The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-14
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name, suggestive of all manner of love Illness. should imagine the possessor of this name rare brunette, richly dark, with luscious hues on cheek and lip, and eyes like the depths of an Arctic night You have drawn her portrait out and out. Are you clairvoyant, or have you seen her ?''
 l No, neither-I have dreamed of her,
 rather, till my very fancy grows president.
 Shall we fight duel, Walton, if Ichance to win this fair lady's favor P
 For single instant, Captain Frank ened, and 8 sudden flash lit his eye.
 So you aremY rival" he said. Poor return for my friendship, Belmore." " We'll have fair contest, old fellow, and he who wins may wear"
 "Then you're determined to enter the | lists 2"
 1T am! p
 If had known as much l might have left you to die beneath the shadow of the Pyramids, instead of nursing you back to life, and bringing you here to supplant me"
 His companion faced him, with wist- ful expression in his eyes.
 Walton," he said "you are my best friend don't let this thing come between us. I'll be frank with you. From the moment first heard her name, to win this peerless woman has been the one dream of my heart. shall try hard to accomplish it, you may be sure." | And you'll succeed" Walton broke in; there's no fail in your vocabulary. But we won't fall out, old boy here is my hand, and here comes the heiress. Don't you detect that ordor of helio- trope it always precedes her.n The two young men stood ne&r the en- trance of magnificent grecn house, from whose dim recesses foated the silvery splash of fountains and the breath of untold blossoms. | It was at Ravenswold, the old country seat of the Trevanions, at an entertain ment given in honor of Miss Trevanion's g return from Italy. She had been tray cling for over five years, in company with her uncle; and at last, grown weary of rambling and sightseeing, she had come back to take possession of her old home and fortune. Bonifant, the house. keeper, had orders to make ready for an entertainment on the night after her re- turn; and now the invited guests were awaiting their hostess.
 Hist! here she comes," whispered Walton, drawing back into the shadow of an aloe-tree. Now, Belmere, open your eyes and look upon goddess for amid womankind, Julia Trevanion has no equal. met her in Rome last win ter, and she was divine. Heavens, she is 1nVyol.ar thov, DnJ, | A queenly form, royal in every curve and motion, clad in jet black velvet, with creamy laces at the throat and wrists, and single solitary diamond burning on the clasp that held her girdle face, dark and brilliant as a tropic rose, crowned by massive waves of blue black hair, amid whose dusky splendor g'owed | aruby star. That was Julia Trevanion! !! She came down the saloon with the air of an empress, receiving and welcoming her guests right and left. Walton seized his friends arm, and struggled through the crowd until he reached her side. She recognized him with Hattering smile, and held out her hand. l am glad to see you, Captain Wal ten," she said, her voice as sweet and clear as the note of a thrush. " It is both fatteling and gratifying to meet you in the foremost ranks of the friends who are here to welcome me-" You overwhelm me with kindness, Miss Trevanion. And here is my best friend, whom have brought all the way from Egypt to make your acquaintance, thereby securing for myself most dan gerous rival. l am not selfish man, v,arrosx-o NTsaa Tro~.c.ouo GIun T present himP
 The heiress bowed cordially, at the same time flashing rapid glance over the new conner.
 He was very prince among men and as her eye swept his noble, firmly knit figure and handsome face, a faint flush deepened the rose-hue on her cheeks, and something like real interest frightened the depths of her magnificent eyes.
 Miss Trevanion, my friend, Mir. Randolph Belmore."
 The gentleman bowed deeply over the | exquisite hand that lay for a moment in | his own.
 |" am very happy to meet you, Mir. Belmore, hope you will find the even ing pleasant. Do, Captain Walton, make your friend acquainted with some of these charming ladies. See they are streaming in by dozens you cannot fail to be pleased, Mir. Belmore, no matter how fastidious your taste may be-"
 Begging your pardon, Miss Trevan- ion, Mir. BelmOre, like myself, is sworn to the worship of but one idol"
 The lady laughed merrily, shaking her jewelled ian at the audacious gallant.
 "Your admiration is a trihe too noisy to be sincere, Captain Walton," she said However, we will accept it as the genuine article. But remember the gentlemen---unto the man who will restore to me my diamond crescent" will I give my hand and heart, and all my earthly possessions; other wise, shall go down to my grave in single blessedness. But my duties as hostess summon me away. Au revoir"
 Waving her hand, she passed on, leav- ing the two young men kazing after her in rapt and breathless admiration.
 "What a splendid creature ID mur. mured Walton; she reminds me of desert steed, with her flashing eyes and naughty fearlessness But, after all, less perfect woman would make more comfortable wife don't you think so, Belmore 2"
 But his friend made no answer; he stood like one bewildered, a burning rnaufIlnc his swarthv chaek an,f