The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-22
LOVES RECONCILIATION.

She stood there by the fire that blazed
up so cheerily in the CRATE, throwing a
soft, subdued light over the otherwise
unlighted room. stately Georgia Berriau,
the fame playing in lambent brightness
over her grandly beautiful face. Her
/ face was one of those that once seen can
never be forgotten. Pure and oval, with
a rose tinge on the full cheeks, darker
tint staining the superb lips, brow high
and intellectually broad, eyes of deep,
rich hazel, filled with rare beauty, a
siDgularly charming power of expression
on her face Her dark, silken hair, of a
soft, clear brown, was smoothed plainly
away from her face and thrust into the
velvet net she wore, in style that well
became her.
81 wonder why Ashley doesn't come" /"
she said, in tone that betrayed impa-
tience. "He is SO late :"
She crossed the room and went up to
one of the large windows She swept
aside the crimson draperg and looked out.
The night was cold and calmly beautiful,
d solemn silence bro0djng in the air And
on just such a night as that one, years
and years ago, Christ was born, aud
angels sang the grand, sweet melody, of
Peace ou earth and good will to men. "
Chow proyokiUgo
Georgia Berrian's face wore q slight
frowp now, as she dropped the heavy
curtains and turned away.
She wheeled a heavy lounging chair
up to the fire and sat down. She leaned
her head upon her jeWeled hand in deep
thought, aud if the truth must be told,
felt in 10 enviable mood.
For moro than an hour she bad waited
thus, as she was waiting then. Waiting
for the coming of Ashley Leicester, her
accepted lover. ore who was to claim her
on her twentieth birthday, not quite
three months away. as wife. She had
many sujtors, but among them all she
loved uone till Ashley Leicester came.
Young, talented, wealthy, and of good
family, he had won a place in her heart
that 30 other one ever had. And she
had promised that she would be his wife.
An6 now, on this Christmas evening, she
was waiting for him He had promised
he would come early. He wished to see
her, he had told her, alone; so she wait.
ed, while the hands of the gold and
oTmulu clock upon the mantel crept
slowly round. Every moment she ex-
pected to hear his step; but he came not.
why doesn't be come"
She possessed a naughty, imperlous
nature. this Georgia Berriau. She was
iitde used to waiting, too used to being
waited on. She had felt irritated and
out Of sorts all day, and her vigil was not
improving her temper iD the least
At last. There was a ring at he door
bell
i wonder if it is him ?" she said, i'm
patiently. 81 should like to know what
detained him"
The door opened, and a tall, handsome
fellow of twenty-three OF four years came
into the room lie came forward with a
glad smile on his manly face to meet her.
She rose to meet him. She gave him
her hands, and spoke few commonplace
words of welcome.
won't yon give NE kiss, Georgia 2"
be asked.
Il don't think you merit one" che
said you are a tardy cavsier"
Il could not come sooner, Georgia" "
be answered, slowly.
Il have waited for you long time.
Why did you not come an hour ago ?"
she asked, slight vein OF coIdpess run
ming through her tone.
''I have told you that l could not come
sooner" he answered "Is not that
enough p
"Perhaps"' ~
She turned away from bis warm gaze,
little flush OF crimson on her cheeks
"Come and sit down here by me,
Georgia" "
Il would rather stand here by the FIRE;
it IS more pleasant" she answered, per
versely.
He sighed softly. a little shadow had
crossed his sky
How pleasant this freight is !"
II like gaslight BETTER" exclaimed
Georgia, suddenly. She was determined
to disagree. John, tight the chandelier"
she said 20 the servant that came in an.
swer to The bell she rang.
lie turned bis face away, a shade of
disappointment on his features.
The chandelier was lighted, and the
clear radiance of its mellow beams fell
over har-perverse, willtul Georgia Ber,
rian. Her rose.red merino dress fell
about her like waves of crimson 10
the light.
Georgia want you to come here and
sit beside me"