Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-29
BLANCHE OF BROOHSIDE.


. lonely and pastoral village IN Devon she vs
the only daughter o. gentleman OF small oui
independent fortune: and - bor mother died IN
giving Der birth, and her father bad remained M
married, Blsnche was exactly what Old maids
and bachelors call a spoiled child. before she
entered her teens Nor was this much to be
wondered at-her extreme beauty would have
rendered Der an o1ject Of admiration even IN
crowded cities, where female LONELINESS is 50 fire.
qsently seen, moreover, she had precisely the ac-
Qaigs neats that are valuable ia country soceiy-
che danced and sang TO perfection; played on The
flute, and Possessed more vii than any one IN The
village excepting. oerhsps old Admiral CRANKY
. hale veteran Of seventy six. who told all the
stock Jokes Of The navy for the last fifty years,
with an energy which astoDisbed the clergyman.
squire. aud justice every Christmas and Michael
mas, when they regularly met At the Bell ADD
Crown TO settle al matters touching church add
state. and TO discuss the question whether the
county member did be duty or not. Certainly
Blanches wit Was the most original, but Der
auditors were seldom particular as 20 that
> TIE naiden's spiriis, when she vas about
seventeen that age Of sentiment and insipid-
ity, when soc giFl - doaning the womanly
robe, and has not made Up her mind whether
she will al once become stately and artificial
or remain joyous and naturAl) AT that critical
age such were her spirits that everybody Get her
down q confirmed mad cap, when suddenly,
or, as old people say, Gin less than no time,
matters changed, aud she became serious and re-
served; her cheek, even that blooming cheek,
faded. and her bright blue eyes were often filed
With tears. Then everybody" wondered what
could bs the matter; some talked OF consump-
ton, others OF cst.rrh, aud even some Of love
This the wise ones laughed at-Bisnche Sea
bright in love! With whom? Not old Admiral
CRANKY. or the lame boy ct the apOthecsry's,
: snd they the only .'pfessntAbls bachelors
IN the district. Ii could DCt be; IN love indeed
what absurditJ Were the wise ones right or
vrong1-we shall see. / have said before that
Broomsids was beautifully situated, but have
not stated that u possessed attrAetions, passing
great, TO sportsmeu There were fine trout
stream, good covers Tor game, and moreover
about a mile up the hill, shooting box. which
was let IN miscellaneous way, every season, 20
whoever chose 10 take it. The resident
gentry knew nothing. aud cared little
about its inhabitants. who were selsom
seen ut that legitimate place for all people 20 be
at-thc parish chuTch-sweet, fs4uauh spot
which centurie. scarcity altered save that moss
and lichens entirely COZ cred, with their brie ht
greenery, the patchss OF roof from whence ONE
ancient storm bad scared The ivy / re parties
who AZ the time 4 aliadO 80. Occupied the lodge
were tue T0ue Lord OF Duumelde. aud his cousin
Dir Eversham Dunmeade - 49, . childloss wild
over, with broken constitution. aud well known
IN the fashi0Esble csicies an a0mmc celeJTc
Pia!u, ssmp C-mind6d people would call hinl a
dangerous character" but a. c hauf su0ade are
too we'll bred q designate hlngs by common
terms. Eversham ~as q verg alfereGt being from
bis titled cOusir: be VS. tGe secuLd son of a
benefited clergy laan, anG intended for The sacred
profession III iact be had lust taken orders and
vas who did for conscience sake To
please his mother, who was naturally anxious
That, possible, some OF bis iordshps worlds
goods might hereafter become the property of
her scn. he joined the noble on a shooting excar-
sion, Few could have been more powerfully
contrasted-the Earl OF Daumeade was serging
on his fifteenth birthday, a riuutive in stature |
and every festdre Of bis face telling IF dissipa-
uon-the full. sloating eye. the satyC-like |
mouth, and the solos spotted skin; his man |
ners. however, were courtly and insuustiag, and |
10 this be owed the popularity he undoubtedly |
possessed in certain circles.
Mr.. EyeTsbam was in Tia 6fst bloom Of man
hood HIS boyish days had been spent at his |
fathers vicarhge; and AZ college tine he was de
voted % the attainment of literary distinction |
When, therefore, lie launched ito the world he |
was 10 the full possession OF u vigorous Rnd uo-
tainted mind. His expressive eountensuce was
as a beautiful utie-page % yrtuOus and learned
book; and his whole bearing Was that OF a scho-
lar aud a gentleman. A country event Occa-
stoned meeting between tie trio. namely, |
Blanche Sesbright and he cOgsins--a passing |
shower caused both parties TO take shelter in a
small cottage between Broomside and the hill !
lodge. The msideu's beauty attracted the gen !
clemens attention. and they soon discovered Who
she With what different feelings were their
inquiries made What man would exchange tho
FIRST bea,ings OF afection-sGcb love as might
dwell an the ally bosom. without contamination
its purity--fpr the sordd COLI calculation with
which in alter life he heaps gold--and masries ?
She Is fna girl, sail has lordsbip wants an
alr, a msnnet--a style in short, winch fsshcBe- |
A. - - ID
q creature would creats-the most difficult thing |
in the world to achieve in polished society," |
ssnsation-eb, Esershaml
fEvershsm bowed
a. Good family-domestic doubtless con-
tinued the noble musingly Make an attentive /
nurse-geiting equity al times rubbing his legs. |
Eversham, what do you .hink Ought | ID bud l
myself again IN matrimonial chainsl"
Eversham started. and looked ~ his cousin
Ny dear lord what are you thinking OH"
Why of that rustic beauty-thlt oriental /
pearl-Miss Ssabrigit Should you like her tor /
a relativel'
Very much. the young mans laconic 4
reply, as he darted lcok OF denance at the no. !
ble which must hsve snnhttsd hin had he seen /
10. AfAAe
The when aud where Of the next meeting OF /
Blanche and EveTsham i OF little consequence /
An aged oak. shady dell, or sweetest OF all, a /
ripping brook, have been lovers landmarks time
out OF mind and though their first, second per-
hsps even their third rsncontFe wereol course &C
cidentsl, Evershsm was too houorabe-Bsnche
too candid-io carry clandestine coartship
And after the necessary inquiries, which every
parent hnds il right 10 make When the happiness
of . beloved child is concerned Mr. Evershsm
was received By Mr.. Seabrighi his daughters
suitor. faff fHfte
The course OF true love never did rua
smooth" Lord Dunmeede discovered the pro-
ceeding aud Wa enragsd. To be foed by
boy too bad-not to be forgiven. His power
in Io~n was on the decline; but. could he have
produced such wife as Blanche, his house would
again have been the resort Of all the rank and
fashion of the time he knew and elt this and
his bitterness increased when not only his lady
love but her father also, rejected his addresses
with cold and firm civility IL was nov the lat
ter end OF November. and the wise ones were
eodpincsd they we're wrong. for the wedding-day
Was fixed and the bride IN constant consultation
with the village miliIBer
1T is a bright aud glorious moonlight. dear
est" uhlspesed Evessbam 10 bs betuetbed; Won
have not been out for many days. Do. air. he
continued, turning 70 Nc Seabfight. prevail
upon Blanche 20 walk once only once. round The
lawn"
Mr. seabright seconded the request. and the
happy three issued from the folding doors which
oPaaed Oh the giitteElng gIaSs When thew
reached the bottom OF the green Mr. Sa.h-;e.hr