Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-22
CHAPTER Y.
CORONATION CEREMONY.

1t was the first Thursday In June,
the first Of the Summer m n hS. an
1t was the day appointed for the coro-
nation ceremony at Rosedale.
The chaste and beautiful and in
spiriting month of May. like coy
N .iden about to bloom into graceful
Nomanhood, had emerged into the
enchanting and voluptuous month OF
Jane, all her budding charms inten-
sitied aud reluplicateG in the redolent
glorics of fuIl blown maturity. The
roses wore deeper blush and the Ill
les nodded with chaster smile, as
they greeted the ventureSome breezcs,
that PLAYED at dalliance with their
hlushes and their beauties. And
Roseiale redeemed It's name and verl-
fed the taste and judgement of its ac-
fomplished owners.
Facing the spacious piazza, which
ran along the entire front OF the man
sion. was circular terrace. which
served as beautiful lawn, graveled
walks. tortuous and winding trayersed
this lawn. in the centre of which was
an elegant parterre. literally imbedded
and enclosed with the rarest flowers,
most conspicuous amorg which were
the numerous and Uall-clipped rose
Bushes. with their red roses and white
roses IN lavish profusIcn.
Breakfast had Just been finished At
.tosedale. when httle Oracle turning
-1om the open window where she had
been standing feeding some pet birds,
which came chirping 10 her hands to
get their food, exclaimed: "Come,
come, sister Lou; it is time for rs to
gather our flowers, if We want to have
some nice bouquets for the gentlemen
so-day. lou know | promised Mr..
i.ondouu the prettiest boqaet | could
gather, anil he told YOU that he would
ask you for the prettiest rose that
could be found NJ Rosedale."
Miss Lou started rs ii she had been
-mitten with a rod. and looked FIRST at
her mother aud then at her father.
Mrs. Spaldiug smiled swectly and
Ieomplacently,-and there was world
Il meaning tn that smile. Il slgni-
ied everything and Yet it openly said
lothing. On. the wonderful power
II q womans smile.-the most potent
Weapon she can yield Some people
-alk of the power of u womaus tongue.
shaw that is nothing IN compArl.
son. \ man can talk - we'll rs wo.
nan. and if be practice the art, he
nay be her match in the badinage OF
words but no man can smile ike Il
s1man. II is Il quality, that pre-em-
pAEatly belongs 10 the feminine per-
suAslou. And when woman knows
thc value of the rare gift, that nature
has bestowed on her, aud has learned
the art OF using II, she possesses se-
crrt. that renders her powerful for
good or flr evil. Oh, the concen.
trated essence of imPassjonei love.
that can he impaired IN Ia beHltchng
smile, and the binding scorn and
contemptuous disdalu. that can over.
whcIm and auuihiIate rs victim. W hen
4 lovely woman launches 1t forth IN a
aitherlng smile.
Miss Isu iusljnc;iyc'y felt the full
force of her mothers smile. II smotc
her conscience, aud her conscience in-
formed her. that sae had promised 10
5estow that coveted rose upon the
handsome suppliaui, and her heart
told her that Size herself was that GOV
ctcd rose.
No wuIirr ,urn that she blushed,
Is the Consciousness arose within her,
That her mothers piercing glance
mad penetrated the secret OF her heart.
Turning IN Hcr confusion To her ia
lhrr, who MAS puzzled at her embar.
ra smeut. uud MAS striving Ia divine
r's cause. she exclaimed:
"WeIl, Pa, Is the decree irrevocable,
and are YOU determined to have the
coronation take place -
Most certainly. my dear" replied
the Colonel. laughing heartily. This
$ certainly the one thousandth time,
more or less, that your modest lady
ship has asked ME that question. |
would advise You ladies 10 hurry up
with your personal preparations.
Your mother and have already made
all necessary arrangements for the
substantial parts of the entertainment.
Remember that the dinner will be
served at five o'clock precisely. and
consequently the coronation will take
place about four o'clock. | expect Il
large gathering of our friends, and
desire, that all possible effort be made
to render the party AN ENJOYABLE one.
"And |, my dear girls, am particu
larly anxious to have this party a sue
cess. Mr.. LoudouG is IA Virginia gen,
tlemar. As | have enjoyed myself
very much at tle parties given by his
f.iends in Fauquier county, wish to
show him, that old Mary yland can keep
pace with her sister State in refined
hospitality and elegant festivities, Is
she always does in the struggle tot
freedom and the race for honorable
Distinction.
"Just my sentiments to a Il, my
dear cousin Emily. You are regular
oratoress, aud Patrick Henry himself
would have blushed at his inability
could he have had the pleasure ol
standing behind that door for mo-
ment, as | was obliged to do Just now
for fear | should mar the climax oil
that elegant rhetorical sentence, ex,
claimed Lester, as he burst into the
room, hat in hand, booted and spurred
for ride.
"Goodness gracious. where did you
come from, Charlie Lester" cried Mrs
Spalding. Il thought you had Il an.
doned us entirely, as you have not hon
ored Us with your presence during the
last few days, and haven't theIemot
est idea, that you were within liv,
miles of Rosedale.'
i "And one hour ago, hadn't th