The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-29


assistance, and brolherly love be installed
in lieu thereof!
| A few moments, and the doors of the
drawing room swung open, and James Cor
don, with the beauleous and intelligent
Margaret Green, leaning on his arm, enter
ed. A deathlike Stiffness for few seconds
pervaded the room, during which, the eyes
of the whole company were bent upon the
new comers But this silence was not de-
stined to last long, for it was as quickly fol-
lowed by shrll buzz Of surprise and dis
salsfac,on--and many "A proud lip was
turned up in scorn by the assembled crowd,
as they gazed upon the radiant countenance
Of Margaret Green, and the intellectual fea-
lures Of her young partner.
Who IS she 4" demanded a young lady
| who sat near recess in the window, fan
ming herself with white cambrick pocket
handkerchief, to Miss Bertram, the sister
of Harry, who occupied seat next her
Who is she Why do you not know
her lis strange such trash should be per-
milted 10 disturb our evenings entertain
ment II is none else than Mag. Green the
drunkard's daughter - s..
6 La me and has Cartel invited them ~
II presume he has-otherwises they
would not be here-b for my part take
it as great insult to bring such degraded
creatures into the society Of ladies and gen
| tlemen, and am determined not to brave the
insult by staying.
e Nor ], Miss Isabel-t is truly ridicu-
lous to insult the dignity of our rank by
introducing such worthless beings into our
society. For me will Immediately retire,
and let those who choose to remain, do so,
to be entertained by clowns and -. =
| Here their conversation was interrupted
by the approach of young exquisite, who,
bowing and scraping TO the ladies for a few
seconds, inquired the reasons of their hasty
preparations to leave the Ball
I'VE cannot stay here, Mr.. Morris, to be
insulted by the company Cartel has seen fit
to introduce here this EVENING"" replied
Isabel in !, naughty and arrogant tone, at the
same time casting look of tenderness upon
the young popinjay
Indeed Why, 'pon my soul, cannot
comprehend you, ladies'. IT'S indeed past
my comprehension, " and he twisted his
verdant imperial as he laughingIy gazed up
on Isabel and her companion.
"To comprehend us, is easy enough, Mr..
Morris, when you look around you, and see
the company into which we are introduced.
Look around you, and tell US if you do not
see some with whom it W would require COM
promise of our dignity TO associate !"
Well, now, 'pon hon-nah, ladies, " said
the dandy, staring unintelligibly around the
room, IL can see none, with whom we posi-
lively have associated before, save the young
lady y'who comes here with James Gordon. 2"
Lady" exclaimed Isabel, casting a
look of scorn upon the exquisite. $50, you
call her lady you can entertain your own
opinion, Mr.. Morris, but such ladies', let me
assure you, cannot find place in my calan-
der ~
"And why not, Isabel : " interrupted Mr.
Morris "surely, she is beautiful, and as
James Gordon has selected her as partner,
| am convinced that she must he virtuous
and amiable!' replied the young dandy, un-
| conscious of the extent to which the two
fair and naughty beings had carried their
envy and prejudice against the innocent and
intellectual Margaret Green.
"Beautifu Beautiful, did you say, MIR.
Norris And pray, sir, y continued she, in
a sharp and ironical tone, g do point out the
peculiar traits ofbeauty which she possesses.
Fer my own part, cannot even see the
most passable feature in Old Green, the
drunkard's daughter. +"
This last sentence was pronounced in
bitter and malignant voice, as the fierce
glance Of the speaker seemed TO pierce the
inmost recesses Of The dandy s heart. For
moment his face was suffused with Grim
son flush, and each nerve seemed to be shat
tered, as he ndolently and carelessly re-
marked
"And is that really Old Green's daugh-
ter Why, bless me, how very disgusting
she appears--shuuld'nt wonder if she
was"
Your superior in ecery Thing, both mo-
raj and intellectual" interrupted deep,
rich voice, as James Gordon stood before
them in all the pride of honest indignation.
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