The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-08-19

exclaimed the North Carolinian, Ell
Enthusiastically. ,.A..I
| His companion started little at I'll
- word. but changed the conversation t
other subjects, and before long tue tw
% gentlemen parted for the night, still i
. ignorance of each others names. The
did not meet again. but in the mornin
merely exchanged distant bow q
: they left the boat in opposite direc
T. tons.
J. The weeks passed on and Sally Beau
clere was established with her parent
at Wizards Hotel in Washington. A.
Middleton had predicted, her beaut,
! and talents drew around her circle O
. admirers, and before long she was es
= tablished as one ofthe reigning bellies
Of Washington.
y The admiration and adulation which
;, she received, Sally found more intoxi
' eating and delightful than she had i'm
agined. 1t was very pleasant to be the
beauty Of every ballroom, and con-
. stantly surrounded by circle Of ador-
ers. The idea returning to the hum.
: drum life ofhome was not always pleas
ant to her and she sometimes felt in
clined to think seriously Of accepting
some Of the brilliant offers that were
made to her. She had been q good
deal put out too, with Tom, for not
speaking before she came away. Some
times she was inclined to doubt his love
for her, and although his earnest eyes
haunted her with their wistful look Of
affection, she had more than one Sc.
rioas thought of trying to Danish bis
remembrance and marry, as many 9th.
ers around her did, for money rather
than TO love.
Most prominent among her sworn
admirers was Mr.. Chalton Murray, Of
New York Handsome distinguished
looking and rcputed to be Of great
wealth. he seemed to be a match not
to be despiscd. Since the moment of
his first introduction TO Sally, he de-
voted himself to her most persistently.
Every day boquet of fresh flowers
came to her room with compliments
every morning he hung over her hair
every evening lie Was ready to attend
her at the balls and receptions.
Sally, to tell the truth was very vel
pleased with his admiratiOn-he un.
derstood 80 well how to play the
agreeable, he paid her such pretty
compliments, he was so handsome and
thoroughbred He had already made
his proposal in form, and Sally was
listening to his earnest pleading, as =,
they sat half hidden from observation,
in one of the deep windows of the no. y
tel parlor.
"Pray Miss Sally think favorably of
my suit. My hopes of happiness, my
future life, depend upon your reply"
The words were earnest, the tone i'm.
FASHIONED. Sally's cheek bnrnt as she q
lesitated for reply ~ have known you E
or so short time," she faltercd
"What is that9 You have known me =
or five weeks and during that time i
lave seen me more frequently than yon y
would under different circumstances in :,
! whole year. / have known you long :,
nough to love you.--madly distracted
y love you! And you have known me i,
ong enough to bid me at least hope"
She did not reply, and he bent to-
'ards her, taking her hand in his Gag r,
rness. "Sally, my dearest Sally
His words and actions recalled her
, her position and she drew back. >,
"You may forget where you are y,
lr, Murray" {
At that moment she caught sight of q,
gentleman who was talking to her 40
.ther-"Thcre is an old friend of mine
must 60 and speak to him." And ~,
re sprang up without any reply to her H.
questioned suitor -,
Murray looked after her with smile a.
triumph. He had little doubt ofhis
innate success. 49,,
"Mr. Trumbull how do you do
led Sally as she came forward. on
"Ah, Miss Sally, am glad to see to
~ again." exclaimed the gentleman, rel
The dissipation of Washington has pei
It spoiled you. see you are more KIN
coming than ever" a /
Sally laughed and blushed. thi
"Come now, pa. don't you bore Mr.. ed
umbull with politics, but leave him !
me for awhile, to tell me how every mo
@ is at home" boo a..a wa
Senator Beauclere after few more fer
'rds turned away, and Sally and her vie
friend sat down side by side. Mr.. {
umbull had married one of he Sal
and she regarded him al VIII
ut rs brother. ... one
We'll. Miss Sally. tell me about your I
lux, whose heart you have broken hay
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