The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-11-18
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a..mv waltz, across whose weird notes
shs.sonI IL Bee thoven had poureds Out IT'S
h..;r sadness, we're floating over thecrowd
Ga76 fitted the eibaII room OF the fashionable
INFLAMMATION hotel; there was the stir. and
,nunrrmur of separating couples. and the ,ill.
aonressed yawns Of weary" wall fowersY
shtsfoilo@ed In the wake Of every brilliant
want Kate Elwyn stood id the recess OF
,hes window, playing carelessly with the
tsded iessamines and ltuberoses Of her boz
crst while her blur, lovely eyes wandered
from one place 10 snother. evidently IN
nMuss. of some familiar eountensnce. which
thew could not discover.
There werc few more beautiful faces :han
her avn. even in thatfestise crowd, where
half the bellies 81 the union had brought
their diamonds and bright eyes to dazzle
the grave politicians and law.makers' oi the
land Rather beneath the medium size,
with ,he fragile ,lelicscy &c a fairy, her com.
nlsxion had the transparent waxen bloom
iha, you look Tor only in children. while
her heavy bands Of golden hair lay over her
somewtat low fnrehea, in rippling waves
Il amber. Very dark blue eyes. trsnslu.
can, Al ! sanphi.e of the first water, and 0
iit,le crimson mouth, carved like cspid's
bow. gave additional piquancy TO her tace,
and altogether was as perfect specimen
of the radiant blonde % one sees out OF 0
pictute gallery ira novel. lsA
Suddenly her cheeks blossoned into ros-
.. her whsle couatenance brightrned as q
,aIl and 'rather elegant looking gentleman
Ianguidiy sauntered tsWsrd her. ha.r f.s4
Charley. thought you never were
"Pse only been down TO ,he supper room
for few momruts. my dear Tmsorry you
hsye missed me. Anything ! eau do io'
you now - R ns e.4. = Z.
Yes.-do get my. fan and shawl. and
werl no up stairs. It's after one O'Clock,
aud I'm completely tired out s'.s.
.couidu't. nv DEAR" said Mr.. EIwynr
breaking moss rose from hissite's boque'
and lastening IL launtily into his coat
am engaged Tor three waltzes and qua
drille. Miss Raymond would never forgive
me fOr deserting her. I" Y. t.,o ~ 1'a
gateslip,eufisd haughtily. aud q deepe'
shade OF CRIMSON stole into her cheek. sral !
Jealous, eh ?" "laughrd her husband pat
ling her bright hair lightly. IL" Now. Kate
that il al,ttle too silly in you. Den't yos
know that at place like his. aan % ex
pected 20 make himself generally agreeable
to The ladies' Pray. my dear. don't be
come SO absurd and ridiculous ss To-
!. And sc.s intercepted Mrs, Elwyn, BIT
terly, "your wiie's wishes and coasen
fences are secondary to Miss Raymonda
will.r
arhe xreen-eyed monster has certain !,
invaded your peace. my love-" said MF
sEIwyn. % Upon my word, have Away
given zee credit tor little more eommo'
s.ose.h itass.h aa,lsaa ...., ii sas ...a
- .Charles." said Kate quietly, aud with
ou. needing the careless sarcasm Of hls lone
81 an weary ofthis sound oi senseless gay
.e,y; am sick Of the iumultand ssnltiss 9
Washington. wiIlyou take me home =
fra"'why, Kate after all your anxiety 7
pass winter in this great centre OF socia
Jsod poli,ical life! You have been teasin
me ever since we were married 10 indulg
YOU With season 10 Washington ~ WI
i"I know IL, Chafles,v she meekly an
swered, trying 10 suppress the tears itha
were brimmine in her eyes, !" but have Z
last learned the folly Of seeking real .plea
sure anywhere but 10 the precincts OF one
home. My taste for gayety 10 satisfied. an
yen can't imagine how honesick feel
how, anxious. 10 see the dear little one
again. When will yop take me hom'
IChaflesF"tFl n xninIrd iasrp,.gps ns,
E't"Next week. perhaps. my loye--or th
week AFTER yoa positively insist upo
it, Ts9it5 Is slsIs sesii al
1"oh. Charles. why not 20. to-rserov :
"Impossible, Kste. am positively q
gsgedaior every day this week. Cor drive
anil excursions in the neighborhood = =
city, Ill 4aa tdi e sistmeoa a