Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-23

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veled and seen something Of the world
was also evident, as was also that Mr..
and Mrs. Lightfoot had never seen a
handsomer man, they were ready to ad
nit; but that Leone, the belle, the
heiress, the most lovely woman of the
day, should marry an unknown and
poor Englishman bah! the idea even,
was Ridiculous, s...s sl....s-..5. F
nl When the trunk of Clarence, Aims
lie arfiyededfor he had sent for it as
soon as heiwas able to speak Mrs.
i Lightfoof paced around it for half an
Ihour inthe vain endeatot to find some
fshis4 lesssh abuit - but The trunk
was good one, English make, and
bore on it simply the letters &c. A.,
England"
With disappointed look the inquisi-
tive little woman ordered it sent to
the sick maus room and sought her
chamber. @ s
"Arthur, Leone really loves that
wounded man, and what will become
of it all ?" orr
cit is Icons romance, little wife
she will recover from it. A few tears
at parting, hard riding for her poor
horse, few sentimental songs, and all
will be over" 4 .
''But, Arthur, suppose it should not
be; suppose he should love; for you
know he's poor and she's rich-what
thel,? aa...... .e-..
"Well, he cannot have her, that's
all. and Arthur Lightfoot went out for
a drive. .-
At length the hour came for Clar-
ence Ainslie to depart, for no longer
could he impose upon the kindness of
his host and hostess, and determined
to leave that evening, he asked to see
Leone alone.
With pale face but quiet manner the
young girl entered the room, and step-
ping forward Clarence Ainslie said
feelingly: .,.
''Miss Lightfoot, no longer can I
impose upon yottr kindness, and to-
night leave you. Shall it be forey-
er?"
No answer came, and the English
man continued: 5.
''To you I owe my life, and to you
| wonld dedicate the years that yet
remain. I am unknown to you-a
stranger in strange land and you
have but my word for it that I offer
you love that never was offered to
woman before, hand and heart that
has never sinned Intentionally against
fellow being. - Will you accept what
have to offer?"
ri WILL" ..'
"You will trust me; take me as I am,
and you become my wife 2"
81 WILL a,
No other word was spoken, but their
hearts were perfectly happy.
OF Course, THUR Lightfoot and his
wife objected and decidedly refused,
but Leone was determined It was no
romance with her, and when she fatty
told them that she would marry Clar
ence without their consent, they made
virtue of necessity and gave it, con-
selling themselves with the thought
that, after all, he being a stranger and
a poor man were really the only faults
that they could find in him.
At the request of the parties most
interested it was quiet wedding, just
six months after the meeting of the
lovers, and DR.. Wells and Farmer
Jessups family were only invited, and
to this day the good old lady. has not
ceased to gossip about the magnificent
trousseau the bride had, and the quiet
happiness that shone in the eyes of the
young couple. s 4as .s
1t had been decided that the bridal
tour should be to Europe, as Clarence
Ainslie said that business would call
HIM there soon; and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lightfoot had been persuaded to &C
ompany them; SO the day after the
wedding the steamer bore very hap
Ply quartette from our. shores.
Arriving safely in England, few
days were passed quietly at the hotel,
and then, by an invitation from Clar-
ence Ainsiie, the party started out to
visit the spot where he passed his boy
hoods days. aua
| Through meadow lands and lovely
country the carriage drove, until sud
denly Clarence, who was driving.
wheeled into a grand gate way leading
to the superb country seat of some man
! of wealth. 19dlo 9th g'r h
A few moments more, and the car
riage drew up before the marble steps
of an elegant mansion one of those
old rambling structures found in Eng
land-and springing lightly to the
ground, the EngHshman said, while
a merry light twinkled in his eyes,
sLeone, welcome you to your
home. Mr.. and Mrs Lightfoot, Lord