Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-09

4HSa SSSausC thCJ Oouia AVt idtC hc
She had been raised in the far O
South, where the air Is redolent wit
the perfume Of orange and magnoli
blooms. Her home was one of luxu
rant ease. Spoiled BY her indulgen
parents she was accustomed to hav
her own way in everything, and teaset
numerically all she met; yet she hat
as kind and lovinga heart as ever bea
in woman's breast, and when the ten
drills of her love once fastened them
selves around an object, that love be
came part of her very life.
Este had now been in G. thret
months. The bright Summer had pass.
edand she was soon to take her flight
to her beautiful southern home. Be.
fore her departure, her aunt determin.
ed to give her party, that she might
see and bid adieu to all her friends.
Only ten days were to pass before the
night of the party arrived, and as il
was to be grand affair, there was i'm
mense excitement among the young
people. Milliners and dress makers
were freely consulted by the young
ladies'; fashionable tailors and boot
makers by the young men, much to
the financial distress of the fond,
doting fathers who had three or four
daughters on the tapis. and as many
lazy, extravagant sons. Mrs. Leigh
and Este were in great preparation for
the expected fete. Cards of invitation
were being sent to the desired guests.
Some evenings before the party was to
take place, there were two young men
seated in an Office in the professional
part of the city. They were Interrupt
ted in an earnest conversation by the
entrance of servant, saying as he
handed bundle of cards and enyel-
opes with list of names:
"Dr. Leigh, your mother wishes you
to direct these cards. Here are the
names" DR.. Leigh took the package
and looked over the names. siaa
Here is one for you, Dick. That
is entirely unnecessary, foryou are ex-
pected to be as much at home at moth
er's as | am. However, mother will
hold to thestrictest rules of decorum.
Here is yours. Now assist me to ad-
dress these" After they had finished
and handed the bundle to the servant,
Dick said:
Il see this party is given to your
cousin, Miss Lynn"
"Yes, Dick, mother would not let
cousin Este return without her giving
party that she light see all of her
friends again"
Albert, what do you think of Miss
Lynn?n
What question, Dick. l think
with all ESTES gaiety and humor, she
is noble, true-hearted woman, and
would make some lone bachelor good
wife. What say you?"
II say l think she has nothing in the
least possible shape of heart"
Dick, what are you saying? mind,
she is my cousin and I will not have
her slandered," laughingly said his
companion
II do not intend it as SANDER, but
speak what l confidently believe, with
the hope that it will not be repeated,
Albert. !" t
''Dick, are you in love? Have you
had your wings burnt ?"
mo, Albert, | am too old fly to
futter in that flame. l never could
bear coquettes as you know"
But, my friend, l tell you Este is
no coquette. She has a noble, pure
and unwarped heart"
Maybe so, Albert, but you and your
mother must excuse me for not attend
ing this party"
Are you perfectly crasy. Dick Le-
Mays? We will do no such thing.
Why do you ask it of us p
ALBERT, you know my feelings for
yourself, also my great regard for
your mother, yet l will be compelled
to deny myself the pleasure of this
party. So please ask me no more
questions"
Dick, you and Este have quarrel
led. You will be in a good humor by
then, and | will see You then as radi-
ant as ever."
Goodnight, Albert, remember and
excuse me to your mother"
Goodnight, but will be wonder
fully forgetful about that"
DIR. Albert Leigh was young man
of Dicks age. They had been raised
as boys together, played the same
games, attended the same schools, and
in early youth conceived a warm friend
ship for each other. At school there
was no jealous rivalry for pre-eml-
nence, but generous stimulation to be
each others equal. What LeMays
lacked in solidity he made up in bril-
lance, and what Albert Leigh lacked
in quick comprehension was more than
balanced by application. They loved
each other as only the generous and no
Bile can. Fouryears before Albert Leigh
had graduated in medicine, had spent
three in study in Europe and one in
travel. He had returned from Europe
some time ago, and before entering
upon the practice of his profession
purposed visiting some relatives whom
he had not seen for years. Of the
same height of Dick, he was fuller in
form. His nose prominent and
straight, mouth too large to be perfect,
though it was filed with perfect teeth.
He was not so handsome as LeMays,
but then, his frank open face COM
manded respect everywhere, and filed
every one with ease and comfort in his
presence. He loved his mother as
only a dutiful son can love, and loved
Dick as if he was in truth his brother,
which was returned in full. When