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

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Calico, first rate, handsome Calico" ints.
rupted Louisa.
~ would like TO look at your nice prints,
ehimed in ths affected voice OF fashiOnably
laitlred Young lsas languishingly seating her
.la..s... hapa gn'
The prints were produced, with the usual
IcOmmendatiOn of new styles, elegant patterns,
fast colors, unexceptionable prints, &C., &c.,
addressed alternately to the two inspectors.
prints printsl" said Louisa. 81 asked for
calico"
This is the article, madam" graYely re-
Iplied Mr.. COurtland.
swell, that's funny name for calico; but
these are not lively enough, why they look Just
like my old faded wash gown, and would do
better Tor my grandmother than for young
girl like me. like your real dashy calico,
or prints, as you call EN-
| The young lady cast a seornful look on the
speaker, and gathered her widespread, costly
garments about her, as if she feared contain
nation.
"Look here, cousin Emily" continued
Louisa; edo tell me what to buy"
assist your cousin in CHOICE" said Mr..
Howard, and Emily, who had purpOsely kept
at distance, was forced to approach.
| At the sound of Mr.. HOward's voice, the
lady on the stool had aised her eyes, and i'm
mediately discovered her to be the before
mentioned Mrs. Wilmot's eldest daughter,
aud one of her most particular friends. With
imile for Emily, she turned to Mr.. Courtlana
with, IL see nothing that quite pleases me-"
and then minced out of the store.
go look, Emily" said Louisa, following
her with her eyes, "what a widdle- waddlc
piece of wOak that girl MAKES OF walking"
"Why, LOnisa, said Mr.. Howard, smiling,
''that is what they call graceful"
"Just about as graceful as our ducks, you
Lefty folks know nothing Of grace. | only
wish you could see Mary Lee, the milk maid
trip along; that's all grace-grace without
effOrt-perfectly aatraI too"
Bat it will not do for me to be thus minute,
, lest might weary my readers. Each sue
ceeding day brought new trials and nortifi-
| cations to Emily, and it appeared TO her as il
her fathers house had never been so thrOnged
| with the fashionable Of the city.
: Sir Edward Walton spent much time will
! them and it was rHmOred that he was paying
his addresses to Miss Howard. In vain did
she look for confirmation OF the report
! She was certain he was deeply interested in
her, and 1t is no less certain that for his sake
! she would have renowned an absent, but not
less worthy lOVer--not that she loved SIR Ed.
marquis, aud above all, one whom the high
headed Wilmots were aspiring or rather ma
nGuyering to Captiyate. But alasl for their
schemes Sir Edward was not Que to be en-
trspped by art, since his travels in foreign
countries, and his know ledge OF the fashion,
able world had sickened him Of intriguing
mammas or affected misses. True, he was
charmed with Emily beauty and accomplish
ments; and, had she appeared a little, or rath-
latl hat ,,orbA
| have happened. As 1t was, he had never
thought OF marrying her. So fastidious was
he, that his most intimate friends already ae-
counted him bachelor; and he, despite his
domestic tastes, and admiration Of women,
sometimes feared Test he should never find the
beau ideal Of his imagination, in which case
he would most assuredly fulfil his lends
predictions.
The anniversary Of Emily's birthday was
fast approaching, aud sincerely did She hope
that Louisa's visit would be completed before
its arrival. Alasl the day came round, and
Louisa was still there. ln the early part Of
the day she had occasion TO 90 to Emily's
room, where she found her reclining on the
sofa weeping bitterly.
"Why, dear Emily" she exclaimed, ''what
can be the mattert'
Emily rudely pushed her away, saying,
''Leave me alone: am so tired and unhappy
/ do not wish to see you"
''Tircd and unhappy " said Louisa, COM
pasiOnatcly; sis there nothing eau do to re-
lieve your
''If you could, you would not" said Emf
ly, pettishly, you are SO obstinate"
Louisa was grieged, but not offended; and
in tones of earncstHess she sought to assure
Emily Of her mistake.
''Wcll, then, supposing tell you that you
are the cause Of my trouble"
! IS the cause Of your troubled Why, Emily,
what on earth can you meauH"
"But YOU will be angry, and will 60 to papa
with it"
, "Indced will not. Who ever saw me an
; gryyy,p, ~, -. .,,,. ,.,..
: -because--my friends who come 10 celebrate
5 this day, will laugh at your-yOur odd dress. -
"But why cry for thatH they can't make ne
t cry: don't care for um one cent.
] "But you and | differ; aud to know that
, my cousin must be laughed at, will make me
D miserable all day long"
80 cousin, what strangely disintorested
girl you are-but it shows how dearly you
love me, aud since it is your birthday, you
I shall have your own way. and will promise
| TO do everything just as you tell me. !"
! That same night large select company was
D assembled in the splendiAly illuminated halls
of Mr.. Howard. Sir Edward Walton wal
seated between the two Miss Wilmots, wheT
: the elder remarked
$ IL really hope that rustic cousin will b
B here, it will be SO amusing to see her maneu
Y vrc. And Emily tOO--why, she turned nine
/, teen different colOrs when / happened TO NEE
I them at GOutdlands. How. hard they try h
a be genteel; but it's Of no use, if they ALLOW
). such vulgar visitors. Why, one such encOan
(, ter must convince every we'll bred person Q
g their origin. know several that would hav
: dropped them long ago, but that the sill
!. things give such splendid parties"
t AT that moment, Emily, who had speT
y many hours in dressing and drilling her COZ
sin, presented her to her guests.
|, "What charming w0manl' said Sir Ei
" ward; "but bless me, It's the country gi
metamotphosed truly. How sweetly she Loo
i in that simple white muslin, aad that viii
d rose in her beautiful hair.
g Louisa tried, tor appeared 10 tFy) 10 me-
Of her entrance as she had been instructed, b
D. alter two OF three aWkWard attempts, 3
sank into the first empty chair. saying q