rainy evening,
said she, sportivelJ; Il aam always SO
wretGhed dull. 1 believe 1 was born to
live among the sunbeams, the moonlight
and the stars. Clouds will never do for
me- ': a- ...-.ie-5 -.F.
Amen 7 silently responded, as I
closed the door. While L Was putting
on my coat, l overheard, without the
slightest intention of listening, a pas
sionate exclamation from Theresa: :
Good gracious! mother, was there ev-
eranything so unlucky? Inever thought
of seeing my neighbor's dog tonight
IF | have not been completely caught
Il hope you will mind my advice next
time replied her mother in an agrieved
tone. L told you not to sit down in
that sioyenly dress. I have no doubt
| yon have lost him forever. ,'.-s.'
Here made. good my retreat, not
wishing to enter the pcaetfoti9 Of family
secrets. 4e.F.., T..- ...H.t..... ,.-.
| The rain still undated, but
my social feelings were very tnr from
| being damped. L had the curiosity to
make another experiment. The eve
ming was not very far. advanced, and, as
T -N,Do'C 10
mansion, saw q modest light glimmer-
| ing iii the distance, and [ hailed it as
| the shipwreckcd mariner halls the star
that guides him. o er ocean s foam to the
home he has left behind. Though was
gay and young, and a passionate admi-
rer OF beauty, [ had very exalted ideas
of domestic felicity. L knew that there
was many 4 rainy day in life, and L
thought that the person who was born
alone for sunbeams and moonlight, would
not aid me; TO dissipate their gloom. /
had, moreover, shrewe suspicion that
the daughter who thought it sufficient
excuse for shameful personal neglect
that there was no one present but her
mother, would as a wife, be equally re
gardless Of husbands presence While
| pursued these reflections, my feet in
voluntary drew nearer and still nearer
to the light, which had been the load
stone Of nay opening manhood | had
continued to meet Mary in the gay cir
cles frcquented, but l had lately be
come almost a stranger to her home
Shall I be welcome guest? said L TO
myself as crossed the threshold. Shall
l; find her iea dishaJiIte likewise, and dis
ii L. I
incompatible with a rainy evening? I
heard sweet voice reading aloud as I
opened the door, and l knew it was the
voice which was once music to my ears
Mary rose at my entrance, laying her
book quietly on the II bic, and greeting
ME with a modest grace and self posses
SION peculiar to herself Sheleoked sur
priscd,, little embarrassed, butvcry far
from being dispteascd- She made no al
fusion to my arrangement or neglect,
expressed no astonishmcnt at my un-
timely visit. II or once limited that, being
alone with her mother, and not antiei-
pating visitors, she thought it anneccs-
sary to wear the habilimcnts Of lady
Never IN my life had | seen her look 50
lovely. Her dress was perfectly plain,
but every fold was ngedby the hands
of the Graces: Her dark brown hair,
which had natural wave in it, now un-
curled by the dalnpness, was put back
in smooth ringlets from her brow, re-
vealing a face which did not consider its
beauty wasted because mothers eye
alone rested on its bloom. 4 beautiful
cluster of autumnal roses, placed in a
glass vase upon the table, perfumed the
apartment, and a, bright blaze upon TIE
hearth difused a spirit. of cheerfulness
around, while it relieved the atmosphere
of its excessive moisture. Mrs. Carlton
was an invalid, and suffered also from
an Inflammation of the eyes. Mary had
been reading aloud to her from her ia
vorite book. What doyou think it was ?
1t was very old fashioned one, indeed |
No other than the Bible And Mary |
was not ashamed to have such fashion
able young gentleman as then was, to |
see what her occupation had been.-
What Il contrast to the scene [ had Just |
quilted! How [ loathed myself for the
infatuation which had led me to prefer