The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-02-23

he advanced step farther he stopped
short speeches. al what he saw.
The most peerless vision Of maiden
loveliness that he had ever behtl1, Sat
underneath the Loya; Oak itself Great
ustrous brown eyes that were looking
out thoughifuily, yet half inqulriugll.
through the vista Of the forest; features
peri, city moulded; a complexion pure
as snow; lips made for kissing, and the
glimpse of throat and shoulders be-
meath their lace covering, that would
have warmed an anchorite's heart Her
rich masses or hair were only half con
cealed by the gossamrr veil fastened over
her forehead by an oak twig. and secured
at the side with a pendant of rich jewels,
and in her lap and surrounding her, were
twigs of oak |, aves and acorns that she
had been pluckng herself from the state.
" monarch of the forest
Enrapt, Goldsworth Lee stood gazing
with eyes and soul upon the lovely maid
en-, forgetting the plain little Annie who
had once sat there,-forgetting the wife
he was in search Of everything but this
nymph Of the forest, until she changed
her position and he feared that she
would discover him in his stolen wnr-
ship OF her. He dashed away chen TO the
Loyal Oak mansion, determined "a make
it Impossible f. r ilIm to think of another,
by a reconciliation with Annie, his dis.
carded wife
He saw his aunt only, and she informed
him that his wife was not at home be-
sides, befre he could see her, she must
first be prepared for his sudden return
and the startling declaration he was
about TO make to her
Each day for week the poor fellow
went in an agony Of suspense to Loyal
Oak, and each day he came back without
having seen Annie, and with only his
aunt's assurance that at IA proper time he
should behold her Each day, too, he
saw the lovely forest nymph seated under
the Loyal Oak, and though she fled, evi
IDENTIFY Harmed, when she beheld him, he
still gloated over the memory of her
loveliness, until in his agonizlng heart
the charming unknown and the deserted
wife became inextricably mingled, and it
was difficult to say which Of the two oc-
cupied the greater share of his thoughts.
On the eve before New Year he was In.
ductd to attend social gathering Of
notables and the elite in the city. Here
again, to his utter surprise, was The love
ly forest nymph; but on this occasion she
was not only the most beautiful but most
graceful lady present, and the most
charming in conversation he judged from
the numbers that hung entranced on her
utterance. He not wonder ut this
when he learned that she was an author
ess whose pentracings had captivated
himself, and whose fame was sounding
far and wide. She avoided him, how
ever, and though there were many other
charming fair ones in that gathering whn
would have been overjnyed at a smile
| from the famous scholar and artist, he
FASTENED away and hid himself in his
own room, which he paced in an agon
\ all night long.
Early on the first morning of the New
Year, he fastened over to Loyal Oak
mansion, and when his aunt ca me to him.
he cried out impuIsively without wait
ling for her to speak:
81 must see Annie. my deserted wife at
once, and learn my fate Oh, aunt, il
you have any wish for my future happi
ness with her, you will place me this
! hour beyond the enchanting spells Of fhe
peerless creature who haunts the Loyal
Oak Alas this unknown lady is the
only woman when | ever beheld that
could arouse my heart to i,s uttermos'
depths of worship. In mind, soul an
person, she is the ideal wife of all my
dreams and yrarning. For heavens SAX
then, give me Annie at once, that nayt
Danish this forest nymph forever from
my thoughts, ere her chains of witchery
over me become too strong. There is still
some love in my heart for my deserted
wife, and with her ever near me to ban,
ish other thoughts, will be a true hus
band TO her.
AS he pleaded thus door opened and
admitted another person to the room
He did not know 1t until he heard i.
sweet voice saying:
Your aunt is cruel to keep you long
er in this suspense. Are you sure, though
that you VIII not leave me again."
He turned to Gee Def ,rc him the peer
less forest vIsion
"What does it mean! he gaspe6
where is Amie?"
81 am your wife, Annie, as she appears
after four years of earnest eff rts to make
herself worthy her husbands love-" the
lovely creature said with joyous but tear
filled eyes, Il overheard y ur confession
To your aunt, and | know that you can
love me now for myself alone, and not
because it Isl duty. Oh, my husband,
the past years have been so long, and
have loved you through tn, m all!'
| All the truth flushed upon him in Il
moment of tinle. and with joyous cry
lie ,lAsped the lovely Anne child n"
more, but a charming woman-to his
breast, while he showered wild kisses on
her lips.
Need we add that it was the haopies,
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