The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-11-01
TIE FACE AT TIE. WINDOW


calm, almost proud face, with large Gre
ole eyes, and coal black hair, loope6
away from the cheek in heavy and shi
ming folds.
I have seen many more beautiful
faces during my winters IN New 7 ork
and Washington, my summers at Cape
May, Newport and Nahant, and besides
| was expecting to meet at the Hall 6
certain Southern belle and heiress, 9
sister in law of the friend who had invi
ted me to his home. So | only gave 8
passing glance at the pale stranger and
dismounting rang the bell.
! A slave answered the summons anC
conducting me into the library went tc
call his master. A few moments after
the door opened, and the lady whom
had seen at the window came in with
two curly headed children clingin2
about her. She babe me good morning
in voice sweet as the thrill of Lutte
string, and said with some embarrass
ment =
{" am sorry that Mr.. and Mrs. Cuth
bert are both out riding"
"Ah, and so am IT, was the answer
but I suppose they will not be long
for though they did not expect me to
day, wrote that 1 should probably be
here this week"
"Then you are Mr.. Vincent"
Richard Vincent, at your service
and now introduce yourself"
ILL am" she paused, wound one
Of her little girls ringlets about her fin
ger in her confusion, and began again
81 am" once more she hesitated anG
[ resumed:
81 have guessed it-you are the gov
erness.
She smiled, but the color mounted tc
her very temples.
"Poor and proud" soliloquized
show that blush becomes her."
At this 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 l shortly
after saw her talking to my friends in
the veranda Their brief conference
over, my host and hostess entered, and
gave me the cordial welcome which is
the characteristic of the South. When
the greetings had been exchanged,
turned to Cuthbert, and said:
" Pray, where is Miss Dupont, the
charming sister in law, of whom you
spoke? H9 and his wife exchanged
significant chances, and continued, IL
am all impotence to see this paragon,
don't keep nae long in suspense"
F" I will not, you shall see her at din
ner."
The next moment the dressing bell
rang and the host led the way to the
guest chamber, where he left me to
make my toilet. In those days / was
not Indifferent to my personal appear
ance, and with the aid of an attentive
slave, I arrayed myself in the most ele-
giant suit my wardrobe afforded.
81 wonder if shall suit the heiress ?
| queried mentally, as | took a last
survey in the mirror and descended to
the dining hall.
There, near the table sat Cuthbert
and his wife, the face l had seen at the
window, and not far from the governess
a young lady with fair complexion, a
blooming cheek, the sunniest blue eyes
and profusion of golden hair.
| was a connoisseur in ladies dresses
at that period, and [ took in at a glance
her costly India muslin robe, with frills
of Mechlin lace, the splendor Of her
bracelets, necklace and eardrops, and
the exquisitely wrought golden comb
that bound up the rich tresses. Why
was it that my eyes wandered from hel
to the pale, calm governess with hel
bands of raven hair, and her great elo
quent eyes, and dress that fell about
her like aDummist.
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 tc
be like prima donna to an applaudine
audience, acknowledged my bow.
"MiSs Marguerite" resumed Cuth
bert, =" this is the guest we have beer
i expecting"
! She bowed with the grace of a queen
and | bowed as respectfully as if She
had indeed been one as I said
"We have had the pleasure Of meet
ing before, Cuthbert.
GAS | told you," murmured the gov
erness, l went down to tell him you
were absent"
The ceremonies Of dinner now began
and as a seat had been assigned me be.
side Blanche, l tried to play the agree
able, but | found my thoughts wander
ing 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 beautiful" / replied.
"And have you fallen in love at first
sight"
"IfI have shall not tell you!'
exclaimed, and then we went on chat,
ting in a merry strain. When we adj
journed to the great cool, luxurious
parlor, | found Mrs. Cuthbert and her
sister, but the governess was walking to
and fro on the terrace apparently abs
sorbed in thought. The usual small talk
ensued, and at last, at my request, the
heiress sat down at the piano and played
and sang with much skill. l lad observ-
ed harp in boudoir adjacent, and
begged her to sweep its strings for me.
/ cannot" she said, "but Mis- Mar
guerite can! l will call her." And
moving to the window she exclaimed
imperionsly:
Come, Marguerite, we wish you to
play some airs OF the harp"
The governess hesitated moment,
came in and took her seat at the harp.
As she sat there / noticed for the first
time the superb proportions of her fin
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