The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-09-08
The Double Deception.

Lizzie Leslie was bright, blooming bru-
ne,te, Just coquetlish enough to be irresis
tibls, and possessing all graces, both ofpcr-
son and mind. She was always in good
spirits, having a sunny, joyous tempera-
nents Her singing was melody itself, and
in"La Polka" she was divine. Her nose,
l must acknowledge, was slightly celestial
in its tendency. but what Of that? 1t only
gave her saucer air, and made her. if
possible, more becoming than ever Lizzie
could tell a story inmitably; her flashing
black eyes. ever changing in expression,
anirosy, dimpled mouth, added indescri.
bable charms TO her style, and contributed
to make one Of the most fascinating crea.
lures living In addition TO all these at
fractions, she possessed others Of more
solid nature, and much more to the pur-
pose in the opinion Of many of the sterner-
sex, who look upon wealth as alpha and
omega Of everything desirable in this
world.
Lizzie Leslie was left an orphan and an
heiress a. an early age, with no brothers
or sisters, and was atthe head Of large
and elegant establishment in one Of our
great cities, its sole mistress. OF course
she was much courted and admired
Crowds Of flasters lowered around her, ad-
mirers without number, and how she
queened it over them! She would listen
to none Of their VOWS and protestations
She was pronounced heartless, but it was
not so. for she strongly suspected that
were she poor and penniless, her crowd
otsuitors would greatly diminish. 1t was
not the value ofthe jewel itself. but its gold
en- setting, that they SO ardently lonsed to
possess.
Tho fashionable Miss Leslie grew tired
Of adulation and Hattery, and longed for
something higher. She longed to be prais-
ed for her intrinsic worth, and noth her gilt
tering possessions. She wished to go
away where she was unknown, and see
people as they really were, and not the
false side, which was the only one unfold
ed to her view Being Of romantic turn,
she determined, instead ofpursuing plan
for the summer that had been sketched out
by some Of her fashionable friends-a fine
device for passing away the time, fitting
between various frequented resorts, Sara.
togaia few weeks, Newport awhile, Falls,
Ac.---she concluded to break off from their
party, and 60 off to some secluded coun-
tfy'ivillage where she had never been
heard Of, and thoroughly invigorate and
refresh herself by contact with persons
entirely uncontaminated by the world, and
oFewhom fashion and display had no
charms.
Not to be entirely alone, an humble rela-
tive, amost excellent woman, accompanied
her as her aunt. They hired cottage in
the peaceful, pleasant village Of Stanton,
and Lizzie announced herself as Miss
Esther Henderson, poor girl who had
come 10 theirsneighborhood 10 gain live
iihood, by teaching, and hoped the parents
wonldscommit their children to her care,
and she would do her best to instruct them
ii'.ths rudiments' Her captivating man.
nsrss did The business for her more effectu-
ally than the longest and strongest adver-
tissment, andiin short time we see Miss
Leslie, the richs the admired, who never
made an exertion in her life DULY installed
sStke village schoolmistress. The children
alreovsd her dearly, although she main
tsined excellent discipline in the school
house; no caller ever found them in the
lqsst out Of order, yet out Of school she
was e any Of her pupils. She interested
herself IN all their games and amusements
stf4 ihiiiAt6d them into . great many new
dlsssti The children almost worshipsd her,
and aeyefthouSbt any enjoyment COM
! plSla without their dear Miss Henderson.
TkSrs was no occssion fot punishment in
~ foll6dt that 'sdnmer. for the scholars
Iosst; thSlrbtsAoheF q dsarly that they
peSm debsythiny Ihlske elwosld for herr