The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-03-21
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| were by TINS time convinced that 1t was
the best thing that could happen. No
one could see Dolly and doubt that this
was the only man she had loved. His
calm, intense character impressed her,
his great talents awed her, and her
pretty innocent pride in her
manly lover, her meekness and quiet
ness, were most promising symptoms of
| happiness in her married life.
Dear mother was so serenely happy
I was very fond of my new brother; he
was such a power for good and peace
in our home that we never had been so
contented before. Frank wrote freely
to us, manly, patient letters, full of I'M
selfish interest in all around him. His
sorrow had sweetened, not embittered,
his character. He had set himself to
alleviate his anguish by doing good,
and his first act on reaching his desti-
nation had been to use his keen COM
mercial gifts for the welfare of the
widow and children Of an officer of the
army, and, at the cost of time, talent
and energy, to rescue her small fortune
from unsafe hands and invest it profit
ably, His letters were filled with SINH
lar incidents, naturally and simply told,
and our affection increased for this
truly brave man.
Dolly's godmother took il into her
head that it was her godchild's duty to
pay her a farewell visit before her mar
rage. Though, as she had never troub-
| led herself much about US, we were
rather startled at this demand; we all
thought it would be best to accept the
invitation-for my sister was not look
ing well-and it was settled that she
should go and spend month with the
old lady in her lovely north country
home Mr.. Dacre was pressed to go as
often as his professional engagements
would permit; SO Dolly left us in pretty
good spirits, in charge of the elderly
servant who was our substitute for a
regular ladies maid.
She wrote to tell us how she was en-
toying the repose and beauty of tho
country. Mr.. Dacre had managed to
run down from Saturday till Monday at
the end of the first week, and had, of
course, made great impression, but
was afraid he could not come agatha
long case was pending at Westminster.
The letter which followed this 1 give in
its integrity:
HIGHwooD, July 2O.-DEAREsT KITTY: |
| hope you will get this in time to send my hat
| here instead of grandmamma's. | am on a
fortnights visit to Lady Millicent North. Such
! a charming Woman--a widow about twenty
eight years old! She persuaded Mrs. Lloyd to
let her have me for week or two; and, as
her daugnter-in-law, q confirmed invalid,
was coming to spend just that time with her,
my godmother was glad to get me out of the
way, know. can't write much, for Che post
leaves here at eight, and we drop our latest
letters into the hall box as we go into dinner.
/ expect the gong every minute. This place
is lovely, and the new Baronet-Sir Charles
is the dearest. The gong! Your own.
DOLLY.
[ felt uneasy concerning this letter.
/ was sorry Dolly shoald have left her
godmotF er's quiet home to visit gay
young widow just as she was SOLDERING
down and growing such thoughtful
little love. 1t might unsettle her again
to pass fortnight in a country house
with a fascinating Baronet; and knew
Jack Dacre would never permit, never
pardon, the smallest suspicion of fiirt-
ing. He had pardoned her detection in
Franks case, for Frank himself had
pleaded eloquently, saying that she was
very young, so naturally affectionate.
But mamma and | felt sure that not for
one hour would he permit the slightest
approach to disloyalty to his deep
tenderness for his girlish betrothed.
Neither her youth, her love of fun, nor
her merry heart would plead one atom
in her favor; so | read this letter with a
heavy heart. My answer was as fol-
lows:
DEAREST DOLLY: Your letter reached me
in time to have the box sent to Highwood.
You will receive it soon after this reaches
you. Write very fully, for your letter was
tantalzing. Send me full description of
every one, for you have reused my curiosity
as to "Sir Charles" who is 1.-The dearest"
The rest of my letter contained home
news, and l need not transcribe it.
But Dolly's answer | will transcribe-
"You ask me for a description OF
every body, darling. Lady Millicent is
very beautiful, very clever, and de-
votedly attached to this Sir Charles;
but l feel sure her heart is buried in the
grave of her noble husband. | send her
photo, so need waste no words in de-
scribing her.
'sir Charles is very fascinating, though l
fear my description may not predispose you
in his favor; but you beg me to be particular.
He is short and stout, has very fine head,
but rather thin light hair, fine eyes, good
mouth, but not much of a nose-in fact, it is
all tip-very nice hands and feet. He is, /
believe very talented, but does not employ
his gifts, seldom talks, never reads, is a little
fond of eating In spite of these drawback
he is very charming, and all the girls far and
near make great DIAL of him. OF course,
he is rich. He likes Lady Millicent to live in
the house. She has complete influence over
him"
was much relieved after reading this
letter. / felt so easy in my mind that
| told Dolly how l feared for her.
'.But, / wrote, ''of course you never
could really admire a fat little man,
who never reads or talks, and with a
nose all tip, and who cares for nothing
bat eating"
1t turned out that the most unfortu-
nate that l could have done was to con
fess my fears to my provoking sister.
She answered me by vehemently de-
claring that Sir Charles was the most
lovable fellow she had met for long
time, and really was so excited that ]
posted letter at once.
You distress me, Dolly. you know Mr.
Dacre would never forgive you If he saw
your letters. hide Them even from mother
Oh, pray do think before YOU madly risk the
loss of his love, for that will follow the yer,
hour he loses his high opinion of your
This is how Dolly answered my ten
der appeal:
What a lecturing little thing you are get
ting, Kitty! am very much attached to ST
: Charles: and, if Jack is ever so angry, can
help it,"
/ Thus flippantly the letter ran on.
| was really angry and distressed, bu
resolved to try no more lectures; they
! clearly made matters worse. So, thu
next time wrote, l gave a full descrip
ton of day we had spent in court
, hearing Mr.. Dacre plead / described
} his dignihed appearance, his easy
graceful gestures above all, dwelt OF
, the beauty of his nose.
Dolly answered:
Il am quite shocked at you, Kitty, to max,
, such an idol of a nosep'
And then she continued, as usual
about Sir Charles.
Meanwhile Mr.. Dacre seemed quit,
happy, and said he had his daily letter.
from Dolly as regularly as when she wa
with Mrs. Lloyd. Was my beloved sis
ter growing deceitfulp
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