Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-06-08
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Chow delightfulp' lisped Miss Oriana.
could you be contented to live here ais
ways?" asked Harvey Carroll, as he lay
stretched on the green turf at her feet.
could desire no happier fate, "she said.
as she sat gracefully on twisted tree>root,
and drank champagne out of silver cup.
"Ah, how indescribably charming is the
country!'
OEians lifting her eyes heavenward--
"Then-" Harvey was beginning, when
honest Lemuel Dale came stumbling over
the uneven ground toward them.
Il say, Carroll, what are you dreaming
aooutt cried be. Don't you see the thun-
der clouds piling up in tho west2 Don't YOU
feel the sudden chill in the airY Everybody
else is seeking shelter from the storm, willis
you stay here apparently blind, deaf aud
dumb. Luckily for you that came back for
Miss Forrester's shawl, and reused you from
your dream" Aud Fanny, leaning on Dale's
arm, scarcely looked up while he spoke.
Miss Van Velsor caught up her lace para.
sol, with shrek, as it going to ramp she
cried. ooh, have such dislike of .hup.
der showers. Oh, do let us 60 to place of
shelter, some nice old farm ,house, or dear
old danes honey-suckle>covcred cottage"
''The nearest place is the rectory, at the
foot of the hill, half mile off," said Carroll,
doubtfully.
NV I'VE :. shall shall be happy to welcome you
ing Goals of fire on her rivals head.
"Oh, do let us hurry" cried Miss Van
Nelsor, catching at CArrolIs arm, as the
thunder broke in low, rum6ling tones, and
the first big drops began to fall.
But Miss Forester aud Mr.. Dale reached
the rectory by short cut across tho mead
ows, and were at the door to receive their
dripping guests, when at last they reached
the haven of refuge.
Carroll surrendered Miss Van Velsor at
once into Fanny's care. Take her up stairs,
please, Miss FORESTER" said he, in n STAR
tied tone, Ill think there's something
the matter with her"
"Oh, am ell right" said Miss Van Vel
sor, with a simpcr "Only little tired with
the haste we have made"
But Fanny started back with dismay,
quietly comprehending Mr.. Carrolls discom.
hture when she caught glimpse of her RI
walls face. 1t was striped like zebra, where
the streams of rain had run down her brow
and checks, the streaks of red and white
paint blending curiously together; the PEN
Cling was washed entirely from one eyebrow,
the other shielded by fold OF tho lace veil,
was totally unchanged. Fanny was silent,
but Mr.. lemuel Dale, honest old bachelor
that lie was, proved less discreet.
'Excusc me, Miss" said he, with his eyo-
glasses to his eye. "hut rather think your
paint is washed off,"
"My-Pain.!" repeated Miss Van vslsor.
And then happening to seo the reflection
of her face in an opposite mirror, shc uttered
a wild sbriek, and went Of into good old
fashioned Mysteries.
When she came ont of them again, Mr..
Carroll had vanished from the scene.
Miss Oriaua Van Vclsor went back to tho
ward school in Peake street, quite unfettered
by the golden clasp of an cugngement.ring
and they say there is to be wedding a, the rec>
tory, in ichpretty Fanny Forester and Mr..
Harvey Carroll are to play the principal parts.
Strange how slender straw will suffice to
turn the current OF tho stream of lifel IF it
had not been for that thunder storm in tho
woods the whole aspect of Miss Oriopa Van
Velsor's existence might have been different.
But her complexion, unlike tho roses and
lilies of Fanny Forrester's face, was not
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