New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-11-30
[ wrote them I should probably be
here this week." s.... ,.. 49,. .....

here this week." .... ,.- 49,. .....
'Then you are Mr.. Vincent"
;"Richard Vincent, at your service
and now introduce yourself"
."I-I-I-am'-she paused, wouno
one Of the little girls ringlets about he'
finger in her confusion, and begaE
again, "Iam-,'once more she hesitated
and I resumed c1nfs 6 e..
J. "Ihave guessed it,-you are the gov
erness.'' -.,
7 She smiled, but the color mounted to
her very temples.
HPoor but proud" I soliloquized,
how That blush becomes her.
At that moment we heard the tramp
of horses feet, and saw Cuthbert and
his beautiful wife dashing up the broad
avenue leading to the mansion. The
governess hastily left me, and I shortly
after saw her talking to my friends in
the verandah. Their brief conference
over, my host and hostess entered, and
gave the cordial welcome, which is the
characteristic of the South. When the
greetings had been intc tcrchanged, l
turned to Cuthbert and said
"Pray where is Miss Dupont the
charming sister-in-law of whom you
spoke?" He and his wife exchanged
significant glancos and I continued
II am all impatience to see this para
gon-don't keep me long in suspense"
| II will not-you will see her at din
ner."
The next moment the dressing bell
rang and the hostled the way to the
guest chamber, where he left me to
make my toilet. In those days 1 was
not Indifferent to my personal appear
ance, and with the aid of an attentive
slave I arrayed myself in the most ele-
CANT suit my wardrobe afforded.
II wonder i'll shall suit the heiress?
I queried mentally, as took last sur
vey in the mirror and descended to the
dining hall.
There, near the table sat Cuthbert
and his wife, the face that I had seen at
the window, and not far from the gov
erness young lady with a fair com
plexion, blooming cheek, the sunniest
blue eyes, and profusion of golden
hair. 1 was connoisseur in ladies
dress at that period, and I took in at
glance her costly India muslin robe,
with its frills of Mechblin lace, the splen
dor of her bracelets, necklace and ear
drops, and the exquisitely wrought
golden comb, that bound up the rich
,tresses. Why was it that my eyes,
wandered from her to the pale, calm
governess, with her bands of raven
hair and her great eloquent eyes, and a
dress that fell about her like a Dun
mist.
"Blanche, said my host, allow me to
present an old and valued friend
Richard Vincent"
The blonde beauty colored, simpered,
and with an inclination she intended to
be like prima donna to an applauding
audience, acknowledged my bow.
"Mlss Marguerite" resumed Cuth-
bert, "this is the guest we have been ex-
pecting."
She bowed with the grace ola queen
and I bowed as respectfully as if she
had indeed been one as I said.
we have had the pleasure Of kneel-
ing before Cuthbert.'
AS I told you, murmured the gov
erness, 4 went down to tell you were
absent .l. '<f @l'..5#
The ceremonies of dinner now began,
and as seat had been assigned me be-
side Blanche, I tried to play the agreea-
BILE, but found nay thoughts wandering
to the pale, silent girl opposite. When
the meal was over, and the ladies had
left the room, we fingered at our wine.
What do you think of my sister?
asked Cuthbert
'She is very beautifully ! replied.
and have you fell in love at first sight!
sIfI have I shall not tell you!' l
exclaimed, and then weut on chatting