The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-07-15

other teacher accompanied by the pupils
they went to lake near the house, where
a delightful sail in the boat brought smiles
to her face again, and, as if catching the
infection of happiness from those around
her, she soon became one of the merriest
of the party, and when they returned to
the house, her eyes sparkled brighter, and
her cheeks wore richer hue than they
had for months.
Miss Brendan advised Lucy to rise ear
ly in the morning and take walk, as she
thought the morning air would be benefi-
cial to her, promising to be her campanion;
and in compliance with her promise she
tapped lightly at the door of her little
charge, and before the sun had shed its
first rays upon the earth, they were prepar-
ed for their walk. Lucy enjoyed it very
much, as everything was new to her.
They had not gone far when they met Mr..
Lee. Lucy was delighted to see her bro.
ther, and in compliance with Miss Bren-
dams polite invitation he accompanied
them to the cottage and breakfasted with
them. Kate presided at the table with so
much ease and cordiality, that she CON-
pletely won the admiration of Mr.. Lee,
and he thought how happy it would make
him to raise her to her true sphere in So
eiety.
Mr.. Lee was fearful that the pain of
separation would be too much for the fee
BILE state of Lucy's health, and so deter.
mined to spend several weeks in the viii
|lage. He became therefore frequent
visitor at the cottage, and accompanied
his sister and Miss Brendan not only in
their walks, but in many excursions on
horseback through the country, being eve-
ry day more entangled in the knot spread
for him by Cupid. But their happiness
could not stay the realities of time; and
Mr.. Lee began to realize that the time
was fast approaching when he must re-
turn to the city, and not until then was he
aware that the presence of Miss Kate was
essential to his happiness.
One evening he called as usual to see
his sister, finding her prevented from be-
ing down stairs from slight indispositions
he determined to take advantage of the
opportunity to open his heart to Miss
Kate. But as our readers are doubtless
familiar with such scenes we will pass thi:
over, leaving it to the imagination of the
reader. S1 Z Ht8L
Suffice it to say that Kate was happy
to find one who would love her for hersel
!, alone, and she determined to let Mr.. Let
remain in ignorance of her real situation
in life.
Before he. returned to the city it wa
!, arranged that their marriage should TAX
= place the following spring at the whit
cottage where they had just known eacl
other Kate informed her pupils tha
this was to be her last session, as she in
!. tended to make change in her course Q
living at the end of that time
They were all very much distressed a
this intelligence, but she soon brough
:, smiles to their faces again by promising
= to visit them often, and saying that sh
= intended giving q party at the cottage a
y the close of the term. & I
o Little Lucy was almost beside herse
= : with joy when she became acquainted wit
= = the fact, that her dear Miss Kate was 500
: to become her own sister
*. a.s.es CHAPTER v.
! Winter passed away without any mat,
d rial change to the inhabitants of the CO
d ltage, but they all looked forward wit
anxious hearts to spring. e
lg At length the close of the session DIRE
n near, and the girls eagerly anticipated Il
in long promised party. Their relation
ne were arriving from all parts of the cou1
is try to take them home; and they, too, we
IS, to share in the festivities of the occasio
,u1 The eveatful evening came, and Mi
to Brendan, taking several of the largest gir
to her own room, dressed them all ALL
h. in white, suited to the scenes in which th'
be were to act IS bridesmaids. She too W
Mt dressed with the greatest simplicity, b
ed in addition, a snowy veil fell in gracef
of folds over her beautiful shoulders. II
girls were curious enough to know VIII
n was to be done, but Kate looked very wi
of and said nothing. Little Lucy con
SIS With difficulty keep the secret with viii,
tn she had been entrusted until they pr
ID, [ceeded down stairs where they were n
lie, by Mr.. Lee and several gentlemen, WI
ed had accompanied him from the city, wi
taking Miss Kate, and leaving the gent
OF men to select q lady from the, group
.e, astonished girls, entered the parlor whe
RS a minister waited to perform the cerem
ny, and before the amazed company h
lis understood the joke Miss Kate was M
~ Lee. ef5,.54 v7sf gS 5 sa
"a. Again we will let the curtain fall as
in would not be very pleasant to see t
to parting Of Kate with her scholars. -
CHAPTER vi.
zee Come with US now to the same house
Sue London, where we first introduced h
m Lee and his sister.
ed The house of mourning is now turn
ep into house of rejoicing, the splended s
.ili looms are brilliantly illuminated, and t
tie wealth and beauty OF the city are collect
e. there. The brightest of the gay throl
l. L.. l.. e.