The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-05-23

Mr.. Boardmsn of his sister, when they sa
down 10 dinner, ~ thought you told me sh
would remain two weeks, Lefty" ., 1.a
J, "She was not well yesterday, and wa
obliged TO go home, and fear is no bette
to-day, or she would have been here"
"Poor thing" said Mr.. Boardman, com
passionately, "you must go and See her afte
dinner. Clara; perhaps she wants something
that we can send her." st.aW 6S
! Clara looked up with flushed face. acc
and see her, Go and see Mary Grey, par
eyes, that is what said; you look sur
prised--what do you mean, Clan?"
/ "Nothing-but4-I think Duncan might gt
instead of me. . sfss VIZ X .-
"But | wish you TO 60 and NOT your maid.
"Well, pa, this is SO strange; dontknov
here Mary lives, and II is certainly more fit
ling that Duncan Should visit Our seainstress
than that Il should go trudging into some
out-ol-the-way street TO look after her.''
Mr.. Boardman gave one long, searching
look at his daughter, and, without replying
TO her, he turned 10 his sistera Ia
"Letly, dear, will you see Miss Grey this
afternoon; if she reguircs medical advice let
DR.. Walker go to.lisr Immediately. When
return in The evening we will consult togelh-
er how we may best benefit her without
wounding her delicacy Of feeIng.n
Panied by. Clara's exhibition of unfeeling
pride, Mr.. Boardman fonhd that he had com
mitted great Error; had left lis daughters
eddcationS Sandc cher inural training, wholly to
I,<r Nor n AZ -.
selection, without pausing 10 think whether
The mother was fitted for the holy duty en-
trusted 10. ..her He resolved in future 10
watck more carefully The ,ernper and the
habi Sfshis child, whileshe comforted him
self With The thought that Clara was barely
seventeen, and that 1t would io easy TO up
root f'om hefyoung heart the tares of pride
and selishness.s ~'S
"Well, Lefty, have you seen Miss Grey?'
"Yes, she.was quite i'll when went there,
and there was no one with her but her neph-
ew. sent him forthesdocto', Who admins
tered some medicine, and when | came home
left Betty TO stay with Miss Grey until to-
morrow" '''
"You did quite right, quite righf, dear sis
ter, and now, if you will step into the store
room you will find some fresh fruit / ordered
willie you were out; select the finest and
send il to Miss Grey"
AS her aunt left the room, Clara curled
her lip contemptuousy, and wondered why
her father took so much interest in the seami
stress, the stiff old maid! Mr.. Boardman
saw the look; and with SOME severity he said /:
"Clara, am surprised at The manner in which
'you conduct yourself when Miss Grey is
spoken Of, and l wonder that you have so
little consideration for the feelings Of others,
might say, so little good breeding, as 10
speak of unmarried women by the sneering
title of 'old maids, in the presence Of your
aunt Lefty" t"io' 's2ai '.f2r'
"Oh, pa, can't bear them. They are all
so queer and fidgety, and they dress so oddly,
their clothes are never in the present fash
ion, bu, look as if made ten years ago at
least. What a fright Miss Grey is sometimes,
with her old fashioned white cambric gown,
and her hair ffiszed, and that everlasting
gold locket, and her stately manner, as if
she fancied herself some grand lady, instead
of what she is, mere sewing woman, hired
at so much day."' 9ses I'D. aati@+
s"Your prejudices are unreasonable, Clara;
there are quite as many married women who
are 'queer and fidgety,' as ydd term il, quite
as many who 'dress oddly as there are Of
women who remain single. The mere fact
Of her being married, is certainly tio proof of
woman's superiority over those of her sex
who do not enterinto the marriage state, for
tits as undeniab;e shat many commonplace,
silly women, have husbands,p as that many
richly-gified, estimable women have none.-
If we could look into the past history ofthose
whom you call 'old maids what lessons of
selEsacrifcc might we not read theFe. The
heart Of one lies in the grave of the betroth-
ed Of heryouth-that of another gave its all
of love TO one unworthy Of the gift-anoth-
er still, has laid the fondest wishes Of her
life upon the altar of duty" a.ga'
{ sob, pa, you find excuses for them be-
cause aunt Lefty is onej but they are all dis
agreeable, / don't believe one Of them ever
had an offer.o 'ata .,st F. o5 pl..1a4
8 MIR. Boardman was vexed at the flippant
tone Of his daughter He had been proud
of her personal appearance, proud of her
graceful manner, proud of her accomplish
ments, without knowing whether the cultva-
ton Of her mind kept pace with these out
ward adofhments.9 aal l5 % 'f
"Clara," said he, II have story to tell
you, which may serve to make you less un-
Just in youl opinions; come and sit beside
me. You know the beautiful house you
have admired so often, and that promised !
would tell you all about some day or other"
''Yes, yes, know--Mrs. Dashngton lives
in it now" III.
"That house was once owned BY gentle-
mar possessing large capital, and having