Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-02-02
GEORGETOWN, O, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, ls41

} shedd'ng the lustre OF her charms and tn,
treasures Of her mind upon the smiling
group. Failing in several repeated Ell
forts, they at length proposed cotillioI
. The proposition met with hearty ant
, unanimous approval Of the company, am
}, the pairs were soon on the floor ready
for action. Miss Helen Harily, who haC
engaged herself, as she thought, for the
evening, to one Of the most splendiC
gentlemen in the company, kept hel
seat, il increasing agitation for him tC
approach and lead her into the circle
but he came not: and she was left alone
until an elderly gentleman advanced and
politely offered to conduct her to the floor
In the confusion she scarcely knew how
to act, and remained in her position, un-
til the old gentleman, not at all dashed
by her hesitation, though the eyes Of ev-
cry one were upon them, look her by the
hand aud led her TO the circle. Here
she stood a moment, in the deepest NOR.
ti6catiOn; and when the signal was made
for the dance to begin, aroused from her
reverie, she raised her eyes, and the FIRST
object she beheld was Mss Walter pre-
pairing 10 lead off the cOtillIOn with the
gentleman whose attention she had vain
ly fancied was due TO herself alone. The
rage that fred her busom at the sight
was insupporIable and lurnng to her sis
ter, whose station was between her and
The object of her resentment, she said in
an angry lone, "Bell, can we stoop So
lOM!"
"Shall WEI" said Arbella TO the part.
ner at her side.
"As you please, Miss HariIy, wait
your pleasure" was the reply.
The company we'll understood :he
whole affair, ahd duly appreciated the
motive that induced the Indies To exhibit
such malevOence towards one whose on
" sin. perhaps, that she was greatly lhei'
superior. The CONSERVATION occasioued
hy the sudden departure, Of The Mis-:
lIarllys soon subsidized and The d'nce
passed off in tolerable style. Miss Wal
ter stung 10 The soul by the unexpected
insult that had been offered her, declin
ed further appearance on the floor, "nd
spent the remainder Of the evening in the
IN DIST Of few companions. who preferred
her society before mingling in the dance
or Joining with the crowd in The glee
Ge rye Harlly, chagrined at the behavior
of his sisters, remained near Miss Waller
and her cousins, and did every thing hi
geniIemanly feelings dictated, TO remove
the impression it had made.
Il was a late hour when the company
separated, and Nj. Hartly, who had OBJ
tanned permission 10 accompany Mr.
Wamen's carriage, attended the ladies
home, and repeated to them over anc
over again the assurance Of his regard
and begged them 10 overlook the ndis
cretion OF his sisters, as he was satisfied
that after reflection they would be anx
iOus to make every amend.
The next day noIes Of explanation
necessary upon such occasions, passe'
between the Miss Harrlys and Mrs. Ro
ger Douglass. After numerous warn
expressions, incident TO all such matters
the requisite apologies were exchanged
an.. The misunderst nding settled in du
form. Like all affairs of the sort, III,
scene in the saloon of Mrs. Roger Dou
d ,ss was, for a season, The mOveing toni
Of the fashionable circles, and not nnlj
It had passed thr'ugh all The differen
stages Of the tempest il had created, wa
, il permitted TO slumber.
! No communication, for good or fu
evil. ever passed between the Harlly
, aud Warrens, and although George Har
! " continued to be constant visiter a
! Mr.. Warren's, and his father often Gale
} to sue his OLD friend, yet not the sligh
est intimaiiOn Of friendly feelings wa
ever made by any Of the ladies'.
, Months passed away, and the afFlir
: like all others of he kind, was made a
: item in the annals Of fashionable hisior,
to be referred To whenever similar circun
Stances should bring il to memory.
. One evening about six months after III
! party given by Mrs. Douglass, Mr. Har
> " entered The PIrlOr where his daughter
were enjoying themselves with 70
: friends, and in his usual tone and goo
humor exclaimed, ''Gtrls. I've notion
= giving you splendid parry; what sa
y0n?" aIv ~
: NtVhat say weg" asked ArabelIa, he
!, eyes flashing with delight; swhy, we sa
1 that we accept the proposal with the u
! most pleasure, Mr. Hlrlly"
n "Say Pa, il you please, Bsll,'' sa
H.len, '.and say that his dhtful dauahte
y will agree 10 any arrangement their de-
. Pa may please tolnake." 1
1. "I've only one condition. girls. al
e you may command my purse TO any exile
y you please: comply, and the expense
no consideration"
70 "Hslen, you are in tNo great hur
o. nbnut your conditions said Arabel
'y "Condhlons are always iyranical sud q
ID pressive bus name yours. any you plesi