Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-13

This, with its verdant leaves, were ar
ranged in the folds of her hair, in a very
becoming style. i.
She was repaid for her trouble, for upon
entering the captains room her eyes en-
countered the same bewildering blue ones
which gazed upon her from the wheel
house. The gentlemen rose, upon the
young ladies' entrance, and Captain Olney
introduced them.
Miss Cora Olmstead, and Miss Mamie
Jennings, my friend, Arthur Vernon !; Ar
thur, you must make our trip pleasant for
my lady friends.''
81 will try sir" answered he, as they
returned salutations.
Cora looked up quickly at her cousin,
and her eyes said:-
81 told you So"
Mamie said nothing, but thought
s'Cora is certainly struck nOW."
The supper passed very pleasantly brisk
table-tak interspersed the duties OF the re-
past, and all, at last, arose, seeming we'll
acquainted .5
That evening, Mamie's mother left her
staterOOm, for the second time since the
steamer left Buffalo, and required the ser
vices Of her daughter to assist her about
the deck.
+! Thus Arthur Vernon was left to accom-
pany Cora Olmstead, and relieve the silver
setting of a moonlight walk. Very ably
he executed his mission.
Days passed swiftly after that. No more
tiresome hours-no more signs, or wishes
for the land. Captain Olney missed Ar
thur at the pilot house, now, and would
say to himself (:
Dear me, that boy is going to do just
what did know it," - cd.
The vessel, booming merrily along, reach
ed the strait of Mackinaw, where the voy
ayers were again greeted by the close prox-
unity of autumnal tinted trees and shrubs.
Soon Lake Michigan was reached. Only
u single day of quiet passed in her waters.
At the change of the moon storm broke
upon them, which, continuing, caused all
the ladies to retire 10 their state-rooms.
The storm, however, did not retard their
course materially, and the passengers soon
had the pleasure Of seeing the distant spires
of the city of Milwaukee difnly appearing.
At about eight O'Clock IN the morning the
steamer Beauty entered the commodious
harbor and discharged its animate and in
animate freight.
Nearly one month later we will call, with
the reader, at Oconomowoc, Wis. A pleas
ant party are seated on the portico Of Sill
yer Hall. Few places in the Northwest
possess the beauties viewed from this spot
two small lakes, heavily fringed, on one
side by bright tinted shrubs and late flow
ers, their CLASSY waters rejecting the bright
colors in many tinted rays, and multiply
ing them thousand times in the tiny rip
pies.
A rustic bridge spans the connecting
stream between these lakes, and in the
distance an old man is seen fishing.
Tee grounds of Silver Hail are beautiful
wide spreading trees, well kept walks,
and grassy lawns, then best of all, life
real, joyous iife-a merry group are around
the swings, an easy going soul swings in
hammock, suspended between two trees,
and further on busy party of young peo-
pie are playing croquet, their joyous laugh
uniting with the clink of the balls.
The porticos are well filled, but we have
only to do with one group. Mrs. Jennings,
her daughter and niece compose it. Mrs.
Jennings is quite tall and stately, dressed
in exquisite taste; her dark hair ana eyes,
if nothing else. trace her maternity to
lithesome Mamie, who is just now deeply
interested in letter from-shall we tell
it?-the interesting mate, Mr.. Ward. She
is young. but no matter, it's only a cores
pondence, and may never amount to any
thing
Presently she starts and gazes down the
well-flled porch.
''Cora, there comes Arthur
''Where 2" asked Cora, starting up, and
looking expectantly in the direction indi-
Gated by Mani IS finger, then sinking to
her seat again as she notes his near APP
proach.
| Arthur Vernon, our friend of the steam
er Beauty, it was true enough. He came
up between the chairs of Cora and Mrs.
Jennings, and placed hand on the back
of each.
''Mrs. Jennings can 1 rob you OF Cora's
society for a time? l have boat, and the
evening is going to be delightful for a
row." 7"
''Certainly, Aathur, you have my per-
mission. + trust you will row in before it
becomes damp"
II certainly shall; come, Cora
Cora, who had taken no part in the con-
versation, was by no means an uninteres-
ted listener. and at Arthur's last words,
! wrapped her light shawl around her, and,
taking his arm, skipped gleefully down the
long verando to the boat-house.
During the month that had passed, Ar
thur Vernon had not been idle. He had
stopped day or two in Milwaukee, on
business, and had joined the pleasure party
at Silver Hall. 1t had become tacitly I'M
derstood that he was paying attentions to
Cora Olmstead, although naught had ever
been said to warrant that deduction.
Tonight, with the full-faced moon shin
ing upon them, Arthur Vernon rowed up
opd do,- 1oJ1o uboco yuatnre