The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1882-11-29

You nave TO choose between 4 poo
lawyer and u good deck-hand, be |
old Gravel lane. On this spos it i
| intended to erect house for the us
Of the mission clergy Of the district
W,itten for The Recorder.
E.OsT LOVE FOUND.
BIZ THE AuTnoR or FOREST GIFT
\ BIZ 4 DUHHAM LADY.
Who, Gassaye Ryals Arc yous
! fooT Kiavs yodtfaveIedih tins via,
world, been ID Paris, Rome, Florence,
Naples, mingled. with all the dis
tingllished bells, been flattered, count,
ell, carassel b. society, sought for by
I all the fascinating mammas, without
once losing yoar equilibrium, to come
here and bc fairly dazzlel-aa?tivat
ed---by Til. first sight Of al nnassum.
ling girl! Peace be still! exclaimed
he trying to silence the quick tllrob-
hing Of his heart. What is II /? Can
il be love, the feeling that poets rave
over. Oh, Gnst,,ye Ryals, be a man,
ifit Is that gentle feeling, seek to
know thyself, thy heart in its true
color. Then he resumed his seat and
looks at the whole matter in com
mon sense way.
CASTOR Ryais was 4 man Of foreign
birth-anmistakably a gentleman.
lie was on a trip to n. Y. for the
purpose Of buying stocks in rail-
road. He had located in Philadelphia
for the past four months, and in the
family Of one Of Capt. Hampton's
best friends. This friend prevailed
on him to accept i letter Of intro luz.
tion to Capt. Hampton, who on read
ing it wouldheariof nothing hnt that
CASTOR should consider lis home
headquarters, thus it Is We find him
installed as one Of the family.
CHAPTER vii.
A month, six weeks had passed,
and AL the ismasrsof Hampton house
were beginning t. loo! forward to the
merry christmas times. Every year
grand preparations we're made for
the holidays, thi, year Mrs. Hampton
laaal,ingly toll themun1RAst bring
withit more than III usual enjoy.
ments, rs Ellie must appear a fair
yonng debniant.
In vain did Efiic demonstrate;
strange to say she as yet cared moth.
in.s to mingle in the worldly circle Of
fashion. Perhaps twas because she
knew nothing Of the fascinating
power Of popularity, tie highes. pini-
Gale Of which her exguisite face and
superb grace woIliceFtainly win for
her. She ayowc she cared much more
for the refreshing morning rides and
charming rows On the lake than for
any fashionable entertainment. How
ever Mrs. Hampton did not swerve
one jrt from her determination. She
knew that Ellie should appear, and
the most appropriate tim wonll be
while under her care. Therefore she
astoana the whole family few days
later hy announcing q ball.
A ball ii Hampton house was
something Lnheard of Mrs. Hamp.
ton was one Of those women who
could but speak and MI were ready
to yield. A truly commenting per.
sonage, yet with all ease, grace and
perfei COOL humorl Consequently
all worked dexirously to make the
coming affair q success. Even Ellie
threw aside her indifference, and
none were more busy than she in
planing.
4 3
At lastthc all Important day ar,
rived, a bright beautiful day, that
reminded one Of spring even in the
very midst Of winter. The ball room
was brilliantly lighted and hand.
somaly embellished. Flowers of
every kind the season would furnish
wers procured. ofthcm two beauti-
fui pyramids we're skiIlfully arrang.
cd aud placed on either side. Fes.
toms Of evergreen hung gracefully
across the ends Of the room
| To the left we turn to the conserya.
tory, whiclr Il rendered more beauti
,ui Uy the dag Of THE re | light green,
yellow lights of the eolored lamps
A large fountain plays in the midst
1t, jets rejecting every shade o
light. On a little farther We CONF
u the banqaesting room. The table
is beautifully decorated. Mrs
Hampton with her keen pCrceptiv,
faculty anil spared no pains to max
this especially attractive. The tabl
Is laden with gold and silver, an,
fairly groans, SO to speak, uu'ler th
weight Of so many gooi things
/, Maids with their neecy white apron