Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-04-16
KATE DoUGIAss3 +
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"she walks In beauty, like the nighE.
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Meet 10 her aspect ana her eyes.ti

MeetIn her aspect andher eyesS'
Well might this have been said of Kate Dor.
GAS for more bewitching beauty was seldom
if ever seen. Her eyes were of the darkest ha-
press of her soul. Her hair of the jettest black,
she wore simply parted over her forehead, and
tastefully arranged, displaying the finely monld-
ed features to the best advantage.
She was a tall splendid figure, and walked
with qiieenly grace. She was thelast of the
noble and wealthy family of the DouglasSes, and
the immense estates belonging the different
branches of the family were concentrated in her
Attic time onr history. commences she was but
eighteen, had just completed her extensive edn!
cation, and was one OF the most accomplished
ladies in London. AS the sole heir of a wealthy
family, she was the most brilliant star in the
large circle in which she moved and MS such
was cOnrted and tIattereti6 by all. Bnt not the
ardent vows and vehement expressions of her
wealthy snitors could win the heart Of our fair
heroinI-slir, too well knew that her wealthwaS
the greatest attraction and deprived Of that she
would be deprived Of their alteration. e
+ Kate Douglass possessed besides her many.
attractions, heart ofunconltnon loneliness, and
virtues of the rarest quality. Her warm and aF-
fectionate heart was disguised with the cold for
malities of city life, and she determined to seek
in some retired spot that happiness which a
child raised in the city knows little of and
where she would be loved for herself alone
CHATTER III.
But come with me reader, to tho retired vii.
lage of TN, about one hundred miles from
London. Just inithe outskirts of the village,
half hidden by the foliage which surrounds it,
a beautiful white cottage. Let us, without an
Intrusion take peep within. There, seated in
the midst of youthful group ofhnppy faces, is
n young Indy whose face / think is somewhat
familiar. Yes this is Kate Douglass; when we
last saw her, she was the belle of the highest
fl1Hf al
She carried her determination into effect, and
sought happiness in training the minds of few
innocent girls, aud devoting her time and talent
to their education. :
Although in.this new sphere of usefulness
and natural worth, she comes nearly to her idea
of happiness, yet the reality is not within her
grasp. There is a great real want within every
human heart, which is alone to be satisfied with
true love. Love is our beings end and AIM
So fearful was Kate oflosing this best of ueay,
EMS gifts, by the deception of some heartless
fortune hunter, that she decided to lay aside all
the advantage of fortune aud atfluence, and de-
pend alone on her natural gifts and graces of
character to attract and secure the affections of
one who was destined to becomeher future hus.
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Under a disfigured name, attircdin simple
dress, suited to her situation which, cannot,
however conceal the surprising beauty andlove-
illness she has won the hearts of all who knew
Her praises, and the Tecounting of her many
and generous acts, is the unremitting theme. of
her loving and beloved pupils.
CHAPTER ILL.,
Ina splendid mansion in London, in richly
furnished apartment, sat brother and sister,
clad in the deepest mourning. Near them lay
an open book, from which the young gentleman
had been reading to his little sister, but seeing
the tears stealing down her pale cheek, he stop-
ped reading to cheer her lonely heart with such
words .OftenderdeSS aud love as can be spoken
by an older brother, and to an only and orphan
sister. Though few were the years that had
passed over the heads of these young people, vet
their path through life had been one of sorrow
nd bereavement. Scarcely had they followed to
the grave the remains of one endeared parent,
when they were called to perform the same sad
ttice for the other, which had left them alone
in the world
Edward Lee had all the advantages Of cduca-
ton which England could afford He possess
cd all the mobile qualities which make gentle
man both IN heart and mind All the finer sem
sibitiics had been guarded and cherished by an
ever watcllful and atfectiOnatc mother, and when
deprived of her guidance he could not forget her
kind counseis; they had made n lasting impress
sion ON his memory. Such was the character
0f one in whose sole guidance was left his sister
Lucy, now nineye old; and though surrounded
by all that heart could wish, with respect to
wealth aud luxury, he still longed for one more
capable than himselfof instrtcting her young
and tender mind.
lie did not wish her to be reared amidst all
the temptations of city life MS he too well knew
the effect it would have upon her simple heart
lie had heard Of school in the village of N
not far distant from London, and as it was spo-
ken of in the highest terms, he thought that it
would be suitable place for his sister, where
she might have the advantage of not only pur-
suing her studics but Of regaiuing her health,
which had been so much weakened by such try
ing circumstances But leaving them to make
all necessary preparations, we'will change the
scene.
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