St. Cloud Democrat., 1865-09-21

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a;fYsll have vs said .nyt thing 10 be
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.'Don't be iooi let's 90 into he draw: s,::
ing room. DOM '',s1stt1il osn1! ef} 20 tzs54n
Is7sT en- minutes later augusta Pelham cam.
into tho rooms tall, splendidly handsome
girl, with 'ark eyes, and black hair hang,
ing low on her shoulders; = naughty mouth
and and cheeks family tinted with rose. She
walked like princess Of the blood-slowly
and gracefufly:-with Al indescribuble Ian.
guor in her motion and her dress-white
silk, with an opera cloak Of rose velvet
swept the carpet in; heavy folds of snow.
A diamond star blAzed It her throat, sd q
bracelet; studded With the same precious
stones, sparkled like dew-drops on her arm
Augusta Pelham never wore anything but
diamonds, and they became her ven. Z 'a
'.There comes Mise Pelham; isn't she
stylish !"' ssid Belnains, lifting his eye
jglass.'7y 725a ~ 3o;q9a& 5d1 - 5,es.s;,.
!. = Frank 2M,net locked up with : slight
START 9o=1.a a.so,,:x:.' i~i!..a. ais r. ~
s'Good heavens! how beautiful"
He spoke inyo!untarily, drawing in his
breath with sudden Inspiration. Like .
star, blazing suddenly from the violet hori-s
tsou-like . revelation 4of brightness indie
lovely face came. to him ;;
and Frank, Minot, the cool. Indifferent man
Of the world who piqued himself on his
utter insensibiity to female charms, felt :
strange, chaotic stirring at his heart-ths
longing FRENZY, the passionate abandon,
that men call Love!2 :ses.s .4.Mo& te .:ssss.
"Introducs me, Belmsine,"'' he whisper
ed, eagerly, pressing his friends arm
.do and I'll never forget your kindqess." j"
Belmaine opened his eyes wide, smiled
knowingly, and began to edge his way
through the crowd .''"* VI. -
..Miss Pelham. will you snow me to pre-
sent . friend .~..Jsir @s!s ~ .:ssz,s- /,
70 Augusta turned her dark, languid eyes
towards him, with the calm deiberation
peculiar to her:
..What friend!' = ''.'''-. 49, '''@ '~
! '.Mr. Minot "'' '@.:' '>'t'< II a;'
T. .sWho is Mr.: Minot!' ..sT ne.j 1sot
1.-THE incest, fellow in the world. Not
rich, you know; but : good family, and, !,
! Augusta laid hex fap on his arm With
flight though peremptory touch,
.'.There-that will do, Mr: Beldnaine: n ii
''May bring him to yol!" isf;*a72 j.
"No. -. a@@szsssf sr9tosza-,H ~ ss.r
s.No!a Why not !"ss statr:@5I >si3us
|, B<lm.ines eoantenanee had. fallen he
looked at the. yoang beauty With dismayed
fastonishmeut. ~, x, ss.~..
( because do not wish to know him r.
I "But-Miss Pelham-really-this is very
strange. What am I to tell my f1end!".:s'
4 ..Tell him." said.Aasusts, in clear, sill
very tones. whose how accent was distinct
~ audible to Minot, standing not very far
4 distant-''tell him that ! despise fortune
hunters too much, willingly to add to the
number in my train.'' 5&'.f .;if: ..:s<'ta Il Il
She turned away, and as she turned. the
dark orbs met the full glance Of Frank Mi
nots clear gray eyes. He had cololed
scarlet, but there was more than mere NOR
.i6cation in the compressed lips and rigid
features. ''-- '''s' '''s5'3 'sSis:a:'o
Z ''Beln.ine," he said, looking straight q.
the heiress, tell Miss Pelham that I fully
appreciate her conduct this eyening.''& al
He bowed his head, . little ironically
and turned away. Frank Minot was moi
the man to let the world gloat over any dis
appointment that might have come to him
Time works wonders, however and Au
gusta Pelham begsn sfter while to won
der If she hsd not been !. little, prematur,
inslrejsctin1z Mr.. Minot,s acquaintance :;
Everybody liked him him no: little, assemblag!
WAS sonsidered complete without the live
! " young Bohemian; and Augusta did no
| exactly like to have him always wslk ou
/ Of one door as she@camein into another. Sh,
thought On thsswhole she would b. intro
! duced to Frank Minot and accustomeS1,; Ii
,, the double capacity Of beauty and heiress
, to have her wishes studied, she graciousl,
signi6ed as much to Mr.. Belmaine:. =
; '.Frank, rys /. sweet msrsel for you
said that young man, the sslf-same even
! ing, to his friend. 5a& .3aSaa sia4s1isz@E, t,
IS ..H.1s you., Thsz lsss no time il I'd
I ninistsring it.''' rx Az, ~, - ~ ,.,ss
!.'.Misss Pelham il. to be at the Forbes to
night, and she says you are to come ana b,
introduced she has changed her mind"
+ Frank Minot went home, and sat befor,
fhis fre, thinking over, the new aspect of IT
t fairs. 3z'1 asaeE sa5ssn .5,ti<i, hua sa-S
a..Ita . tsmptation, . be muttsred to him
: self: Shave l:not longed; and hoped N,
yearned for this, until have been sick :
: heart And yet-no! viii not run th,
risk Of being called ) second time by tn,
: epithet Of fortune hunter 5ss5ss
-fa The hot blood, sulsed up into his cheel
- he:remsmbered Augusta Pelham's, ey.
Of esorn, sGer1 ii 1ss.:r3 I'd, :,=soz, ;ss.s
! ;;."Never :, he exclaimed, clenching hi.
! hands inyoluntsrily.. ..1f1 once taste tn,
drought Of her smiles I shall be intoxicated
|, blind helpless. My only safety ID il
stunning her presence Is I would shun th.
deadly heantv AZ - avra, ~. "a H.