Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-05-28


the millionaire. She uss profusoly dfezss1s
siih great and distasicful display Of jewelfy ia
her hair, her ears, upon her besom, and fingers.
She vas resding he description Of The Persian
fashions in Cooley.
sFaiher, I see that sky blue SelSsts are in
ia.hion," she said, speaking without looking up.
and in 4 tone self confident 4 must have slo0
dollars tomorrow to get me one."
"Well, don't interrupt me-"
Shalt have itl' Yes be answered, laying
down the newspaper, "WhaI IS il you uskedt
How muchi' 800. sir, | want new blue vel.
vet You had velvet come home, yesterday
Yes, but It was plum. see blues are the RACES
DO you think gl wear plum nowi
You will cost me a fortune, girl.'
This was spoken in tone Of complaint, bul
without displeasure. He couldn't give money
away without saying something.
j am your only daughter she answered an
grily.
True, true, don, refusc-bul--
81 must have another hundred, father. SEQ
the blue is only street dress, and that pearl
saiins are evening costumes. ! must have one
ofihem.'
Bless mci how much u woman's dress costs.
hope you will soon marry Mr.. Palmore.'
Then you will have 10 give me S50,000F said
the heiress, laughing.
I'D rather do il than 70 be dribbled out Of my
money this wayp
"Wcl. shall murry after have had life e.
nough. He is sure, sir"
Il dare say. He knows what you'll ger. But
he has something
ale has large plantation in Virginia, but this
S nothing. ! marry him for his family. Ii is
the firsI in the country. Il will Immediately
place ne in lhs station ! aspire 10 for you know
that money WON'T 10 every thing here in Bosom,
ialher. There are some of the old families here
that don't notice Us.
ii this moment the street bell vas rung by
Nury.
A young girl wishes-insists you say on see.
ing me, Mchael"
YES, sir. She went 90 away, and as she was
young and pretty, let her in!"
Let me see her. What can she wantl"
Mary entered with an air Of one conscious that
she is true and good, and with that calm, firm ex-
preston which the object that had brought her
there naturally impressed upon her face. Fran
ces stared with surprise and feeling Of envy az
she saw how beautiful the intruder was. Mr..
Redield seemed us,inctivcly TO guess who she
was. The likeness 10 her cousin could not but
strike him. Il did, and dbeforeshc spoke he knew
that it was Williams daughter. He had once
seen her with him in the street. He irUwned and
locked brow beatingly al her.
Sir" said Mary, with respectful and earn.
est manner. IL called to ask your aid in behalf
Of your brother, William RedfeId He has
been all the winter confined 10 his bed by vast
ing fever, and is now destitute. am his daugh.
ter, sir, and il is painful and humiiating TO me to
come before YOU in this manner. have done
all eould to support him by my needle, but he
has required all my time 10 nurse him, and have
; been unable TO earn any thing for some, weeks.
: Nv father himself has been TOO proud to send to
YOU. He Is ignorant that have come here. |
should not have come, sir if had not been dis
appointed to-nightin receiving pay for some work
| took home. know, sir, you have only TO be-
e made acquainted with the sickness and desti.u-
= ton Of your brother 10 relieve him"
= "Indeed!" whislIed Mr.. PlaI Redfeld, after
=, she had done, and assuming an air of outraged
s dignity.
\ Il declared" calculated the hcress, "if this is
!. not the highest OF audaclty. Then you are Will
- liam Redield's daughter!" she resumed, in a
!, tone of inimitabe contempt. taking her qulzZlng
glass and eyeing here through il from head TO
:, foot 81 heard we had such relations who dis!
grace us Pretty we'll 10 intrude yourself upon
US here!'
IS II don't know nothing about you nor your ia.
L 1her!" cried the millionaire. 81 will be obliged
> TO you TO retire from my house and never show
: your nun.like face in ii ugain!"
! sTo have the lmperlinence 10 claim relation.
5 ship with US! believe she is an impostor"
is "No, Frank" said the rich man, very point
edly, "she is no imPostor. She looks too much
n like you 10 be that"
i "Like me! Like mel" Miss Frances Red.
IS fields voice failed her from indignant rage. Ii
e found vent through her eyes. She burst into
:; tears. and Mary thought she should personally
u assail her. But she soon got speech:
- "This is an insult-a gross insult to me, faith.
:, er! Leave the house, girl! wish you and your
u father might die, SO that we heard no more o
- Won 10 diSgrace us. Leave the house! Michael
= Show her our The mink! dare say you will
y 90 to cousining me in the street some day! Fa
u tther, shall be afraid 10 step my foot out o
- doors. Dare 10 ---"
an The parlor door closed on the young embroi
re derry grl. and Michael preceded her to the stree
door. Mary was not so much grieved as shock
a ed and insulted by her reception. She had new
d. er conceived any thing parallel with II. Sh'
ad had been, as it were, overwhelmed and contour
he ded. She did not have time TO feel dsappolnte
~ or sad She only wished to get out Of their pre-
:" sence as soon as convenient.
IN. San is itthrue, Miss ye are the young Teddy
H. cousin?" said Michael, as he placed his hand
Sc, the knob of the outer door.
ill ayes, sir; am the daughter of her father
nd brother-but he is poor mani"
al can believe you are cousins. You are q
r. like as two paas, only you are the swate Paa'-
us Here, Miss, there take that tits gould eagle
IS, Don't refuse 1t shant be said tight Irish bo
IS, evor turned the face O. charity away from poo