Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-08-16
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On the next day, her mother an(
sisters accompanied Cora to the sta
ton, the good-by's were hastily
spoken; the little group with sad face
and fearful eyes, saw the great trair
move heavily along on its iror
wheels, each move bearing their dar
ling Cora farther and farther from
them. A journey of one hundred
miles could not obliterate from Cora
mind the keen sorrow she felt at that
parting.
On the next morning after Cors
Winfeld's arrival at D., she en-.
tered the breakfast-room, looking
almost cheerful. Arthur Was stand
ing with one arm resting on the man
tle-pieee, gazing into the fire. Cors
could not but perceive that he was
very handsome. His form was tall
and PERFECTLY symmetrical; wealth
Of raven locks shaded the high,
smooth, intellectual forehead, on the
finely cut mouth was marked ''strong
will, " which Cora thought heighten-
ed its beauty.
When she entered the room, the
firm mouth relaxed into smile. he
raised pair of large, lustrous, black
eyes, placed a chair for her, and they
had quite pleasant chat before
Mrs. Reynolds summoned them to
the table. If Cora thought Arthur
handsome by what words can we ex-
press his admiration of her.
She certainly was beautiful. On
this morning she wore 4 neatly fit
ting dress of mourning - which
showed advantageously the perfect
beauty of her figure-relieved a slen-
/ der throat and wrists by collar and
cuffs of snowy linen; her complexion
was of clear, dazzling whiteness, with
a tint of pink ON either dimpled
cheek; the full, red lips were parted
with sweet habitual smile, that
! displayed :he rows of tiny, ivory
teeth; the dark, chestnut hairifell in
lovely ringlets round her fair face
and neck; the wine brown eyes, deep
ly expressive and beautiful, were
surrounded by long silken lashes OF
the same shade of color as the deli
cately arehed eyebrows; truth and
purity were written on the broad, al
most transparent brow, in unmista-
kable characters, small, exquisit
lively shaped hand sometimes tOyed
with the pretty mourning pin, the
sole ornament she wore.
Arthur had heard that she was
pretty, but was totally unprepared
for such matchless beauty.
"Miss Winfield, will you favor US
with some music?" asked Arthur the
next evening.
! do, Cora" chimed in Mrs. Rey-
nolds, 81 have allowed you to rest all
day without once asking you to play;
but now / insist" Cora replied that
she would be happy TO crafty them.
Arthur led her to the piano, she ran
her fingers lightly, nimbly over the
keys. and drew from them such en-
chanting music, that Mrs. Reynolds
work dropped from her hands and
Arthur's face betokened unusual
pleasure and surprise.
"Oh, don't think of stopping said
Mrs. Reynolds, when Cora turned to
them after the first performance.
''Pray indulge US longer pleaded
Arthur, sit is so seldom our ears are
feasted with such delicious sounds
The evening was far spent, still
Cora held her delighted listeners al
most spell bound; sometimes she
sang to the accompaniment and her
clear, rich voice. rising and falling
with such ease and melody, made
them think of fairy land music.
"How kind of you to bring such
extraordinary talent to our little
town, when you could draw crowds
in populous city with your night
ingale voice, and splendid perfor-
nance! What q sensation you will
make herer' said Arthur when she
at length ceased for the evening.
Cora's sweet smile was her only
acknowledgment of his compliment
Arthur was right when he said
Cora would make o sensation; her
/ fame went far and near, the atten-
ton she received from all sides, was
overwhelmingly great, quite irksome
to her.
She was soon installed in her new
duties, her mornings were spent in
giving instruction at the seminary,
her afternoons were devoted TO pu-
pills not connected with the semina-
ry; she gave to all the utmost posi-
bic satisfaction. She had little leis-
ure save in the evening. How she
enjoyed those evenings! How happi-
ly they were spent when the young
Doctor made one of the circle.
While Mrs. Reynolds and Cora
worked, he would read to them, in a
fine, msnly voice, their fayorite au-
thors; Cora would repay him with
music, then there were so many in
teresting topics of conversation,
though Arthur admired Cora's beau
ty, he also found ample food for ad-
miration in her high-to toned intellect,
amiability of disposition, and sweet
christian graces, with which ne came
in daily contact
Hsw often was her dear name on
the lips of his poorer patients! telling
him how she had found them out,
how her bright presence gladdened
their hearts; her delicate hands min
istered to their comfort, and her
sweet voice whispered joy, love, hope
to their almost broken spirits.
Strange to say, these things made
bin very happy On the other hand,
Arthur daily grew in Cora's estima-
ton, she regarded the high-minded,
noble hearted Arthur with feelings
akin to reverence.
He had asked her to allow him to