Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-03

That only treads on flowers"
r The earlier moments Of mirth and fes
tivity swept rapidly away Groups were
gathering in different parts of the saloon
and all were more or less absorbed in con
versation, or making arrangements fol
future ENJOYMENT, when the names of the
, Miss Warrens and Miss Walter, their cou
sin were announced A murmur of ap
plause went through the multitude, and the
counteuancc Of the gentlemen seemed tc
bright with animation, as though they an.
ticpated a rich treat in the addition she
was to make to the company. But some
of the ladies regarded the fair visitant with
different feelings whether from jealousy OF
her personal charms, or other considera-
tions, let the sequel show.
The curl of scorn turned upon a few
fair lips, and Miss Helen Hartly, indignant
at the idea of being in the same company
with Miss Walter, turned TO her sister Ara
bella who was too deeply engaged in con-
versaton with a party of gentlemen to
hear or attend to any thing else, and called
out in in very sarcastic tone,
"Bell, did you hear that 2"
"Hear what 2" inquired Miss Arabclla
rather pettishly, little piquod, no doubt,
at being interrupted.
"Why, Harriet Walter is announced
| Harriet Walter" exclaimed Miss Ara
bella, with a soft oath, which fashionable
ladies may sometimes swear, but which
would be very rude in one celebrated for
that modestv which is always becoming,
and is the brightest ornament to the female
character.
"Yes, Harriet Walter" returned Miss
Helen, emphasizing the name, "and I've half
notion to leave the saloon this instant;
Miss Walter is no society for me; she was
never raised to any thing, and when her
father died his estate was insolvent-so she
must be poor enough. And what impudence
indeed for her to come here, knowing, as
she must, that Mrs. Douglass card was
only sent in compliment to the Miss War
rens."
"Poor creature" said Arabclla," II pity
her; bus what figure she will cut here
so taIl---so cumsy-I know she will NOR
tify us all. Helen, suppose we go home,
just to show Mrs. Douglass and her friends
that we are a little above such associa-
tons
"Indeed, Bell, it would serve her right;
but then we should lose so much fun, and
Mr.. Greencase is here; you know we don't
meet him often"
swell, any how, the ugly thing can't
harm us much, though it is rather degrad-
ing"
well bear it, Bell as long as we can,
but we shall take the trouble to let Mrs.
Douglass know what we think of her."
This conversation was conducted in an
elevated tone and heard by number of
attentive listeners, some of whom had never
seen Miss Walter. and supposing what
they had heard to be the truth, they
readily enough imagined what an appear
ance the character they had described
would make in such company. But how
were they disappointed, when the Miss
Warrens and Miss Walter were presented
in person. All eyes We're turned upon
the one interesting object, and, instead of
beholding 4 frighttul form, with a clumsy
gait, stumbling into their midst, they gazed
with admiration upon one of the most
graceful figures they had ever seen, and the
ease with which she giided to her seat,
which was shown to her in a distant part
of the saloon, won applause from nearly
every one present
lC dlltIitlDil WHICH Representations
of the Miss Hartleys had attracted for her
was not likely to subside, until ali the par
ties were satisfied of her movements and
her merits as a lady; and while she is be-
coming the centre of attraction for large
party in the saloon, moving with lady-like
freedom, and wearing a smile of cnchant-
ing sweetness, we will leave her for a
moment, and inquire who she is, and what
NAV be the "head and front of her offend
ing" in the eyes of the Miss Ilartlys.
The story may be soon told. she was
the only daughter of gentleman, once OF
fortune, but who, by his kindness to others
had been reduced in circumstances. lie
had educated his child when in afflucncc
with the utmost care, and spared neither
pains nor expense to prepare her to move
in the highest circles Of society. She was
yet young, when her best friend and only
) protector was taken from her by death
) and, although by her talents she might have
earned herself comfortable livelihood in
many ways, and still moved in respectable
society, her uncle Mr.. Warren, at the earn
est solicitation of his amiablc daughters
! took her home to his house, adopting her as
his child, and made her their constant com
panion. And so highly was she respected
. in Mr.. Warren's family that she was not on
] y treated in all respects like the rest of tho
family but she was taught to look forward
to an equal share with Mr.. Warren. chill
drcn in his ample fortune. 1t was her sup
+ posed poverty at which the young lade
sneercd, and it may be, as before limited
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