The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-07-25
THE DOOLITTLE DELEGATION.
TO A "WOMAN's RIGHTS CONVENTION" !"
ny MISS l.. VIRGINIA SMITH.
"Thc Woman's Rights Convention,
Is not laid low in dust
y better time is coming
BecauSc-it will and must -


Near the close of delightful Indian
summer day, late in the autumn of 1919,
,ce did, Asmodcuslikc, peep into the intc.
rior of little co.taga which sleeps lik II
sunbeam on a grassy slope in the immediate
vicinity Of Ohio's capital. The soitly-roll-
ing Sciota flows on with no less troubled
current than does the stream of existence
which bears the pretty mistress of the tiny
mansion that sleeps upon its banks, and the
last faint glanccs Of departing day rested
not on Il more perfect picture Of beautiful
rcposc than that which was exhibited in her
cosy little parlor. The true and gentle wo-
mans heart of Adelaide Clcrmont was here
cmphatically homr, every thing around her
was delightfully."- rcdolcnt of the rcposc which
filled her soul, and though the evidences of
luxury and refinement were visible on every
side they only contributed to render the
general impression more dclciously homc-
like. The rosy sunlight poured through
the heavy crimson curtains, and fell with
a rich glow over the bright-tintcd carpet
and vclvct,cushioncd furniture. \ clear
fire Sparklcd in the shining CRATE, in front
OF which was drawn an elegant table with
its dainty burden Of biJowtcric, a little work
basket, and an antique vase with its snowy
bosom full of pale tca.roscs. Beside the
table, in a deep, luxurious rocking. chair,
sat the lovely mistress, one arm resting on
the marble top, and half buried in Il profu
sion of soft brown curls, supported her
head, while on the other, lying across her
Zap, slumbcrca 4 beautiful infant. The
feelings aud principles Of that sweet young
wife and mother were disclosed to every
discerning eye, not only by her expressive,
soul-lit countenancc, but by every graceful
attitude and movement, and even by her
unobtrusivc yet unexceptionablc toilette
The rich, yet quiet color of that dress
so tastcfuly trimmed. So modcstly made,
with Its frll of delicate lace, from which
the white throat emerged like lily from
the bosom of foam-wrcathcd wave; the
dainty, embroidered cuff falling over the
snowy and jcwclcd hand, the tiny slippcrcd
foot just pccping from bcncath the graceful
folds of the dress, all were eloquent of the
character Of the wcarcr. She is true, and
earnest, and beautiful Of SOUL and her
young spirit from its home in the bosom of
another, looks firth upon life with Il trust.
Pul eye, and n contidlng heart.
The tiny pcndulc upon the mantclpiccc
struck the half hour to SiN-its musical
chime reused the lady from her revcric -
Hers must have been dream Of pleasant
fanclcs, for when she raised her head. her
dcep-violct eyes glistcncd with a dcwy ten
dcrncss, a rich glow slept amid the dimplcs
on her velvet cheek, which at this moment
were dcepcncd by quiet smile of incirnblc
happiness. Gle will soon be here" was
written with pleasure upon every feature Of
her lovely face, and indeed in every action,
for rising with the slumbcrng babe still up.
on her arm, she closed the heavy curtains.
drew richly ornamcntcd guitar from its
recess, and wheeled forward to the side of
her own, pondcrous and vclvct-incd easy.
chair She had resumed her seat when
step resoundeC along the hall, not very
gentle football it must be confessed and in
a moment, without ceremony, tn. door was
thrown open The eye Of the young wife
did not brighten at the sound, the rose. blush
on her delicate check neither faded nor
dccpcncd for her heart did not recognize
in it the music Of her husbands light, clas.
tic footstcp. She was not deceived and
with Il smile and glance at her sleeping
infant, as if to apologize for not rising, she
welcomed the intruder The lady. for such