Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-27
ISCELL A n Y .
A Story of Real Life.

The Washington (Ohio) Register, has such a
nice little romance about "a Dutch gill that we
cannot suffer i. to escape us-the more because
the Register afirms it to be strictly true, and 6e
cause II turns ous happily. The story might De
worked up into pleasing volume.
"Beauty and worth, unadorned, are far more
valuble than all the tinseled drapery OF earth,
Not over ten miles from Washington Is pretty
country residence, where a retired trader and his
wife live, with their only son, in the enjoyment
of wealth and ease We will call the gentleman
Mr. Lanti.n. Among the help III the house
was German girl who possessed remarkable
beauty. There Was an air of superiority IN her
manner and address; bnt the Ltndens always
treated her with hauteur. Que pleasant day
last summer the old lady and gentleman had
gone to visit friend, some miles distant, bur
Frank. being busy at something did not accom-
pany them. Soon after the carriage was gone,
F,ark heard the sound of music; he stole into
The house, and peeped silently into the sitting
room. There sat Mary, (as we will call heI)
with the guitar, which she played with SKILL
After executing a brilliant piece, she gliGed into
q sweet French air, and then, with rich voice,
tuIl of pathos sung one Of the chansonettes OF
Beranger. The youth was entranced, and, when
Cu,
tion of surprise and admiration. The girl turn
ed hastily, when she saw the young man at the
door. whom she thought was ont with his pa
rents: she turned pale with dismay, tottered a
few seps, and fell tainting on the sofa. Frank
ran to her aid but was in condition not much
more rational; he had something OF the family
pride. and was of a shy, retiring disposition.-
imsgine the blushing, confused young man, sup.
ha IS a
in n taloting 6tl Frank had never before telt
the power of beauty, buJ he was not overwhelm
ed. and before sprinkllng some drops oI water on
her face, he took hasty, thrilling hesilatine
kiss. That kiss Was fatal. Mary recovered
from the swuun, but Frank could not escape the
effects of the kiss; study, amusements, every
thug was at stand; lie seemed to be walk
ing in dream, and buried in restless thought.
lie would have treated the girl with some AT
teuton. but not word, not Il look could he win
from her she pursued her occupations with her
usual diligence, and acted as if she had forgot
ten the guitar scene. Seeing no other meal>.
Frank one day took advantage ot the absence
OF hi- parents. and candidly avowed his affec
tions. making honorable and frank proposalS.-
We have not space to describe the girls c"nfu
sion. nor the avowa the eager lover Won from
her uf the existence OF some very tender senN
nents in her own bosom; also, her own narra-
ZION how she came. with such requirements, in
such situation. Her father had been driven
from Austria TOR liberalism, and died poor and
broken-i, i,ealt ted in New York Mary Went to
Cincinnati, and then came into the Country to
hire ont. When all had been explained, she IN
sisted on the whole thing being openly declared
to Mr.. aud Mrs. Landen; she would be party
70 DO clandestine measures. The disclosure Was
made the parents became indignant, and Mary
was sent away. Months uf despair ensred. Ma
ry would consent to no hidden correspondence
Frank health began to fail, and the doctor to
shake his head. This crisis was irresistible
Mary was ~ent for; Frank GIT well, and the.
are now happy pair, and Mary is the affection
ate daughter-in law OF II couple who think heI
the greatest blessing heaven ever sent them"
Truly, "Lowliness is young Amhion's ladder" "