Oxford Democrat., 1864-12-30
VI | sc l. !. l. 4 NY.
MxRRIED FLrRrATroys

soui oi bccthoNcn hal poured oui as magir
'tdness. we're floating over the crowd that
SHED the ballroom of the fa.hioaabis
Washington hotel; there ~as a.. stir and
muruacT of SEPARATING couples. an The 10.
'uPPrvssc'l yAsns of weary vail ao-rr,
ihai followc1 in tbc wako % every brilliant
-alif. Kate Eivyn stood in the rcccs, o..
the ~inao~. PLAYING carele.sly With The
h-cd Jessam.ncs and tubcro.cs % her bo-
quei. ~hile her blue. lovely eve. wandered
anNiousiy from osc place o. another. osi.
dvntiy IN qaest q some familiar ooaute.
nancc. waich thcy ooaii Dot discover
There ~crciss more beautiful faces than
her o~n. even in that Festive ero-d. -her.
hall sho beles On tie Union had broachs
thsir diamonds ard bright cyes o. dazzle
The grave politicians and the la--maker. ol
ihe land. Raihcr beneath ib., neI.asa size.
wi'h The fragile debcaey % a fairy. her CON.
pioNion lad The trausparcnt vaNcn bloom
hat yoa lOok for only IA ohildrrn. ~hiic
hcr Lcavy bands Of golden hair lsy over her
somewhat iow iorh~al IN ripPiiug wave. oi
amlcr. Very dark Jisr cyc.. transiucent
as a 'apPL,rc 20 tbc 6rss water. and Irle
crimson m5u.h. carved like Cupid'. bou.
gave aliiiieaAl Pi'TuAncy % L.r i.oo. anL
altogctbcr s-v ~as as perfect specimen oi
ihe radiant blonde a. one often sees. out q
a Pict1rc gallery. or a noscl.
Ssddeniy her chccks blossomcd into
roses. ani her ~hoic countenancc brighten
ed. a. = tail and rather elegant looking gen
trman lanSgidiy sasn,vrcd to~ard her.
" Charley. ] thought yoa ~rrc never
ooaiug,-
" I've Only been down 20 The suppor-room
Tor ie~ moments. rny dear. Tm sorry ,oa
have u.i'.ed me. Anythius I can DO ior
you no-s~
"le'--io 90 ruy sha-l ard faa anI ~eu
s. ~ starr. Is', after one o',lock. and I
am completely tirvd out
"Coald'ut, my dear ,aiI Mr Ei-,n.
brcakins moss rose irornLis ~ifr'. bo-luc,.
and fastening % laan,insly into bis coat.
I'm Engaged f5r three ~altzrs and qusi-
riie. Mss Raymond would never farsive
me foF deserting her
kaie'' liPs euried haughtly. ana a deep
er shade % CRIMSON stole into b,r cL,rk
Jealous. ehs- laughed Ler husband.
pAiiius her bright hair Erhtly. -Na-
hate. iaai'' hrie TOO silly ofyoa. Doat
700 know that a. place ike thi. man /,
expected O. raake hi.a.,. .f generally asrcea-
o. % the ladies' Pray. my dear. doat
become so ahs4rl ana riliculoas as To-
" AID 90, interrupted Mr. Elvyn. bit-
terry. your u.,c's ~i.he, anI coavenien-
ces are sscoudars % Mis. Raymond, ~.il -
" Tie greeu-eyed monster IA. rertaiai,
iH'asiel yoar peace. ny love o. saiI Mr. r.
~gn. UPou uiy -.rd. have aluays xiv
en- yoa credit for Euic more ooumon
sense
" Chari,s. 'a.i Kate quietly. and ~iih-
o4;hsc1iag H. ,sFc!cts szslsssa g A.s saar.
! an seary oftbis rosnd % .cn,eie.. ray-
tty--l am .ick of ,ie iumas AMI ,au.t,ss
ci Washingion. VII you take ne home r.
Why. hate. sfer al your anxiety 20
pass -intrr iu uis great centre of .o,,sl
and political Efs, Yos have been teasing
ne ever sia-e vc -erc marricd. 90 inisi,s
yol eth a season in WasL.aetoa.
II know 90. CHARLIE. sb~ meekiy ans
~crci. ryins o. suppress the tcars tbat
vers brimmiog in hsr eyes d. tui ! have
sf lasi harmed tLe f5i.y ofscckinr r,alriea.-
ore suy-herc tut ia CO. precincts of one's
homc. NJ taste 90 rayef, b. ent.rei, .st.
i'.e'.. an4 200 cam imagine boz homcsick
i7e'-Do" ah'ioa' % zee iar dear httie
ohe' hfh'n. "lan Ei.i you iase me bone.
'hir.e''
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