The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-12-30

Il deserve no credit for staying home with papa te-
night, for dare say, if anticipated much pleasure
you do, | should be selfish enough to leave him a.
lone again. as have often done other occasions
Jalia silent, for she was busily employed in the
arrangement of stray ringIe and the engrossing du-
ties of the toilet put stop all conversation save that
which related to the important business then in pro-
gress.
There, uow you look beautil Julia, said Mary as
she kissed her sisters cheek pray do not waste your
smiles upon any terror faced count Tonight
How you do hate foreigners, Mary
You again mistaken Julia, have no such mars
row minded prejudices as would indvce me to condemn
because they born in another county. but
do most heartily detest the afecaons aud pretence of
those who come here with other gift, than impu-
dence and big pair of whskers. to speculate upon
the gullbilltI of US yankees will venture to wager
my new bonnet that Count IIundsfoth, is tall starved
looking individual Imprisoned in tight frock coat,
plenlnlly be>braidsd and be'fogged with face CO.
vcred with yellow hair, through which peep two t-
tie grey eyes, face in short. something like that of our
old dog Ponto, only without his honest expression
'Fe MaryI
'WelI let me have more accurate ption when
you RETURN, sa id Mary laughing, she tied on her
sisters cloak,
4 have never seen him. replied Mary with a look
Of SURPRISE
You described him exactly said JULIA that l
really thought you must have met with him. wish
you had been with me last night, for you would have
found excellent food for your wit among the circle
which the title of the ustrious stranger drew a.
round him. Seated on divan in the centre of one Of
the rooms, directly under the blaze of an immense
chandelier safe little shrvelsd up man, such you
described, but with this difference that If he resembed
Pono it must have been when the poor dog was very
sleepy, for more stupid, heavy looking individual
| never beheld A crowd Of ladies around him,
Mrs. Malleron having been careful to take every body
up to him as they entered the room, if he had been
sovereign prince receiving homage. until at las. the
creature deliberately rose from the midst Of them saun.
tered carelessy around the room and spying
nent corner, settled his head against the wall and ac-
tually went 70 sesp! required all Mrs, Maleron s
tact 10 cover such fagran breach Of good manners;
but he was nobleman of sixteen quarerings, ard so
! was excused
4 suppose his armowial bearing, lachcd suppOrtrs,
and he was therefore overcome by their weight; said
Mary aughingly
"He overcome with something, but whether it
was heradic honors Rhensh wine, or native stupdi-
iy, could not discover Mrs. Maleron tried TO make
him show off to advantage, but he required as much
goadng the poor cid lion in the mcnagcre and when
Stirred up, conented himself like the wearted beast,
with stretching out his talons and showing his eeth.'
Then you did not dance with him. said Mary.
'Why yes could not resist the temptation of being
envied by all the bellies in the room. lie declared he
should only waltz once, Just to give idea Of aris-
tocaiic dancing suppose, and he selected me his
partner; bu, like most other honons, it cost some
palms, as he rampled without mercy upon my poor
feet.
We'll, Julia il may be an honor to have ones Toe
trodden npon by Count but assure you do not en-
Wy you the Distinction
'Now tell me, how did you pass the even
ingf asked: d:JuIla. i don't believe You wese
without company
NO. said Mary with slight blush, Frank
Merrivale came IN, and took my place at the
ches>board, much 10 paPa's satisfaction, as
he plays far better game than do.'
Il marvel a. the encouragement you give
that young man, Mary; he is good enough in
his place. but really II is hardly consistent with
your slra,taced notions of propriety TO admit
him on such familiar (ooing,' said Julia.
"Pray, what is your objection TO him, my
daughter?' said Mr.. Mordaun!, speaking now
for the first time.
oh, have several, bui should think Ma
rvs prejudice agains, foreigners would operate
unfavorably with respect 10 the gentleman ii
question:
Frank Merrivale is an American citizen
Julia said her father, although his graudfath'
er and father were born 10 France; while TIT
virtues which ale hereditary in his family
would enno5le any name. have more thar
once told you that what you call our Prejudc'
against foreigners extends only to a certain
class, "a species distinguished by whskerS
mustachios and prelensiOns, who with sundry
titles often as empty as their pockets, oblaiI
admission into onr best society, and become
The special pets of fashionable women
Really papa, for my own part, should b.
as much disposed TO favour foreign Doblemar
as YOU seem TO encourage poor watcemak
er's son; prefer 10 be little farther removed
from The working ciasses.'
Let me tell you a story. before you 60 far
ther, Tula,' said Mr.. Motdaun', as he Finished
his cup of coffee. There WAS once poo
little boy, who having lost both his parents BY
an epidemic fever, was about 10 be transferred
to the city aims house, when an humble tailo
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