Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15
EATON PREBLE COUNTY, 0. JULY 15 1858.

ROSalle started, ana, TO her dlSmay,
beheld before her the Lady Louisa Val
lanville.
"Rosalie," repeated the lady, taking
one of her white hands within her own,
and sitting down by her side, ''what is
the cause of this emotion? Give me
your confidence Years ago we were
playmates, and though time has trans
formed us into woman, our experience
of the world has not, 1 hope, rendered
us incapable of doing justice to true
merit Come, lay your pretty head
upon my shoulder, and open that little
troubled heart to me-"
With such words of tenderness did
the Lady Louisa endeavor to obtain the
confidence of Rosalie, and she succeed
ed. They were alone together; the
jeweled arm of Lady Louisa was thrown
around the curate's daughter, and her
fingers played with the curls of her
golden hair, whilst the latter whispered
in tales, just above silence, the secret
that caused her grief Lady Louisa was
astonished by what she heard.
My dear girl!'' she exclaimed, II
should as soon think of marrying the
Emperor of China as Lord Clarence An
nerslyl There are two great objections,
l assure you; the first is, 1 don't like
him. the second is still more formidable,
he don't like me. To give you the
strongest assurance that | have not the
least idea of entering into rivalry with
you, l will in turn, make your heart
depository of my secret, for L have one,
[ assure you almost as great as yours.
1 have accepted an offer from Lord
Cranbrook; and, as the newspapers say,
the happy event will be solemnized in
the course of the month" Lady Julia s
perfdity was soon made manifest; and
Rosalie grievcd almost as much thereby,
as by the supposed faithlcssness of her
lover, and proposed to leave Morving-
ton Hall that night; but Lady Louisa
ould not listen to such proposition.
Il have always, my dear Rosllie, !"
she said, "found the best way of con
quering our enemies is by confronting
them. They tell me that the wild ami
mails arc subdued by looking them bold
y in the face; and with all her faults, l
do not believe that Lady julia is in a
wild state, or past repentance. So come
with me to the drawing room, and let
all that has passed here be secret to
our own dear selves.
Submitting to the entrcatics Lady
Louisa, Rosalic returned with her to
the drawing room, but more bitter dis
appointment, and still more poignant
anguish awaited her. Lord Clarence
was cold and formal in his manner, and
when Lady Louisa had engaged him in
conversation with Rosalie, he suddenly
paused, and begging her pardon for de-
tanning her from mir. Trayers, hastily
withdrew from the room.
"Can this be love!" she exclaimed, as
she threw herself again upon the couch,
in her still, small room, in despair.
The friend whom she had found in
her sorrow did not desert her; and
though the Lady Louisa did not ap-
proach the curates daughter again that
night, she was not unprofitably en-
ploycd, for, having caught the name
of Travers, when it fell from the lips
of Clarence, she concluded that Lady
Julia had been ma ing mischief in an
other quarter, and directly taxing her
with it, elected tn truth. Travers be-
ing an old friend of her family, she had
| III uCSildtlou IL lCbuOS'iHS his "SoIS-
tance in clearing up the mystery that
separated two excellent hearts.
The next day the party were assem-
bled at dinner, and happy spell seem
ed to have fallen upon all. The dowa :
ger Countess even participated i'll the
mirth; and IN the couDteuance of Lady
Julia there was reflected something like
amiability of heart. Lady Louisa was
the livelicst of the party; she enjoyed
the satisfaction of doing good. The la
dies were about to retire, when LORD
Clarence detained them.
II have favor to beg of you," he
exclaimed, ''and although it is not ;
customary thing, yet we may waive
etequitte when our affections are con
cerned. [ would request all who low
NE to drink the health of the futur'
Lady Clarancc Anncrsly!"
"My son!' exclaimed the dowagc
Countess.
'The future Lady Clarance Anners
lyI' replied his Lordship, and the sen
tence was echoed by the other gen
tlemcn, as they filled glasses for tn
ladies'.
'.And pray who is the lady that 1 at
to have the honor ofcalIing daughter?
inc uired the Countess.
"Rosalic Nog!' was her sons reply
, The astonishment Of the two ladie
c was extremely great, but marvellou
+ were the powers Of the third; for by din
t of persuasion, and an emphatic referenc
to certain fabrications, which, whateve
they might say for the ingenuity {
Y their inventors, were not creditable
their reputation, she prevailed upon til
- mother and sister. the hearts misleaC
o ers, to correct their errors, and acceI
1 the challenge of Lord Clarence. Th;
C night closed on the happiness of tt
n family circle. The sorrows of Rosal
= were ended. A new life was opened t
r her, and the day of marriage witnessc
S also the nuptials of her true friend, L;
It dy Louisa Vallanville, who, in givir
|, her hand to Lord Cranebrook, obtaint
n what we are sure all will say she dcser
: ed-a worthy husband.
|, BD~"You seem to walk more ere
than usual, my friend" eyes 1 ha'