Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-09-14
CHAPTER II.

mind regarding you" and rising he left heI h
alone.
e, CHAPTER II.
"And pray, Uncle William, who Ia this IRE.
sistible AdOnis7 quite lor to meet him"
"Your desire will be granted then, for have
invited him TO pass some weeks at Milton, and
he has accepted my invitation. He will be here
to day or tomorrow. Take care of your heart
or poor Lionel will soon have cause to be jeal.
ous - -
Mr. Carleton has no right to be Jealous, y
said Louisa Hazelton, quickly; "nor 10 my cart
as susceptible as you inslnuate. Blythe way, il
IS nov eighteen months since Lionel went
abroad; and 1t is several weeks since he has
written Can he be coming homer" ="
"Not at all unlikely. He writes we'll, Luly .,
"Well! He writes the most charming letters
ever read. No published account of Euro.
psan trip that have ever read compares with
MS letters for interest, wit or grace. His fa.
miiiarity with the modern languages gives him
an insight into the manners of each county
while his ready pen, his keen observation, and
alterations of gravity and wit, make his let
ters perfect models of composition, interesting
narrative, and graceful address"
She blushed little, and then said.
III ne Was not such frightm
"Well, you can't make that charge against
the man expect tomorrow. He ia one Of the
handsomest men / have ever seen. am not
very expert at portrait painting, Lou, but can
give you some idea of him. He is tall, with
broad shoulders, full chest, and an erect, manly
carriage. A symmetrical Hercules His fea
lures are regular, and he has the most erpres.
sive dark eyes. His hair is very dark, almost
black, and curls 10 thick, strong little curls all
over his head, and his mouth and teeth are
faultless. His smile is the most winning ever
saw"
"Mr. Murray, sir" said a servant entering
the drawing room
"Ah! Show him in, James He hoped to get
here to-day, but was afraid he would be de
tanned until to morrow" he added, turning to
Mrs. Raymond.
"We are glad to welcome him at any time"
said that lady, and rising ct the same moment
to meet the stranger as be entered.
Louisa acknowledged ths, her uncle had not
to return bis graceful, courteous greeting.
"Well might uncle William warn me to
guard my heart!" she said to herself, as the
afternoon wore on, "I never saw such fascinst.
Ing manners"
"Now, Luly, some music" said her uncle, as
they returned from the drawing room after tea.
"But, uncle"
"oh! Mr.. Murray is musician himself, 60
open the piano"
"Permit me-" said the gentleman, taking
Louisa's place at the heavy lid of the grand
piano.
"And now that 1t is open," she said, gaily,
"let me hear you prove my unces assertion :"
"Willingly! This Is just the light for the
dreamy Germsn music which prefer above all
others. Have you ever heard this, Mrs Halle.
tonY'' and he began to play the waltz which
exactly answered bis description.
Lodisa listened to it with crimson cheeks, for
the air was one which she herself had often
played for Lionel, and which he had always
asked for, when the choice of the music lay
with him.
Mr.. Murray had not been many days at Mil
ton, when Louisa perceived that the young
gentleman was making love to her. There was
not the slightest doubt of il. Every hour was
filed with the thousand attentions which a
lover Offers to the fair lady whose heart he
hopes to win; and the delicacy of his manner,
his grace, and courtesy, and the mixtuzs Of
devoted respect with manly protection, made
every hour of his presence delightful: and
Louisa whispered to herself, that, if her con-
lectures were true, and he loved her, he should
be no despsirug swain. She sighed sometimes
when Lionel's letters came under her notice;
but one thought of his face and manner brought
the contrasting Mr. Murray, and she was glad,
the year being over without bis return, to feel
that she was free.
They were in the library one morning, Mr..
Murray reading aloud, while Louisa and her
aunt were sewing, when Mr.. Raymond came
In.
"Luly,I have letter here which | want
copied, and am very busy. viii you do 1t for
me?"
"If can be useful, said Mr.. Murray. "pray
command me-"
Thank you, my dear fellow. Louey, get
Mr.. Murray some paper"
She fingered moment near him, as he com.
menced his tack, and, as he wrote, che follow
ed the motion of his hand as jf fascinated -
Her uncle and aunt both left the room; still he
wrote and she watched him. The letter was
short one, and. as he wrote the last word, he
pushed away the paper, and for the first time
looked up.
"Miss Hazleton! I thought you went out
with Mr., Raymond. You-T-" VI -
She waa looking at him earnestly, and he
colored, hesitated, and finally stopped speaking
After a moment Of silence, be raised his eyes
again with mute, imploring complexion.
II thought the handwriting was familiar"
che said; "and now your eyes betrsy you. Yet,
you are much altered, LioneI"
"Only inasmuch as have regained nay health
and become more accustomed to society. Be.
lieve me, Louisa, my heart is unchanged, true
always to you. You have discovered me-
Your uncle and aunt knew who was their guest
before he landed, and gave their consent to his
trying to win his wife, unprejudiced by her old
indifference or dislike. Louey, you know, Won
have long known my love. Can you now give
me. what you once refused, word of hopei"
There, reader, you and will leave, only re-
entering with Mrs. Raymond, an hour later, to
find Louey, all smiles and bushes, the promis
ed wife OF that hideous man