Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-01
A WoMAN'S REVENGE.

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Annie Harrison was q, and certainly
the handsomest young lady in Laron-
vile. Her figure was full and well de-
4 veloped; her hair was golden, bronzed
slightly with brown, and her dark gray
eyes were shaded by brows and lashes
4 of pure black. Her complexion was ex-
4 quisite. Nothing in art could match it;
n and those curious young ladies who
\ hinted that Miss Harrison's cheeks
n were painted must have been very poor
n judges of color, or they would have
known that no pigment could rival the
q apple blossoms flush, which is so rare
and yet so sweet. gs.r aaee..
Her grace of manner was wonderful,
too; and even the women, who envied
n and disIiked her when they were away
q from her, were in her presence won to
Y admiration by her matchless courtesy.
"a And, of course, 1t was difficult for any
m man to Withstand her.
She was fiirt. There was no deny
ssgrg the charge made 80 continually
against her-indeed, do not think she
herself would have denied it. Hearts
and fortunes innumerable had been
laid at her feet, but she had rejected
them all and passed on her sweetly gra-
eious way, lovely and unapproachable
as ever. To do her justice, she never
sought admiration, and the men whose
wings she had singed closest all averred
that she had never encouraged them.
By and by, Julian Erskine came
home from q four years residence at
the cape. A handsome fellow, with
self-conceit enough to sink ship, and
fortune enough to enable him to prac-
tice his profession, the law, or let it
alone, as he chose. And, for the most
lpart, he let 1t alone. -. +
Erskine was, in some degree, unprin-
Rcipled, and, I suppose, in making this
assertion I ought to remark that his ed
NEucation and early training had been
greatly at FAULT. He had been left an
1ohan at o tender age, and adopted by
4 b miserly, eccentric old uncle, who al
ternately petted him and swore at him,
fMntil the boy became, in degree, reck-
sIless, and very near desperate as to what
hnyone thought sof him. When he
grew up, handsome as young Adonis,
ALI the women went to work and made
b fool of him, as they generally do of a
4 handsome man. Then his uncle died
and left him fortune; 90 there was
nothing for the young man to do but
Ehnjoy himself. He travelled extensive
Eay, and broke all the hearts that were
+ ready to be broken. Indeed q wonder
kul capacity he had for fiirtations, and
more than one sweet girls happiness he
il had blighted for life.
II Against one unfortunate girl he had
"A committed the deepest and bitterest
SkWrong in the whole black catalogue of
brine and sinl Helen Andrews died
when her child was born, and was glad
10 hide herself in the grave from the
srp stings and reproaches ofthat con-
4 Went world which never fOrgives in q
BlFoman the sins they wink at in man!
II Julian Erskine held up his head and
Id vent on his way, and fair women, vir-
Ruous women they called themselves,
Ikmiled on him and made him soon for
kkeG the little inconvenience the affair
had caused him.
|Nl Of course Mr.. Erskine soon met Miss
II Harrison.
I'LL We had all forseen that something
Il hight grow out of this meeting, and
lime proved that we had not been mis-
aaken. He admired her intensely, and
left every other fancy to devote himself
10 her. From the very first she seemed
10 exercise over him an influence po-
lent enough to bend him entirely to her
will; and think no man was ever q
W hore devoted slave to woman than he
Vas to her.
1t went on for three months in the
X Usual way. Parties, rides, balls, etc.,
"A lud Erskine. everywhere Miss Harri-
gaan's attendant. e.
10 -,
N 5rd her, of course we had no means of
moving; but it was evident his pride
Vas involved, and he would make q
( bnquest of Miss Harrison If the thing
\ kere possible.
In February there was fete at Har-
Ison lodge. All our set was present.
4 [iss Harrison was magnificent. Her
lress of black velvet, with diamonds on
Eer neck and arms, became her perfect
b; and among her guests she moved
kith queenly grace and beauty. 1 had
lever seen such a. flush on her cheeks
nd such a sparkle in her eyes; and
here was ring in her voice like the
bho Of silver bells.
.'k Burton whispered to me, and she had
Ilted Burton some two years before
Look out for breakers ahead, Alden.
lis Harrison is on her high horse to-
Rgt, and Erskine is spoonier than
"Pshaw!" replied I; "Erskine cut his
Ee teeth long ago, and Annie Harri-
kn knows it.n
"Perhaps So" returned Burton quiet
"But / am satisfied this is real
ling with Erskine. Look at him now
Shile she is talking to him. Why, man,
Aere's flush on his cheek like a girls
lush at the first kiss of her lover. And
he, by Jove-don't / know the mean