The Lincoln County herald., 1870-11-10

This man was no common lover. Sure
rior to mere sentiment, be may be said to
have loved with his head rather than bis
heart. He seemed never SO happy as
when, in conversation with her father in
the old way, he had succeeded 10 SO on
gaging the interest Of Adele while she
listened, as that she would break out
suddenly into either impctuous contra.
diotion or the warmest approval Of his
statements or assumptions lndco1 man
of pure intellect like Souvrei ne might
we'll be pardoned for yielding IN the
charm Of such 6ne talents as Adele Ger
taiuly possessed especially as her beauty,
which was beauty Of expression even
more than of feature, reached it's highest
estate only when she was thoroughly
reused.
The group at these 6residc converse
tions, as it almost always arranged itself,
formed as pleasant . picture as will often
be seen. On one side Of the open CRATE
lounged in an easy chair the white haired
aud white bearded Judge. By bis side
sat Adele, foudliug with her soft fingers
his snowy fleece, blowing little eddies in
it with her lips, braidiug il into score
of mimic pig tails, or spreading it into a
silver veil through which she pceped
coquettishly y at her future lord across the
tug. He, Souvreigue, always in black,
erect, large eyed and massive Of fore head,
with his glossy black beard combed low
to point upon his breast, looked at the
girls face almost constantly, while he
talked. never quite losing the tiuge Of
sadness from his own; while old Santo,
the dog, with long white hair like his
masters, having early lost his heart to
Souv,eigne, lay slumbering at that gen
,leman's feet, or sat between his knees
and looked wistfuIly into his eyes.
Souvreigne would sometimes, Of clear
night, move his chair to the southern
window, and looking with his great eyes
at the ars, discourse Of the glory of the
ornament. hen all conversation would
cease-,he Judge and Adele, and even
the rcverent Santo, sitting spell bound
while Souvreigne gave himself up to
upon the theme that was most
fascinating to him. The finest compii.
ment he ever paid Adele was when, upon
turning away from her once to trace a
cons,e ation for her brother, he said
apologetically, "Pardon! 1t is the face
Of Heaven that turn to, Made,uoisc!l. !"
No one Of the hundred or two persons
who heard tho lecture delivered by
Souvreignc, at the solicit,tiou Of friends,
in Mauls old hall in Charles street, about
this time, will find any difficulty, even
after the lapse Of q quarter Of century,
eiG &c Ghfas9SSn'cSsss 'ssttendine it. Tho subjec,
of the lecture was "The Great Constella
tons" After talking rapidly for twenty
minutes or more, and endeavoring with
rather i'll success to demonstrate by
means of charts the relative positions 10
the heavens of tho principal constells.
tions, the lecturer suddenly paused, and
going to window at the eud Of the stage,
opened it and looked out. Coming for.
ward again, ho said, "The vast chart Of
the Almighty hangs over our heads |
Come with me II Aud he walked down
the aisle to the door and out into the
street, his little audience, amused and
curious, pressing after him aud there,
standing upon the curb stone, with intent
listeners clustering round him, Souv.
reigne went on with his lecture to the end
weeping the heavens with his rattan
cane, aud greatly embarrassing the
policeman on that beat, who was by no
means clear In his mind, Gntil haply he
discovered his honor the mayor in the
midst of tho listening congregation,
whether or not it was his duty to disperse
the crowd aud arrest the speech maker ss
o disturber of tho peace.
Among Souvreigns's auditors on this
occasion there chanced to be gentleman,
casually in the city, who was seeking
instructors. for new college in the West
over which he had himself been chosen to
preside. This gentleman was 80 impres. ed
with the singular eloquence Of the
lecturer, that he sought on interview
With him, and ultimately secured his &C
ceptance Of q sort Of omnibus professor.
ship 10 the institution under his charge
Souvreigne accepted this tho more readily
because. in view Of his marriage, he had
determined to reside perme nently 10 thi,
country, and felt the necessity Of entering
- soon ss might be upon some settled
occupation, and Of obtaining some " here
o fixed habitation. His original project
Of temporary residence in succcssiv,
cities had been given up, for tho time o
least. Convinced that 10 the position
which had thus fallen to him he woult
find abundant opportunity for honorable
and useful laber, Souvreigne devoted
himself diligently to the necessary prepa
rations for assuming his new duties .
the commencement Of the collegiate yea
in April, barely two months from the d.,
Of bis engagement.
The time for the marriage had no
heretofore been definitely 6xsd, but i
was now determined that it should TAX
place previous to Souvreigns's departure
for the West, and that his BRIDE shoul,
ACCOMPANY him thither. Adele neve