Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-02-18

wan pdleuOly loE biluS w eOl'O tuo IuSo-
tion," said Monroe, rising. "Come, do
look up for q moment from that entranc-
ing photograph, and give fellow little
attention. want to know if you are CO.
to Mrs. Lcaford's Saturday night"
'Yes-no don't know. l havn't
made up my mind
'All rights Ill call for you at nine to
moment
Away went Monroe, leaving Raymond
May still bending over the countenanoe
which seemed to enchant him like dream.
The exotics in Mrs. Leaford's bay win
dows were in full blossom and brightness;
the fire, which one or two days had rem
derod far from disagroeablo even in April,
glowed cheerfully in the CRATE, and half a
dozen young guests matronizcd by their
pretty hostess and Mrs. Walter from New
York, were busy some readins ,somc ohatt-
ing, some engaged in the graceful myster-
les of embroidery and crotchct.
"By the way, where is Virginia p ask
cd Mrs. Leaiord, glancipg around.
She will be down presently" answer
cd her sister ''sho took her letters up.
stairs to read
That very instant Miss T4ynne's light
touch fell on the door knob, and shc'camc
into the room, looking prettier than ever,
in white cashmere morning wrappcr,re-
liovod by the Aut.er of blue ribbons.
"LizSy," she said, coming to her sis
tors side, 'I have had the strangest ad-
venture this morning !"
"What do you mean !! asked Mrs. Wal.
ter.
"As opened ono of my letters she
said, laughing in half pleased, half puz-
zcl manner, "out fell photograph! Of
course, I supposed it was one of those l
had taken Of myself just before l left New
York
"Wcll,' calculated the eager chorous Of
listeners, "and i. was
"Thc prettiest baby YOU ever saw' oE.
claimed Virginia, holding up the pictured
: representation Of our old acquaintance
"baby Harry and her auditors pounced
exstatically upon it, utteri ing various temi
nine adjoctves Of delight and admiration
Saturday night arrived, most propi
tiously, with keen wind and brilian
starlight, aud Mrs, Leaford's spacious
rooms we're soon filled. Mr.. Monroe and
, Captain May were among the last arrival!
and made their way toward Mrs. Leafort
as skiifuliy as they could, through til,
, mass of crinolno which swaycd around.
"Herc he is, Mrs. Leaford !" CALCULATED
, Monroe, as at length he reached the lad,
sought for. "Ive brought him according
to contract but, do you believe, the laz
n fellow had coiled up on a sofa for an eve
ming over his booksl If it hadn't bee
for my iudefatigabI efforts, you wouldu
). have seen him here Tonight"
=, "I'm sure I'm very much obliged t
you, "said Mrs. Lcaford laughing Gap
C May, the only amends you can IN AXE 70
+ such an outrageous breach Of discipline,
to be Just as agreeable as you can to M
?, fair guests tonight. Miss Ii nne, let N
K present Captain May.
}. As the young officer bowed low over th
|. extended hand of the New. York besuty,h
was half uncertain whether he was broa
d awake Or wandering through tho mazeS {
is dream. There, before him, stood th
lovely reality of that photograph, her JET
! ty hair wrcatbed With pearls, and her dar
Il beauty contrastcd with dress Of the sof
|, ct pink, with moss roses at her belt
If he had been in love before, his ca
If hopeless now-desperato, irremediable !
III How quickly the next two weeks he
st byl 1t was not until the night before
er sailed that Captain Raymond May music
ID cd up courage to confess to Miss Lynn
that her similitudo Was in his possession
NJ for, of course, that would necessarily ir
yo!vo the surrender Of precious propert
But he felt that be must at atleangth tell h
tho truth and so, with sinking heart
~ marched up the broad marble steps of Mr.
:. Loalord's mansion, and was shown into
pretty little room opening out Of fragra
- conservatory, As he waited Miss Lynne
appcGrenoo, he norvously turned over Il
pages of the gifted volumes that lag on Il
of table. One was a photograph album, al
,o he glanced mechanically at the vario'
faces their contained, without seally seeiI
:, them, until suddenly the rosy face of |
own little Harry-Minnie's child-smil'
- up in his own
n, "Why, is it possible 7 must be mi
~ taken"