Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-11-28

. Threatening 10 give ner up, unatten
ded, 10 the care of the beadIe.-
Wherefore, when Angelina, return
ing TO her weakness, expressed her
self ready TO GO off at the very lool
: Of Hntieniot-therefore, all previ
Gus provocstion considered, can il b,
wondered at that the patience o
Miss LiIlvwhife fairly exploded witt
-'Fiddlededeer We think not; an,
take up the stitch Of our little story.
'Fiddiedcdee,' said Miss Lillywhite,
; Miss Angelina looked surprised
amazed-and gradually became very
deeply wounded. Al first, she rails
ed her eyes towards Miss Lillywhitt
as though doubtful of the truth o
her impressions: but the set, stern
features of Miss Lillywhite-if you
can couple the expression of stern,
ness with III, thought of a clear
bright. open lace, bright and clear
as Dresden China-convinced Ange-
lima that il was the lady visitor who
had really spoken. What, under
the new and painful circumstance,
could Angelina dot Why, she fell
back upon the strength Of her weak
ness: she instantly made an ostenta-
tious preparation to faint. Her
eyeIids were slightly tremulous-she
swallowed one sob--her neck took
one swan-like curve, and--and, in
another second, there would have
been the old, old cry of the house Of
Daffy-'Angelina's faintedl'
Miss LilIywhite jumped from her
char, and resolutely passing Mrs.
Daffv, made direct to the sufferer,
who, half conscious OF the attempted
rescue, was fainting all the laster.--I
Angelina cried Miss Lillywhite,
with a restorative shake. this is af-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS on
senser
Miss Angelina Daffy opened her
orhs. and in a moment sat upright,
with her pretty cut nostril dila,ed,
and the tear that was coming into !
her asionished eyes almost frozen,
and indeed, altogether, in such state
Of amazement that she must-no, she /
would not faint; it was not time to
iaint when so cruelty offended.
Miss Lillywhiie drew her chair be-
side Angelina, who was every mo-
ment hardening in dignity.
my dear child said Miss Lilly
white, you must give up fainiing-l
it's gone cut OF fashion,
Fashion, Miss LiIIywhitel Do
you think that feelings
'FiddIededee,' again repeated Miss
Lillywhite; and Angelina sternly re-
solved not 10 say another word TO
so strange person-to so unpoliie
a visitor. Angelina crossed her arms
in resignation, determining--since
her mamma would not interlere-to
suffer in silence. Miss Lillywhite
might be rude-might say her
worst.
'When | was eighteen, your age,'
said Miss Lillywhiie, 'and that, nv
dear, is nearly thirty years ago, /
used 10 faint too. enjoyed fainting
very much; indeed, my dear, ques-
li"n il ever you take greater pleas
ure in iainling than | did, II
'PIeasureP exclaimed Miss Ange-
Ina. 'Who could remain dumb un-
der such an imputationl'
%, know all about it-pleasure.
nv DEAR said the remorseless Miss
Lillywhite. you see it gave me a i
title consequence; it drew upon me S
general notice; it made me, as it
we're, the center Of picture; and it ,
oQs pleasure-not a healthful one, e.,
but still pleasure-to en- .
0y SD much sympathy about one. r
70 hear, whilst | was in the ft-I
lon't know, my dear, whether you
lear. when fainting, quite as we'll as !
lid--to hear expressions Of concern,
md pity, and admiration, and-do \
'ou hear them, distinctlyp Angel
ia could not answer such a question;
he could only look lightning-harm- +,
ess, summer lightning-at Miss Lii
ywhite, who inexorably continued. =
can confess it now--I used to en- 4
oy the excitement, and therefore G
vent off upon every reasonable op s,
II was very wrong. but u
here was something pleasant, excl al
ing in the words, 'Miss LiIiywhite's ir
aintedP 0, | can remember them, a
~ dear, as though it was only yes Sc
srday. But, my love- said the {,
ruel spInster, taking the young It i
laid's band between her own, and u =,
'oking so benignly and speaking so; e. g.
weetly-'but, my love, we NAV q
lint once too ofien.' =,
Angelina was very much offended c.
hurt that Miss LilIywhite if!
lould for a moment associate her sa
wn past affectation with the rsal
Kisting weakness then and there be.
IRE her. Nevertheless, there was W
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