Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-10-16
THE HoRRID LITTLE FRIGHT.

would rather lose my grandfather's money
than marry that horrid little frig IT"
The first speaker was fine.looking
young man of some three and twenty years.
His companion, Elliott Graptley, was
about the same age, tall and extremely
handsome, with rich, clustering, chestnut
curls, large black eyes, full OF fire and in
tellIgence fine features, and very beanti-
ful mouth filled with white, even teeth,
and shaded by dark moustache. His
figure was moulded in the perfection of
manly symmetry.
"You never saw her, Arnold" said he,
leaning over the table. and speaking ear
nestly; you never saw her, but | went
down some eight or nins years ago to pay
visit to my intended wife. Fancy to
yourself tall, thin child ten years old,
yellow as an orange, with pinched tea
lures, and close, white cap put on to con-
ceal the loss of her hair, which was shaved
off after an illness. When l was intro
duced to her she dropped little awkward
courtesy, and put her finger in her mouth,
and after staring at me IN silence for few
minutes she began to giggIe, and finally
ran away"
A fascinating picture, truly"
"Cousin Cora is coming to pay visit
TO Lucy Maxwell next week, and | sup
pose / must do the agreeable, but | will
never marry that horrid little fright
Come, Arnold, suppose We 90 down TO see
Charlotte Cushman as Lady Macbeth"
"Agreed'"
And the two stroled away.
They had hardly gone when the win
dow curtains were drawn aside, and a tiny,
fairy-like girl stepped in from the baIco
ny. She was young, abolt fifteen, with
bright, golden hair and blue eyes.
Now amt it shame .or Elliott to talk
so about Cousin Cora" oliloquized the
intruder: didn't mean to listen, but !
couldn't come in before Arnold in this
Dress" and she glanced at the pretty chintz
wrapper. "Wouldn't it be fun if he fell
in love with Cousin Cora, after all |
wonder if she is SO ugly? She writes
beautiful letters to me, but | have never
seen her. / mean to write to her what
Elliott says, So she wont fall in love with
him. He's so handsome | don believe she
can help 1t if she don't kIow," aud the
fairy tripped away.
Two young ladies', some iays later, were
standing in brilliantly lighted parlor be
fore pier glass. Everything indicated
that there were visitors expected. The
room was beautifully decorated, and the
ladies were in full dress. One of them,
Miss Lucy Maxwell, had very sweet face
and pleasant, winning smile. She was
dressed in white. The other was tall and
stately, with beautiful features, clear, white
compile xion, with rich, warm color, and
large black eyes. Her hair, which was
wleathed like cOronet round her small,
clasSically shaped head, WAS as black as
ravens wing, and the diamonds among its
braids added to her regal sppearance.-
Her dress was of garnetcolored silk,
founced with black Lace, and her beauti-
ful while arms and shoulders cleaned out
in strong contrast against the dark
dress.
"Do | look well, Lucy"
"You never looked more beautiful. |
think diamonds suit You ex,crly. Your
necklace and bracelets are divine. But
what can detaln Elliott? He promised to
come early to meet his Cousin Cora be-
fore the others arrived"
Poor fellow? How disappointed he
will be"
"Yes, Miss Stanley" said Lucy, laugh
ing. There is a ring. All, here he is
81 am very sorry that Cora was unable
to pay me her promised visit said Miss
Maxwell, meeting her guest; "but have
another guest. Dora, allow me to intro
duce Mr.. Grantly, our dear friend Cora
Grantley's cousin and tetrothel.
EIliott's low bow and glance of intense
admiration did not look much like disap-
pontment
Other guests arrived. Miss Stanley,
with her magnificent beauty and qnecnIy
bearing. was the belle of the evening, and
NONE were more devoted than Elliott
Gran,ley. DID she dance, be was her
partner more than half the time. Was
she tatigued, he handed her a chair and
famed her. .#
Day after day passed, and Elliott was
constantly at Mr. Maxwels. Miss Stan
lev while she was deluged with attention
from every quarter, showed him especial
favor She rode with him, sang with him,
dar ced with him, wore the flowers he pre-
sented, and learned the music he selected.
"Well, dear" said Lucy, coming one
day to her room, II think you have made
a complete conquest Of Elliott. He raves
aboDt you and last evening he cOnffed to
me his intention of honoring you By an Of
fer of his hand and heart"
"Won~ cried Miss Stanley. rising end
stepping to the glass "Won will re-
fuse him ~ - :.--..... y Fl
"Bnt thought you confessed to me a
certain liking for the gentleman
"l will not have him He refused me,
and l will repay the obligation. No, Lu-
cy, resolved if could win his Oye no
pains should be spared. Now feel hu-
INFLATED to think that have ever s.ooped
to gain it. do love him but nevertheless
| will refuse him." ... ..-.
"And how will you bear il p
"Perhaps he will turn TO his cousin