Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-12

quite out OF the common. more
over, either all the imperious servants were
gone, or they had become amiable and
happy, like their master, for they seemed
to welcome us all with the greatest pleas
ure, and ] might have asked for their la
dy's ivory-handled brush and tortoise shell
comb to do my hair, and they would have
thought it no more than my due. 9-'w9rI
Tea was served in the rose garden
Strawberries and cream were to be found
in little out-of-the-way corners. Ices and
champagne-cup under the cedar and null
berry trees. 'r.f 10 a a |
Altogether, | wanted to kiss Pet every |
five minutes, by the way of telling her how
delightful everything was, and only Sarah
Jane running to tell me that the divine
creature" was looking unutterably, and how
fortunate / was to have the prospect of such |
an exquisite thing" for sister-in-law, for
never was such devotion-ah, ah-now and
then brought back to my horrid sensations.
l went about nine o'clock near the place
where they were sitting ~ r,ra..a.
"Would you ?' l heard her say, in her
most insinuating voice, and for aIfswer she
had peal of the loudest thunder ever
heard. Such a scurry, such shrieking,
screaming, calling. We ran into the house
for our lives-Erasmus was half carrying
that person, who seemed to be fainting. For
better; she was sheltering in the great
squire's arms, as if he could ward of for
her even the Lightning.
But thunderstorm was to Erasmus
delightful plaything. No sooner had he
deposited Mrs. Arundel on the sofa, than he
proceeded out on to the balcony to watch
the storm. The rain had not begun.
He began to explain the theory of storms,
to point out the difference between harm
less and hurtful lightning. Among the few
that had sufficient strength OF mind to listen
to him, was Miss Ross.
As she leant her head against the maroon
colored velvet curtain of the window, 1t
seemed to me aslif her hair was on fire.
exclaimed, and ran to her.
mo-" she answered, smiling; "have no
fear, my hair is very electric, and on the
slightest friction in thunderstorm will
sparkle" ..... -.
Erasmus became dumb with delight. He
moved the heavy curtain to bring out the
sparks, he looked longingly, unutterably. |
felt that he would have given worlds to un-
coil those rich plaits of hair, and lecture
and eXpound upon their wonderful electric
property. .r..
"WoHld you?" began l. of all people.
"Could you" going on unblushingly.-
"Might II" | really was ashamed of my
|
blame others fIr using sentences l might
find myself obliged to use in spite of my
self. "May just undo one plait for Eras-
mus to see the effect?
"Pray undo it all; for, do not think me
vain, have been told it is curious to watch
the effect in the dark, when it is combed
out"
"Will it be dangerous while the light
ningis going on| .,.. -.
Eyes" exclaimed Erasmus; swat unit
the storm is over"
"Meanwhile," she whispered to me, 'be-
gin to unplait, as it is such an endless bus
mess" ......
And as Robert said to me, when, the
storm over, the wonderful hair unplaited
'sWhat sight it was !" Not that she show
ed it out of vanity, for she never uncoiled i
at all until we were quite in the dark. Sh,
shook it out for moment when was will
her alone, and showed me how was Il
comb it, and what a glory it was. Long
pale golden threads of true Scottish hair
1t was the richest garment | ever saw. A!
combed it out and it sparkled and crack
led, Erasmus could not contain himself
How am to describe all his antics? Ever
Pet left the refuge of the squire's arms, anc
came all wondering to see. And Robert
(now know Robert did it on purpose
, wrong of him), Robert suddenly brought
in great lamp, and then everybody saw
! this wonderful hair in its full luxuriance
p, Miss Ross blushed so prettily, while sht
dattly divided, twisted, and coiled it all vi
in about two minutes. "My sisters have
! the same sort of hair" she murmured.
!. 1t being now quite fine, and getting late
I we thought it right to pay our adieus to oul
host and hostess, and depart.
S 'Best Patty" whispered Pet to me, as
D was wishing her good night, "the horriC
4 thunderstorm has done it. Your so-learn
3 ed Erasmus will never be content until tina
e wonderful hair is his own"
? And Petwas right.
{ Erasmus went as often as ever to Eglan
e tine Cottage, but he never looked at Mrs
;. Arundel. Il don't mind giving her tina
v name now.) He was talking German Il
v Miss Ross, and regarding her hair.
felt certain he was longing for the righ
Il to pull it all down again.
v "Robert and Patty" said he to us sol
e EMMY, one evening about three weeks at
Il ter the Hall tea-party, Il desire your ad
d vice."
g We eagerly promised him the very best
{" 81 am man." saidshe, 'who may be sal
d to have used the best part of my life II
pursuits not so likely to do myself good a
It those who come after me. What addition
t, have made to science will, | may say with
Ii out vanity, make my name remembers
N long after am dust myself God was 8
10 good as to endow me not only with tn
,e taste but the means for providing tn
world with certain roots of knowledge
!. that to know has now become, one nigh
?, almost say, craving on the part OF thi
y wonderful age. There is an eXtraordinar
=, delight and fascination in these studies
y At the same time, | never look at you, m
dear brother, without perceiving that res
!, happiness in this world consists in socis
: and domestic ties. l have studied thesub
=, iect we'll" Here Erasmus diverged into
- sort of learned summing up of set {
"a people of whom never heard before, an
~ from whose writings, and sayings, and eS
" amples, he proved indisputably that tn
~ domestic married man Is that man of a
., others placed in the position designed b
iv God for his sperfecthappiness. In fact, Eras
y mus lectured SO much upon what wa
ii the simplest thing in the world, that sal
ne in hurry:
st Sand so, at last, Erasmus, you would lik
to marry" 5.9 ~
e; ,"My dear Patty" answered he, a little pr
er out, II am coming to that. Why l desiI
l. yours and Roberts advice is, will any VIC
man marry me9" 2' y. 2.'4.a un.
9n HMrs. ArunLthe wid-that pretty littl
thing, will take you on your first wort
l. Erasmus" replied Robert. 75 eng
d, Erasmus rose up; he frowned, he hun
ut hummed; evidently, Tor once n'his life, b
felt a spit of anger against Robert. LII
In stontlv Robert saw this