West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-10-18
Who was Right.

just ten years ago met the only one
ever loved, and, though the years are add
ing to each other, ! still remember the first
time We looked into each others eyes and
clasped the hand that made us friends.
and true friends, indeed, for life
I'm the city of c., situated upon the
banks of one of Ohio's beautiful blue rivers.
there lived family of wealth and culture.
surrounded as they were by all that could
refine and educate a young and gifted
mind, Miss Alice Marvenia, their second
daughter, grew in girlhood's lovclincss and
romantic sweetness, and long before the
age that fully developes the womanly quail
Ities, she had numerous lovers ready to do
her bidding.
Yes, | remember the evening we met.
IL was at the rink upon the glistcning cir
Gle of ice; the light shone down i'm chaste
eifulgencc and its scinullations were like
tire flies fitting in the silver sheen of
summer night In the gallery the band
poured forth its sweetest music, and seemed
TO bathe all in its soft, voluptuous swell as
round and round the skaters quickly
passed.
This particular evening had assembled
together the youth and beauty of the city
Among the handsome and attractive, Miss
Alarvenia was the acknowledged belle, at
tired in vcve,een suit trimmed with gray
fox fur, Turkish cap nestled among her
nut-brown tresscs-shc looked IA queen in
deed. At last the moment arrived when
the long wished for introduction took place.
IL was generally known that we were both
anxious TO become acquainted, and as /
glided into the knot Of skaters which were
gathered in the furthest corner, perchancc
te discuss a new figure or quiz some Of the
awkward skaters Miss Lulu Allison, a
bright and pretty Miss, who had long
known our desire for an introduction,
seized upon this opportunity to make the
coveted acquaintance.
''AIss Marvena allow me to introduce
to you my friend, Mr.. Bralcigh lie is a
charming skater, and know you will have
"A splendid time.
''Aliss Marvenia, am very glad to make
your acquaintance, and hope we will be
good friends. Can express the same
sentiments for yourselfi'N
''Why, certainly, Mr.. Bralcigh. Do you
know that have noticed you time and time
again, and really, this meeting gives me the
greatest of pleasure. Won't it be nice
now that we know each other we can have
such gay time together We shall meet
now commenced playing, ! am going to in
vitc you to be my partner. Will you ac-
ccptf"
Certainly. Shall we skate backwards
or forwardsl"
''Oh, no; let us join hands and skate
slowly around. Do you know that ] so
dislike this hurry and rush, as though ones
life depended upon going around this circle
Just 50 many times in fixed pe.iodl l
prefer TO 90 slowly; am / not right ~
AS this question was asked our eyes met
and il was evident that we were both
pleased with each others society, and
can truly say that the moments passed SO
quickly and yet so quietly, that it was to
me as pleasant dream. ucr sweet, mu-
steal voice charmed me and her innocent
questions awakened i'm my heart feelings Of
the deepest respect and esteem. Her eyes,
dark as the night sparklcd with unusual
brilliancy; and as ] looked into their liquid
depths, | imagined hours Of happiness :;
yes, and days of comfort that could be
passed under their charming influence.
The hour, however, was fast approach
ing when skates were bundled up and the
weary skaters sought their warm iresdcs
80 bidding adieu for a while TO the awak-
ened thoughts and feelings which were
where, around large stove, the ladies and
gentlemen were busy taking of their
skates. We were greeted upon our arrival
in the room by: Gwen, indeed and are
you through we had almost made up our
mind that you were going to skate all
night"
Now, Miss Nillcrs, you know that we
had an engagement for this evening
eyes, that is right, make an excuse.
You can depend upon il, something is
wrong
'Mr. Brslcigh / am not going TO speak
10 you again. No, you can not smooth 10
over You promised me a week ago that
the first evening the band played YOU would
teach me the new figure. But TO see you
this evening while you were skating one
would naturally suppose you had forgotten
everything else in the world except her,
and am certain that if thc janitor, would
commenced turning of the gas YOU had not
have been skating there yet. '
"COmc now, Miss Villicrs, do not be so
cruel you are cerainly aware that my
acquaintance with tMiss Marvcnia dates
from this evening, and, Of course I desired
10 get along as far as possible"
Indeed; ] expect you were. I am per
suaded to say that you have gotten along
80 far that you arc already in love with
her
Not wishing 10 continue the conversation.
and fearing perhaps, that her remarks
might be overheard / turned aside Has.
tcning TO where shc wac, proceeded to
mnbuckle bcr skates. Thanking me very
kindly Tor go doing, ] offered her my com.
pany home, which was accepted After
wrapping up snugly we stepped out into
the cold air. The moon was shining
brightly In the heavens and os we walked
rapidly towards her home, the snow crispcd
und cracklcd under our feet, go cold had
been the day
Arriving at last at her home, and with