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

ed giving . party at the cottage at the close
of the term
Little Lucy was almost beside herself
with joy when she became acquainted with
the fact that her dear Miss Kate-was SC
soon to become her own sister. 49,,
= .i,ss.li CHAPTER v. n-r -
Winter passed away without any mate
rial change to the inhsbilants of the cottage.
bnt they all looked forward with anxious
hearts to spring. % p
At length the close of the season drew
near, and the girls eagerly anticipated the
long promised party. Their relations
were arriving from all parts OF the
country to take them home, and they, toe,
were toshare in the festivities of the occr-
sion. l-.si -Ts,sia - E-} -
The eventfui evening came, and Miss
Brendsn, taking several of the largest girls
to her own room, dressed them all alike in
white, suited 10 the scenes in which they
were TO act Is bridesmaids. She 100 was
dreasea pish the greatest simplicity; out in
addition, snowy veil fell in graceful folds
over her beautiful shoulders. The girls
were curious enough to know what was to
be done, but Kate looked very wise and
said nothing. Little Lucy could with diff
Guilty keep the secret wi,.l which she had
been entrusted, until they proceeded down
stairs where they were met by Mr.: Lee and
eeyeral gentlemen, who had accompanied
'hin from the city, who, taking Miss Kate.
and leaving the gentlemen to select a lady
from the group of astonished girls, entered
the parlor, where minister waited to per-
form the ceremony, and bezbre the amazed
company half understood the joke, Miss
Kate was Mrs. Zee: Again we will let the
curtain fall as it would not be very pleasant
to see the parting of Kate with her scholars.
'r & CHAPTER VI.
Come with us now to the same house in
London, where We first introduced Mr. Lee
ard his sister.
The house of mourning is now turned in.
TO house of rejOicing-the splendid sa-
looms are brilliantly illuminated, and the
wesith aud beauty of the city are collected
there The brightest of the gay throng is
Kate Though her lovely face seemed
somewhat familiar to somesyet none dream
ed of her being the beautiful Kate Doug glass.
whose presence added ich charms to. their
society, and whose strange absence had be-
come SO unaccountable. Ali were anxious
to know thesirue history of the lovely bride
Of Mr.. Lee; and the numerous balls and
soirees given.in honor of her presence, ad-
dedto his pride in being the possessor of SO
rich jewel.
Time passed rapidly away, when one
evening in the third week of their married
life, Mrs. Lee asked her hus bands company
in ride to the Douglass Park. The. eve
ming was beautiful one, and Nr. Lee en-
tertained his wife and the Joyous little Lucy
with an account Of the sudden and strange
desertion OF. the beautiful heiress of the in-
mense estate. He had scarcely .fryshed
when they arrived at the splendid maisian;
sndwere ushered into superbly furnished
parior, where Kate throwing herself iiio a
chair and laughing, as she only could laugh,
said,
Sand how would you like to see this same |
heiress, Mr. Lee!'
Extremely, but | had not heard of her
return
"She is here to my certain knowledge"
said Kate, and making polite courtesy to
Mr.. Lee, said, "Allow me to introduce you
TO Kate Douglass, new Mrs. Lee. You
have broughtme to your city home, permit
me now to present you mine."n
Before Mr.. Lee could reply. Kate contin-
ued, -
al have had nv day of happiness as Miss
Douglass AMI Miss Brendan, and now an
ticipate happy conclusion as Mrs. Lee"