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ed at them rudey, and several times leveed hst
eye-glass toward them,
AL length the play was over, and, little aware
OF The attention their beauty had excited, they
lett the theatre. Before parting, however, Miss
Lindsey engaged her new acquaintanccs to re.
main in the city another day, which they we're
to pass with her. But the next day, and the
nexi, passed-not at Bunker's but with Miss
Lindsey, in - Square, who was perfectly
charmed with her young friends. She s,rove 10
show them every attention in her power, that
they might no longer dwell upon the neglect Of
'neir relatlves--every place Of amusement was
fished, and at length il was agreed that they
, should go up the river with Mrs. Van Court.
iand who was about to return home, accom-.
panied by Miss Lindsey and her brother.
Two new stars in the galaxy of beauty'
cried Adophus EIlery to Ida. BY Jove they
outshne you all; and SO | told Serena
Extremely gallant, replied Ida, tapping him
with her fam pray who are these wonders
where may one see them' At the museum,
mayb =
No den,nle. but in the train of Venus-l
mean that superb creature, Mary Lindsey. Sc.
rena thinks she has seen them before-bu il
must have been in her dreams-for demme if
don't think they are fresh from Paradise =
'ReaHy' pouted Ida
why, met that high headed, proud brother
OF Venus to>day, CORTLAND Lindsey, galanting
one OF Them down Broadway, and could have
killed him for envy
Indeed" replied Ida, in a tone of pique
well, we may meet those nonpareils this eve.
ming at Mrs. Hazard's for know the Lindseys
are intimate there
The party from - Square entered the bril-.
liant rooms of Mrs Hazard, already nearly fill
ed with the elite of beauty and aristocracy. The
queen-like Mary Lindsey, in magnificent
dress, well becoming her noble figure and lofty
bearing, would have attracted all eyes and
hearts, but for the two lovely young girls at her
side, who, in simple robes of white Tareton-
without ornament of any kind-their beautiful
hair parted simply over their foreheads, and
gathered into clusters of rich braid, behind
where one single blossom of the snowy Came.
liza seemed to emblem their purity.
Soon after, the party from l. Place were
announced, consisting of Ida and Mrs Ellery,
with train of beaux, among whom for his
lispng voice, lady-like demeanor, and profusicn
OF curls and moustachc, Adolphus Ellery shone
conspicuous.
Look, Miss Taylor he cried, 'yonder are the
Hours SAID | not right, that you were all
eclipsed! Even Venus herself is dim beside
them
Astonishment for moment deprived Ida of
speech or motion, as she recognized amid the
brilliant coterIe opposite, her own despised. re.
Jected country cousins,
is 1t possbe! she exclaimed at leppth.-
Serena, have you eyes do you not see those
girls are my cousins Helen and Iizze Moore y.
| thought so.' replied Mrs Eery, with tho
utmost nonchalqnce. / shall make a point Of
noticing them at once--brother your arm
% stop moment, and will accompany you,
SAID Ida But it was some time ere she could
summon sufficient courage to approach those
deSP'sed girls. At length, however, assuming
much artlessness of manner-calling up smiles
OF affection and surprise to her counte nance
with extended hands she trpped across the
| room, eXclamng:
My dearest cousins, what joyful surprise
how delighted am to see you-but why did
you not come to us, naughty girls and we
thought you so far off-and So much regretted
your short visit
! The sisters felt for her modification, and re.
ceivec her professions with perfect good humor
and amabllity.
'And are you at Bunker's = demanded Ida.
ihc Misses Moore are my guests said Miss
Lindsey, hauahtly She would have contn.
ued--and her keen eye expressed all the con.
tempt she felt--but an appealing look from the
tendcr-hearted Lizzie caused her to refrain fur.
Their comment. Coldly bowling, therefore, she
passed an arm through that Of Helen, and
saying:
Brother. will you lead Miss Moore to the
musIc-r room! The party turned from the
group, leaving Ida aud Mrs Eliery overwhelmed
with shame and modification.
After making the projected visit to Mrs Van
CORTLAND. Helen and Lizzie returned to their
peaceful viliage--to the arms OF their beloved
! parents.
| The next season saw our lovely, artless Liz.
zIe the happy bride of CORTLAND Lindsey, court.
ca and admired in the highest circles while
Helen presdes over the neat little cottage of
Herman Weston. whose dream of love for the
hearless Ida was soon overcome.
And Ida!
Ida became the wife of Adolphus Eery, who,
IN less than year after their marriage, squan.
dered her fortune at the gaming table, and be.
coming greatly involved fled 10 Europe while
Ida, thus deserted by her husband--her beauty
gone--her nerves shattered by late hours and
,li-humor, was received under the roof Of her
kind but iljudging parents.