Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-08

"a sudden pain, Antonio. Don't mention
it. or Mrs. Hunter will fret about me and
watch me ; and this won't bear" He look
ed keenly at Antonio, who understood him,
AM thereafter watched him closely, and kept
his discoveries for himself, aud Mrs Hunters
maid &
eft / had but taken Adele's advice, sighed
AUBREY as he descended the stairs, g or if
hadn't been such eonsummate fool as to ask
Vincent here and tell him why l wanted
him." W
At breakfast the garden scene was describ-
ed with many humorous exaggerations; but
Aubrey refused to be amused, and remained
silent and distracted. At length the CONVEX
sation turned upon the little lake which
laughed from amidst its setting of elms and
ma6les upon the edge of the grounds. "The
Young gentlemen will be happy to give you
sail, Aria, whenever you like" said Adele.
"Thank you and them, Ms. Hunter" re-
piled Aria "but may not row myself some
times when the boat is not wanted by any one
else. / can handle an oar passably well, and
YOU don't know, you can't even fancy, what
few hours of perfect freedom will be to me"
The three following days we're cloudless,
and Aria was not to be found during the
whole. morning. Adele took the matter so
Quietly as to excite suspicion that she knew
more than she chose to tell. The servants
were silent at first, but sufficient bride elic-
tied the information that after surprisingly
early breakfast, the young lady took a basket
of sandwiches, book and a portfolio, called
Ponto, a gigantic bulldog who had taken her
into his special favor. and went Oft Sor4e
times in one direction, sometimes IN an:
other: and while the family were dispersed
in pursuit of business or pleasure, she re-
turned fairly weighed down with buds ana
+ r. 1. -. Il mic fnrn
tier than the things themselves. She appear
ed promptly at dinner, however, dressed in
light. feecy garments of pure colors that fell
about her like cloud, and for her sole orna-
ments two or three knots of glossy leaves and
snowy flowers. She ate heartily not ashamed
of her healthy appetite, sharpened by her
long rambles, and not spoiled by her slight
funcheon: and through the evening she exer-
ted herself 10 give life and vivacity to the
drawing room. She Sang old ballads and
sweet Preside songs as if they were ripping
from her very heart she danced or played
for dancers, made fourth at whist; got beat
en- at chess, and listened with every appear
ance of interest, to the prosy stories OF fat
lady and lean gentleman-two tresome
people whom everybody else drew away from
with A suppressed utterance between sigh
and A maiediction Far from exacting SER
vice, she could scarcely be pursuaded to ac-
cept it; and Aubrey, especially, she kept
aloof by tact so delicate and womanly that
while il was impossible for him to advance he
had still no pretext for complaint.
Two DAYS of rain followed the brilliant
weather. and Aria was declared invaluable.
She acted charades, personating three or
four different characters and rapidly changed
her whole appearance with the aid of few
simple garments, she arranged tableaux,
and engaged the gravest parsonage in merry
games Fully, sincerely, and only herself,
she could not fail to delight the entire circle.
| Mr. Hunter wished it would rain forever.
Adele was gratifed by her husbands pleasure,
and the fat lady and lean gentleman paid
Aria the highest compliments in their power
by insisting that she should spend the winter
with them in town. Harry's happiness over
flowed upon everybody and everything, and
| Aubrey alone, moody and sullen. cast a shad-
| ow upon the family JOY.
The next week, Aria betook herself again
/ to her long walks; but as before she was al
ways in the drawing-room after dinner. New
guests filed the places of the departed ones,
| and Aubrey did his best to shine. To his
/ modification, he discovered that his elegant
wardrobe, his pretty graces, his soft-vOiced
/ noUhings faded before the hearty jollitY, the
/ ingenious gaiety, the exhaustless spirits of
Aria and Harry. The latter did not attempt
| to disguise his admiration, and seriously
asked Mr.. Hunters leave to win his cousin if
he could; while Aubrey, Inundated, disap-
pointed, and jealous, too proud to confess his
| error. and unable to restrain his anger, was
| so sure that Adele, who was not sufficiently
/ acute to surmise the cause of his ill-temper,
wished she had not invited lin to Greendale,
and mentally resolved that this should be his
last long visit.
So matters went on for three weeks; when
| one morning Harry, who had asked leave to
to row Aria on the lake, went to his room
| for a pair of buckskin gloves Having dis
covered his intention Aubrey followed him
| thither and peremptorily ordered him to re-
| linquish the lady, since he had promised HIM
| self rhe pleasure of a sail with her and was
only FIVE minutes too late with his offer.
4" But why cannot we both go?" asked
| Harry. 81 am sure Miss Coburn would like
it and so would Mrs. Hunter, who is to chap
erone her"
1--WE cannot both 60" answered Aubrey
| hotly. 1--WE can never do anything togeth-
er again. You have stolen into my place
you have assumed my duties-you have
usurped my rights-yOu have taken away my
BRIDE"
"Stop," said Harry, in a low, stern voice,
which showed that he was fairly aroused.
" Stop Aubrey Lander l was invited hither
| by you because you wanted to ignore your
duties, to lay aside your rights, because you
wanted the burden and the tedium to be
mine instead of yours. / was glad to perform
| the part which you evaded, and all that
have done more than / was asked to do,
have done openly and with the express per-
mission of the only authority to which could
appeal
This truthful and temperate reply only en-
ragged Aubrey still more. For the first time
in his life he found himself thwarted in a
cherished object. He turned deadly pale
while intense and passionate hatred blazed
| in his heart He said nothing, but seizing a
heavy cane struck at Harry and threw him
over an ottoman against the heavily carved
| edge of massive bookcase. Harry neither
moved or spoke, but blood gushed from his
forehead and poured over his face and
throat, making him CHASTITY with its red
stream. Aubrey attempted to lift him, but
Harry's servant pushed him a ide, saying
respectfully, leave him to his friends, sir,
| you have done enough for enc morning,
carried his master tenderly to the bed, and
then applied himself to stop the bleeding
At this moment, Aria went dancing up the
stairs singing gay hunting song. The sound
pierced the dulled ear of the sufferer, aud,
opening his eyes he looked wistfully toward
| the door. t&
John understood the feeble glance, and
not daring to leave his master, called aloud,
Miss Coburnl This way, please, for one
minute
Aria answered the summons, and every