Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12

and the manly Rttentlons OF taS ia,ter
when they were together, that there wa
something more than friendship
in the hearts of both. 1t was the las
day Of Dora's school, a bright teautifu
day, and when evening came, toe schoo
at Rose Hill College closed in a seen,
Of perfect love and unity. And as th.
girls drew up in line, Dora passed dowr
receiving smile from every one, snt
thinking how different was this from III,
time when she passed up that very linz
of girls, receiving sneer and taun
from every one. Clinton and Carrie
sauntered of together and took sea
under a wide spreading cedarsfsesf As
Genie passed, she distinctly heard thost
words fall from Carries lips: "Wher
George returns from the South.
could not think Of marrying in his alb
sence." Carrie returned home thai
evening, the bride elect of Clinton
Desteile.
Four months passed by and the ar
rival of the boys was looked for witt
great anxiety. At length the day ar
rived, and there was a merry group o.
girls gathered in the green yard of Mr.
Elmer's house. 1t was in that sweet
dreamy season called autumn; the all
was filed with a sort of smoky mist
which hung like bridal robe over Rose
Hill Vale.
80. 1 am afraid they won't come, -
said Dora. impatiently.
Eyes, they will be here before dark. "
said Bess, "for they were at Sandy
Valley yesterday, SO Hugh Eliot said. "
"They are about Waterloo. now,"
said Genie, taking her seat on the grass.
"Half.past three" said Mary Ann.
"About Winchester, two miles off, !"
said Carrie.
"Four O'clock" said Ellie Bland.
"At Rose Hill Vale" shouted Bess,
springing to her feet.
The girls all looked in the direction
she pointed. and sure enough there
came the long absent boys. Bat wbo
but the Rose Hill girls would hay rec.
ognized in the sun-browned faces and
manly forms, those who had left them
but six months ago. AS they neared
the gate it was thrown open, and joy
Gus scene ensued. After all talking to-
gether for some time, they took supper,
and then dividing off in couples, we're
about starting for a walk when Clinton
Desteile made his appearance. He was
introduced to the boys, and warmly
congratulated them upon their happy
return. The young people now. by
couples, started for stroll around Rose
Hill Vale. George and Dora, Genie
and Frank, Mary Ann and Gus HOODS,
Clinton and Carrie, Bess and Jim Fur
guson, Ellie Curtis and Ellie Bland,
Hugh Eliot and Fanny Miles, made up
the party. They all rambled in differ
ent directions, except the two latter,
who seemed TO not care who heard their
Reader, what do you
think was the result of that EVENING"
You shall soon hear. Four young men
made offers, and as many were accept.
ed. Five wedding days were appointed,
and strange to say they were all on one
day, which was two weeks from that
evening, Thursday
The days passed happily by; the
dav of each was made known
to the other, and it all being on the same
day, all agreed to have the weddings
1t was to be at Pigeon Hall,
and the infairs at Mr.. Elmer's. Rose
Hill Vale was in hustle for the next
two weeks. Sarah Curtis, finding she
could no longer prevent the reformation,
lent helping hand. She was busy at
all kinds of baking and brewing. as well
as overseeing the making of the FIVE
bridal robes.
At length the happy Thursday came;
there was gay throng at Pigeon Hall,
of both young and old. There was a
glimmer of bright eyes, a rustic Of
snowy garments, and the perfume Of
rare autumnal flowers, and the sound
of gay voices, lent gay contrast to
the rude grey outside of the ancient
building. Five happy brides sat in the
parlor, and FIVE gallant bridegrooms
stood in the Hall. The former we're
Dora, Mary Ann, Genie, Bess and
Carrie. The latter were George, Gus
HOODS, Frank, Jim Furguson and Clin-
ton Desteile. Halfpast five Parson
CASTOR arrived; the glimmer Of candles
were seen IN the Hall. The Parson
took lis stand and the bridal party
stood before him. But pause, who is
that tall beautiful lady leaning on the
arm Of Sarah Curtisi 1t is Sarah Clin-
ton. She had returned to Rose Hill
Vale just in time to witness its reforms-
tion, and to know that Dora Desteile
was George Elmer's bride. The cere-
mony was over and so was the splendid
bridal supper. Helen was among the
first to kiss the new made brides, and
take the hand of the happy BRIDE
grooms.
Many years have passed since then.
reader, and the reformation of Rose
Hill College and Vale is complete, and
GEORGE ELMEE's BRIDE is the one who,
by her steadiness of character, began
its reformation. There are still two
old maids in Rose Hill Vale, and If you
should visit the dwelling of Clinton
Desteile, you might see one of them,
who has long been an inmate of his
family, sitting in the corner, sometimes