Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-01-18
MISC Ell AN Y.
THE FACE AT THE WINDOW.

n was woman's face ] saw rs drew
rein at Cuthbert llall-a pale. calm. almost
proud face. with large Creole cyes, ani coal
black hair, loopei away from the cheek in
heavy and shining folds.
had sesn many moro beautiful faces du.
ring my winters in New York aud Washlng.
TOMMY summers a, Cape May. Newport
Nahant. and besides was expecting to meet
q, tho Hall Southern belle and he'll css. a
| sis,cr.in-law Of the friend who had invited
mo At his house. So ! gave only passing
glance to the pale stranger, and di.moun,'
ing rang the boil. a slave answered the
summons. and conducting mo into the II.
btary, went u call his master. a few mo.
mcn,s aud tho door opened, and the lady
whom had seen a, tho window came in,
with two curly headed children clingn:
abput her. She bads me good mornin: in
q voice sweet NJ the thrill OF q lutcstrin..
and said. with some embarris'ment-
IL am sorry tia, Mr.. and Mrs. Cu,hbcr,
are out riding
"Ah and - am I.' VA. tho answer.
bu, SUPPOSE they will not be loas. for
though they did not eIpec, mo to day, !
wrote them should probably DO here this
week "
Then you are Mr. vincet? 90
Richard Vince, at your service; and
now INTRODUCES yourself -
I--!-lam" " she paused. NJ und one
Of the li,,lc girls rinslets ab1u, her finger
in her confusion. and bcsau again, +" am
once more she be.ita,cd. and resumed
81 haSeosuesscd it You are the cover.
ne. 80
She smiled. bu, the color moun'ci to her
very temples.
Poor aud proud, .oliloquisci, 81 hor
that hlgsh become. her :"
At this momcn, we heard the tramp Of
of horses feet. and .Iw Cuihbcrt ani hi.
b"au,iIul vile dIshiny up the broad avenue
leading 10 the manson. The gD,srne,'
hastily lett ne. and shortly after saw her
talking to nv friends IN the verindah
Th'ir short conference over. my host and
hostess entered. anI gave me the cordial
welcome which /, the Characteristic Of the
South. When the greetings hal been in.
,crchangcl turned 10 Cl,hbs:,, aud said :
Pray, where is Ms, Dupont; the
charming si.,er.in law Of whom you spoks9"
lie and his wife exchanged 'IsnIiiran, CLAM
ccs, and coniInuri-" ! am all impatIencc
to see this parason--ion'r keep mo long in
suspense
Il will not--you will meet Ut dinner ="
"rhc mex; moment tho dressing bill
rang. AMI the ho., lei the way TO the guest
chamber where he leit mr 10 make my toll.
ct. la thu.n days was not Indifferent To
my pcr'onal appearance, and with the all
OF an attentive slave arrnyei myself in the
most clesan, sui, my wardrobe, afforded.
IL wonder II shall sui, the heiress :"
queried mentally - took las, survey in
the mirror aud descended to :he dining hall.
There near the table slt Cuthbcrt and hI.
wife, the fac' had seen d, the window,
not lar from tho coyern,s. young lady
with a lair complexion, blooming cheek,
tie sunnie,, OF blue eyes, and prolus,On
Of golden hair. was a connoi'sear in Ia.
dies drrs. at tha. period. and took in at
glance her costly India muslin robe, with
it. irill. OF Mechin lace, the splentor OF her
bracelet, necklace and ear drops, and the
eIqui.i,ely wrought comb. which looped up
the rich trcsscs. Why was 1t that my face
wandered from her TO tho plain, calm gov.
ernes.. with her band. Of raven hair aud
her grea, eloquent eyes. and dres. that
fell ahou, her Ikea" Dunmi.t.'
&" Blanche" said my host, " allow me to
pre.cn, and old aud valued irlend-Richari
vlucct,''
/ The blonde beauty colorci. simpersd, and
With an inclination she intended 20 be like
,ha, OF prima donna to an applaudins
crowd acknowledged my bow.
+ Mis-. Marguerite" resumed Cu,hber,,
Z" that j. the cues' we have been expect
ingr' She bowed with the grace Ola queen
and as respectfully as II she had been one
F as | said
/ 1--WE have had the pleasure Of meeting
before. Cuthbcrt,'
-, ! told you." murmur.d the COVER
ne.s, al went down to tell you were ab.
sent
The ceremonies OF our dinner began, and
as q scat had been assigned me beside
Blanche. tried TO play tie agreeable,
bot I often found my thoughts wandering
to ,hc'pale, silent girl opposite. When the
meal wasO,er and the ladies had left the
room, we fingered at our wine.
wha, do you think Of my sister :" ask.
ed Cothbst.
"She is very beautiful" | replied.
And have you fallen in love at hrs!
ash,T"
I'LL have 1 shall not tell YOU :" ex'
claimed, and then we went on in q merry
STRAIN. When We adjourned to the grea,
cool luxurious parlOr, found Mr. Cuthberi
and his sister. but the governevs WAS walk
ing to and fro on the terrace, apparently
absorbed in thought. The usual small talk
en-usd, and a, las, at my request, the belr-
es. 81, down at the piano, and sang and
played with much skill. | had observed
harp in the boudour adjacent, and begged
her 10 swecp its strings for me.