The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-11
THE UNWILLING BRIDE.

The northern part OF Georgia IS Wild
picturesque country. The gold found in
this region had, in earlier days, drawn TO
the vicinity adventures from nearly every
civilized land.
Thirty years ago. many men OF broken
down fortunes from other States came to
northern Georgia with the hope that the
tickle goddess would prove kinder to them
in this new avenue to wealth than she had
deigned to he in other vacations.
Among these was family named Loser,
who had become much reduced in circum,
stances and were as unsuited to their pres
ent surroundings as it was possible for peo-
ple to he. Luis Loser was q middle-aged
man, of singular grace of person and ele-
gance of manner and his wife was a faded,
helpless woman Of fashion, torn from her
native sphere, and transplanted to this un-
couecmial land against her own consent.
Mrs Loser had married twice. Her first
husbands name was Leslie, and daughter
of eighteen, named Kate, atit one OF four
teen wears, named Edna, were her children
by her first marriage.
At the time our story opens, Mrs. Loser
a delicate ooking woman with a peevish
expression or the face which had once been
radiant with the ephemeral beauty Of lilies
and roses lay on al old-fashioned sofa in
the spacious nan Oh tle uNGllillp.
Her toilet cOrresponded with her sur
roundings-a much-wOrn morning dress Of
dark silk with fraved trimmings. was fin
shed at the throat with tie ofco flee olored
lace and pair Of weLl-worn satin slippers
covered the small feet thrust out as if their
owner was proud to display them.
Her slender, uselcss-looking hands were
oruamented with gittering rings, and in
onr of them she held a wOrD-lnukiug vol
ume which she seemed to be reading with
some interest.
Suddenly rush was heard, and Kate
Leslie, her daughter, came swiftly across
the veranda and entered the hall, CARRYING
| in one hand package of papers and letters
| and swinring from the other large straw
hat simply trimmed.
A more striking contrast to the inert
creature on the sofa could hardly have been
found, The girl was full of life, energy,
| ambitious to run brilliant career, and it
was evident to those who knew her that
she did not intend to be disappointed in
her aspirations if the consummation OF her
wishes depended on herself.
Kate was in the heyday of youth-a brill
liant, sparkling brunette, the roses of health
on her cheeks and lips, and the light of
hone and Joy in her dark, expressive eyes.
| a
a CLINT of red in it gave character to her
bright face.
As Kate rushed across the floor toward
her mothers place Of indolent repose, she
exclaimed in clear, ringing tones:
"Such lot of papers and letters never
came to this house at one time before.
I've been to the office myself on FIyaway.
| Here is Il letter for you, mamma, all the
way from California, and by that token, il
| did not recognize the writing, | should
know that it is from Dick Staunton. Time
indeed that he should write, for it is two
wears since we had a line from him, and We
were all so good to him too!
Mrs. Loser flushed slightly as she tool
Staunton's letter, opened it and eagerly
read its contents. She seemed to be botl
interested and surprised, and her daughte
furtvely watched her while she pretended
to arrange the rest OF the mail on sid'
table.
"Well, do declared" cried Mrs. Loser
after few moments Il wondered wha
!. Dick had to say to ME, but suppose it wa
best to write to Inc under the circum
stances"
"What can you mean, mamma, and wha
does Mr.. Staunton say? Am to conclude
e that Dick has become millionaire, ant
wants me to help him spend his money!?
| "Wel, | do declare! If you haven't hi
, on the very thing itself. He doesn't sa
that he's worth million, but he gives HI
to understand that he is very rich and get
ting better off every day, and he's comih
; back here after you. If you will inarr
: him, he will stay in the East, and let hi
e partner manage his mining interests
, There! That's about all; and think it
quite enough to settle your destiny.
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