The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-10-08

fensiye to theru. Instead of having her
hair pomatumcd back from her fore
head. she wore il in natural ringlets IN
stead OF the short stun pettlcoats IN
vogue among the Dutch danes, long
and flowing skirt set OF 70 advantage
figure of remarkable grace. The gazcrs
could not help acknowledging the SYM
metrv of her form and the beauty OF her
face. Her complexion, of clear brown,
was contrastcd with luxuriant black
hair. and a pair Of brilliant dark eyes.
which the women thought bold and reck-
less. and showing a lack of innate
modesty. Her perfect self-possession,
and somewhat naughty carriage, were
not agreeable 10 the fair critics, and her
voice and laugh were merry and ire
quent. In short, she appeared 10 All
" no saw her. of her own sex, n de-
ficient in reserve and SoftneSs, and when
they met her. they were shy Of CONVEX
sation with her.
But far different effect was pro-
duced upon the mynlieers of the settle
ment. They surveyed the beautiful
stranger with undisguised admiration.
This was shown nj first by "A pro-
longed stare, and afterwards by such
rough courtesy as the Dutchmen found
opportunity Of showing. or any little
service neighbors might render That
she fascinated them was undeniable.
The women became more and more
suspicious Of her outlandiSh gear and
her bewitching smiles. Her charms.
in their ewes. were so many sins, which
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before they rclonted 80 far a. 70 extend
toward her the civilities of the neigh
borhood. The more their husbands
praised her. the more they stood aloot {;
( and for weeks after the family had be-
come settled. scarcely any communica-
\ ton Of q friendly nature had taken place
between Mrs. Winton and any of the
female population.
Little. however. did the fair English
woman appear To care for neglect on
the part of those she evidently thought
much inferior to herself. She had plenty
of company such a suited her taste.
\ and no hack of agreeable employment,
notwithstanding her persistence in a
habit which shocked still more the pre-
| judices Of her worthy neighbors-oi
leaving her household labor 10 servant.
The men with whom she made acquaint-
ance greatly relished her lively CONVEX
sation. and She took evident pleasure in
exciting by her eccentric manners the
astonishment Of her long-queued adj
mirers. She was AWAY affable, not only
invited those she liked to visit her with
out ceremony. but called upon them for
I Il.
On bright, mellow day in October.
Mrs. WintOn, mounted. with her little
son before her, was riding along path
leading through forest up the Della
ware. The road wound at the base Of a
mountain closely bordering the river,
and was thanked in some places by
precipitious rocks oyergrown with
shrubs and shaded by overhanging trees.
The wealth of foliage was touched with
the rich tiats of autumn, gold, scarlet
and crimson; the bright calm river pre-
sented itself by giimpses; andt wood
ed hills and slopes, and the village "
ing in the lap Of the savage forest, form
ed scene of romantic beauty.
Suddenly the flight Of bird from the
bushes startled the horse, and dashing
! quickly on the side, he stood on the sheer
edge of the precipice overlooking the
water. The extplunge might have been
a fatal one, but that the bride was in
stantly seized by the strong arm Of man
who sprang from the concealment of the
trees. Checking the frightened animal,
he assisted the lady and her son to dis
mount, and then led the horse
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ground. In the friendly CONVEX
sation that followed, the English.
woman put forth all herpcwers Of pleas
/ ing: for the man was known already e.
her as one of the most respectable set
tiers, though he had never yet sought
her society. His Timely assistance was
rewarded by a cordial invitation, which
was soon followed by visit TO her
house.
Some weeks passed, and this neigh.
Dor became an almost daily visitor o.
the charming Mrs. Winton's. To tn,
surprise and concern Of the whole vii
lage, his example was in time followed
BY many others who might have beer
called the gentry Of Easton.
1t became manifest that the beautiful
stranger was coGuette Of the most un
scrupulous kind. She was passionatell
fond Of the admiration Of the other sex
and was determined to exact the tribute
due her charms, even from the untutor
ed sons Of the wilderness. She fiirteC
desperately with one after another, con
irving to impress each with the belle
that he was the happy individual espe
cially favored by her smiles. Her man
ners and conversation showed less an,
less regard for the opinion Of others, o.
the rules of propriety.
The effect Of such course Of conduc'
in community so simple and old-fash
toned in their customs so utterly I'M