The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-01-18

he scanned her apparel ana saw
how poorly she was dressed, he
asked in a contemptuous tone,
"what she wanted ?-why did she
not seek the back entrance ?-if it
was aims she wanted" 1t was an
appealing voice that asked if she
could see Lord Lontinee.
Impatiently he told her "begonel'
s'None such as she could enter his
masters presence that night"
But l must see him" she says.
II cannot leave without seeing him ::
it : a matter of life and death. p"
Tie sweet pleading voice, lips that
quivered in their agony, tear drops
standing in the violet eyes touched
his hearts sympathy more than an
outburst oftears would have done.
Beautiful Magdalene, the fair
daughter of Lord Lontinee, at the
age of eighteen, entered society and
was the reigning belle until her I'M
fortunate marriage. Never father
worshiped his child as he did. Ev-
cry request was granite /. Every
luxury was lavished on her. Lady
Lontinee died within a few years
of her only child's birth: she lived
long enough to see how Magdalenes
father idolized his child. Then she
died happy and contented.
Magdalene was then eight years
of age, a bright and winning child.
Ten years glided by, and found
Magdalene Lontinee a beautiful and
highly cultivated girl, entering So
ciety. She was eighteen and sur
rounded by a host of admirers.
Many had sought the fair girls
heart, but not one of the noble titles
could win Lord Lontinee's beautiful
daughter
When her father would urge her
to marry, she would always say:
Father I would rather stay with
you" And thus it was, until her
fatal meeting with handsome Ar
thur st. Berno. He was nothing
but an artist; yet he came into her
circle with an Introductory letter
that was well worth reading. 1t
was at ball where the elite of the
city was gathered that she first met
him. And the first time their eyes
met, there was an inexpressible
feeling that possessed her. But he
alb he loved her as he had never
loved before.
He was a noted artist, but never
did he forget once that it was posi-
bic for Lord Lontinee's lovely
daughter to become the wife of an
artist. And although his ancestors
were of a grand old family, and he
classed in the best of society,
yet he was always very particular
in allowing himself to learn to love.
And he knew Lord Lontinee would
never give his daughter to any one
but a very rich man with a noble
title.
How handsome he was with his
waving dark hair falling over the
broad white forehead, the large ex-
pressiyo eyes, and the mouth with
the silken moustaehe almost hiding
its irmness. Yes, handsome Arthur
ST. Berno had face worth study
ing. But Maglalene, fair Magda-
lene Lontinee, ''she had the fairest
face in all the country" they said.
A wealth of golden hair crowned
her head, and would often slip from
the binding fasteners and fall in |
curls below her waist. |
Deep, expressive blue eyes, that
seemed as if she had indeed borrow
ed them from 4 summers cloud. !
Fair, rosy complexion, and the
sweetest of rosebud mouths. Now
you have the picture of Magdalene
Lontinee, and do you wonder that
she was thought beautiful
1t was one night in the crowded
ballroom of Lontinee's mansion that
be led her to the conservatory and
told her of his love. 1t was all
an outburst of feverish anxiety. He
could no longer restrain his secret
from her.
But his love was reciprocated.
loved him: and happy,
innocent Magdalene thought per-
maps Lord Lontinee would give his
consent for them to marry. She
old him to ask on the morrow, and
hat she was sure he would give his
consent, if for nothing else than to
Genre her happiness But that IA
al tomorrow two lives were to be
Zig led.