The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-10-08
From PeIerson's Magazine.
THAT HIDE0US MAN,
BY EMILY j. AAcKtSTosH.
CHAPTER 1.


to marry that hideous mani
lie has been very i'll, dear, and Of course
J he--that is--
) You can't make an Adonis OF him, auntie
SO don't try. And il you could, he woult
not be much improved in my estimation
Surh an uncouth mortal never eros ed M
path! II speak to him, he colors to tn
hue of boiled lobster, and fidgets his hand
and feet as if he was afraid wanted to rur
away with them; and his yes maain' anc
no ma'am' are as constrained as If | wer,
his grandmother 49, '
And yet our uncle says he is very accom-
plisbed'
oh, auntie!' ...
Quite true. my dear. You must take int
consideration his advantages. His mother
one OF the loveliest women whom eve,
knew, died when Liopel was but five years
old; and his father, inconsolable, shut him
sell up in that out OF the way country place
OF his, and psver went into society again
Lionel's education has been his whole care
and, profound scholar himself, he has prob
ably spared no pains to make his son his
equal. Stll the entirely recluse life wa,
calculated TO make the boy shy and nervous
his father's death accounts for his palld
tace.'
i hope his trip to France will restore his
health said Luly, rather coldly.
And you?' ','''' ,
4 cannot go with him. cried the young
girl, passionately. My fathers will only
requests us to look upon each other as the
children ofsuch lie. long friends as he and
Mr.. Carleton should do. He hops we may
love each other well enough to marry happi
ly; otherwise he does not even desire our
union. do not love him, and cannot fat
ter myself with the idea that he even ad
mires me, so we had best part as good friends
but no more.' ''.. V"
At that instant the sui ject OF the conver.
sation entered the room. A few common
place remarks between him and Mrs. Ray
mond, and then she pleaded some household
engagement and lett the room. The lovers
per contract, sat in silence Tor some moments
and greater contrast can scarcely be iinag.
ined than the two presented.
Lucy Hazle,on was blonde of the most
exquisite type. Of medium size, her form
was graceful and Symmetrical and her fail
curs and large blue eyes suited Tie Greciar
profile and fair, deicately tinted complexion
An expression OF animation and high intel.
lect saved her face from insipidity; and as
she now bent over her sewing, the rich color
mantling her cheeks proved her embarrass
ment She was but seventeen, and not at
her ease with the lover whom she intended
to discard.
And Lionel Carleton, raising his dark eyes
from the floor, saw in the large mirror this
perfect form and face, and his own figure -
lie was very tall, and his height was cxag.
gerated by the attenuation OF long illness.-
The large teatures which would have been
manly and handsome in health, were actually
monstrous in the thin salow face; and his
dark eyes looked hollow and unnatural, with
the black rims which suffering had pencied
round them. They were weak, too, and
the pink tinge of the lids and certain
stralning look, did not improve their beauty
A close fitting black skull-cap, which con-
cealed the loss of hair sacrificed in his illness
added to the grostesque and gaunt appear.
ance Of the young man. He smiled sadly a,
he studied the group in the mirror; and then
with the nervous tremor Of his voice ard
fluttering OF the fingers which betokened bis
bashiulness, he said, in low tone,
Mss. Hazleton, have come to you, al
your uncle's request, to tell you that l leave
Tomorrow; to ask you il 1 may take with
me the hope that the engagement which
your iather made with mine will be fu filled
when return?
lie tried to speak calmly; yet, had Louisa
studied his face, she could have read in every
line the longing hope, the deep love which
made his voice tremble ard blanched his
sallow cheek.
Il regret she said quietly, yet not raising
her eyes, that we were SO strangely bound
to each other before we were old enough t.
know what the contract imposed. Y You fee
yourself ohliged-'
1 You mistake he said eagerly; there was
no obligation on either side. -
She raised her eyes to his face, question
ingly, and, while he colored deeply, he STAN
mered and let his voice die away in silence
Something in the look he gave her in
the attitude he took, told the woman's hear
his love This lonely boy in his orphanhoot
suddenly brought Tor the first time, into fa'
miliar intercourse with beautiful girl, loved
her with tho passionate ardor Of first love
intensified by his previous lie. Touched
with Ieeling OF pity, Luly arose and CAM
to his side.
I'VE are both verv young Mr.. Carleton
and it is better that We should be free 'o
some years at least. will speak frankly
do not love you'll The ghaslly whiteness 0
his face almost frightened her, but she wa
acting noble, true part and she continued
i will not trifle with you; and when yo'
have met others with more power to VIII
your love than possess, you will tha nix mi
for it. Let us part as good friends, and be
, lieve me, you will carry my most earnes
wishes for your speedy recovery and happi
ness.'
'Stay--one moment he gasped, catchin;
her hald, you love no one else?
No one. have just left school; I scarce
. ly know what love MEANS she said blush
ing. .a .F '' Y
Then he said, earnestly, will you let th,
engagement stand as it is for one year?.
shall then return, and, trust me. IL you still
feel as you do now, no word of mine shal
again urge you to alter your decision. w
are, as you say, young, and two weeks is bu
q short time to make decision which affect
whole lifetime. Let me write to you, as (,
friend only, il you desire it, and perhaps in
year.
He raised his eyes again with pleading
almost childlike look, which moved her deep
ly. HIS love conquered his shy manner, ant
the hope OF his whole heart was mirrored il
his large, dark eyes,
BE it so,' she said gently. ] will answe
your letters, and in year we shall mee
) again. Only she said, earnestly, II m
heart remains untouched, you must acqui
me Of any charge Of coquetry' 'la "' 40''
He raised her hands to her lips. a'i"s3 Y
) Believe me- he said, mo thought that