The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-24
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Alandsc-re painter IN sca-ch d q sab-
feet would rave taksa lolgngs in the i'm.
mediate nsishSorhooi ~ the very Arss
glimpse Of it. resting m igly in . pretty
valley. the termination Of shady green
Lame. leading down hill from .ere the
high xond womb its course. boundsi By
thriving co.nislds-acres which belonged
to Old Farmer Bartle-srinSei wi h row
Of yong trses. with wi d flowers growing
IN their shals on tho mossy banks py the
xoads.do.
The farm itself was quito q mod,l Of o
country homestead, With white wlls cover
cd with jessamins and moneys .ckle. with old
Windows. which
shone and glstened in the sun
II was situated in = perfect paradise Of
garien-not hid out in fanciful parterr. 4.
md elegantly arranged walks. certainly.
but crowded with flowers Of every dsscrip-
tcn- sn va
In fact. Halfway Farm and its surround
irgs might justly have been denominateda
modern Arcadia A fitting abode truly ii
was for its fairest inmate, Ellen Bartle.
Ellen vas the only daughter Of old
Farmer Butlel Being an only child. che
was, Of course. the pr de of her dotng pa
rents; in addition to which shs was india
putably the belle Of the village. Indeed.
many q city belle might have envisd the
honest rustic beauty OF Ellen Bartle.
Herr were no artificial attractions, the re-
suit Of extensive explorations in the subtle
stores Of . Court peHun<r. The most ex-
quisite rouge ever compounded could never
have rivailed the rosy bloom Of the velvety
ehsekss an the blanching saffron or hair
dye in ths world could not have produced
the dusky gold Of her hair neither could
the r,ost costly wash EVER dev sed have rival.
led in its effect the brightness Of her CON-
ripened and matured as II was
By fresh air and q healthy sun while you
might have sought far and near without
success for . more rounded form Of perfect
features.
She had been destined by her parents,
sven n her childhood. for the son Of q
nsighborng farmer. her fathers oldest
fridnd., should their early intimacy result In
. mutual attachment; although no attempt
vas made BY tho worthy couple to force
their daughters inclinations.
Up to within . short time prior TO the
eomneneenent OF this story, everything
appeared to tend towards the result; and it
appeared % though the fondcst wishes Of
their respective parents would DO fully con-
summated.
But Ellen. ike most charming girls. was
exceedingly vain Of her personal attract
Ions. and possessed q most tickle and waver-
Ing disposition.
Her betrothed. Robert Shelton. on the
contrary. was q fine generous. noble young
fellow, high minded and firm Of purpose,
too noble and trustful for the weak-souled
girl he loved with all the strength OF his
pr lnr'ure.
On the outskirts Of the village stood The
Grunge. . Ans old mansion. which had
fallen into the hands OF Mr.. William
Raleigh. . wealthy merchant. whose eldest
daughter. Edith. was about the same q
~ Ellsn Bartls. =
During the summer months. the RaleiRhs
vus generally At The Grange. and enter
tanned . great deal Of company from time
70 time Edith Raleigh. who had met with
41sn bsrtis IN ons Of her rides round the
ytvan nsiehborhood Of Hockey, was 1t
enes attracted by tbs rustic beauty o. the
farmers daughter. eontrived to make her
aequaintsnce. which aequaintancs o
i-Pensi into mutual friendship; and the
TIVE girl. despite thor station, In Life.
soon becams constant eompanions-Edith
nsves being happy or content unless her
friend. Elem. was present nt the numerous
fstss and parties.
Among the guests stayinga at The Grunge
one summer was o young man Of distin
guishsd appearance. whose person and
amer could not fail to make him evvry.
where . favorite " tn the fair sox.
Ellen was not long in Tin ing out that to
rseravs alterations from Clarence ornsby
was considered q distinction for any girl,
and her foolish vanity additionally iacre-s, ii
By her secret delight ut finding he. self the
marked object Of his ardent attention.
When Ellen saw that Clarence rejected
thu fair daughter Of his host for herself.
shs felt still more proud of the power Of
hsr beauty. and aA.tered by this prefer.
ence. although, ~ yet. her heart remained
untouched and rue TO her Letsothed. Rob
at Shelton.
But. alas ! ere q week had elapsed in the
society of the elegant Clarence. she soon
yielded TO the fascination Of her fanc;ed
new admirer. and she found herself pas.
aiopately inlove with him; she felt that
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