Mower County transcript., 1893-09-13

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heart, and when, ''like shock of corn
fully ripe" Mr.. Stanly was gathered to
his fathers his large possessions, after
some affectionate legacies, were divided
among judicious charities and promised
long to be blessings to many.
Mr.. Stanly left no near kindred, and
the elegant dwelling and grounds, where
he had passed lonely life till his young
friends brought Joy and sunshine into it,
he bequeathed to Mrs. Newton, "a thank
Offering for the love she had shown him
and the good she had done him." This
was the magnificent place so poorly de-
scribed at the commencement Of this
story remodeled and improved by its
present owners correct taste until the
stern grandeur of the original building
had grown into it's now harmonious pro-
portions.
Let the reader become better acquaint-
ed with Mr.. Newton's household before
we intrude upon them when assembled
in the pleasant study.
Lillian, the eldest, her mothers sum-
mer child, was born when the birds and
roses of June filled the air with melody
and fragrance. Tall and graceful at "a,
she has her mothers figure, but with
more quiet and repose Of manner. Her
dark golden brown hair is twined in
heavy braids around her head: requiring
no other ornament than the single rose
bud George has just placed there.
The twins-Rose and Ralph-next
younger than George, are always the
first to attract attention on entering a
room when the family are together. A
more lovely tableau could hardly be
found. Imagine bright, petite figure,
with eyes that would be black were they
not ever too full of hope and joy, the
perfection of q woman's head adorned
with woman's crowning glory-a mag
ni6cent mantle of hair, the color Of
which, whether let down. as was
Ralphs teasing custom. to ripple in
beautiful waves to her tiny feet, or
bound in careless grace about her head,
was made by any changing light or posi-
ton equally uncertain as her eyes.
So far this may carry an outline for
fancy to fill, but farther we may not ven
ture. The most consummate artist
could but family convey the charm, the
sweetness of Rose Newton's face Her
character was fresh and original. She
inherited from her father singular COM
mand of choice and appropriate Ian
guage and from both parents we'll bal
anced mind that cultivation had richly
stored, but the sprightly humor, the
brilliant and choice wit, the playful rep
artee, belonged to herself alone, or if
shared by any her twin brother, Ralph,
might claim partnership. At Is, in
form and features, the brother and sis
ter were singularly alike, but now, when
nearly 20, Ralph's figure had developed
into more manly beauty and lowered
high above his sister.
In mental endowments Rose had tried
to keep near him in her studies, and
while he surpassed her in strength and
vigor Of expression she far outshone him
in brilliancy.
Alfred, the youngest, lad Of Is, was
quite sedate-not as much given to the
boisterous amusements of boyhood as for
his health's sake his parents could have
wished, yet always ready to leave books
or his pleasant dreamings to oblige or
crafty another.
In person he had eyes of more striking
beauty than those already introduced,
but there were strange glances at times,
recalling often some Of the peculiar traits
of all. Lillian's serene repose, Georges
outspoken, decided tones, Ralph's impet-
uousity when aroused, as well as Roses
glad, merry laugh, were all manifest or
mingled in his various moods But there
were thoughtful seriousness, deep
fount of tenderest love and entire unself-
ishness, that were peculiar to himself and
made him, the youngest, the especial
darling of all. In each heart he was
cherished as the one whose talents would
some day be the glory of their name.
When they first spoke Of the change in
prospect, they had cheerfully accepted
the consequent labor and self denial be-
fore them, but in each heart was the
settled purpose that Alfred's opportuni-
ties for developing all the powers with
which he seemed endowed should not be
in any respect curtailed.
Eustace Dunbar had for years been one
Of the household. He was the son of a
dear friend Of Mr.. Newton's, and at his
fathers death had been committed to his
kind care. Guardian Of the son and ex-
ecutor Of his fathers estate, Mr.. Newton
had made his home happy one for the
young orphan when at an early age he
was sent to him from India.
Eustace had been IS tenderly nurtured
and educated as his guardians own sons
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