Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-06-02

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co., Agnes Rawlings and Marguer-
tie Kingsley, were two of the most
interesting scholars of Madame La
fontaine's celebrated institution.
Intimate friends and associates, so
strikingly similar were they in face
and figure their fellow pupils face
tiously bestowed upon them the afore-
said sobriqueh
Nor was the epithet altogether in
applicable, for the analogy, m'irablte
dictu. extended even farther some
faint resemblance could be traced in
disposition and manner, and stran-
ger, upon first sight, would be apt to
have taken them for twin sisters.
They were both petite blondes,
with sweet, amiable faces, to which
the bloom of perfect health contrib
nted an indescribab BILE charm.
Agnes was o girl possessing an un-
Usual amount of magnetism; the poise
of her head was queenly, complexion
dazzling in its brilliancy, but her eyes
reflected more character and intellect
than beauty. Her vivacious manners
were delightful to behold, but she
was accustomed to SO much consid-
Grafton at school and was she daily re
cipient of so many compliments from
her host of admirers, that she had,
inadvertently fallen into the error OF
considering herself irresistible.
Marguerite's principal attractions
lay in the sunniest of smiles, and her
large, laughing blue eyes, SO express
sive they were capable of of indicat-
ing every variety of thought and
feeling. Her mien was somewhat
dignifed, but. instead OF being de-
tractii h, it was peculiarly becoming,
Az es was two years her senior,
and, owing to this disparity in their
ages, her superior wisdom" as Mar
Z ueiite termed it, was held, by the
latter, in very exalted admiration,
who consulted her as an oracle, new
er failing, upon every occasion, to be
Influenced by her advice. Did she
have some petty sorrow? all her
care was wept away upon Agnes
sympathetic bosom; and, in the
some manner, not a joy did she ex-
perience that her fayorite was not, as
gr'ciously, made partaker.
My story opens on q mellow after
noe. in November; beautiful, yet
lad, for now nature is left with but a
remnant of her autumnal splendor.
To worlds great luminary, with his
bright, transcendent rays, kisses, in
mite sympathy, the dying leaves,
which the hoary frosts Of fast APP
}roaching winter win soon number
among the past
The inseparable, awaiting them
selves of the glorious change from
cold, chilly weather to beaming sun
shine, promenaded up and down the
ample and beautifully laid out semi
nary lawn.
Arm in arm, confdingly chatting
away, they sauntered along, antici-
pating q whole month in the future
1.-the Christmas holidays--to which
they eagerly looked forward.
Marguerite arranged that Agnes
was to accompany her home to spend
that festive season, and already the
enchahtress, imagination, with her
magic wand, was busily employed
constructing many beautiful AREAS
ties of the glorious times they would
have when once free from the restraint
ofthe seminary's frowning walls, and
as they discussed their Eplans, they
were almost wild, i'll their girlishIhap-
piness, with excitement, and joyous
anticipation.
Old Time tantalizingly dragged
along ON his slowest pinions, but, as
has everything a termination, so final
ly an end came TO their suspense.
The long-desired and anxiously
looked for day arriyed, when bidding
a hasty farewell to al their school