The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-05-21
INV HAIRY FELL in LOVE.

Ail.the girls in Flowerdale were in love
with Harry Vernon. That is to say, they
admired him excessively, and were ready
TO fall in love, If he should lead the way
Fam, Somers. the little witch, was The on
iy exception. Merry. dancing and pretty
az a larry, 1t was a question Shelher She
had ever YET thought OF love; II she had
she never talked OF II.
Harr,'s father was Senator 10 Congress,
and he himself was young lawyer oil or'l>
liant talents, finished education and hanu-
some iorlune. |. was known that his iaih
ar wished him 10 marry and did not, as Is
often the case, insist on his selecting an
heiress. The now gray haired statesman
had made love match in his youth, and
s,Ill Sorshiped the memory OF The vile ne
had too early lost .Let your heart choose,
my son.r he said Marriage without true
affection, holds out but a poor show ior
happiness"
Most of those not directly Interested IN
the event, thought that Isabella Foriesque
would carry of the prize. She was decl-
dedIy the belle OF The village. Having re-
ceiyed ner education al fashionable sem
mar, there was scarcely an accomplish
meut oil which she could not boast be
sides the families oi Vernon and Foriesque
had beer, the leading ones in the coutiy
for two generations; aud gossips saic that
The union of the TWO fortunes, and oil The
united influence, would give Harry posi-
lion almost unrivailed.
CerlaIu il is that Harry visited Isabella
very ofleG Those who envied her, accus-
ed her OF maneuvering TO win him
arhrows herself in his way continually" /"
said one. Ibid ever nsbody y cried an
olfAer, s'sse girl make love so baFe-faced-
Iyr' She ought to get him, Pm sure, "
snesred another, "for che has tried hard
enough, !, Nevertheless, as honest chron-
iclers we must record the iaci, that somesof
these very young ladies. such is The intr-
nifty OF human nature, did their very Pret.
test 10 out-mauGuvre Isabel and ger Harry
for themselves.
Harry had not seen Fanny since she was
a child Ii was only month since she
and the FIRST time she had joined 10 the vii
LACE social circle was at a picnic, Here
her blooming complexion, graceful figure
and wringing laugh had been the theme oI
admiration by The beaus, the envy OF the
bellies. Harry had been a partner in a
dance or two and, in common with each
other, fe;. il would be only civil 10 cai! up
on her So The morning after the party he
sailed forth TO make the round o. The viii
iage girls.
ing on ionieuil, charmingly dressed, and
reading novel All she could talk was
her faiigue Yet she looked bewitchingIy
Il was incoates,ible, in the subdued light o.
that sumpiuous parIor, with elegant pic
lures upon the walls, boquets Of flowers al
about, and an atmosphere of refinement
around. Never had Harry fell so much
telzpsed to be in love- He slaid nearly an
hour. when he had intended TO stop ioi on
LA few minutes and would not, perhaps
Eave gone then, if other gentlemen had mol
dropt in.
From Isabel's he went 10 several otEel
bonses. EverywLers he found the young
ladies' dressed TO receive company. Some
we're reading novels some had book ol
poetry open before Them and one, who
ktad pretty hand, was coqnsuishly knit
ine purse MOI one Of them appeared 70
re anything serious 10 do. Most nl them
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