The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-12-17
DECEMBER II, 1862.

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bealning with the poetic enthusiasm Of hcr
Ieelings. As she turned her soul l-lit eye up
en him. his tender gaEe recalled her 10 hei
euees, again and her eyes fell aud deep
tiush oFcreprcad her checks.
Emily was no les surprisol than Sir Ed.
.sshe made faVQg,
nniRtt, alb ssi1ii 8ll hi5 iItsId
aot help seeing, though she believed Il mo
mentary, J she half resolved TO let pride alone
love her for what she was. and independently
brave public opinion. But alasl pride haC
gained too strong a hold on heart; and during
the reception OF morning callers, she found
herself as much annoyed as on the previous
day.
Immediately after dinner, she took the arm
Of Louisa, aud draw ing her away, said Come
let us gothic dressing room aud prepare for
the evening"
'You don mean for inc to prepare" said
Louisa; cycling herself with look Of satisfac-
tion; PyegOt on my best, and / am sure |
look pretty, and she placed herself before the
mirror; didn't you see that young fcller that
walked with us stare at me; know he was
pleased tt
"You look well for the country, but city
with them you should try to initiate them both
in dress and manners, lest by siugularity you
might attract too much attention."
q have no sort of objection to attracting at
tention, - :cplied Louisa, drily.
"Well then, to please mewill you not allow
the dressing maid to fix your hair little more
like miner implored Emily.
"Just as you please, but then, il it should
not be becoming, it must be refitted, and all
that trouble will have been for nothing"
"Never mind the trouble, and we'll know
you will be satisfied"
As the maid removed the comb and un-
bound her shining tresses, Emily gazed in
an stonishment, ever and anon exclaiming-
"What pity to confine such splendid hair
Only look Celia, did you ever see anything
half so beautifulgP aud beautiful indeed did
she look to the delighted Emily, when its ar.
rangement was tastefnlly completed
."Ah; now" said Emily, 'yOu look sYeetly,'
and with an air Of eoRdescensiOn she for tht
first time kissed her, adafag, 81 1 shall be quit
proud Of you;" and then, as il a new idea hat
occurred TO her, although fin reality she hal
been pondering it all morning, she exclaimed
"Oh, Celia liz We could only dress alike, an
! indeed VIC can, for there arc my two blu
! dresses, exactly alike only 0He is silk aRi
| the other cashmere. Go bring them immedi
| ately. Ills quite a romantic idea !"
| AS Celia departed Louisa, who had been
twisting her hair before Tive mirror, turnct
and in dissatisfied voice said. ''What
botch Celia has made Of my hair did moi
like TO say il to her, for she took such pains
but I've no notion Of wearing it, not ="
In vain Emily expOstulated; with provoking
gravity, and quite show Of impatence, shC
gathered up IN its former style, mounted hel
big comb and artificial eurls, aud arranged
her filict and bow.
aThcrc now said she, "don I you think il
looks better, aud much more becoming?"
81 ain sare it does nOt,'' carefully replied
Emily, while tear OF vexatiOn filled hel
eyes. SIT is ridiculous iu the extreme; moth
ing hkestyle about it"
"Who cares for styleP said Louisa con-
templuously: nobody but city folks, who COW
er tkeir faces with. their hair till they look like
monkeys, cramp up their feet, squeeze their
insides cut tic q lump OF cotton wool on theil
backs, and because it is fashionable, think
they look first-rate, and really dGspiSc lady
from the country, who has sufficient indepeu-
dence to wear what becomes her, without re-
gard to fashions.
Convinced how vain her attempts at mod,
enizing were, Emily east au angry look at
her, and left the room, shutting the doOl
violently.
ii do believe. dear uncle, said Louisa, al
she encountered him in the garden, that En-
iiy is sufficiently punished. She is really
very unhappy at my Ohstlnacy, aud my heart
aches with pity, even while | torment her.
have forgiven her thousand times for thu
few tears her thoughtless remarks occasioned
me.
| 81 appreciate the generosity Of your mo
| tiVes, replied her uncle, "but this fault ha!
gained too strong hold upon Emily, to b.
easily overcome, ii | eau but reclaim he
! from the influence Of these silly WilmOts,
| shallhe Satisfied. Iku0W it is painful to you
as to me, but if you will bear q little longer
she must come to her senses"
Ia half an hour after this conversation, Mr.
| Howard, Emily and Louisa, were started on
shopping expedition, Emily fully determines
! to recognize none Of her fashionable friends
| il so unfoytuhate as to meet them; her posi-
tion was lery much like a young child, VIII
sometimes shuts his eyes, thinking he screen
] himself from observation.
go, paps," cried she earnestly, as they stop
ped before . spacious and elegant store, ''thl
| Is no place for us.
"And why not, my daughterl Have no
often heard you say you preferred It to any II
| theeity--that Mr.. CORTLAND and clerks wcr
! gentlemanlike and accommodating, and d
| YOU not generally trade herer'
+ The fact was, Mr.. Courtland, who was in
deed finished gentleman, had been charmel
with the beauty Of Emily, not less than he
well-filled puFse, and always foremost il
welcoming her, had delicately bestowed o.
her many Of thOae flattering attentions 5
| pleasing 70 the heart Of woman.
| As tho party catered, Emily shrank benin
her father, but Louisa pulled her sleeve. say
ing, "Cinly look, dear cousin Emily, what lot
Of pretty thingsl Not much like the stores q
where Tive, / can tell you; why there the
have pork, cheese, corn, molasses, aud c0dfisl
besides their ealicoes, tapes, needles, and wht
not; don't they, Uncle Charlesf But this is
much better way, all calicoes and fuTbelowi
Whatan elegaHt lampl Wells never, VIII!
| it's really worth twenty five cents to com
here, Il It's only 10 look a the pretty things.
"Good evening, Miss Howard, said Nj
ConrtlaHd, b0wing politely, aud affecting NJ
tonotice her embarrassment; care there an
goods can show you this eveningP'
.sNO, she don Z want any, replied Louis
stepping forward, "but I'D like 10 buy ne
gOWha5 5es BE- a1
The. remarks Of country rusties were not el
tirely new TO the dealer, and experience hs
taught self.e0mmRnd; so without changiI
counIsnance, though secretly wondering til
Emily Howard should have so valgaF Z rel
tiou he c0urteously asked;