Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-08-05


interest. "Then perhaps you know
the Beaucleres ?"
"Very well, indeed they are old
friends of mine"
"And Miss Beauclere, you know
her?
"Certainly."
Il hear she is very handsome"
"Yes; do you know her2"
mo, I have merely heard of her !;
but expect to meet her in Wash
ington this winter" ~
"She is the Oldest daughter, is she
not"
Yes"
"And is Senator Beauclere a man
of wealth p
Eyes; that is, he has very fine
estate"
"Miss Sally is the daughter of the
first marriage, is she not p
Eyes, and noble girl. Why,
she is worth half a million in herself
alone," exclaimed the North Caro-
linian, enthusiastically.
His companion started little at
the word, but changed the conversa-
ton to other subjects, and before
long the two gentlemen parted for
the night, still in ignoraaee of each
others names. They did not meet
again. but in the morning exchanged
merely distant bow as they left
the boat in opposite directors.
The weeks passed on, and Sally
Beauclere was established with her
parents at Wizards Hotel in Wash
ington. AS Middleton had predic-
ted, her beauty and talents drew
around her circle of admirers, and
before long she was established as
one of the reigning bellies in Wash
ington.
The admiration and adulation
which she received, Sally found
more Intoxicating and delightful
than she had imagined. It was
very pleasant to be the beauty ot
every ball room, and to be con
stantly surrounded by a circle o.
adorers. The idea of returning tc
the humdrum life of home was moi
always pleasant to her, and she
sometimes felt half inclined to think
seriously Of accepting some of the
brilliant offers that were made tc
her. She had been a good deal put
out, too, with Tom, for not speak.
ing before she came away. Some
times she was half inclined to doub1
his love for her, and although his
earnest eyes yet haunted her with
, their wistful look of affection, she
had more than one serious thought
OF trying to Danish the remembrance
and marry, as many others arounc
her did, for money rather than fol
!. love.
Most prominent among her sworr
admirers was Mr.. Charlton Murray
of New York. Handsome, distin
guished looking, and reputed to be
of great wealth, he seemed to be :
match not to be despised. Since
the moment Of his first introduction
to Sally, he had devoted himself to
her most persistently. Every day
d boquet of fresh flowers came te
her room with compliments; every
morning he hung over her chair
every evening he was ready to
attend her at the balls and recep
tions.
Sally, to tell the truth, was very
we'll pleased with his admiration
he understood so well how to play
the agreeable, he paid her sucf
pretty compliments, he was so hand
some and thorough bred. He hac
made his proposal in form, ane
Sally was listening to his earnes
pleading, as they sat half hiddel
from observation in one of the win
dows of the hotel parlor.
"Pray, Miss Sally, think favorabl,
of my suit. My hopes of happi
ness, my future lite, depend upol
your reply"
The words we're earnest, the ton
, impassioned. Sally's cheeks burnet
as she hesitated for reply. "rv
known you SO short a time," sh
faltered.
"What is that? You have know
> me for five weeks, and during tha
time you have seen me more fre
quently than you would under differ
ent circumstances in a whole year
, l have known you long enough t,
love you-madly, distractedly Low
you! And you have known me lon,
enough to bio me at least hope"
i She did not reply, and he ben
. toward her, taking her hand in hi
+ eagerness. ''Sally, my deares
! Sally
His words and actions recalle,
+ her to her position and she Dire,
+ back. "You may forget wher
!, you are, Mr.. Murray"'
At that moment she caught sigh
! of a gentleman who was talkiu,
with her father. "There is an oil
o friend of mine. I must go an
speak to him. And she sprang u
| without other reply to her impas
> stoned suitor. Murray looked afte
4 her with a smile of triumph. He ha
!, little doubt of his ultimate success
O s'Mr. J'rumbull, how do you do :?
cried Sally, as she came forward.
"Ah, Miss Sally, am glad to Sc
r you again. exclaimed the gentle
man. "Washington dissipation ha
not spoiled you, l see; you ar
, more blooming than ever"
3 Sally laughed and blushed.
"Come, now, pa, don't you Dor
n Mr.. Trumbull with politics, bu
leave him to me for a while, to tel
q me how every one is at home"
4 Senator Beauclere, after a fe,