The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-17
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CHAPTER I

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There was such party assembled in the wainscoted
ow.ceed library at the Woodlands, as can only be
gathered in hosptabie mansion Of old Virginia 1t
was October but the evenings were cool among those
breezy bills, and huge hickory FIRE crsckled and
sparked in the wde.mouthed chimney throwing ruddy
lights on the groups who it, and strange fam
tastic dancing shadows The more distant
aud the be rued or perufed portraits which hung
and there around the Over the bronsed clock on
the mantle suspended branching eer.horn, foxs
brush, clumsy old Queen Anne and rusty sword
or two, each Of which had 4 story of it, own -,
Papa, mamma, here's Natalie, said Cora TAYLOR, as
she entered the library, followed by lady wh was 50
tall that Coras petite form seemed almost hiryliks be,
side her - ~ ---- ,Al-9. -c{ ~
How did Charley happen to miss your How f.r
did you have to travel alone r. Wsrent you horribly
afraid were the questions asked on I'll sdea, u soon
a. the greeting. were over. '.,~ n7s2' --.-.2
'Oh! no., wasn't afraid" got sloue very we'll.
particularly last night answered Nataiie It was ten
O'Clock when We charged cats at A A----, and when
entered the car there was not vacant place. Some.
body was curled Up every seat that had not already
two oocupapts.~ acknossdss that Was worried and
nervous from having missed Charley and Of course did
mot feel inclined to stand III 30 BY the time got
to the furhest end Of the car aud found no vacancies
was Obliged 70 rouse gentleman and ask fof part Of
his seat. He gathered himself up without word but
isuspect that his blessings did not shower upon me-
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rest .t1a0 tg 93Gsig galla,& i - - :, -
Certainly, MaS Page, 40 half sonfdences, if you
please, said Mr.. Tsyior, laughing 2sea 10 ~
'Oh I've not any condolences 10 give, except that
got sleepy at last, suppose, aud probably nodded
have no doubt but that my performances ID that Wy
looked ike ehinese Mandarin in Dresden porcelan
Then awoke with-wel,. N ashamed to toll it, ba,
its Absolutely ttueaf awoke with a-s--saare, and
shoulder, s- .- A,,sa! tas3 III $50. 2
Happy gentlemanr interrupted Mr.. Taylor. sTa
hs Handsome, Miss Page ? asked some Of the
don't know, for the lights were all out except one
in the far end Of the car but think be had dark eyes
that expressed good deal Of apuseaent and moust
tache, and that's always hanjonrea Won know. Bu
the provoking part Of the busi6ess Vas TINT went .
sleep the second te and when awoke about daylight
1, was On his shoulder again. Indeed rsther began q
= Yes, ana Gbe Vows that she' roinv V m.rry man
who can support her comfortably, laughed Cora
Untortunately for any design of mine, he went on,
and stopped Pa; ID the viiA hope that Ch.rfejj
would turn up somewhere y Natalie replied sg i9is
why. Antony, you must have come on IN the same
tain with Miss P.ge then! pity you hadn't
known each Other said MI. turning tov .sd !
the FIRE, and in the shadow . ni4sa sssa aaa saW
should have been happy 70 havs known Miss psk
was the reply without looking upa-a-S / e :. -si
Natalie glanced quickly around She had not noticed
him before but the speaker seemed determined that a
face should not be seen, for be leaned ovet Win his
head down, and his elbows on his knees; nnlii.p the
ears Of greyhound that vas ssanai6g before him =
Till tea was announced the dog seemed 10 ensros.
the gentlcmans attention. Then Con said,
Here, Antony, take csrs of Natalie 4 put her un.
der your especial charget after TIE wedding, And
she went Of happy. leaning % Rnak Ie.ley's arn.
For Frank sad hsi1saf saashis lsoths,