The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-04-03
ClIAPTERII


Back from the main street of lovely Fair
view stood substantial stone mansion,
whose style OF architecture would proclaim
1t dwelling OF some sge-more after the old
Elifabethnn pattern.
Tie storms Of many years had howled
about its ancient gables and ChimneyS, yet It
was apparently able to stand the weather Of
another century ere suCcumbing.
| 1t was surrounded by u noble growth Of
oaks and VdArS, and from the latter had de-
rived its namC-CedarcrOit.
It's dcweSaeS extended far back from the
street or avenue upon which 1t stood, EN-
bracinE in all some hundred acres Of wood.
J land merging finally upon lower country
road upon the shores OF Crystal Lake.
The proprietor Of this lordly estate was u
rich New York SpeculatOr in Wall street, by
name Howard stockweii. The family con-
sisted Of two children, the mother having
died five years previous TO the opening OF this
story,
The children were boy and girl, both now
pretty well matured, especially the former,
-Ralph StOckwcll, who was u tall, splendidly
propOrtioncd young man, generally believed
by 1ll who knew him, aud who held the by
no menus uninlporiaMt position OF Prcgident
OF tho Crystal Wave Boat Club.
| But OF all the fair girls in Fairview, and
there were not few, TO tell the truth, pretty
Minnie StOCkwcll was ttirer and gentler thun
alI, and the acknowledged belle Of the town.
She was in figure about the average height,
but graceful in her movements, which lent
additional charms to her fair person. Her
complexion was light, but fresh and rosy,
and Indicative Of blooming health,
] All the gAllnnls Of AristOcrItiC FnirVieW
were mndly infatuated with this beautiful
maiden, who indeed, seemed as unmindful
Of tia fac. that she was indeed beautiful as
though shG were not reminded OF It perhaps
hundred times q day.
But though wealth, pomp, and beauty paid
respectful homage 70 her charms, and 1t was
nm uudisputed fact that had the capriciOuS
malden SO willed she might have made her
choice among the vast company OF the young
scions otwealth who fNwned upon, her, and
who would give their oil for single ray Of
hone, she Coldly turned from them, and
| though maintaining her labituat air otgcn-
| tleness, offered no encouragement.
And,tblS very ''GCcGntriCityi" rs 1t might
be called, only served 10 draw the lnckless
vet vainly.hOping throDg Of ardent suitors
on. only 10 have their ambition nlOSt cruelty
wrecked by some new and characteristic
move OF the capriCious maiden.
This fact finally led adlsappointGd despair.
Ing swain. who had piled his suit most ar
duousty and gained signal defeat, which
very naturally served to liaEe himnot very
little wrathy and yexed in spirit to e5claim:
"By the great horn spoon never sinGe
| DluOS was there created such woman,
could have aworn, u week ago, that was the
luckieSt and mOst favored man IN FatrvtGw
but now, ye gods! I'm tho most miserable
She is perfect riddle"
But tic riddle was one easily read by q
prosaiG mind,
Born and bred from infancy in the midst
of ufIluCnCe, pretty Minnie Stockwell had be
rome tired and heartily sicS'ot the vain
pomp and display Of the wearytng society
life she led, tho empty compliments ant
iawning llattery which awaited her wherever
she went, and Iongcd for that mode Of tifC
which, though humber, was nevertheless ~
itself the assurance Of more genuine hGppt
mess.
In truth, she was heartslck of the present
life, whose drOsS was hateful TO her, ant
sighed for change, but looked and lookeC
IN win for her ideal oE mRn.
But no, not in vain for hfr dreams weT'
almost. II not fully, realized in one person
who dwelt IN FairyiCw--the man whom Chs
assured herself was man.
That was the hero Of this story-impulsivt
yer n0hle-heaEsed Tom Hathaway:
mt though Mimic StoOkwell felt thai
such a man she could lQye aud be content I,
share liie's burdens with, yet gi.S ggs wtthR
$ possessed OF certain degree OF dignity AM
i reserve WHICH served to keep her from be
traying the fact to him.
1 For Tom Hathaway veg shout the aHl.
), man In guy FaIrview who had not caSt blu
c self before the shrine which had proved 8
disastrous to 50 many Of the proudest repr!
!. sCnratlyes OF wealth and society, and thi
? fact had Impressed capriciops Minnie singu
larly.
e Bntitw not because Tom had not notice
J. and admired the grand eapitRlisfs hauRhtel