Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-07-20
affect me as it did, must 90 back to the
time at which it was written.
CHAPTER IT.
EVENTS OF A NIGHT.


1t was late in the afternoon of a cloudy.
windy autumn day, that left the office of
John Argyll, Esq, in his company, to take
! tea and spend the evening in his family
| | was law-student in the Office, and was
favored with more than ordinary kindness
by him on account of a friendship which
had existed between him and my deceased
father. When young men, they had start
ed out III life together, i'll equal circum-
stances; one had died early just as fortune
began to smile; the other lived to continue
in well earned prosperity. Mr.. Argyll
had never ceased to take an interest in the
orphan son of his friend He had aided
my mother in giving Inc a collegiate edu-
cation, and had taken me into his Office to
complete my law studies Although did
not board at his house, was almost like a
member of the family; there was always u
place for me at his table, with liberty to
come and go as pleased. This being
Saturday, was expected to 90 home with
him, and stay over Sunday if liked,
We luickcned our steps as few large
drops were sprinkled over Us out of the
darkening clouds.
at will be a rainy night" said Mr.. Ar
syll.
ut may clear away yet | said, looking
toward IL rift i'll the west, through which
the declining sun was pouring crimson
stream. He shook his head doubt!ully !;
and we hurried up the steps into the house
to escape the threatened drenching
catering the parlors, we found no one
but James, Il nephew of Mr.. Argyll, a
young man of about my OWN age, loun 5ing
upon Il sofa.
"Where are the girls -
"Thcy haven't descended from the hcav-
emily regions yet, uncle"
"Dressing themselves to death expect
its Saturday evening. | remember
smiled the indulgent father, passing on in
to the library.
sat downby the west window, and look
ed out at the coming storm. did not like
James Argyll much, nor he me so that as
much as we We're thrown together, our III
tcrcourse continued constrained. On this
occasion, however, he seemed i'll excellent
spirits, perssting i'll talking on all kinds OF
indifferent subjects, despite of my brief re-
plies was wondering when Eleanor
would make her appearance.
At last she came. heard her silk dress
rustic down the stairs, and my eyes were
upon her as she entered the room. She
was dressed with unusual care. and hel
face had II brilliant, cNpcctant snllc. The
smile was for neither ofus. Perhaps james
thought of it; am sure did, with secret
sniitrlng-wth Il sharp pang witch was
ashamed of, and fought inWardly to con
= Iuer.
She spoke pleasantly to both of us, bu
with Il preaecuped air not tlaticrins to ou'
vanity. Too restless to sit, she paced III
. and down the length of the parlors. seem
, ing to radiate light as she walked. hike som'
saperb jewcl-sO lustrous WAS her counte
nance and so fine her costume. l.lttl'
smiles would sparkle about her lips. littl'
trills of son. break forth, as il We're uncon
scious of observers. She had IA right to b'
: clad she appeared to cXult i'll her Owl
beauty and happiness.
. Presently she came to the window, an,
as she stood by my side, Il burst of glor.
sreamcd through the fast closing clouds
cny@loping her in a golden atmosphere
tinting her black hair with purple, flushn:
; her clear checks and the pearls about he
throat. The fragrance efthe rose she wor,
. on her breast mingled with the light; for
moment was thrilled and overpowere,
but the dark blue eyes were not looking OF
me-they we're regarding the weather.
allow provoking that it should rain to
night" she said, and Us the slight cloud o
vexation .'wcpt over her face, the blacknes
OF night closed over the sleam of sunset ST
suddenly that We could hardly discern cacl
, other.
"rhe rain will not keep Moreland away,
! answered.
"Of course not ut don't want him
to get wet walking up from the depot; AM
: Billy has put up the carriage i'll view o
. the Storm"
At that moment 4 gust OF wind smot
the house 50 that it shook, and the rail-
came down with a roar that was dcatenins
| Eleanor rung for lights.
| "rell cook to be sure and have chocOlat
!, for srpper-and cream for the peaches,
she said to the servant who came III t
light the gas.
l The girl smiled she knew, in common
with her mistress, who it was who PREFER
ed chocolate and liked cream with peaches
the love of n woman however sublime il
some of its qualities, never fails i'll the ten
der domestic instincts which delight III pro
c noting the comfort and personal tastes U
{ its object,
I'VE need not have troubled 1ursclyc
10 wear our new dresses" pout,d Mary
t the Younger sister, who had followed FL
. canor down stairs there will be nobod
here tonight.
Both James and myself objected to be
ing dubbed nobody. The wilful youni
beauty said all the gay things she pleased
c telling us she certainly should not hay
c worn her blue silk, nor puifed her hair TO
=, us
-"Nor for Henry Moreland cithcr-h
! never looks at me after the first minute
Engaged people are so stupid. wish h
, and Eleanor would make an end oi it.
I'm ever going to be brides maid, | wan
to be"
And clear field afterward, Miss Mol
1 ly," TESTED her cousin. "Come play tha
new polka for me-
, you couldn't hear it if | did. Th
rain is playing apolka this evening, an
the wind is dancing to it."
He laughed loudly-more loudly thai
t the idle fancy warranted.
) II ct us see if we cannot make NOR
{ noise than the storm, he said, going to the I
ano aud humping out the most thunder
, GUS piece that he could recall. was no
+ n musician, but it seemed to me there wer
more diseords than the law of melody al
t lowed; and Mary put her hands over he
/ ears, and ran away to the other end OF til
room.
For the next half hour the rain cam
| down in wide sheets, Tapping against tn
windows, as the wind blew It hither an