Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-10-27

go to bed and sleep off the headache that
said had
The deed was no sooner said than done,
and ere she knew it she was sleeping sweet
ly. 1t was very early the next morning
when she awakened. But not minding the
earliness of the hour, she arose, and dressed
herself in light grey walking suit. After
brushing out her long golden hair. and
braiding it around her beautiful head, she
sat down by her window, and read over the
plan, which she had carefully written the
night before. M Ill.,.
'To-day," she said, .'ths plan will be-
gin its work, and ere many days pass away,
it shall be fulfilled. a.s,,
She had sat by her window an hour, when
the breakfast bell rang. A short hour it
had been to her as her brains had been SO
busy at work. She glanced in the mirror,
as she descended the stairs, and noticed her
face was flushed with intense excitement
At The foot of the stairs she encountered her
mother, who had been waiting for Ter
They greeted each other, with good
morning kiss, and then with their arms
around each other, went to the dining room,
where Mr. Smith had already made his ap-
pearance. sts
Good morning, papa" exclaimed Bes-
sic
I Good morning, my daughter, you are
looking better this morning. I guess you
rested well last night, by the appearance of
those rosy cheeks and light eyes. am glad
you look SO fresh, Bessie, on DR.. Howc's
account"
80 dear NE, am SO sick and tired Of
DR.. Howe's name" said Bessie. 'sBy the
way, papa, l would like some money am
going out shopping this morning.
Are you going alone, Bessie 2" .
Eyes, | would rather 60 alone than have
company, as can take my time, and suit
my own taste as to the articles I wish to
buy. will 90 now, so as to return by
noon" 4.
And so saying she donned her little hat,
with its dropping plume, and, taking her
gloves, started on her journey, with her plan
well fixed in her brain, waiting to be told
to her lover, Horace White. She walked
very fast until she was out of sight of the
house, ard then she slackened her pace 50
as to be able to watch FOR him. .s-r Ia
She had not gone far before she met the
object of her search. They met each other
with bright faces and long pressure of the
hand, aud in less than ten minutes, Horace
White had heard the we'll formed plan from
Bessie's sweet lips. a S
CHOW, Horace, she said, Il will return
home, and you must change these clothes.
After reaching home, Bessie changed her
walking dress, for white swiss, and then
tying scarlet sash around her waist, was
ready to receive her foreign caller. @
'One, two and three, is it only three
o'clock what long afternoon this has
BEEN" exclaimed Bessie. II wish it were
night"
ri guess you must be in hurry to see
DR.. Howe" said Mrs. Smith.
20 no, it is not that, mamma, but long
for the evenings approach"
Bessie was SO nervous, that during the
time that interviewed between the he urs of
three and four, she would jump at the least
little sound At last the clock struck four.
Thanks for the time," she exclaimed
Tbs time has arriged. Sow far the exe-
cution Of that plan. 4s
"Mamma" she said, "have you heard of
that distinguished foreigner, who has just
arrived from England !? Report says he is
very wealthy a.ss
s'No, my daughter. is this true Per-
haps he will call on YOU s1
'sHark.! mamma, was that not the door
belI---yes it was, I'll so to the door,"
Bessie opened the door, and 10 and behold
upon the step stood Monsieur De La Grau,
the distinguished foreigner. He made a
deep bow as he entered Che room, and hand
ed, as be did SO, letter to Mrs Smith,
(who had arisen at his entranoel and say !
ing as she to k it that he hoped Madame
would accept this letter Of introduction from
home. 5.-+g |
Mrs Smith, after reading the letter, re-
ceived him very gsacioasly, and turning. Inc
troduced him to her daughter, saying, My
only daughter, Bessie, Monsieur De La
Grau,
Comment vous porter vous, Made
moisselle Bessie. Je suis charmido vous
yoir," were the words of toe Frenchman.
And Bessie with her eyes sparkling with
fun, made very deep bow to Monsieur,
alias Horace White Il g,rs.a e. as
Mrs Smith was. enraptured ''Only to
Think she murmered to herself. "a distin-
guished foreigner, calling upon my daugh-
Ter. - Monsieur can tane tne place OF Or. |
Howe. Bessie shall not visit him this eve
ming, nor never, if I can help it, and Ill
try to have it SC. DR.. Howe shall be slight
ed by me and all of my family. just to
think, out of all my daughters' admirers, I
should have chosen him, an old man fifty
fye years old, But it was not him, it was
his money. Oh, my Bessie, you have had
lucky escape" 4-'t a#
Monsieur did not tarry long the first
time, but with an an reuoar, took his depart
ure, promising to call soon, which promise
he fulfilled the next day, aid many days
after, until one evening, alone, in the par
lor, he made a full pretended confession of
Lore to Bessie, knowing that her mother
was listener outside. And 9 few moments
after Mrs Smith had the pleasure of hearing
Bessie's soft answer, YES" fall from her
lips, and, opening the door, she went into
the room, breaking up, Of course, the low
ers' convention As she entered the room,
Monsieur arose, and taking Bessie by the
hand, led her to her mother, saying to her:
Madame, Jaime votre file, and cannot
she be mine?' :. ~ "a'--+'-
Yes, Monsieur, take her, she is yours,
and may she be happy in the great love you
bear her. Yes, accept you as my son
and my daughters future husband, and what
say you, my husband?' she continued, as
4 Mr.. Smith made his appearance in the
! room. e-5t t.....- n n, 49,
! "Say to what, my dear?" said Mr.. Smith.