The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-01-07
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Mrs. Vavasollfss Diamond.

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Mrs. Vavasour'Sa Diamond. &
81 hate her !r-asasss s
Tie spssAer vas beautiful woman,
She was Standing in the shadowy corner
of the bal, and looking into q room
whose door was partially open and from
which the sound OF aelear, sweet voice
came floating in the words of soilse old
song, accompanied by the vibrant meio-
dy Of d piano touched deftly and soft.
lys ass ,asIsssiz
II hate her!iss = ,s -.
The Wonan's face was full ofdark
thoughts She was like a tiger, juststhen.
which sees its prey, but cannot spring
What she saw was a. man standing at
the pisno q tall handsome fellow. with
-: fair Saxon face,a and bfondes hair
and heard, and seated 1t the ilistrd-
ment was = girl with a slight, supple fig-|
ure, and the prettiest of wild-rose faces,
with food of brown hair falling over
neck and shoulders in q ripping fow,I
held back from the clear face by q blue
ribbon. The girl was singing, and the
man was watching her with tender
light in his blue eyes
"Hpw I weuld like to he her Mistress
hissed Catharine Vere,as she stood there
in the shadow and watched the pretty
picture. Only she could not appreciate
the beauty which other and less jealous
eyes might have been able to see
Miss We're had come 70 aVavascur
Place on purpose TO ensnare and marry
Bernard vavasolr..
She had heard much If The handsome
young heir of the Vayasonr estates. and
had formed a very favorable opinion of
him before she met him He was clever,
cultivated and rich. When she met him,
she resolved at once TO make . finsl con-
quest, and crowning long series Of tri-
umphs BY Securing the most eligible
catch of the season, - ss, - - -, <
So when Mrs. John Vavasour. who
was wife to Be-nard's cousin, and who
came down to Vsyasour Place every
summer, to do the honors, invited her to
spend the summer there, Ksthagine We're
was ready to accept, And determined
on victory, Miss We're entered vigorous
IL on the campaign, and proceeded to
lay siege to Bernard Vavasour's heart Al
once. s. - -. - $. !.
And there at vayasour Place Miss
We're met the woman she hated ID tue
person Of Rose Grayle, She was gov
erncss to Mrs John Vavasour's two
children shy, sweet girl with the pret.
test face imaginable, and q modest, re-
fined manner that stamped her at once as
a real lady. s
For Rose Grayle stood hetween Miss
vers aud the man she wanted to marry.
If she had chosen to exert the power
she held over him, Rose Grayle. could
have kept Bernard vavasour at her side,
and Miss vere's skilful maneuvefs to
Isecure his attention would have proved
failures But she did not choose TO ex'
ert that power. She made no effort q
keep him by her, She treated him with
a grave, sweet courtesy, and accepted
the attentions which ne gave her IS any
lotherlady might have done. sna z
Miss We're SAW that Rose had only te
say the word and Bernard Vavasolr was
her most loyal subject, She saw, too
that she had pride strong and deep
and managed ny q sRlliqi tacs Whien she
possessed, to keep the girl reminded q
the difference between her station ann
that in which Bernard Vsvasour moved
Consequently Miss 5rayle wore 2 sors' .s
OF reserve which served 20 .. I, Keep ,ss s!f
vavasour "from gong TOO III, ~ y ~ niis' y
We're congratulated herself.
Sometimes Miss We're fancied she Va
gaining ground on the field and then
word or look from Miss Grayie voult
put hcrin distrLst of the advantages sh'
thought to have gained 80 easy ltHa'
for the girl TO defeat her plan utterly, 2
she chose to do 50. ...a,ss ...sss..-
And that was why Miss We're hate
Miss Grayle ss s'''sss 80
| And so, in alternate hope OF sncceee
and consciousness of slow if<anys pro
gress, the weeks clipped by. and at las
Miss We're resolved on littles strategy
ON the principle, 4 suppose, that e.aA il
4 fair ia love and wara,s asTegas sseasz
i One day. Mrs. yayasour faiscoyere
. that 1 valuable diamond ring Was mis-
i sing. 81 asaf ssa saszw ST I've
ssWhere did you have it last 9'' asket
liner hushand ss.sfzas=sss y 81 ss ssnss
i ~ took 4 off last night and, laid iii
! this boz. pointing to a curious It'll
csyvod tr;f,e nm the dress;nc-case. 4,
i care Won sure ?'' &
..Yes yerylsurer answered Mrs. VS.
vakur s.
] nWho taa been in the room since?
asked her husband.
mo one with the exception of youl
I self.n was the reply. aOr-yes, Mis-
Grayle did come up after book. l sen
her for it last evening 8,
sscf course Miss Grayle had nDthin
4 to do with It's appearance" said MIR. VI
vasour
4 ssOf course not said his vile, dec
dedly 81 never thought OF suspectin
her. I've searched the room over twie
thoroughly. have moved everything