The new era., 1860-03-15
The Sisters.

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same as orphans for, in their earl,
girlhood, at their fathers death, thei
mothers a. West Indian by birth, los
her reason, . and became the inmate of 9
lunatic Asylum. Eliza, the elder sis.
ter, inherited her mothers rich southern
complexion, large. dreamy eyes, and
ripping black hair with that Ianguor
and gentleness of. tone and manner,
indicative of her mothers origin Pau
line, the, younger, with much of that
peculiar ease and beauty, possessed
more ofthe nofthefn fire and energy );
so that there were times when the two
hundred young ladies at the c. :
Seminary looked upon Pauline Brigham,
though but fifteen years of age, as a
very queen. Her abundant hair she
wore in massive braids, like crown to
her finely shaped head. Her form was
rather regal than delicate, her air charm
ing but imperious, and her step dign;fed
and queenly. di s-hA5 @4i# z s
Left with large fortune, it was not
strange that upon their egress from
school, and their return to their home in
the West, these sisters should be be-
sieged by a constant crowd of admirers
and suitors. With SO many personal
and pecuniary advantages, indeed, the
wonder was, that the fair sisters still re-
mained fancy-free, until two years had
elapsed. Pauline then returned to Mass
achusetts, on visit to some relatives.
Shortly after her departure, there came
TO Vincennes, a stranger, fascinating in
appearance, and verywinning in manner
and conversation These graces pro-
cured him admittance TO fashionable So
ciety which is too fond of the acqusi-
ton of briliance, to inquire minutely as
to real worth. From his first entree into
the circles of the village ton, he applied
himself assiduously to @in the favor of
the captivating Eliza. 1t was evident
from the beginning, that his conquest
would be. an easy one and in three
months Eliza Brigham, beautiful, ac-
complished, -heiress in her own right to
many thousands, gave herself bride to
Allison Lambert, OF whose antecedents
she knew nothing. Ere week, she
had, in her con6ding good nature, trans
ferred to him her whole fortune, reserv-
ing nothing in her own name. Shortly
thereafter, Allison Lambert informed his
wife that he had received intelligence of
the sudden and dangerous illness Of his
father, a resident Of Alabama, whose
sole heir tovast wealth he was, and that
he must leave Immediately. To her.
eager request to accompany him, he
pleaded the sickness of the season, and
the haste necessary to the earliest con-
summation of his journey.
Weeks and months passed, bringing
no note or tidings of Allison Lambert.
Eliza, still confident in his faith and in
tegrity, mourned him, as having become
the victim to some sad calamity. Her
friends, better OWNERS, had no doubt
that he had basely robbed and deserted
her. .a e,8t f9t-' baa aoaI
In one Of the charming envlrons of
Boston, Pauline Brigham also met one,
who, after a brief acquaintance, COM
Pletely beguiled and won her heart
Harold Lester, to whom she became
affinaneed, urged her to keep their en-
gagement secret. for season, as his
family, in distant city. had bride Sc
lected for him, whom they insisted he
should marry. 1t was FOR his interest,
he represented, not to incur, too sud-
denly. their displeasure-ci circumstances
might change--et cetera. However,
Pauline failing TO see how any harm
could possibly ensue, disclosed, in a
letterto her sister, the forbidden secret.
Eliza, :. sick with hope Deferred and
yearning fora sisters sympathy, after
rapid Journey, and without word of
warning, appeared to Pauline, who was
overjoyed at her coming, but overwhelm-
ed with grief at the traces of sorrow
and tears in her melancholy eyes, and
pensiye countenancc. After an hours
converse. in1which Eliza touchingly al
ludedt her misfortunes, and spoke in
excellent terms Of him SO early lost to
herr Pauline said ;Aa sH slisa sia1
+" O sister, Harold will be here this
sevening-let US dry our tears-for she
had wept ia sympathy-and will give