Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-29
true hearted being was, and had been 90

corner wishing herself home with her kind
mother. she overheard two gentlemen talk
ing. One was the celebrated Judge Bald
win, and the other a member Of Congress.
They were canvassing the people present.
"Now to my TASTE" said the judge,
dropping his voice, though Lucy could not
avoid hearing him still, ''ths best dressed
young lady here is Lucy Morris you knew
her mother, did you not? She sits there on
the ottoman. Good tass. Is the character
istic of her attire: there is no flash, no
symptom Of vanity about it: the girl
who dresses SO must be most excel
len, creature; and Judging from that fact
alone | would sooner fall in love with and
marry her than any one here"
Lucy thought she would have sunk thro'
| the floor, for hers were ears unused TO such
extravagant compliments. Her cheek
burned, but her heart bounded. Nor was
she the only one who heard this speech.
Frank was, at that moment, passing Judge
Baldwin, with Kate Balfour hanging on his
ann, and Involuntary turned to look at
Lucy. The blush which srffused her
cheek MADE her really beautiful at that mo
ment, and Frank owned 10 himself that he
had been as hasiy IN pronouncing her face
plain az in overlooking the TASTE " it'll which
she was aitired. For Frank was possessed
Of good sense; and though, like all young
men OF his years, he had been caught for
the time, by the brilliant beauty of Kate
Bafour, he needed only reflection 10 make
him sensible of the superior value of a girl
like Lucy. He felt ashamed at himself
for neglecting one whom such man us
Judge Baldwin praised.
Lucy was not aware that Frank over
heard the compliment, and she was ssrpri-
sed therefore, when Frank, little later
in the evening, approached her. She was
then just abou, TO dance wihsa yeung man
whom the judges wife had introduced to
her, "no doubt" as she mentally said, ''a.
her husbands recommendation" Lucy
was Piqued at Franks previous GOODNESS,
and not sorry for this opportunity to le-
venge herself, for, with all hcr virtues,
Lucy was but human. She replied, there
fore, with cold dignity to Franks address;
and Immediately rose TO take her place in
the co,iIlon. And Frank bt his lip and
hrted more earnestly than ever with kato
Balfour.
From that moment, however, Lucy was
no longer left 10 seclade herself in u cor
ner, where her gentle loneliness was hidden
from sight. Once on the floor a dozen
eyes were attracted by her grace and ele.
CANT person; and as soon as The set was
! finished she was besieged with sutors,
{ asking the pleasure Of her hand for the
dance. In Few minutes she was engaged
/ for every quadrille during the evening"
She went home with proud heart to re-
} count The events Of the evening 10 her pa
rent; nor will we conceal that a portion o.
/ her secret satisfaction arose from her Nav
, ing been SO much admired in spite OF Frank
/ Rtchic's neglect. There was something
1 llattcring TO her pride in it, and we doub
if many Of our fair readers would have
= fct diiferently.
The next day several Of the gentlemen
to whom she had been introduced called
, and Lucy soon had a regular set Of ADM
rers, who We'd with each other in making
the long winter evenings pass agreeabl,
r TO her. Frank Richie hud called on he
, TOO, and still made occasional visits: bu
he never presumed on moe than com
= mon acquaintanceshp; and their converse
I ton was, therefore, reserved and ever
/ cold. Lucy, with proper pride, was deter
= mined to make no advances; and Fran!
= was daily becoming more and more con
a WINGED that she disliked him. He accor
= dinghy sought the society Of Kate Balfour
s who had first attracted him and soon tn
o gossips Of the village pronounced that
r would DO match between the gay bell
r and the rising young lawyer.
g Yet Frank really loved Lucy, though h
# was becoming every day father en,angle
;, in the tolls Of the vain coquct,e. Judg
Baldwin who had been the bosom friend O
N Franks father, suspected this, both from
n his dsmeanor when in Lucy's company.
!, '.He was caught, at first, like yer.
young men generally are," said the judg
: to his wife, '.by the glitter of our villag
t belle but his strong sense must teach hin
Q that Lucy is the pure gold while Kate
3 bu, the counterfeit. Ii is pity he shout
r throw himself away. And ] sometime
Q suspect that our sweet Lucy has not alto
}, gether forgotten their childish alta :hment.
n "You are right" said Mrs. Baldwin
IT 81 am no observer Of young lady's heart
/; if Lucy does not love Frank. But mutua
G disirass has grown up between them: he
: reserved, and she is disnihed and really
d | am afraid, it will end by his marryin
!. Miss Balfour."
y THAT would be pity, for bellows sh'
3 only seeks Frank for his money. She
vain, hsar,less flirt, who cares solel
Q for admiration and display. Lucy. On III
: contrary. is a swee, creature, with henl
' that would be treasure TO any one.
: don't approve Of interfering in such mat
4 tiers. but really am sorry TO see tw
h Young people sacrificed, Who are so file
e for each other as Frank and Lucy"
/: "S,ay have it, said his wife suddenly
: "Trus, a woman for managing a low
affair." will bring Lucy and Frank to
4; gether. if they admire each other; and, l
not, no harm will be DONE"
2 But how"
r 81 scarcely know yet myself But yo'
D may rely on me that all will be manage
. with due regard to the feelings of both Luc
II and Frank