Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-08-03
Did She Jilt Him?

Elilc VINO Will HoI ld11 III ioNC WIN Hio
captivating hlghness. Report gives him
the estimable character of noted hlrt
and oh wouldn't it be capital fun to
bring him on his knees to my feet, and
then coldly jilt him ?' Here the speak
er gave wicked little laugh, and con-
tinued: Il don't care if he is million
naire, and can afford six pairs of laven-
der kids in week wears diamond studs
on his immaculate shirt bosom, &c.
suppose he really imagines that he is the
most distinguished looking parsonage
that ever walked the streets of Kendle-
VILE wouldn't be at all surprised if
he should level his eyeglass at me in
church, to determine whether [ am real
IL good looking or not
The speaker was a handsome and sty-
lish brunette, and was seated in vine
covered arbor, gayly chatting with her
cousin, Mabel Lee, who was Industrious
ly erotcheting tidy.
Isabel" said the gentle girl, lifting
her spiritual face to look into the spark
ling orbs of her cousin, ''you may be do
ing Mr. James character serious injus-
tice, for on thorough acquaintance he
may prove high-minded gentleman.
Nonsense, Nab p quickly retorted
Isabel. "High-minded men are not
flrts, by any means. Perhaps you are
half in love with Sylvester James, which
makes you so readily his champion; and
if you should succeed In winning this
paragon of humanity, | wish you the
cream of happiness. But good-day, my
clever coz l must now leave you to
your meditations on the possible nobility
of Mr. James character, while l am en-
joying a delightful ride with Ned Frank
lin, in his phaeton." And away the joy
Gus Isabel tripped towards the house, to
prepare for her afternoon ride
Kendleville was small but aristo-
cratic village on a beautiful winding
river, which afforded varied and most
delightful scenery to the country sur
rounding The place was considered by
many, a pleasant summer resort. Many
wealthy men resided there with their
families, and transacted business in the
city Of B, which was only an hours
ride from the village.
Picnics, boating, parties and other
simple amusements, Were resorted to fol
pleasure during the summer months, ano
nobody had reason to complain of e71nm'
in Kendleville.
Sylvester James had come to this ru
raj retreat to enjoy its delights during
} the warm season, as well as to pay ;
5 long promised visit to his aunt, Mrs
Thorworth, an old resident of the town
He was certainly .prepossessing in ap
pearance, with handsome form, rathe
large and muscular; clear cut features
n fair complexion large, blush gray eyes
and blonde whiskers. His gentleme
friends voted him fine, generous fellow
: and the ladies, with one accord, aeknowl
k edged him splendid" of course.
is
1t 80 Nab l' cried Isabel Dana, layin
p aside the magazine she had just bee
reading. Il forgot to tell you that "
t are invited to a picnic and boating pa
ty, which will take place the day afte
k tomorrow. Ned Franklin declares thi
t, will be the best party of the season !;
:, band of music is engaged from the Cit
for the occasion, and nothing shall
wanting to render it splendid afai
Now the first thing to be considered
what we are to wear.
The merits of one dress and then a
re other were discussed by the girls, unit
a at length, the momentous question
what they should wear was settled sat
e factorily then Isabel seated herself
the piano, and dashed off a military pC
. ka IN her usual spirited style of exec
de ton. Whatever part of Isabel's- educ
tion was defective, her musical procli1
les ty was well developed through earei
Us training She also played well on t
LII guitar. and her clear, rich voice made
charming accompaniment for that gra
10 full instrument.
sss The morning of the picnic arriv
mt bright and beautiful not even clo
was family visible on the horizon. I
Ino gay excursionists started forth on th
RS: expedition of pleasure, well armed W
er- all sorts of tempting viands. Inspiri
music from the band mingled with i
lth ripping laughter, and the trilled ne
au- of little songsters in the trees along
.ns banks of the river, filed the air with
licious harmony, as the happy comp
,ar- glided up the stream toward pl
hit, called Redwood Grove, which was
ior lected for the scene Of the festivities.
'1n Isabel Dana, by merest accident,
opposite Sylvester James In. the b
hall Her sparkling beauty and gay raptl
tle.' were not without their pleasing effec
ows his susceptible heart.
Mrs. Thorworth, Sylvester's aunt.
s 10 not affiliate very well with Isabel D
c whose piquant manner failed TO suit