The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-07-27
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| the apartment, and Percy observer tuas
at the moment she removed ner h0oo
size tore q wreath of flowers from ner
hair, and crushed it in her nand, wnlcn
soon afterward when she thought she
was not noticed, she threw into the nre.
When divested of her cloak and hood,
with her rich dress exactly fitted to her
form, and her bright golden halr en-
woven with pearls, Mrs. Leonard coulo
not help confessing to herself that sne
had never seen o female so perfectiy
beautiful. II the admiration OF Percy
was graduated on lower scale, his
lc0untenance was no true index to his
mind, and the idea Of his proposed visit
into the country began to grow exceed
ingly distasteful to him.
| The next morning, at the breakfast Ia
BILE, Miss Lewiston appeared in calico
morning dress, which Mrs. Leonard had
provided for her, with her hair, which
was plainly parted on her forehead com.
pressed into one heavy, rich braid.
which shone with luster nearly equal
to the small gold comb which confined IT
| to the back part OF her head. Her de-
meanor was mod st to bashfulness, her
color varying w 18th every motion. from
the palest hue Of the blush-r0se to that
which dyes the leaves nearest it's heart.
Mrs. Leonard was at loss whether to
attribute this fitful varying OF her
compile xion to modesty or guilt, but
Percy, who had a. great deal OF chiyalry
about him, would not have hesitatcd,
had it been the custom In those degene-
rated days, to break lance with the
bravest man in the country in vindlca-
| ton of her innocence.
Mrs. Leonard, thinking 1t best not TO
task the skill of her new needle-woman
too severely at first, gave her cambrlc
handkerchief to hem, which being per.
formed with neatness and dispatch, she
ventured to trust her with pair OF fine
linen bands, which, according to the old
fashion, when women probably found ID
difficult to fill up AL their time, were TO
he stitched twice across, each stitch to
embrace Just two threads. She had
Finished one band entirely to Mrs. Leon.
ARDS satisfaction, when the dOor-beil
rang, Miss Lewiston gave nervous
start, and rising from her chair, re-
auested Mrs. Leonards leave to retife
to her own apartment. The person VINO
rune proved to be Mrs. Reding, lady
with whom Mrs. Leonard was intimately
: acquainted, and to whom she determined
, to mention the case Of her new seam
| stress. and ask her advice relative to the
nropriety of permitting her to remain.
But Mrs. Reding had something i'm.
portant to communicate, and commenced
"Have you heard the news mrs
! Leonardo"
"No. indeed--what newsT
, "You know old MI Draper, dorl
your ......
am not acquainted with HIM."
5 "And you nave heard OF the beautiful
l Miss Winthrop, his niece and wardy"
Yes"
b "And of old Barner, whose property is
!, said to exceed a million"
y 81 have" ...H.
e "Well, it seems that Barner took ;
e fancy to Miss Winthrop, and asked he
b GUARDIANS leave to propose to her. M
e Draper's consent being readily obtained
n he proposed and was rejected. Not sat
a isted with this he continued to perse
IL cute her with addresses, and finally, it il
d if he would either by persuasion o
l. threats induce her to marry him. MAX
yourself easy, Mr.. Barner," said he
q s.she shall be your BRIDE" He found
q however, that he had undertaken d iii
d curt task, and despairing Of other mean
Vt to effect his wishes, lCcaed her into he
own apartment, and gave out that sh
W had lett town on visit. For seyera
le weeks she remained obstinate. but know
D. ing herself to be entirely in her guard
"a ans power, and becoming weary of he
imnrisonment, she tod him if he woul
lr release her, she would marry Mr.. Bal
,e ner, AS he suspected that she intende
n 10 evade her proInise he told her that b
t. could not trust her with her liberty til
a. The hour arrived for the performance {
le the marriage ceremony. Knowing tha
#. renonstrance would prove vain, she, t
", appearance, meekly aequiesced. Yeste
at lday morning was the time Mr.. Drape
30 wished it to take place, but she insiste
ION its being deferred till the evening.
Id splendid bridal dress had been prepared
wv lin which she was duly arrayea, ana M
er Barner. fine as tailor could make hin
an was punctual to the moment. One Of I'll
ce bridesmaids now entered the apartnier
OF and whispered to Mr.. Draper, requestir
,e him to give her the key to unlock th
nd bride. as ner assistant mad just called
her and told her that Miss Winthrop WI
ce quite ready.
he them?" inquired MIR. Draper.
a 81 arrived rather late" she reptile
Sand, as you happened 10 be out, coa
,ly lnes Gain aumlttanee."
M Eve minute elapsed, but the bride d
4" not appear. MI. Barner kept his ey
Ler constantly fastened on the. door by viii,
ed passed, and Mr.. Barneps eyes began
nd ache, so that he was obliged not only
it wink, but even to rub them.
sit "What does the girl mean by keepil
ow us waiting so long?' said MI. Drape
TX. and he rang the bell.
of A girl appe AIRED at the door.
ON "Go tell Miss Winthrop said he 9Th
W. she will oblige us by not keeping
get waiting any longer"
The girl obeyed, and after an absen
,st of lew minutes, returned, saying til
to Miss Winthrop's chamber was empty.
TIL III should not wonder il she had &C
,on trived to make her escape," said \
| if Draper, starting up and rushing iowa
.ng the staircase, followed closely by n
Barner. They soon proved the truth
ed what the girl had told them, by pc
Into the deserted chamber. Bride a
me bridesmaids, allawere gone. Mr.. Barr
lrl Iran down stairs, and, going to the fro
Idoor, inquired of some persons who we
passing il they had seen a lady in
ing dress Of bride? Being answered in
ne. negative, he ran down street like an
ave lsane man, asking the, same question
or levery one he met. Every exertion /
Ibeen made on the part OF her guardi
nes Ito find her, but up to this time she