Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-06-13


me. when crossed the ocean 10 see YOU p,
have thought Of you for months. and i'm.
sgination has often attempted 10 paint the
bliss Of this hour. Edith / have Ionged
for the assurance that you would love me.
May | not indulge the hope that can win |
that love p
81 gladly welcome you. am d delighted
TO see you, but the meeting wss 10 unex
pected, was not aware Of your arrival,
aud was so astonished when you were in.
troduced that could not speak"
81 supposed when Mr.. Vincent requested |
an introduction for me that he told you |
my name"
mo be did not. He said he wished to
introduce friend. aud that he was 80
agreeable, that in less than half an hour |
would be fascinated by his charming man
ners, and splendid conversational powers. I"
What answer did you make TO that rec.
ommendatIon ?"
Tell me truly" said he after he had
waited few minutes for aa answer.
She raised her eyes to his face. When
she saw those dark blue eyes. which
beamed with intelligence and benevolonca
fixed upon her, with that admiring, that
adoring gaze with which n woman so loves
to be regarded by her lover. when she no.
ticed the smile Of fascinating sweetness
which played around the lanltless moalh.
as she looked upon those hitherto grave
features now radiant with hope, her heart
thrilled strangely, and feeling unknown
before took possession Of H.. Her counte
nance, like true mirror reflected the glow.
ing admiration which she felt for him. As
he witnessed tho revolution Of feeling tow.
ard himself he laughingly told her not 10
answer the question. He added, "your
tell.tale eyes assure me Of the regard In
which am now held, and am satisfied
l thank Heaven that have lived TO expe-
rience the bliss Of this hour"
Clements" said Alfred Vincent, as
Edith and yilleuoau together entered the
drawing room. al shdpld not be surprised,
II you should find in that charming, intel.
lectual, Frenchman, the only rival that
You have ever had in the affections Of Miss
Romayn. believe he has fallen In love
with her already, and have never before
seen her face assume that expression of
perfect satisfaction aud happiness by
which 1t is now lighted"
Talk TO me about anything else. Joke
about what you please, but do not torture
toe with the idea, that another will be able
to win her IL do not. As long as she
evinces no decided preference for any Que,
l cling to the hope Of finally winning her.
/ have been too deyotedly attached TO her,
to think Of now giving her up"
81 am surprised that she has not married
you before this. One would suppose that
you would become tired OF waiting for her,
aud il you are determined TO marry, look
around for somebody else. Why man, there
are any number of splendid girls that
would gladly accept your accomplished
self, and your fine house. and your hand
some fortune"
'"If Edith was one OF them, should be
satisfied. but as she is not, il makes no
difference TO me with what feelings am
regarded by other lsdies."
"What important question is being so
seriously discussed by this council Of twoI"
said Edith. as she aud villeneau approach
ed them.
II was amusing my sell at Clements ex.
pense. Don't look so doleful Henry, for IL
you do, you will give US all the blues, aud
we shall not insist upon your remaining TO
be one Of the party tomorrow. Miss Edith,
leave you 10 use your influence with NJ.
Villeneau, and remember that you are par.
ticularly interested in securing agreeable
company for the fishing excursion. IL is
unfortunate that you cannot stay in the
boat, but always have TO be landed on an
Island, to watch, but not TO participate 10,
the pleasures Of fishing"
where are you eoingf"asked Clements
"Near Fishers Island, three miles from
the main land. We always 20 there when
Miss Edith accompanies US. She doesn't
fish, aud the motion of the boat as it lays
upon the water is disagreeable to her, We
land her on the Island; sometimes one Of
the party keep her company, and at others
she sits alone on shady hillside, watch.
ing us. She declares that she enjoys n
fishing party immensely, and is Away de-
lighted To go with us"
As Clements and Yilleneau were obliged
TO be in town the next evening at six o..
clock, il was arranged that the party
should start early in the morning, take
lunch ut noon, return and dine ut Linden
Hall at three.
CHAPTER v.
Some one has remarked "Lhat all men
are subject TO disappointment as we'll as
some women" Improved on this occasion
a disappointment To both. The next morn.
ing the rain poured down in torrents. The
guests were obliged TO resort TO indoor
amusements. AT noon the rnin ceased -
the sky was cleared Of every cloud. and in
those flowers which had survived the
storm, there seemed TO exist a spirit OF
amiable rivalry which should exhae the
sweetest perfume. Late in the afternoon,
while the gentlemen were standing on the
verandah. waiting for the carriage. Edith,
who stood in the door little removed
from the group. was approached by Vile.
neau.
"Nhen do you return home" he en-.
CURED.
"Not till Sunday; shall then attend
church, and will remain at home."
MAY call on sou on MONDAY must
go TO Washington on Tuesday, and shall
remain there three weeks. Upon my re
turn i shall expect to see you again
II shall be most happy to see you at any |
time." replied the lady thus addressed.
Several hours later the two girls arm in |
arm entered the parlor.
Edith. have just learned beautiful