The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-11-22

| kept hef out, she tetC whose voice /
was she had caught occasiouly. We'll
lmy dear, he and her uncle came out in
ito the garden-the Rector had in ole
times been the Colonies tutor-they
a came towards her, and Lucy hearC
a frank, pleasant voice say:
"Ah, do you remember that last les
son in the arbor, and how you said
should kill you before I'd done with it:
| should be more attentive pupi
now, | hope; let us see it again"
They turned toward the arhor; they
came nearer and nearer. Lucy wait,
: ed till too late, to escape and then, by q
silly sudden impulse, rose to flee. Her
uncle-he was so fond and proud oil
her-called her back. Good manners
compelled her to turn around and cour-
tesy. Colonel Redworth bowed.
"My dear, | believe myself he fell
in love with her at that moment; but
others tod her he never loved her at
all. They say Lucy never looked so
lovely as when blushing and confused,
and she was confused enough then"
"Aunt, you say, 'They tell me- didn't
you know her YOURSELF"
my dear, | never saw her; but Au-
gusta, her great friend, | often saw ev
cry day for months, and she knew poor
Lucy's story as we'll as Lucy did hers
self. Well Colonel Redworth was a
charming mana very charming man;
if he fell in love with Lucy, it was lit
tie wonder that she did with him
That evening came note from Lady
Anne, asking Mr.-we will call the
Rector-Jervis to dinner, and trusting
that bis brother and niece would &C.
company him. Well, my dear, the day
named was Thursday. Lucy and her
father were to have gone back to Cam
berwell on the Wednesday. Lucy per-
suaded her ather to stay; at least, his
brother did, for he saw how Lucy's
wishes lay they went, my lady had
a great respect for the family, and re
ceived tn EN- with little stiffness for her
still, stitfly enough. The old Squire
was too i'll to be in the drawing room,
they were to find him at the dining
table, thus the Colonel gave Lucy his
hand, and led her through the grand hail
amid the powdered men; my dear, if
Lucy had though, shg might have
known that she never could be mistress
IN such house, or wife of such fine
gentleman-her father was but solic>
tor"
"Oh!'' said Isabella as if this an
inouncement made the heroine much
less interesting.
$50 good, so upright, so honored a
man." pursued Mrs. Margaret, with
her calm smile, "that Lucy never wish
ed otherwise. Well, / ana talking of
the Colonel handing Lucy across the
hall-her first touch OF the strong, tend
er hand Of that good gallant man. How
she treasured it, and still treasures its
memory. Well, Colonel and Lucy
were left alone. She was educated for
those days, and if he had not profited
much by his education, in early life, he
had seen much service, aud used his
wits since. He talked, and she was at
home enough in his subjects to make a
good llitener, and to make proper an.
swer. Once or twice she fancied my
lady turned and eyed them a little
sharply, but this, | think, was only her
fancy. Lady Anne then never for a
moment dreamt of her sons thir king
of such simple girl, Well, the next
day Lucy and her father went home.
Augusta was the first to come and see
her. Lucy was wonderfully shy and
unwilling to speak Of her visit. Au-
gusta pressed and rallied her, until she
laid her head on her friends shoulder,
and told of that frank, generous gen
tleman, Thomas. Red-worth. She
burst into tears, poured out her full
heart in praise, TIL Augusta laughed,
and said. Take carehow you let me
see him. If he be suchperfection,
shall want him for myself.
"My dear, There is many a true
word spoken in jest The next assem-.
emily night came, and there, to Lucy's
surprise, was Colonel Redworth. How
she blushed and started-how her heart
beat. He made his way to her, he ask
ed the honor OF her hand for all the
cotillons that evening. Poor silly girl
she consented. How happily she dane
ed, every step pleasure. What, it is
to be young and happy after all! AT
supper Lucy sat next to Augusta. She
longed to hear her opinion of her part
ner. 1t did not come. At length she
yentured to say.
Did say one word too much!''
No, no, indeed answered Angus
ia quickly. Then, laughing. He is
vastly superior to any one here"
They left the room together. Lucy
saw Colonel Redworth's eye follow
them, glance from her to her ccmpan-
ion, back to her, and then rest upon
her companion. Isabella-from that
moment she was jealous of her friend.
She sat down on the nearest seat, Au
gusta fingered only moment beside
her, and then went to hermother. She
too, felt, that they were henceforth ri
walls.
"Eisie," continued the old lady,
clasping her hands upon her lap. 81
cannot follow that winter through, 1t
vas shameful to both; they sat them>
selves one against the other they strug
gled each to be the lovelier. Sir Thorn
as and Lady Anne came to town; their
weight went with the better born and
more wealthy, otherwise | think Lucy
would not have been forgotten AS it
was, she was. She felt her chance was
hopeless; Elsie, in her weak love she
krelt and prayed Augusta to have mer-
cy, and was Knocked and scorned.
Each night Augusta gained ground,
Lucy sat by md watched her triumph.
My dear, early in the spring, Mr.. Red
worth married her."
"And she led him dog of life ev-
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