The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-21
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| "I'll never marry widow, or Pve for |
gotten my nameW said Edward Mon
tague, TO his Friend Harry Martin, one
evening.
40, fep exclaimed the latter. 81
should not be surprised TO hear OF your
being third husband, and that before
twelve months"
II, Edward Montague, third editionf
May I be handcuffed and used for a
smoothing-irOn If am seen in the com-
| pany Of q widow Tor ten years to comeV
said Edward, sarcastically, and with
sorowl that DIogenes would have been
proud OF.
"why, I am perfectly astonished to
hear you utter such language. From
your conversation, one would suppose
widows are poisonous reptiles, whose
every embrace proves fatal; or upas
| trees, exhaHng death and bitter almonds
upon all within reach OF extended arm
bOughS."
"Well. Harry, to tell the truth, think
you are about half right; and, il occasion
demanded, nignt-shade might be added
| to the catalogue, without doing the hate,
full creatures the slightest injustice" re-
piled the misanthropic Edward Mon
lague ESD.
"My dear fellow, it it be true that
there Is never an effect without cause,
equally true it Is certain results are
brought about by certain actions. Now,
pray tell me, have you not been slignted
by some one VINO has had the misfortune
of being husbandless, after the enjoy
ment o. matrimonial felicl yT'
mo, indeed! not by good deal; that
| 8, / never-I mean 1 have 10 recollec-
tion of ever proposing to woman or
widow; yet they worry me almost to
death. 90 wish, Harry, there wasn't
one within four hundred leagues-and
only one even in that distance-and you
were the doomed Individual to travel
with her the life path to the shades obilv-
Ion.'
well, doubtless l should enjoy the
trip hugely" replied Harry, good numor-
eddy; "lor l am about tired j0urneylbg
alone, and LnInk any kind oil company
would be preferable to none. But, serious
ly, how comes 1t that you dislike them
so much? certainly, there are some an
. gels among themW
"Angels, indeeu! Their wings are still
in heaven, then; aud, as for their smiles,
they are Like June lightning flashes
peculiar to the season"
BE that as 1T may, the institution
} exists, and has a masculine support, al
} all events. And, for my own part, if l
am ever lucky enough to link with a
widow, shall think Fate's sable shadow
, has receded, and Fortune smiled golden
light in lovely ulmplesW enthuslas Ideally
responded the poetical Harry.
"a smile of Fortune, TO form an alli-
ance with Sleeps twin sister? You had
better ride to your funeral than to such
a marriage, or l am no prophet. But,
) Harry, II you Will pledge me your WORD
and honor that you VIII never reveal, l
wlll tell you why have such all aD
/ horrence Tor sable mourners, or widows
i'll general"
1 81 pledge"
Y Here Edward threw away his cigar,
, ran his fingers through mass Of jetLy
curls, seated himself, anu, eleVating his
e walklng-stlck on the ottice-Lab.e, Con.
. tessed u his bosom companion as fol.
Z. lows: 1T was in the mild spring season
that l had occasion to travel III the sunny
, South. While in Richmond, l made the
n acquaintance OF a gentleman from Mid
4 die Tennessee, who requested me to &C
+ company him thither-intimaling, il
t time was not an object, fortnight coulC
r be passed very pleasantly, and doubt
. less probably, ii lOnd OF good company
= and refined society.
}. being person of leisure, and matri
monially inclined, the opportunity was
not to be overlooked, nor The generous
offer sighted; therefore, gladly ac.
e cepted; and early the following morn
. ing we were bound 1or Strawberry
Il Plains, Chattanooga, and Nashville
8 Having arrived at the latter place, in al
t nour alter we had seated in the olum
= bus stage en- route for Glen Cottage
= the residence OF Mr Leonard, my com
: panlon.
a 'Never shall forget that evening OF
: sun shine ana beauty. The crimson anC
e purple TINS faIed In loveliest beauty
leaving halo OF magic deluslon where
: disappeared the day-god in golden sea.
One by one the star jewels were set il
: the brow of night by the ebon goddess
o and the cerulean canopy flashed forth g
l thousand silver rays OF sparkling light
}. The air was reaolent with sWeetes
d fragrance from myriads of vale blushin,
}. fIwers. Eacn zephyr, magnolia born
It passed softly by alter kissing the cneel
8 of rosy hue, and Wantonly tossing o
silken locks.
Y "The clock struck eight as we neare(
the cottage through fairy arch of inter
:. woven cedar-boughs.
b .'Mr. Leonard was met by his lovin,
y wife with all the ardor Of an fectionat t.
? and trusting heart.
!. 81 received an introduction In du
g form, and was cordially welcomed as =
u friend from the North
"At the door stood dark-eyed beaut'
" of eighteen summers, to welcome on,
who seemed to her little less than al
II idol; for such wildness OF joy 1 ha
never witnessed before at a reunion o
d separated hearts. In moment, MIR
y Leonard was reminded OF my presence
1 and alter soliciting pardon for delay
y said:
y "'My daughter Fannie, Mr.. Mon
l. tague.'
l. sshe turned toward me with pleas
q ant recognition, and strange to tell,
telt that instant the power engendere
r in a single smile.
It "Supper dispatched, we entered th
T. coziest OF parlors, where Taste wa
], queen, and Beauty vivid, glowing rea
l. lty. Paintings adorned the walls; stat
l. ues, the inches; vases, the mantels
II books and flowers, the center-tabl G
while an overstrung grand piano occU
pied dark corner at the further end q
the room. The chandelier, with 1t
le thousand glass pendants, imme ediatel
" shed tlo0d OF brightness on all around
d "Fannie took seat at the piano, ant
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