Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-05

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Then a faint rosy flush grew and deep.
ened over land and sea, deepening till even
the gray waste of November waters was
warm with liquid gold.
They viewed the approach 10 Castine
one of the most beautiful bits Of scenery
on the coast Of Maine, with eyes which ia
miliarity had rendered Indifferent The
garrison was beginning TO stir, smoke
arose from Weakening homes, the sleepy sen
tinels quickeued their hating walk in hope
of speedy release. Early as II was, a group
of British officers stood on the wharf talk,
ing earnestly together, and my grandmoth-
er's foolish little heart beat quicker as she
recognized among them the handsome face
of Eunice's admirer, Maj. Howe.
As they landed one OF the officers, tall
man, with keen, piercing glance, approached
and accosted Mrs. Coleman politely, well,
madam, what news this morning"
With fash Of her dark eye she answered.
"Not much; only there is a rumor that my
lord CORVALLIS has surrendered"
Hush, madam" he said with a quick
look at his companions, who, in the dis
lance were casting chances Of laughing adj
miration at Eunice's bright eyes and shin
ing tresses. at viii not do TO bring such
news herer'-then, pausing moment, he
added thoughtfuiiy, Il must ask your au
thority for such q report"
Mrs Coleman quickly drew out the
handful and passed it TO him. After care
fully reading it, he requested her to loan it
to him for an hour, and bowling polite
good morning to the ladies, rejoined his
comrades.
With such exciting news as our friends
brought with them to discuss, not to speak
Of the absorbing topic OF wedding pur-
chases, time passed rapidly away at Cousin
Mary's hospitable home, until they were
| startled by loud rap at the door Upon
/ opening it Eunice saw, with conscious
/ blush, the elegant figure Of Maj. Howe,
/ who, saluting her courteously, yet with an
I admiring look in his laughing eyes said,
] Fair Mistress Coleman, is madam, your
mother, withinY
''She is" replied Eunice.
"WiU it please you, then" he politely
continued, ito come with her to the head
quarters Of Col Fraziers Our colonel, ever
a gallant man, would fain have speech Of
two such fair ladies'"
Eunice summoned her mother, who on
hearing the message set forth with her
daughter, under the most attentive escort
of Mai. Howe, for the garrison head.
quarters.
On their arrival, however, since it ap.
peared that mistake had been made in a
summons intended for Mrs. Coleman
alone, Mai. Howe addressed himself with
a most demure good grace TO the enter
tainment Of his fair companion.
mistress Coleman" he said, Il trust
YOU will excuse so natural mistake on
my part, since it arose but from my desire
to remain in good company. And, truly,
would fain ask YOU question"
Eunice seated herself on grassy mound
where she could watch the gliuting white
caps in the bay, and waited, with an air Of
grave expectation.
"Why IL it, then" he asked, with bold
ness, chat my heart, which remains un
moved at the roar Of cannon, yet tremble'
at your approach, and my cheek, which
had forgot the trick Of blushing, glow.
with sudden fres'
Indeed, know not" Eunice answered
sedately.
And didst never feel such symptoms il
your own breastY' be asked, impetuously
drawing nearer.
"Ah. yes" Euuice replied, with a mer
~ twinkle of her coquetish dark eyes
"When but yester-eve my mother read th'
news of Lord CORVALLIS surrender M
heart beat and my check glowed.'
And since Lord CORVALLIS has surren
dered." the young man questioned, hal
laughing, "why should not I? Can we no
; arrange terms Of capitalization, think you?
81 care not for prisoners Of war" Euuic
answered demureiy; "and my own art
cles Of capitulatiou are already signed"
A flush rose in Maj Howe's fair cheek
and bis eye flashed, but just then Mrs
5 Coleman issuing from the door Of tn
headquarters, amid many polite adicu.
T from Col. Frazier, summoned Eunice, witt
a searching glance at the evident confu
sion Of the pair.
;, Mai. Howe recovered himself and pai
the compliments due to the occasion witt
. his usual self possession. lis tai
land, this OF yours, madam, but doubt
have lost something here which | shal
scarce regain" he said at parting.
;, The business was transacted, the wed
ding purchases made but when the It'll
boat pushed of for the homeward jourue
I Eunice watched long and silentlva solitar
q figure, that lingering apart upon the lou,
: Is shore stood out in dark relief agaias
@ the evening sky.
= There was q merry wedding soon after
y all the nlerrier for the assurance that I'll
q and Mistress Euuice Simpson, in her pi.
2, ueer home, made glad the heart OF her hui
< band with her notable housekeeping, au
- bore him brave sons and daughters.
e. Yet, my grandmother used to thin
II that sometimes in the pauses of her acti'
t. life, sitting in the twilight with her kHi
n ting or when some sudden memory Of b,
y youth came back to her, there flashed b
fore her a vision Of handsome patricia
o face, looking into her own with love an
r, longing, and she knew that the real r
5 nance OF her life lay in that unfnishC
lie chapter She died young, and when,
year later, Maj. Howe died also, this litt
J, package was found among his private ?
D pers, With the request that at bis death
ID should be sent TO her, 'us the token Of Il
Interchangeable love" When it came,
II told you, her grave was already green.
er sometimes think that in the glad cnl the
is no parting; he may have already TO
le her the story Of his faithful love.
e Aunt Eunice sighed invc!untariiy rs 81
As finished her story. and the dancing Cg
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