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Ida was evidently embarrassed at.
tempted several times TO say something ri.
quant--but her efforts failed.
Did you receive note from US Yesterday
Ida = asked Lizzie. Fdlsehood trembled
on the lips Of Ida--she would have answer.
ed No. but. happily, Helen saved her from
additional sin by observing:
we we're afraid, as we received no an.
swer, that it might have been lost
Ida blushed--mnrmured few inarliculatt
words. and changed the subject.
is aunt at home y asked Helen, 'wt
should be truly happy to see the sister OF ou
dear MOTHER
Il really do not know-ma is great CAD
DEBUT l will ask replied Ida carelessly
Then ringing the bell she said to the servant,
Tour mistress is out, is she not, William!
mo Miss-yes Mss replied William, ev.
identity at loss how to interpret the look
which Ida gave him.
AT length it suddenly occurred 10 Ida tina,
some of her fashionable clique might call and
she felt ashamed of the nca, cottage s,raws
green wells, and plain black dresses of he,
cousins.
Come. girls she cried, come up into nv
dressing-room' -(she had not yet even ask.
ed them to lay aside their bonnets)-and
tripping before them she threw open the door
OF her disordered room-'you will be mucl
more at home here than in the drawing.roo
take off your things now
Lizzie glanced at Helen, who Instantly re.
Piled:
mo, Ida. If you will be so obiging a.
to let one Of your servants procure US a
carriage, we will return to our lodgings
'Oh, certainly returned Ida. Then you
cannot remain here !-how strange-I am sor
ry--so you must Cog
The bell was rung-a cab orderej-and now
the heartless girl breathed more freely. A,
this moment the door opened and Mrs. Taylor
also en- dsshabale,enIered Her daughter blush
ed crimson as she said
Helen and Lizzie Moore, mammal
The girls flew into the extended arms OIL
their aunt, who, kissing them afflclonately
said:
My dear girls, am really delighted to SEE
you-l was sorry not to have had you here las
evening. How much you look as your deal
mother did at yonr age! Why are your bon
nets not off! Ida, am afraid you have played
the Indifferent hostess--how long have YOU beel
here Ida, why did you not call me = were
questions which fell uninterrupted from the lip
Of Mrs. Taylor,r really pleased to see her nieces
No answer was returned-Ida played will
her rinaigrette, and the sisters merely bowed.
Come, my children, take off your bonncts--
or, II you prefer. Ida will conduct YOU 10 Won
own room--where you can arrange yu.r toilet,
as you wish--where are Your trunks |!
4 thank you, aunt said Helen, but W,
must decline your thunderstorm trunks are a
the holel.'
Cab is at the door, said William.
why, what does this mean! exclaimed Mrs
Taylor,n unieigned unconventional she look.
ed at Ida Tor an EXPLANATION.
For moment Lizzie was disposed to max,
known the true reason, but as she glanced a
the confused, conscience stricken countcnanct
OF her cousin, her better feelings triumphed.--
She checked herself and replied
we shall probably leave town in the morn
ing. We were anxious 10 see you, if but for
moment. Goodbye, dear aun,--good bye Ida,
and, followed down the stairs by the aaitate,
and mortified mother, who suspected The truth
the girls quickly sprang into the cab, where al
restraint being removed, they wept in eacI
others arms over chilled affections, and thu
worldly lesson they had received. Arrived a
Bunker's they proceeded Immediately 10 thei
own room.
There was knock at the door, and the be
nevoient countenance OF Mrs. Van Courtlan,
appeared.
May come in, my dears! am glad to fin
You returned, for have favor TO ask of YOU
Then, for the first tme perceiving their sad
dened features, on which traces Of tears we
fingered, she added, Excuse me--but what ha
happened--arc your friends Ill what is tn
matter!'
Little accustomed to assimilation, the glrl
knew not how to evade, as they could hav
wished. these questions. The experience G
their kind friend soon led her to surmse tn
truth, and the sisters then related their it'll
story.
My poor girls, you did not expect this recep
ton SAID the good lady, kissing them-'bu
comfort yourselves. for be assured there ar
very many who have suffered from the sam
heartlessness. Dismiss the subject from you
minds--such people are unworthy those tears
! must now make known my request.-to-nig
Forrest plays at the Park, and wish you t
jpin my little party--have you ever attended tn
theatre =
20 no, my dear madam, thank -ou,' erie
Lizzie, clapping her little hands with deiigh
'never-a play! o delightful =
Then you will 90 my dears-thank you
come to my room when you are ready
Helen looked at Lizzie, and then blushn
said:
But our dress-we know not what is sulta
BILE to wear on such occasions
20 your dress, little pruda replied Mr'
Van CORTLAND, laughing why IN me mrs
place, you need not conceal ina! beautiful hal
taste will be YOUR best guide
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