Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-06
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met kly followed as chaperon. But for thu
looks Of II, Be!le would not have allowed
her to go.
After they were gone Mr.. Graham's car
riagc drove up. and Jerusha descended
ready TO 90. lie drew her under the gas
light, and after long look. clasped her tC
his breast, exelaining. '.ijow lovely you
look, ma belle. Oh, the day has been Sc
long without you. But come. we are late .
Taht night, while Miss Bower stood
copgralulating herself that she was look
ing better than any other lady in the house
ayoung exquisite sauntered up 10 her, say
ing:
'.W.ally NTH Belle, your cousin it'll the
most lovely creature ever thaw. would
like very much Is be introduced to her"
you are suely laborng under mis-
take, Mr.. Dandy" said she. thinking. al
suppose she is proclaiming our relation
ship 10 every one. while Mr.. Graham is
enjoy ing the fun. Bat where can she be
have not seen her tonight.
Just then her brother approached, look
ing as disturbed as a lazy countenance
could look. whispered. belle, did you
know that this party was given to Graham
and his BRIDE Can she be Jerusha Come
with me-"
"Hs bride Jerusha! are you dement,
ed P" she grasped, as she followed him to
the next room. and gazed with distended
eyes upon Mr.. Graham's arm.
''Jerusia No--yes-but her hair is
black, and this lady's is golden. Non
sense, it can't be Jerusha; but who can
she be P''
"Well, one thingiwe do.know, she is his
wife, which makes your cake dough- AL
bert gave unnecessary emphasis to his
elegant expression.
The lady was a queenly looking crea
ture. dressed in creamy white silk, over
which Brussels point fell in bright waves,
enveloping her in silvery mist. Here and
there diamond spray gathered up the
misty wool, and a necklace of magnificent
gems circled her neck, losing themselves
now and then, in the fiImy foam of lace
on her breast. No rose was more exquis-
itely tinted than her cheeks, and the cream
tinted rose, in whose heart huge dia-
mond quivered as it rested in her hair,
could add nothing TO its golden richness.
LET us ask him what he has done with
Jerusha.' whispered Belle.
They pressed nearer to Mr.. Graham,
and Belle, making her opportunity, asked
the question. For answer he said:
Miss Bower. let me introduce you to
my wife, Mrs. Jerusha Ella Graham" then
turning to an elegant gentleman on his
right. "Senator Bower, Miss Bower"
As Bella's head sank upon her breast
while Albert gazed in stupid wonder, Mrs
Graham laid her hand upon her cousins
arm to detan her as she said:
Cousin Belle, do you remember my
cousin Lucy Lee, whom you refused Il
enterta' n for week because she was from
the countryP All! see you do. Perhap
you know my reasons for tho way | hav'
deceived you. May you profit by the les
son and learn that a great many good quail
tiles you do not dream of may be con
cealed beneath poor dress and rougi
exterior; good night" And with a sligh
bend of her queenly head she left them.
Belle never forgot her cousin Jerusha
And she remembered her with more re-
greet the following summer, when hei
mother accepted Mrs. Graham's invitation
TO spendthe summer at her beautiful home
on the, Hudson, from which invitation
Belle was entirely excluded.