The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-10
INDIANA KEITH.

No. 25 in our sqnare is large brick
house with five windows to the front,
and long balcony, full Of miguonette
and geraniums throughout the summer.
F0raiong time, nothing was known OF its
Inhabitants beyond the information con.
tanned in tho directory, where they were
registered NJ Miss Keith and Miss 1ndi.
ana Keith. Indeed, for ten years, our
Squire was kept in total ignorance Of
their history. BY sight, We all know
them we'll, for frequently il the weather
was iair, they were to DO seen walking
tho square garden, aud were generally
accompanied by adnrk complexioned but
pretty little girl, and Hindoo, who,
though dressed like an English woman,
was supposed TO be an ayah. The little
Leila, who must have been about three
or four years old when they first came
to No 25, never Joined in the games Of
the other children in the square, but
used TO walk with the ladies and the
.ayah, chattcring away in tongue which
the wondering nurses supposed to be
Hindoostnnce, aud which seemed much
more familiar to her than English.
Ammo and Indiana Keith were the
only children OF Sir William Keith, who
occupieda u high judicial appointment at
Agra, and hal spent the greater part Of
his life in 1ndia. Soon after the birth
Of Indiana, Lady Keith was ordered to
return to England, for the sake Of their
health, aud her two children went with
her and when, in a couple OF years, she
died. they remained there, with their
grandmother, till her death deprived
thom OF their home, and thoy went out
to Join their father in India.
At that time Indiana was seventeen
years Of age, and her beauty struck and
delighted NIL tho English residents OF
tue city. Her rich coloring was posi-
tive feast to the eye. after tho a,llOw
cheeks OF the Agra ladies, and only ell
hauced the luster Of her glorious dark
eyes; 80 that in very short time the
whole garrison was ut her feet, and all
the civil servants were hopelessly in
love. OF course, among her worshipcrs
there was ono that the beauty preferred;
and though the spirit Of coquetry which
possessed her rendered her sentiments
doubtful for timN, she Submitted at
last to become the betrothed OF Captain
Henry Willoughby, Of her malesty's
Que Hundred and Thirty first regiment
OF foot, Il gallant officer aud IN excellent
man, who was universal favorite, and
especially approved OF by Sir William.
It's true his means were small, but then
the lady's fortune would amply suffice
for both, and rs there WIS no particular
reason for delay, indiana consented to
the day being fixed for the marriage.
One morning, rs she and her sister
were occupied in looking over II number
of trousscau dresses, Just arrived from
Calcutta, she was told that person
wished to speak with her; and two native
women entered the room. the first tLick-
IL yelled, the other with her face IN.
covered, and c4rrying u baby OF about o
wear old. To IndiNnas nther hasty III
guiry what they wanted, the former an
swered by removing her veil, and dis
PLAYING features which, though dark,
wore strikiugly handsome; aud then, ap'
proaching the white beauty, timidIy
asked, i'll broken English, 1t was true
that tho Bcbeo was going TO marry the
Soubahdar Wilioughby.
Indiana nodded assent, with smilo
and blush, and Mecnah BAcc con
tinued: "Does the English law allow
men to have two wivOsl"
"Good heavens r. exclaimed Indiana,
anGrily, "what does all this nonsense
mean?"
Her calmer sister answered: Eng
lislmen eau never take n second wife till
tho frat is dead.
"Thcn the Bebeo mustn't marry the
Soubllltlar Sahib;" aud she handed to
the sisters II piece Of paper, which In,
diana took and opened, and perused
with M angry frown, though, as she m
ishcd II, she laughed, and said: "Ihls
is some stupid joke, meant to irigh'en