The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-04-24
KENOsHA WISCONSIN, THURSDAY APRIL a. 1862

danced with the little people until the elders
wanted the large parlors and then played games
of every kind, served them with refreshments,
and that no shy one should be overlooked
shawied, and bonueted them,and fairly saw them
into the carriage, and out of the grounds.
By some unknown process one Of the guest
chambers had been vacated for Arthur, who
moved unwilingly from his fascinating quarters
He grumbled about it to himself Ill manner
which the arrangement by no means Justlned.
He said that he hated guest chambers-they al
ways had an uninhabited aspect; ana then ne
smiled as he remembered that Mr.. Hamilton S
were seldom empty. He fancied it was chilly,
bat the thermometer stood at eighty 1t was on
the cold side of the house, but the curtain OF
crimson damask effectually shut out the norm
star and circling consultations, ana he smiled
second time at his folly. lis the DOCKS that
are wanted, he suggested, but moving uneaslly
in his chair he beheld a glass door closing re-
cess in the wall, and ranged behind 1t were
aost of his favorite authors. from Chaucer to
Hawthorne. He reluctantly confessed that ~
needed only an atmosphere warmed and wal
lied by Jennie's presence to make everything
else delightful.
The period appointed for Arthur's visit passed
but TOO quickly, and his return home was any
alisg but pleasurable. He found Adolph no
longer amusing, and Pierres dishonesty unen-
durable His beautiful apartments looked cheer
less. He wanted the basket and chair more
shan ever He bore it awhile, and then wrote
10 Mr.. Hamilton that he was lonely ana Diue'
and longed to get back to the cheerful country
house.
Poor fellow, !" said Mr., Hamilton, 'it is shock
ing dull, this living in chambers. tired II my
self once and came near hanging myself And
it is very cheerful here, as Arthur says. tie may
come, mayn't he, mother, and stay as long as
ne likes 2"
spouse in hospitable intentions, answered, Yes,
and the return mail carried an intimatlon to Ar
thur that he was welcome to plate and bed at
the Grove at any and all times.
There was something very suspicious III t1e
manner of Arthur'S setting out for this second
visit. A hamper of excellent wine just received
from a friend in Europe preceded him, because
il happened to be of kind that Mr.. Hamilton
had commended Bruno, the great dog accom-
panied him, because Jennie liked dogs and
among his luggage was trunk filled with choice
engravings and objects of art, while line sad
die horse followed him, Ostensibly because he
could not be trusted at the stables, bnt really
intended as a present to Jennie, should 1t APP
pear probable that she would accept the git.
| heard pretty regularly from Arthur during
the winter, his letters being dated from The
Grove" as frequently as from his chamoers,but
could only infer, from their general tone that
affairs were progressing hopefully. One morn
ing, however, in the following spring, upon en-
terng jewellers shop, perceived one OF The
proprietOrs in close attendance upon young
man who was standing with an open jewel case
before him, and giving minute directions for
the resetting of some magnificent pearls Ar
thur p exclaimed, and in minute Arthur was
whispering, Congratulate me COL have won
her."
And so Jennie Hamilton, without beauty, or
STYLE or fortune, married my admired and pretty
cous sin and from that day to this he has utter,
I'd fervent thanks that the lovable home side OF
womanhood was revealed to him before he had
been captiyated by mere outside show, or had
become too old to accept the deep and lasting
happiness which il never fails to yield.