Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-08-22

1t was an elegant mansion, aud it stood
,pon slight eminence at short distance
rom the highway. The avenue which
ed to it was lined Oh either side with
stately trees, whose topmost braches met
and formed shady arch. The lawn had
been recently mown. and couple of men
we're buisily making the hay. A sweet,
odoriferous perfume filled the air, and the
master of the house who was reclining in
doleutly upon rustic bench, beneath the
shade Of a gigantic old elm, appeared to
be entirely unconscious of the beauties
which surrounded him. He was hand
some man of perhaps thirty seven years,
with soft balck hair, and hazel eyes,
which had a melancholy expression in
them. His form was tall and command
ing, and his manner towards strangers
was particularly reserved, aud many took
thi, for haughtincss. His complexion was
pale and his countenance sad and detected.
He was bachelor and veritable woman
hater, and he often observed to his friends
that he had never yet seen the lady who,
in his serious estimation, was worth mo-
ment's serious thought. This remark was
always received with quiet smiles on the
part of his friends, and the reply invaria-
bly, was, that he would eventually marry.
Notwithstanding this the years had slip
ped by until he was thirty seven, bach
elor and a recluse, leading an uneventful
life at home surrounded by books and ev-
erything pertaining to this worlds comfort
yet discontented man.
When a young man he loved girl,
who proved to be an arrant firt, and af.
ter winning his heart carelessly threw il
aside, as if unworthy of her notice. Thi;
accounted for his dislike of women. II,
had one sister, who was now seventeen
away at fashionable boarding cchool,-
and her education was soon to be complet
ed. As he sat there musing upon the on'
disappointment which had embittered hi
whole life, chaise came mp the avenue
and boy after aligbting handed him {
letter.
"You have been gone rather longe
than Usual p be enquired as he broke tn
seal.
"The horse lost a shoe, Mr.. Stanley
and | was obliged to stop and have an
} other put on, sir" returned the servant
} respectfully.
"All right" responded his master, an
he commenced to read the letter while tn
!, boy went back to the chaise.
After Mr.. Stanley had read the lette
} he placed it in his pocket and then sal
!, to himself:
} "And 50 she is coming home again,
D remain. l suppose, until she marries.-
. Well, the old house has been silent lor
: = enough, and l am glad she is coming. b
! she says that a school-mate is to accon
0 pauy her. don't see why Grace invite
0 her, when she knows how dislike stsa
y gers, women especially"
He paused for a moment, cloud ma
0 ring the serenity of his fine face, and th'
0 added with sigh, II must make the be
. of it now suppose.
y For while longer he remained thel
n with his head bowed upon his hand. l
0 nally he arose, and walked thoughtful
0 into the house. ......
y As he was passing through the hall
y y met the house.keeper, and while passin
% he said H F. .... ...
10 Sarah, Grace will be here to-morr'
70 after noon, and she is going to bring
" school.mat with her. Have their cha1
N bers in readiness"
70 "Yes, SIR returned the woman, a
10 Mr.. Stanley walked on.
70 The next afternoon carriage came
~ ~ the avenue, the inmates being two beau
NJ ful girls. Grace Stanley was rather Il
70 and she bore striking resemblance to b
70 brother. Her companion was Lucy Al
70 70 ,erton. a lovely girl of seventeen, with n
~ ~ pling masses Of hair Of rich goldon I'll
% and eyes Of soft, pure blue. The hue
10 roses stained the whiteDess Of her Il
10 cheeks. and when her silvery laugh part
" her ruby lips, glimpses Of pearly tee
" " might be obtained. She way an crph
% and ber dress was Of the deepest moul