The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1857-07-16


ladies, some younger and more beautiful
his glance might at that moment have
rested upon, but he saw only one.
1t was a serene, fair countenance upon
which his glance rested. Deep violet
eyes, halt shaded by the longest brown
lashes, a broad, unclouded brow, fair hair
in long bright ringlets, falling adown the
pure oval of her face, and partly confined
by the brim of her pretty blue hat, with
its shadowy lace, and delicate flowers, and
floating plumes
On the serene face, which one felt in
stinctively was always beautiful through
every varying emotion, an unwonted en-
thusiasm now shone. There was deep.
er lustre in the violet eyes, and flush
slight and rosy though it was, on the fair
cheek which did not always tinge its del.
icaIe outline. Her lips were slightly par
ted, and her glance never wavered from
the speakers face. She sat there in her
maiden innocence all unconcious of the
spell which her gentle beauty had
wrought, and the soft, slow pulsations of
her heart unquickened by the tumutu
GUS pounding of another so near her -
And while she listened with deepening
enthusiasm to the brilliant sentences Of
the lecturer, another read from her face,
as from fair unruffled page the records
Of a pure life, Of innocent yet lofty
thoughts, of a serene fItr and goodness.
Once, only, her gaze wavered, and in
huenCed by that strange magnetic instinct
which all have felt, but few have sought
to anal we or comprehend, that conveys
TO us the knowledge of the fact that eyes
and thoughts are fixed upon us, she turn
ed her glance for all instant in the direc.
ton of her unknown worshpper. Glance
met glance. and over her fair face deep
rosy blush rose up, flushing the pure
brow as the crimson tints of sunset flush
the snowy clouds that float above the hor-
izon. Then her gaze was again fixed up
on the speaker and, as she listened, Har-
ry watched the color receding, and saw
the serene expression which had for mo-
ment been disturbed settle again upon the
exquisite face.
So absorbed was he in his contempla-
ton, that he did not hear the concluding
remarks of the lecturer, and was only
made aware that he had finished by the
rising Of the audience.
The young lady, whom he watched,
was much nearer the door than himself,
and fearful lest he should lose sight of her
in the departing crowd, he elbowed his
way almost fercely, needless of many
ungenteel remarks that saluted him, un-
til he stood almost by her side--so near
that the soft folds of her garments touch
ed him as she walked, and the tip of her
snowy plume famed his cheek. He lis
tened to her voice, clear, low, and sweet,
as she conversed with her companions
IN elderly gentleman and girl Of fifteen,
evidently younger sister; and when
they reached the pavement he still stood
beside them
1t was night Of extreme cold, and
Harry saw the fair girl as she kindly
wrapped her sisters cloak more closely
about her. and heard her admonish "pa
pa" Of slight cold with tone and man.
ner that told of a loving thoughtlulnesS
for others.
They walked on for a short distance
and Harry followed. for in whatever d.
reclion their rhomeward course lay, be
determined that hisshould be the same.
They reached an Avenue and stood wait
ing for an omniE end Harry waited too.
He waited pa . spite Of the pierre
ing wind Y yD,Ihe broad street.
and wbirled -, for his eyes
were fixed 6Po1 the fair face before him
uplnrned, with a wrapt and reverent ex-
preston, toward the sky that overbung
them like a dome of steel studied with
myriads of stars cleaning in cold silver
light.
He was aroused, at length, by the thun-
dering roar of the omnibus, as it rolled
toward them over the frozen street, and,
almost mechanically, he followed the par
ty into the huge machine.
The young girl glanced inquiringly at
him, as he entered, and he thought that
he saw, by the dim light of the lamp.
another Pickering blush pass over her
face. But she turned away and convers-
ed with her companions, and Harry fell
into reverie as he gazed upon her
beautiful profile, half shaded by the bon
nets brim On and on they went, until
they came to quarter, once fashionable
and even aristocratic, but now almost de-
serted except by the middle or poorer
classes of New York humanity; and Har-
ry had almost arrived at the conclusion
that the party were about 10 cross one of
the numerous ferries that lead to the Long
Island or New Jersey shores. when the
gentleman suddenly pulled the strap, and
the stage stopped.
The young girl had, perhaps, forgotten
his presence, for she did not turn her
head as he followed them from the stage,
but walked away leaning upon he fathers
arm. lie stole after them. timing his
football with their own though keeping a
short distance behind, until he saw them
ascend the steps of one Of the finest of
The old mansions with which the street
was lined. And no sooner was the door
closed behind them, than he rushed for
ward and. ascending the stoon. endeayor-