The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-09-21
= aaA N- t.@ From Harpers Magazine.
A STORY OF A GARTER,


February, two young persons, opposite genders,
took sudden possession of sleigh, muffled
themselves together in manner intended to
secure as far as possible the double advantage
of comforting protection and engaging appear
ance, and, after judicious settlement Of skirts
and robes on the one hand, and hats and furs
on the other, darting briskly off along the
smooth and shining roads of Winston. Clear
and still, and not at all chilling, was the atmos,
phere. The sun shed all its splendor from
cloudIess sky, and the spotloss earth radiant
ly reflected its glittering beams. The two
sleighers with whom we have to do, agreed,
without debate, that no other so favorable for
their excursion could have been selected and
in turn went into spasms of rhetorical excite
nent over the glories of winter--in its present
cheering aspect.
Not having accustomed themselves to the as
siduous study of nature, they failed to exactly
interpret certain omens which might otherwise
have interered with their innocent enthusiasm
Of. course neither had noticed the night before
the broad circle of luminous haze that surroun-
ded the moon, giving warning of approaching
disorder above. Of course neither considered
as they dashed along needing only their own
pleasant iancies, the light clouds which, rapid
ly rising, soon overspread the southern heaven,
and gradually threatened to obscure the dech
ming sun. What need had they to anticipate
the possible interruption of their sport? q.
None certainly. Their aim was pleasure.
Lucy Brandon, nineteen, dantily beautiful,
and coquetsh by feminine instinct, filled the
hearts of the youths Of Winston. and above all,
those hearts gathered within the institution for
the Wholesale manufacture Of clergymen for
which Winston is celebrated, with fine fren-
zies.
The secular youth swore she was an angel,
The students, whose destiny was theological,
did not sware, but, after investigating the sub
ject, and finding that angels were sometimes
imperfect and fallible, proclaimed her divine,
md in their orisons remembered her.
In this way they satisfied all the conditions
of their college life Inside the walls they
were divinity students; outside, they were stu
dents Of divinity. .......
In confidence it may be revealed that Miss
Lucy's attributes were in fact Of mortal Or
was what is much better for the purposes Of
this word-a charming girl, with beauty e.
nough to wind golden chains around suscepti.
Bile young hearts, and with enough to fasten
&boro rl; oIacpS wbapnvor
came. At the same time, she was as amiable
as could fairly be expected Of a spirited young
woman who ruled subservient seminary with
rod more rigid than any of the professors could
WELD: she was with all her frolicsome coquet.
ry, as discreet as a dowager, and she was not
destitute Of good sense, a powerful proof o.
which was that she never wrote her name Lu-
Gle. Nevertheless, it is melancholy truth that
many Of the maidens Of Winston persistently
refused to recognize those infatuating qualities
which by the ruder creatures were unanimously
accorded her. - ev M- >~e
After considerable period Of supreme sway
Miss Brandon at length sighed, Alexanderwise
for something new to conquer.
She fell in with Mr.. Henry $50 christened
but popularity denominated Harry Langford, {
fine young fellow with no theological aspira
tions, whe had come up TO Winston to look af
ter some long neglected relations. Clever anC
we'll dressed, and with heavenly curl to h
hair he interested Miss Brandon who forth
with smiled upon him, and bated her fliftatior
hooks with most delicate facinations. With {
shade Of surprise, she observed that her inten
ded victim succeeded in reapng the full benei
of'the bats, and yet refused to be caught
z Upon this she became shy, and he commenced
promiscuous assautupon the affections of ev
cry available young woman he encountered. -
As soon as it was evdeni that they understood
each other, they began to laugh. Consultation
followed, From laughing atone another the
turned to laughing at Miss Brandons troop {
supplant admirers. / am sorry to say that tn
young lady betrayed confidence. She told hir
how one especially devout admirer was contin
ually quoting Scriptural putfs to her; and hoy
another, Of chronological turn Of mind, woul
insist on comparing her to new and exquisit
specimen Of bugs. Then he told her, quite ma
lciously, how precarious her rule was, and cru
. ely lkened her position to that of keeper !
lunatic asylum; whose strength lies in h
confidence that his subordinates, having los
their wits, possessed no power Of combinatio
among themselves to defeat his plans. Occa
sionally Miss Brandon was little tart; some
A;nes Mr.. Lanpford was little rude; but the
usually keep within amicabe bounds, and wer
understood to be excellent rieuds--nothin
more! a' s'&3tf"+
II. Not one OF Miss Lucys devotees ever though
1T worth while to look upon Harry LangEor
with eyes Of green Indignation He was in r
degree rapturGus about her; she often snubbe
him. An infnitesimal quarrel between the
had once been detected. Besides, he was nj
= resident, only visitor, whose opportunitie
were limited.
Moreover it isa fact that no two person
were more profoundly convinced of their abs
Lutte indifference than Miss Brandon and M
Langford themselves. g..r rrgr
>. They had given much private thought to Il
subject (there was the dangerD and had sati
fed themselves that they were, as eyeryboc
understood, excellent friends--nothing more!
Nevertheless it happened that Mr.. Langfoi
was suddenly overcome by sense of shame
his want Of family feeling in SO long neglectil
his Winston relations. So he endeavored to r
. pair old errors by freqssnt visits, and establis