Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-05-05


oh, mother, do come here" she exclaim-
ed: " this must be Miss Lollard"
l went, and as looked I felt little exult
ant, for surely in so fair a temple none but a
goddess could dwell. She came from the
summer-house at the end of the garden. and
the leaves of the trees having nearly all fall
en-, saw finely. Let me give YOU the pic
ture-a lady, tall and slender brilliantly
fair, with wealth of golden hair twisted in.
to simple knot at the back of her head
dressed IN scarlet robe de chanabre, shaded to
black at the edges. She had in her hand
some bright autumn leaves, which she seem,
ed to be weaving; though her hands were
busy, she came with that free, splendid mo,
ton which | have seen in but one other, the
great French actress. Soon the coronal was
completed, and placing it lightly on her head
she swept up the walk into the house
Mother, l am going to tell Uncle Pau
and Uncle Charley" and off she sped, my lit
tie treasure.
She soon returned to say they were gone
but grandma had seen the beautiful ladv
When we came together again we spoke OF
her, and watched the house across the way
with additional interest; but we saw no more
except at evening, shadows on the ceiling
the upper shutters being open. For several
days we were so busily engaged sight seeing
lit was Amy's first visit to New York and
returned at night so thoroughly tired that we
had no time, had there been opportunity, tc
see the LoIlards. For some time a certain
day had been set aside for visit to the Dus
seld0rt gallery. 1t came, clear and beauti
tul October day We were ready at an ex
ceedngly questionable hour, crossed to New
\ DIRK, took stage, and soon found ourselves
at 10 ha
rooms. We went IN, and though the rooms
seemed clear, as we deposited parasols anc
canes noticed parasol at the desk.
Paul wanted to show Amy "The Weayers,
at the other end Of the room; but |, who al
ways want to take things in order, secured
Charles and began. We had stopped before
picture just at the entrance to the smaller
room, when [ discovered a lady and gentle
man within. l was about to say to Charles thai
we were not the only visitors, when the gen
tleman stepped forward and greeted him very
cordially. In a moment Charles introduced
him, Mr.. Lollard, Mrs. Marston, my sister.
Mrs. Marston, | am very happy to meet
you. 1t is fact of city life, which | am very
slow to recognize, that we are not to consid
er those who live near US neighbors NEAR
the good old sense of the word Nv dear.
said he turning to the lady who had dropped
her veil over her face, and which was toe
heavily wrought for me to be able to distn
gulSh her features, but who seemed to regard
me With more than ordinary interest.
Excuse me, she replied, 1" | am not well ,
and she had already sunk into a seat. Mr.
Lollard fastened to her side. In few mo
ments she seemed to recover, and they passed
out. BY her walk, | recognized her as Mis-
Lollard We had moved away from them, tt
Paul and Amy, being too little acquainted
with them to offer assistance, and not wishing
to annoy them by observation. At a slight ex
clamation from Paul, all turned to look a
them as they passed out.
Who are they?" he asked, eagerly, O
Charles
Mr.. Lollard and his daughter who live il
the temple across the way from our house
and are deities, you know, according TO Sis.
"Well," said he carelessly, quite at vari
ance with his former manner, q should say
Rachel had come over. | was her nightly
devotee when in Paris, and | never saw any
thing so like her walk as the movement O
that lady. Now, ladies and gentlemen woulc
you like to see my favorite picture Their
come with me. Wen play, Follow M
leader now"
We all followed, and he stopped befor,
Germania.
Isn't she splendid? Now, after you hav,
bestowed due admiration on this, | want Vol
all to declare your favorites. They are so ia
mliar to you all, except Amy, that you d.
not need to hesitate"
ooh" said Amy, 81 do not need to hest
tate; The Fairies is mine"
Dear mother chose, as we knew she would
The Alteration of the Magi," while Charlie
and | agreed with Paul. He himself talke,
so rapidly and so gaily, so altogether unlike
himself, that it made me wonder very much
but could not explain it. The mood passe,
off as we went home. That evening we wer,
going to the opera. Early in the evening til,
door-bell rang We were all dressing excep
Paul, who was waiting in the parlor TIL,
servant brought bundle in to him, and sal,
the man was waiting. Paul took up the bun
die and saw that 1t was directed simply
Estate street, Brooklyn" but supposing it t,
he a bundle he was expecting from home, AM
that the want of further direction was one O
those oversights with which every one meet
more or less, paid the charge and signed hi
name. He cut the string quickly, expectin.
in the bundle some papers of Importance
Judge his surprise when he found, under mul
tltudinous wrappers, an elegant bouquet hold
er, with card attached, "A token of friend
ship and congratulation from Isabel Tracy,
Then we came in almost simultaneously,
| all read the card and declared it was for non,
| OF us, and then fell to wandering who Isabe
| Tracy was.
Little Margaret, ever busy, turned owe
| the wrappers and separated them. Afte
| having taken off the outer one, she brougb
| the next one to me.
Here, MOTHER" said she, "what is that :?
| looked at it and read, ''Miss Azalia Glom
care of Mr.. Lolard, - State street Brook
| lynn
Let me see," said Paul Switching the pa
per from my hand. 81 suppose t6ey hav
| given the wrong direction" and did IN tn
| bundle, slipped card under the strino
Opened by mistake-Paul Marston." an,
left the room to send it over
Poor Paul, said Amy, as we looked a
her inquiringly, added, "Surely you hav
heard Paups story?"
Eyes" said L; "but why poor Paul jus
now ?"
"Azalia CLONE is the heroine" answere,
| she, and | echoed Poor Paul" But he cam
| in looking so cold and proud that forgot tina
the spirit might mourn while the externa
would glitter and sparkle in the sunlight hu
never melt. l forgot it, but it was so. Pau
| was never SO DrlIIlant, ut was the brillianc
OF an iceberg,) and l almost regretted havin
pltied him, and wondered how one white
could have so frozen the waters at the life
| sprlng-love. But he told US afterward how
they surged and boiled.
In the afternoon of the next day the serv
ant brought up two cards, and said that tn,
ladies were inquired for. ANY was sittin.
with me, and mother had gone out. I tool
the cards and read, IN. Lollard-Mis
| CLONE" l handed them to ANY without
word, for the servant was still waiting.
i cannot see her," said she, "do not asl
me-" Isl
[ dismissed the servant and went dow,