Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1878-01-05

of household care devolv- !
ng upon her, constrained her for time;
,ut after due consideration, she tclt that {
t was her duty to 60 away, and il pos !
'ible sndeavor to prepare herself tor I
/ useful lite. Therefore she hesitated 6
10 longer, but sought the advice OF her
parents on the subject. who, to Lina's
extreme delight, highly approved her ,
plan, and urged her by all means to
accept her aunt's generous proposal.
trace. TOO. was so glad OF Lina's good ,
fortune that she wanted her to 60 at
once. This. however, Lima positively re
used to do. for several reasons; the
one was this: it was already
the last of January. and i. there was to
be change in Grace's health either way,
she felt it would not be long. The very
thought OF her sister dying in her abb
sence made her heart sick. She would
wait until spring. and if Grace's heath
would admit of it then. she would go.
Every day Grace did revive in health
and spirits, and winter passed away so
pleasantly. that spring. joyous in her
bestitude, smiled in upon them before
they were aware of it. Grace's health |
by this time was SO far restored that she |
could walk out Of doors and ENJOY the
breeze and sunshine, and could also in
dulge in short drives. Then it was that
they all urged upon Lima speedy de-
parture. So. on one of those early days
in April, when the sun was smiling as il
through tears. and all nature was be-
ginning to turn with love!iness, Lima
lett her home among the flowers. to
serve a term of years in the unpreten-
tcus quiet of convent life. Leaving
Lima, for the presen: happily and duly
installed in her new home, | will en-
deavor to acquaint you to some extent
with the history of her family.
Her iather was an Englishman by
| birth he came over to America Just in
time to engage in the revolutionary war
He fought successfully throughout that
bloody campaign, and at its close, when
the canopy of peace once more over
spread the country. Col. Maynard mar
ried and settled himself in Bedford
county. Va. thus turning his back, as it
were. forever on his own native country.
1t was not known why he did this for lie
never mentioned his fathers family i'll
any way whatever; on the contrary he
sedulously advoided any questions rela'
: tive to them; therefore his neighbors
and friends supposing that there must
he something unpleasant in connection
with his history, learned to keep silent or
subject in which they felt some inter
: est and a great deal OF curiosity. By /
S firm and determined resolution. and Al
e energetic will aided by fortunate cir
e cumstances, Col Maynard soon anasse'
/ a considerable fortune; thus, by the tim
u that his first children grew up. he wa
: able, out of his abundant wealth, to in
$ dulge them in every luxury that Is reqn
e site to comfort and ease. Their posiiio
:, was both desirable and influential Co
p MAYNARD. BY true manlineSs and tn
e very generousness Of his nature. ha
q that influence. that power in the soci'
circle. which only :, few men can exc
ct else. At the time that l was most int
mate with the family. they were. thini
lie surrounded by everything that max.
1T lite desirable. aud, in that heautif
er home. lie might have passed as or
ID bright dream. But no. tate decrec'i
re otherwise, and the spoiler came to the
I'd IN his usual subtle way, and sorrow |
us tall her ugly shadows over this thri'
n happy home. There was an awakenir
at from the joy-giving scenes youth
e. hopes were blighted, aud tor time
NJ deep gloom rested upon this earth
OF Eden, as used to call it. Before pr
ID, ceed further. let me. if can, give you
IRE minute description OF the home. arou
ne which clustered such happy and beau
Ter iul associations. "GienAmbler. 'remov
on tar from the smoke and stir of the Gil
all stands in deep but lovely valley,
nd tween line of picturesque emlnenc'
ed. embosomed amid lofty and luxuris
I'VE shade trees. and surrounded by "
OF dant lawn thickly dotted with beds
cry rich flowers, which. at glance. /
the pressed the mind as the very repose
Mt fI,a
the duws were partially hidden by festo,
ate ofluxuriant ivy. White roses. .iessamin
ina and other sweet-scented plants a
but creepers, thickly interlaced the OF
for trellis work of the balcony which
and closed the main entrance. In the vo
ier- of another may safely say that man.
0 time have l wandered over the vel
self green strand, and in the noble gard
ind attached to the house, seeking to lie
to the lie, the freshness. the purity
ling jov OF this veritable Eden, around WI
,oE- glory shone not their own. In Fl
tier of the house were broad avenues, /
ice. dered by lofty shade trees. On the ta
t of fully laid off circulars. between Il
be broad roads, were blooming, the J
INK round, luxuriant flowers Of almost ey
ONE variety, which. at single glance.
hich was convinced of the care with wi
ired they were attended. As l said,
she home might have been paradise c
to this day but for the avaricious spir
idle a low-prlncipled man. Eugene NJ
was a cousin OF Col. Maynard. one in WI
tor he had implicit confidence as ma
left honor, was instrumental in etfectiug
her complete ruin. 1t seemed that
q to MAYNARD had loaned him a consider
to sum of money, and had gone his sec
con- ty on large amounts a, different tiI
.ure, never dreaming that he would hav
Jugs make those notes good. until Eue
the Miles declared himself bankrupt; W
that than this. too much Of a coward to
,ich. his misfortune bravely. he fled
rare country under cover of night. 1t
was the universal belief that he broke
te han led. In consequence of his fai
ging Col. Maynard was compelled to leav