Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-09-21

WIFI every hotlon, from the palest hue OF
the blush-rose, to that which dyes the
leaves nearest its heart. Mrs. Leonard
was at a loss whether to attribute this
fitful varying of hcr complexion, to mod
esty or guilt, but Percy, who had a great
deal of chivalry about him, would not have
hesitated, had it been the custom in those
degenerate days, to break lance with the
bravest man in the country, in vindicatiop
of her innocence.
Have you sent to secure a seat in the
stage ~ inquired his aunt, as they rose
from the table.
1t is not time yet
You are mistaken, Pcrcy-it lacks but
fifteen minutes of the time
You are right, believe, he replied,
looking at his watch, "but never mind, if
| am too late ! can just as well 60 to NOR
row."
That will never do" said hi. aunt,
with a look and tone of severity, "if you
miss the stage, l will lend you my car
riage."
Well, aunt, since you are so earnest
to get rid of me, | will send servant to
tell the driver to call for me-
No, it is too late to trust to servants
go yourself, and call for your trunk as you
pass
Just as you say am all obcdicn.,
but if my exile prove too tedious, | shall
return before the expiration of the time |
mentioned"
:" Not without writing first" replied his
relative.
" To be surc-I shall give you warn
ing"
Having said this, he shook hands warm.
ly with his aunt, and bowed with an air
of profound respect to Miss Lewiston, left
the apartment.
Mrs. Leonard, thinking it not best to
task the skill of her needle woman too sc-
vercly at first, gave her cambric hand.
kcrchief to hem, which being done with
neatne5s and despatch, she vcnturcd to trust
her with a pair of linen wristbands, for
Percy, which, according to the old fashion,
when women, probably found it difficult to
fill up all their time, were to be stitched
twice across, each to embrace just two
threads. She had finished one entirely to
Mrs. Lconard's satisfaction, when the door
bell rang Miss Lewiston gave a nervous
start, and rising from her chair requested
Mrs. Leonard's leave to retire 10 her own
apartment. The person who rang proved
to be Mrs, Rcding, lady of whom Mrs.
Leonard was intimately acquainted, and
to whom she determined to mention the
case Of her new seamStress, and ask her
advice relative to the proprety of permit
ting her to remain. But Mrs. Reding had
something important to communicate, and
commenced by saying:
" Have you heard the news, Mrs. Leon
ard ?"
No, indeed-what ncwsw
"You know old Mr.. Draper, don't
you?"
"I know there is such person, tho I
am not acquainted with him."
" And you have heard of the beautiful
Miss Winthrop, his niece and ward 7"
"Ycs."
"And old Barncr, whose property is
said to exceed a million 7"
~ have"
"Well, it seems that Barner took
fancy to Miss Winthrop, and asked her
guardians leave to propose for her. Mr..
Draper'S consent being readily obtained,
he proposed and was rejected. Not salts
fed with us, he continued to prosecute her
with his addresses, and, finally, it is said,
offered her guardian a heavy sum if he
would either by persuasion or threats in
ducc her to marry him.
Make yourself easy, Mr., Barner,"
said he, she shall be your bride"
lie found, however, that he had un-
dcrtaken difficult task, and dcsparing of
other means to effect his wishes, locked her
up in her own room, and gave out that she
had left town on visit For several
weeks she remained obstinate, but know
ing herself to be entirely in her guardians
power, and becoming weary of her i'm
prisonmcnt, she told him if he would re-
lease her she would marry Mr.. Rarner.-
As he suspected that she intended to evade !
her promise, he told her that he could not
trust her with her liberty till the hour ar
rived for the performance of the marriage