The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-05-18

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y white flowers. With jet blaek .s,.,l
rows and lashes, eye. Of tho d.epe,t
'Eovn. snd full Of Southern warmth,
Lis' had complexion Of .oft cream,
exturs, not dazzling white, but far re-
moved from an olive tint, and fuDv
'ble to bear tho white dr.s, cut to
'how the graceful shoulders aud arms.
Diamonds glittered in the folds of her
raven hair, shope on her throat and
arms, and sparkled where the soft lace
was gathered in the front of her dress.
Excitement, aod perhaps little nerv.
ousscss had given her q col;r, an IN.
usual beauty oo her face, and the fair
idol of all my dreams stood before me
more be. utiful than I had ever seen
her.
The long parlors soon began 10 fll
With the creme de Ia creme of fC-
society. Lisa stood near her aunt.
who was handsome and diguided, aud
wore something blue and white, and
was introduced to tho guests As they
greeted the hostess. In IN hour she
was a new star.
The grave simplicity Of her manner
covered any awkwardness, the Do7eIty
OF hel beatty won the warmest praises.
So my darling was fairly launched
into the gay whirl of fashion; and I
soon saw that she found it interest.
log and amusing. She became more
easy in manner, found subjects for
small talk, and handled them we'll
learned some brilliant, snowy music for
the ears OF those of whom her scientific
studies were = sealed book; was en-
gagged al day and evening; in short,
was a belle.
70 me ever the affectiouate ward,
she let the many demand of her
new lite separate u often, and saw
her comparatively seldom, excepting
in crowded saloons or ballroom where
We met frequently.
1t was not long before 4 whisper
reached me, that drew my heart into
long, long hours Of agony. Lis. was
courted by many. In helress and a
belle. She "as the fash ion, and many
knelt at her shrine, but there were two
@hose devotion was more than the mere
surface homage every belle receives
Hubert Wainwright and Leon Curtis
we're cousins; tho one, As I knew him
latter, noble, honorabls man the 9th.
er, crafty villain both handsome and
talented and both in love With Lis,
Chamberlain. 1t vas a race that look.
ers on specu!ated upon with interest
a race that I watch with sick .pprehsn'
Zion. At last the blow fell.
I had called to zee Lisa one morn
Ing and vas shoue by tho servant intt
the library. Nesr . window, hidde,
from the street by the folds of crimson
velvet, but sharply defined to me by
the same background, stool huber,
Wainwright and Lisa. On the face
raised to meet bis loving eyes was .
glad light, that no other look had eve,
called into life there. The glorious
eyes were teuder>ud hsppy, a smile
love-burn and blissfu), was on the per
feet mouth, and warm bushes mantlet
the creamy cheeks.
My darling loved ! I would hav,
orept away to bide my misery, but the,
had seen me, and f1aukly, as to loving
father, these young hearts pour ou
their JOY to me. 1 was not old, onl,
seventeen years Lisa's senor, but they
evidently looked upon me in the ligh,
Of patriarch, and I, with the pain o.
years of torture growing at my heart
listened, sympathised, and gave my
sanction to an engagement. Why not
All the world spoke we'll Of Huber,
Wainwright. He w.s lawyer, rising
in his profession, Of ample means, with
q spotless character, an ardent lover
aud successful one. l, With Tom.
voice ringing in my heart, gave Lisa {
smiling approval Of her choice, and
from my heart prayed . prayer o.
blessing for her, aud then went quietly
home, to wreetle there with my OWL
anguish.
For three months all went smoothly
Lisa's face became = perfect sunshine
in it's unvazyiog happiness !; the spring
in her step, 'nd tho clear, sweet JOY
ousness Of her voice spoke Of tho rich
fountain of love and content her hear
carried.
Spring came on, and With the softe,
air and promise Of N.tore's uevl,
opening beauties came, too, nearer aut
nearer threatenings of war, sn uunat
ursl, fierce contending Of brothe
against brother, the Que word from tn
mothers heart the blow aimed BY tb,
other. Lisa threw her whole soul int
tho. cause. By tho Thinning Of he,
whole life che was fitted to grasp viii
more than vomauly power the bearing'
Of this threatened rupture to look be
yond tho present cause and effects Il
the stupeudous issues hanging upor
the future. Daily she watched, he,
pulse bounding to every item of news
till tho echo of Ssmter's cannops
rouaed her vhola beinr into one ferca