Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1878-02-09

| 'ASA NhSApCItSO pressure, Mr. May.
nard came Ill. When his wife in.
formed him of the proposed visit,
he very kindly and readily consented,
and expressed his sincere regret
that he could not accompany them.
They all were sorry, but Mr.. Maynard
consoied them by promising to come
Tor them when they were ready to
return. MIR. Darlington, who all this
time had been silent listener, now
proposed that they should all stop for
II week at the White Sulphur Springs.
Thus they, in order to do this. would
have to prolong or rathe: extend
their visit another week, and spend
three weeks Instead of two.
Mrs. Darlington readily consented
to this her mother and Agnes as
senting willingly too, to the proposal
Lima alone seeming Indifferent to the
subject. Gertrude imagining the
cause, vent over to the window
where she was sitting, aud putting
her arms around her, they left the
room, aud went up stairs.
On reaching her room, Lima tod
Gertrude that nothing would give
her more pleasure than to comply
with her brothers request. "Bui
how can |? My scsnty wardrobe will
not permit me such q thing is too
ex!ravsgant, aud is not to be thought
OF by me; you know, sister, father
is not able to indulge me now iu such
luxury"
Whereupon Gertrude replied, "Do
you think. my sister, that have been
so ipprovident OF your welfare
Don't you suppose had all idea that
my kind husband would do this for
his sister, whom we have not seen for
so long 2"
Going to large trunk, she opened
it and bade Lima examine iis con.
tents, which constituted a complete Q
wardrObe-nOt Que article left out
tnat she might need. Such superb
dresses, real lace, too, and even h
handsome set of pearls. These were Ii
present from her brother. Lima rose
from the trunk, with grateful tears
ming in her eyes; she kissed her
sister, atfectionsteiy aud going be-
low, she thanked her brother for his
thoughtful kindness in her warmast
terms.
| From that moment Lima seemed
happy, aud went about the necessary
preparations for their departure with
d light aud cheerful heart. 1t had
been a long time since she had in-
dulged in the luxury Of such pleas
urable recreation, and instiuctively
her MUD went back to the time
when they went every season to the
Springs. Her sisters were then young
ladies, aud well she remembered how
superb aud elegant they were iu their
perfect beauty. Her mind went back
distinctly to another time. IL was
their last season at Saratoga she
was only fourteen, and her mamma
would only allow her to go into
the ball room when she was present.
1t was their last night there, aud the
festivities of the evening were uu.
usually brilliant her sisters were
already below, surrounded by a host
of admirers. DR.. Morton hung
around Gertrude, until superseded
by her husband, Mr.. Darlington, then
he quilted the ball room, and sought
Llna and her mother. in their private
parlor.
Lima was almost frantic to go below,
just for little while, but mamma
was too indisposed to dress for the
occasion. Therefore she must not 90,
but when. the doctor came up and plea-
ded in her behalf aud promised to take
care of her, Mrs. Maynard consented.
Lima was dressed in pure white,
with delicate laces about her throat,
and knots of softest blue disposed
here aud there amid the airy folds OF
her beautiful dress her short curls.
were caught up and looped back,
with the assistance of pearl mount
ell comb and ivy pearl drops glis-
tened in her ears, and Oil her snowy
neck. Altogether she had very much
the appearance of young lady, in
stead OF thirteen year old miss.
AS they entered the heated, yet
brilliant room. the dancers we're just
flushing set of the lancers. Then one
of Strsus' famous walrzes W as PLAYED,
and DR.. Morton, saw aud knew thai
Lina's very soul was charmed. aud
filled with girlish Enthusiasm; and
thought it q sin to deprive her Of the
pleasure, that slight participation in
this simple amusement would give
her. He also knew that Liua ex-
celled many Of the young ladies in
dancing; therefore, looking down
on the syIph like, graceful creature,
resting SO confidiugIy on his arm, he
""iepSi " SN ooiACtuAus W ueE, Auu Tue
next moment they were keeping time |
with busy feet. to the measured strains
Of the enchanting music.
From that hour, he was indissolu-
bly, united with her every thought;
and long before he asked her to be his
wife, she knew that no one else but
her held place III his affection. In
fact she felt from that night that he
had apartiality for her companyw hich
he did not care to conceal. So you
who have loved, and been loved in
return may know how hard it was
to put his Image perfectly aud entire.
ly from her mind.
They were once again at theSprings,
and tonight there was to be grand
ball given by the proprietor. Mrs.
Maynard aud Agnes would not 70
iown; her mother did not enjoy such
hings now aud her sister was too
'oung to 60 out in society. |,
Lima was dressed all to the fasten-
ng OF cluster Of flowers in the rich !
lark braids Of her beautiful hair, g
when a servant brought up q card, /