The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-01-05
STORY OF A GARTER.

Just at four o'clock one dazzling after
noon last February, two young persons
opposite genders, took sudden possession
ofa neat sleigh, muffied themselve.
together In q manner intended to secure
as far a. possible the double advantag.
ofcomforting protection and engaging
appearance, and, after judicious settle
ment Of skirts aud robes on the one hand
and hat and furs on the other, darted
briskly off, along the smooth and shi-
ming roads Of Winston. Clear aud still,
and not at all chilling, was the atmos
phere. The sun shed all its splendor
from cloudless sky, and the spotless
earth radiantly reflected its glitterinp
beams. The two sleighers with whom
we have to do, agreed without debate
that no other day SO favorable for their
excursion could have been selected, and
In turn went into spasms Of rhetorical
excitement over the glories of Winter
In its present cheering aspect.
Not having accustomed themselves to
the assiduous study of Nature, they fail
ed to exactly interpret certain oraens
which might otherwise have interfered
with their innocent enthusiasm, OF
course neither had noticed, the night
before, the broad circle Of luminous
haze that surrounded the moon, giving
warning Of approaching disorder above.
VI course neither considered, as they
dashed along, needing only their own
pleasant fancies, the light clouds which
rapidly rising soon overspread the south.
ern heaven, and gradually threatened
to obscure the declining sun. What
need had they to anticipate the possible
interruption of their sport?
None, certainly. Their only aim was
pleasure.
Lucy Brandon, nineteen, daintily
beautiful, and coquettish by unconquer-
able feminine instinct, filled the hearts
of the youth Of Winston, and above all.
those hearts gathered within the insti-
tuition for the wholesale man u facture of
clergymen for which Winston is celebra-
ted with fine frsnzies.
The secular youth swore she was an
angel. The students, whose destiny
was theological, did not swear, but after
investigating the subject, and finding
that angels were sometimes imperfect
and fallible, proclaimed her divine, and
in their prisons remembered her.
In this way they satisfied all the con.
ditions of their college life. Inside the
walls they were divinity students: out
side, they were students of divinity.
In confidence 1t may be revealed that
Miss Lucy's highest attributes were in
fact Of mortal order. She was not
bit of an angel; but she was what is
much better for the purposes of this
world-a charming girl, with beauty
enough to wind golden chains around
susceptible young hearts, and enough
wit to fasten them with glistening clasps,
whenever she chose. At the same time,
he was rs amiable as could be expected
"a spirited young woman who ruled a
'beervient seminary with rod more
rid than any the professors could WELD
shwas, with all her frolicsome coquet-
ryas discreet as dowager, and she was
nd destitute of good sense, q powerful
prof Of which was that she never wrote
hehame Lucic. Nevertheless, it is q
melancholy truth that many Of the
maians Of Winston persistently refused
70 reognize those infatuating qualities
whiclby the ruder creatures were unan-
imousl. accorded her.
After, considerable period ofsupreme
sway, Ass Brandon at length sighed
Aiexandtwise, foI something new to
conquer.
She fell y with Mr.. Henry (so chris
tened, out ppularly denomlnsted Har-
~ Langfors, fine young fellow with
no theological aspirations. who had
so0e up to Winston 70 look after some
iong naglsctel relations. Clever and
weil-dreaDed, and with 1 heavenly curl