New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-07

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approached her aud handed her packet
Your father handed me this last evening" said he
with the reqnsFt that wonld give It to you ne more
over requested me to tell yon that he and your mother
and the children ali wsi1'
The young lady received the packet In silence She
did not have presence Of mind enough thank him
where did the child pick up all this trumpery 2h
Thought he IS he glanced bis eye over her dress
who is that you handed the packet " psid Isabel
Walton to her father he resumed his by side
Why, little Dolly Jones-I thought you knew hern
10 don't remember ever having seen her bofore"
why, her father has been III my employ dozen years
or more. and I haye her oftenv
Aunt Polly. finding, she had told her nephew James
inclined 70 be peasant aud snciabie felt determned
have little chat with him She did not feel sat
wlieh Miss Jones had mentioned to her. and sa was
tetermaed y possible, to obtain from him satsfac-
tory information On the subject
Il don't know, said she drawing a chair close M to
Mr.. Walton and seatipg hersell but that you will think
am NEEDING With what doesn't me, but I've
great curiosity 70 know that girls father yor handed
that little bundle to just In witt, vou?
He is not, madam. He has. however, been In my en-
to say that he is honest indrstsious man,
kind q rnistruzt y said Aunt Polly that used to
be acquainted with him and his wife p
1t is not unlikely for he has often told me that this
was his native place His name is Abel JONES'
Z Z was satisfied IN my own mind said Aunt Polly.
tnat she was Abel Jones daughter and what put 1t into
her head to tack that Rz to the hither Of her
name can't imagine and what stranger still it,
tensions But never Eind-r shall not mention word
Of What You have told me, till after the party Is overn
Auut Polly it proved 70 be Of no avail Eyervbody
in the room appeared by this time to know much about
It as she did and what was even remarkable nearly
all present. according TO their assertions had ee
pretty from the first that Isabe Wilton was real
lady, and the ether one'' she now styled only
make believe As for poor little DebbY jones she took
the first opportunity to leave the Mr Wilton by
this time began to comprehend what at first had some
what puzzled him.
Poor girl said he addressng Nrs RvsIstb uat. "a
ashamed Of her while the truth Is she ought to be
proud Of him for there are few worther than he
ing himself TO spend Idle our when many would have
been disheartened and given up in despair You can re-
member, well as the tis that to the city of
NewYork. and that in lower condition az respects
this world goods than Abel Jones when he went 1t
IrTe shsa 1 m n sasassn was hs supsror Afssr e
to obtain employment having proved unzccessful and
was in the expectation Of being obliged to spend the
night in the streets felt happy in my life as
when vas so fortunate to enough comfort
able meal and nights lodging by assisting load
heavy articles lying wharf which were to be con-
veyed to warehouse~
While the foregoing conversation going the dis
coyery made the parior did not fail TO reach the ktchcr
Miss Keziah, when she found that Miss Debnrna Fin
Jones the daughter Of wealthy merchant had dwnlei
down to plain Debby Jones the daughter Of worthy
dustrious aborer and that the diamonds nothing
glass declared that they wouldn't have got her to tease
and worry herself so about having everything NICE had
she only known it beforehand. My time and trouble
according to my mind said she have been the came
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n.y. you viii nave your pay Just the same as if her
name was Deborina Fitz Jones' y said Thomas GRAY
Pay, repeated Miss Kezah, with disdanfuI toss of
her head its the honor not the pay about And
what seems strangest Of all to that though I've
many diamonds, and all kinds Of jewels worn by the
iirs ladies in New York should be mistaken about
that necklace of hers n
GNever mind, Keziah', said Tom for If you don't
know diamonds, you know bcans.f'
Tom. he finished speaking. by iexterous dodge
capped pretty smart slap aimed at the side of his head by
Miss Keziahs plump hand Soon afterwarps Aunt Polly
made her appearance.
Come Keziah,' said she, isn't 1t about time for the
| refreshments to be served.
II don't Fss, don't much care replied Keziai1
ashe don't IKE it said Tom, because she has taken
much pains have every thing nice account Of Mr.
II must say said Keziah, that is awful aggravae
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Never mind said aunt Polly as long as Isabel VIII
1 Who for Is Wilton 81 said Kezah Z If was
deceived about that Jones girl not quite much
ninny: as to think that she is any great affair,
Weil, that's where you mistaken said aunt Polly
said from the first that Isabel Wilton looked and ap
peared more like lady than the other and what
said proves true for her father is in the other roon
turns out to be of the richest merchants in NewYo
and here is Betsey, who will tell you Just as doa
but do feel for Debby jones' She i up in my
room and she won't show her head again. till the
company all gone'
1T good enough for her, said Keziah @The mora
she ia mortified. the better 1 shall like it''
But amt you glad" said Tom, that Isabel Wilton
turns out to be believe. and won't laugh in hel
sleeve because she thinks the cakes amt done
the middle and won't say, like of my brother Yam
KEGS who attended city party that lee cream is very
good and sweet though leetle fetched with the frost
"Wel it is comfort said Keziah to think tia
haven't been slavng myself to death for nothing
KeZiah's spirits at and with them her self
Importance She felt as if all depended her-that tn
party could no more go without her, than Satcl
would go on deprived Of its handspring.
Every thing went smoothly If to make amends 70
the 1naqspicious beginning The guests were satshe
with their entertainers and the entertainment and thoug
last not least, with themselves.
Mr. Wilton he aterward told the Eyeleths, though
Dr. Gray was one of the most pleasing and intelligen
young men he met with. His daughter. Isabe
though she agreed with him kept her thoughts herself
It was not long however before it began suspeetc
that she entertained favorable opinion of him. for durin
the week that she and her father remained in the place
though he resided eight miles distant he found time
ride every day. to call on Mr. Witou;i he said
though he almost always walking riding will
Isabel +-
Miss Deborina Fitz Jones' having descended to pla
Debby Jones, longer attempted to dazzle the
tives she had been in tho habit Of styling the goo
people who SO kindly endeayor6 to entertain her but
having found her proper level had the good not
affect to feel herself superior those She the
ea parties common at that season Of the year She 500
began to be quite tayerite Even Aunt Polly was hear
difficulty was she didn't always seem to know how
used it.' 's'-t
Miss Ke4iah Jellson was the ouly exception Sh
never could bring herself to fairly forgive her Her sell
esteem had received too check She had pride
herself her ability to judge of genuine gsntiliy
jewelry. as well as of those things Immediately
her line and her judgment would no longer be infalbl
Dr. James Gray, about year after his first introdu
nence of his fatherniaw established in the city
NewYork.l where he soon ranked among the first in
profession
Betsey Gray while visit to her brother and his wit
became acquainted with Edward Wilton 1sabels hroshe
and there is every prospect that it will be match.
IL gives us pleasure to be able to say that Miss JON
was never again tempted to hold out false coors but
content to be known the worthy Abel jones' danghte
and that sneh is going to be married to estmab
young man. who is clerk in the employment Of Wito
"a | Beekman Co.
As respects that teaset kindly loaned to the Gra
Palmer IN rJert suGuuOr OF
entertainment at the ever-memorabe party, it pass
through the ordeal safe and sound 1t is to be regrette
however, that Mrs Palmer, when she found how it da
zied of her neghbors could not resist the TEN
tation of telling them profound secret that She
!, | not Mrs Gray. was its owner.
As might have been expected 1t was not long before
present in possession Of the profound seere
,e even excepting Mr.. Wilton and his daughter; crcu
stance which made Betsey Gray willing to accept the
vice of her parents and Aunt Polly and resolve neV
er to borrow anything for show.
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