Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1881-09-24
MARCIA ARNOLD.

The town of R, in the State OF
O., is distant twenty-five miles from
the well known city of c., and being
beautiful village, is much patronized
by the wealthy residents of the neigh
boring city as a summer home. 1t is
not merely "a place of pleasant but
transient resort, but many metro
politan families have permanently
located there, having erected ele-
giant mansions and established
themselves as residents, the hus-
bands, fathers, brothers and sons
going daily to and fro III the in
terests of business. OF course more or
less intercourse with the villagers
would ensue, and as church and social
relations were developed by time,
friendly ties were woven and many
friendships cemented between the
tOwns-people and their city acquaint-
ances. 1t was in this way that Marcia
Arnold, the acknowledged belle of R,
met and won the attention of Roger
Earle. Marcia was q sensible, hand
some, conscientious girl. She had nev-
er been known to do a mean thing in
her life. AS little girl, she was the
prime favorite with both teachers and
scholars, a bright, ready pupil, just
arbitress in all childish disputes, gen.
erous and affectionate, she was loved
by all her mates without a pang of
jealousy; and as the years threw the
mantle of grace over the young form,
the love remained undiminished. Self.
consciousness snd vanity were utterly
foreign to Marcia's nature. Resolutely
on the side of right, hers would be a
leading mina in all stations Of life;
and when 1 add that Marcia's father
was one of the pote mates of our vii
lage, you may well think that we re-
garded her as fit mate for any man,
however proud and naughty and satu-
rated with aristocratic ideas.
Roger Earle met her year or two
previous to the temperance excitement.
Judge Earle, cultivated and stately
gentleman Of the old school. Chester
iieldian style, had retired from business
cares, and for five years had resided in
our pretty town. Part of this time
Roger had spent pursuing his studies
at distant college,; one year abroad
succeeded this, and then our curiosity
was grati.ied by sight of the long
expected heir Of "Montrose Hail." as
Judge Earles' residence was termed.
Courtly and distinguished was the
universal verdict. and when the Judge
threw wide his hospitable doors and
invited his friends and neighbors to re.
joice with him that his only son had
returned-for brothers and sisters
there were none in this elegant home
and the dear wife had long ago been
aid away under the brown earth-then
there was a delightful ripple in our
village life till the anticipated evening
at last arrived. 1t was within the
luxurious walls Of his own home that
Roger first met Marcia. We saw his
dark eyes following her perfect figure
in admiration of its beauty; we saw,
after the formula of an introduction,
the fascination that charmed him and
perforce compelled him to linger by
her side; we saw his arm offered when
the signal for refreshments was given,
and !, who sat near at the glittering,
silver-loaded table, noted the look of
pain that fitted over her beautiful
face as her youthful host slipped from
delightful glass the ruddy flame of q