Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-01-28
CHAPTER xxx.
CONCORD.


States OF America can boast-and it Is
OF wide extent and infinite variety
owes everything TO nature. nothing TO
man. American cities. almost with
out exception. consist OF unpretentious.
buildings disposed in square blocks. so
that wherever the gaze Of the urban
pedestrian is directed. his eve Is met
by mOntOnous right lines OF avenues
and streets. The feverish pursuit. the
worship. Of the almighty dollar which
an.matcs the majority of tho American
people. killing the artistic instincts in
herited from their progenitors and
leading them TO cOntemn Beauty and,
defy Utility. has resulted in little or
nothing 70 make city life tolerable.
Everywhere in the new world the trav-'
eler is confronted by advertisements
OF appalling dimensions and hideous-
ness. Liberal-minded American who
have Travelled protest against such
wanton Outrages on good taste more
loudly even than the stranger; but
they see no way TO Its suppression.
Notwithstanding my eager haste 10
see and speak with my dear Constance.
could not refrain from pauslng q brief.
space u contemplate the delightful
home where the infancy Of my promised
wife and her sister had been passed
The cottage. constructed OF wood
was OF low elevation. but covered much
ground; II was designed with fantas-
tic irregularity; windows and doors OF
strange pattern and diverse size ap-
pearing at the most unexpected angles
hta Ia cItn D.
by a wide scmicircle OF large closely
planted trees, whose foliage had now
assumed the beautiful golden tint OF
autumn while along its front ran a
commOdiOus piazza. shaded with white
canvas. from which one might step on
60 the sun-scorched lawn. or view the
fine prospect between IL and the foot
OF Orange Mountain. In this situa-
ton il is difficult 10 realize that the
great city OF New York lies so nearly
as thirteen miles eastward: but SO il.
is. However, / did not give much con-
sideratiOn 10 that circumstance but
having admiringly regarded that part
OF the neighborhood within my view.
entered the grounds Of Belle Yuc
Cottage. The heaviness Of spirit,
born OF my painful experience that
morning. had quite passed away. and
was elated by the prospect OF present
~ accompanying one TO gain whom /
had suffered so much. My presence
being challenged at no point by either
closed gate. servant. or dog, APP
preached the steps which led up to
the piazza; and there. 10 my intense
delight. 1 discovered my loved one re-
Ginning IN a hammock OF netted silken
CORDS. AS usual with her. she wa
dressed very plainly. entirely in white.
which greatly enhanced her natural
gracefulness Of figure and feature as
she lay. all unconscious OF my I'D
mlring gaze. her delicate cheek resting
upon one hand. while with the other
she grasped the BOOK that absorbed
her attention.
'ConEier'
The startled fair enc dropped her
book and looked at me with an e.
preston of Joyous surprise
So you have come at last. dear-'
she exclaimed. as 1 assisted her to
descend from the hammock, for which
service, before IL was half rendered,
paid myself with a kiss. Why.
what long time you have been away,
4 began to fear l should never see or
hear from you again.
That could hardly be and I were
alive, my own little pet; but you viii
remember II was agreed between US
that l was not 10 write or telegraph
unless my mission 10 England sue
ceeded- am sorry 10 tell you it has
failed utterly. and my fortunes. what
ever they may prove to be. are to make.
Never again viii reject the advice OF
my OVID Connie"
Not until the next time. you mean:
or until you weary OF me-" amended
Constance. pouting.
"Cb my darling, that can never bey'
snake no rash assertions, my dear
Ernie. and so perhaps escape broken
vows. My sister. worthler far than l
but have you seen poor dear Gertie
How did You know where to ind meY'
Il left aunt and uncle at Windsor
Hotel not more than an hour ago
They are good friends now. I am
happy to say. and I have this very
morning had positive proof that the
cause OF their estrangement is now
fully removed. At their request have
coms - fetch yoU 70 New Iork. and