The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-06
now FELL IN LOVE.

| "A - W ~ ~ ~ ~
fell in love when 1 was passing summer
at Saratoga. She, the woman / adored l
mean, was lair enough to plead my excuse for
| the truth. She had soft fair hair, whi ch she
Wore in the most glossy OF braids, Weund
| round small, exqui1itely shaped head; she
| mad large black eyes, making u most bewitch-
ing contrast 10 The light hair, and q clear ma 10
complexion, white as snow black eyebro ys
and lasaes ccnp pie ted the piq uant con ntrast--
She was neither tall nor petite--lust about the
si2a that is the most temp ing TOR the caresses
OF 6. tail raan-jQst tail enough for the head
] 10 lay ooIfidingiy against my shirt front, and
the tips to bs within kissable distance by q
| sIlsat bend of my head.
'Mr. Graham, allow me to introduce you
! to my cousin, who joined our party this morn.
| ing"
| 'Th8nk you FOR the offer" And I bent
| my arm TO accommodate the tiny hand of a
saUcy little Brunette with whom l had been
weeks.
Nv nat is her naue. Miss Stanley ?" 1 in.
| CURED.
| slsuter, we cali her Lily"
LILY Stanley 1t was name to fall in love
| with. L only took one lock, and nv heart
| was gone. L distinctly felt the void it left.
| Stanioy's possession. / don't know what she
| wore, but ner fair face and slender throat rose
'boye clouds CT soft white lace. There were
| pears mere ana there and, altogether, if had
| Eny sensations. 1t broke il upon this raptur-
ousdTeaIn to hear my hrst flame, Miss Stan.
| ley, say.
| THE ReIowa. I an engaged to Cant
| HawleY, and here he comes -
| Did ash her 10 dance? l am sure l don't
| know. l rscoilect only that, five minutes
| ater, we we've gliding iaziiy through q slow
! dreamy Redowa, and l held q tIny whits!
/ gloved land il 1nine, and found nv idol was
hoI the spiritual form she looked by claspiuy
| ny arm round u5stantial waiSt-a slender
graceful waste-stiil made or flash and blood
Ii1SWise silk, WhaietOn and lace.
l wished TO have gone home next day: but I
could net do II. Leave Saratoga Leave the
paiidiy Sc that con Iaire1 my angel L could
Aot endn-e the IDEA. My pa~tner wrote the
mos appalling letter, threatening bankruptcy
rum, ilii sorts ot horrors, If l did not appear
Immediately il the counting room; but l
wrote SLY Eo.y BACK that ruin was Heaven
compared 10 absence from - and there I
stopped. because the carriage waited tor me
10 take my angel 10 ride.
D!cA pohdeIed over the BLANK, but ccnsid-
sfea must be engaged in some speculation
i.N wrote warning letters accordi1giy
Pink silk aud roses, blue silk and forget.
Ine-nots, lilies OF the valley il. u white bon
h6t, aHu OtLer AJtrac sions too numerous To
mention, succee4ed the white lace; arc Us my
senses came slowly back TO me- and | had
eyes tor de Cails, WIS charmed with the neal
ness Of every dress, from the glossy hraids to
tn tiny 81 per. The silks were deliciously
fresh; the lace always srowy-white: the
the raising OF a dress, Were always so pure
50 me, au:l smooth, that every day found me
more deeply in love.
Parting tlnir came ut last. Miss Stanley
WeA1 TO visit her aunt ii Boston-I found on I
tAat we botn lived IL Philadelphia--and |
felHrAed 10 tho counting house and NV dis
cOnaClate partnG-.
month CT separation famed the farna N @
ntoath OF intercourse had ligb ted in nav neart.
Inc lace Was ii ali Kay drearns-now with
GFoepiAg Lilies falling from the soft braids
now sgt III the ILe lace OF tha most De witch
II 3 blue bonnet, now wrenthed with pale
PINK rose buds now under the shadow of the
d!oopiEg whiCs plumes OF her ridirg-hat
waking oo"A walnut street one lovely
9eptelober morning, saw Il lady step in to the
cars. OAe glance at the neatly -eloypd hand
sent the blood to my heart the little saitar
li'tie II give q suIten bound, and then q fair
tace made it paipitlte TIL nearly che t,ad
sac Was at home. l should hear again the
sott, low voice, whose every moduiation told
OF her ~ geilc temper. l should see the sweet
S,nlie thAt a! ways greeted me, and again balm
Etysuul. All, me
could notcali til the following morning;
tne4- 4eIt Ditk sroanlng over neglected West
efn customers, and went home douped nv
White suit Of linen, with q narrow, black
neck,ue, smoOthed my fiuesI shirt over ny
oE~ad cii"st ore" On my most intense pair
OF pale buI kids, set 8 becoming straw hat
over nicely arranged cQrlS, and sailed forth
ran hghtly up the steps OF l6l7 - street
-inC rang Ihe ball, gave my card 10 the girl
sfao oI'Chco bhc uOCT, ana want III 10 the par
ior' IL vas IN mat semi dark state, ashion-
able III the warm mon tbs, and coming ia from
the glaring suniight-1 could see nothiug-I
groDed my WaY to q seat
u say L WON'T
A shrili, harsh voice in the next room gave
forth this sen 1enee with angry vehemeuce
tha: startled me.
q low, sweet voice answered:
Lilly, my dear 20
'Gour dear! l don't want to be coaxed,"
ans WeTed the frat voice. 81 will go, and
there's the end OF it.''
But you have been away all summer and
Jennie has not left home atali''
~ ennle w hat dOas a great ugly red faced
'hing iike hef want d. a watering place 20
''.>he is y0ur sister,
W ell, leD her wait till I'm married, and
tne2 she caE rale here. l have set my heart
ON going 10 aunt Nell's and Pm goingi'
Ioe 1old'ng doors were thrown Violently
b8cK, ard saw into the next room.
Upon the sofa lay pale, delica te- looking
lady, evidently an invalid. Near her stood a
tail, rather ugly girl, with high color, pro-
baby 80 jenrie;' bat The most prominent
hSoIe StCCG IL the opening she had made by
throwing baci; the doors. A faded calico
Wro oppeT, torn under 10th arms, fell in uneven
ro!ds TO taa HoOT il rent here and there making
an Il uogfacetai festoon the pretty feet were
thTos1 INTO OLD slippers, and the stockings
Wefe-Were-Weil, the word will opt-they
We're dirty Dirty stockings on lady :?
faugh Tha light aair had so much ad-
tnlred Was gone, except & little knot al the
oaek OF her head, which Was tum bled, and
n al dead, dry look the glossy braids pro-
baby raposed upon her dressing glass She
cid not see me. as sat in a dark corner AMI
crossing tne room, she hit her foot on Il stool.
"Contound the thiug!' was her lady like
exclamation, and q vicious kick sent the stool
spinning across the floor.
l rose. 'Gosd morning, Miss Stanley"
Il scream, & dash fer the door, darkness
came again over the parlor, and was alone
feil out Of love rapidly rs l had fallen
into it, and took my white suit and blasted
hopes out OF the frout door
Dick is delighted vows / am as thorough a
bnsiness man as himself, and l have almost
resolved 10 retain him as my only partner
through life.