The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-02-06
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A NEW CHARACTER BY BOZ.
MISS ROSA DAET!.E.

There was second LADY, In tho din.
ing room, (wc quote from the new nov
cl of David Corpcricld,) Of Slight,
short figure, dark and not agreeable to
look at, but with some appearance Of
good look: too, who attracted my atten-
ton; perhaps because had not expect
cd ofsees'her; perhaps because I had
found myself setting opposite to her:
peth pc of something really remarkable
IN her. She had hlacl, hair and eager
black eyes, and was thin, aud had a
scar upon her lip. Il was an old scar
Il should rather call it seam; for it
wasnot discolpred, and had healed
years ago which had once cut throu-b
her rmouth, downwards towards the chin,
but was nowabarely visible across the
table, except above and on her upper
up, the shape Of which had altered. |
conciaded in my orn mind tnat she was
about thirty Zen Of age, and that she,
wished to ha married. She was n littl.
slla Ife y is,s hoPfssu hon Ra;;
said, nh appearance of good looks
Her thinncss seemed to be the effect OF
somc wasting fire within her, which
PUNISHMENT in her gannt eyes.
She was introduced rs Miss Dartlc.
and both Stcerforth AMI his mother
called her Rosa. found that she
lived there, and had been for long
time Mrs. Stcerforth's companion. 1t
appeared to me that she never said
anything she wanted to say, outright;
but limited it, and made great deal
more Off. by this practice. For cx-
ample, when Mrs Stccrlorth Observed,
more in jest t,,nn earnest. that she fear.
cd her son led but a wild life at COLLEGE.
Miss Durte put il, thus:
on, really! You k ,ow how ignorant
I am. and that onIy ask for iniorlra-
ton, but isn't it alwa 5 so? In ugAt tla,
kind Of life was on all hands understood
to be-eh!'
1t is education for very grave pro
fcssion, il you mean that, Rosa Mrs.
Stcerforth answered, with some cold
ness.
'Oh! Yes That's very true, return
cd Miss Dartlc. But inst it, though?
.z zl want to be put right if l am wrong
isn't iJrca|lY?'
'R1ally what?' sail Ms Stccrfnr,h.
'Oh. Inu mean lis not returned
Miss Dar;lc. 'WclI, I'm very glad
70 hearit! Now know villa, 10 Do
That's the advantage Of asking. Shall
never allow people TO bciool me about
wastefulness and profit isacy, and so
forth, in connection with that ligc, any
more
And YOU will be right said Mrs.
Stccriorth. My sons tutor is q con
sclcntious gentleman; and if had not
implicit reliance on my son, | should
have reliance on him
Should you? said Miss Dartlc.-
Dear me! Conscientious is he? Real
ly conscientious, now!'
Yes, I am convinced of it,, said
Mrs. Stccrlorth.
How very nicc!' exclaimed Miss
Dartile.--sWhat aseomiort q Really
conscientious! ThcWhc's not-but Of
course he cant be. if he's really consci-
ontious. We'll, | shall be quite happy
III myopinion Of him, from this tine
You cart think how it cleyatcs him in
my opinion to know for certain that
hes really conscientious
Her own views of every question,
and her correction Of every thing that
was said to which she was opposed,
Miss Dartle Infatuated in the same
way: sometimes, j could lot conceal
Ssn myself, with great power, though
vi ! 3th.tradiclion even Of Stcerforth. -
An instance has happened before din.
no,, .sas done. sahs. Stcerforth speak,
ins to nesabont m9intention Of gong
afsp Snf1lk, J said a-ha&ard how glad
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