Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-06-04

= And all thaf's good and best, and oflgn.,
81 Meeti in her aspecs and her eyes"
Well might this have been said of Kate
Doug lass, fer more bewitching beauty
was seldom q ever seen. Her eyes were of
the darkest. hazel. whose, eyer-vafing ex--
preston wore the impress Of her soul. Her
hair Of the jetsesf black, she wore simply
: parted over her fosehead. ard tsstefui.y ar
ranged, Displaying the finely mcusded fes-
lures to the best sdvs6kage. &.
e She was tail spiendid figure, and walked!
, with queeniy grace She YES the last of
5 the noble and wealthy family Of the Doug
lasses, and the immense estates belonging
to the different branches Of the family were
concen,rated in her. At the time our his
tory commences she was but eighteen, had
'just completed her extensive education, and
was one of the most accomplished ladies' in
London AS the sole heir f a wealthy
fauEly, she was the most brilliant heir in
the large circle in which she moved, and
was cour,ed and fsttered by all. But not
tAe ardent VOWS and vehement express ions
of her wealthy suitors could win the heart
of our fair heroine-she too well knew that
her wealth was the greatest attractions, and
deprived ofthat, she would be deprived of
their alteration.
Kate Douglass possessed, besides her
many attractions, a heart of uncommon
loveliness, and virtues of the rarest quality.
Her warm and affectionate heart was dis
gusted with the cold formalities Of city
life. and she determined to seek jim some re
tired spot that.happiuess which a child rails
ed in the city knows iiftIs of. and where
she would be loved for herself alone.
cHAPIER II.
But come with me, reader, to the retired
village of H., about one hundred miles
from London. Just in the outskirts OF the
village, half hidden by the foliage which
surrounds il, q beautiful white cottage. Let
rs. without an Intrusion, take peep within.
There, seated in the midst of youthful
group of happy faces, is young lady whose
face l think is somewhat familiar Yes,
this is Kate Douglass; when last we saw
her, she was the belle of the highest circle
Z in London, admired and flattered by ALL
She carried her determination inte effect
and sought happiness in trdining the minds
of few innocent egirls, and devoting her
: time and talent to their education.
Although in this new sphere of useful.
ness and natural worth, she comes near ly
to her idea of happiness, yet the reality is
not within her grasp. There is a great rea
want within every human heart, which il
alone to be satisfied with true love. "Love
is our beings end and aim" So ofearful wa.
5 Kate of losing this best of Heavens gifts
by the deception of some heartless forum,
hunter, that she decided to lay aside all th'
advantage of fortune and affiuence, and de
pend alone on her natural gifts and grace
Of Character to attract and secure the affec
tions Of one who was to become her futur'
husband
Under a eisfgered name, attired in sim
pie dress, suited to her ituatien-whicl
cannot, however. conceal the surpassin,
beauty and loveliness-she has won tn
hearts of all who knew her, by her amiabil
ity and gentleness. 4.
Her praises, and the recounting of he
zs many generous acts, is the unremittiD
/. theme OF her loving and beloved pupils.
3ssias -.-fassssss CHAPTER III.
In a splendid mansion in London, in
richly furnished apartment, sat a. brothe
and sister, clad in the deepest mourning. -
Near them lay an open book, from whic
theyoung gentlemap bad been reading t
his little sister, but seeing the tears stealth
down her pale cheeks she, stopped reading 1
cheer her, lonely set5t with words
tenderness and love Is can Be spoken B
an older brother, and to an only and orpha
!. sister. Though few were the years tn,
had passed over the heads OF these your
= people, yet their path Through life had bee
-. one of sorrow and bereavement. Scarce
had they followes to the grave the remai
of one ehdeared parent, when they we
Z called to perform the same sad Office for Il
= other. which had len them alone in 4
hN world. rEa5 ta-ss ~ sfs'- 'eis.sy ,f.7-i. = :
Edward Lee had ell the adv antages Of .
education which England could afford. I