Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-03-12
VOL. XIT-NO. IS.
Seeing the Folly OF it.

"Now mother" said Edward, "don't say
word against Eta 5 going to the dance tonight
I've talked myself hoarse, before | could bring
father over the sleighing is fine, and swift
horse ten miles will soon be comprised, and Ell
ia is such pretty dancer"
! But you don't consider. Edward, that your
sisters health is delicate, and il will be great
exposure 10 make such change OF dress and
then this biting cold"
Mother, YOU wouldn't have talked so at nine
teen" said Edward, laughing; "you forget when
YOU and father used 10 dance Till two in the NOR
ming"
| "Ah," said Mrs. Leland, with sigh, "but
we've seen the folly of 1t since"
"Well that's Just what we want 10 do -
there's nothing like experience, you know-we
want to see the folly of it too, SO say no more,
please" said the conXing boy.
Mrs. Leland, persuaded against her Judgment
gave reluctant consent. Remember, Edward
said she, sit must be the last time"
Thanks, for so much then" said Ned, as he
flew up stairs TO find his sister "Come Eta, I'm
victor, leave your guitar, pick up your trlnkcts
aud brush ont those long cur!s, the sleigh will
be here in an hour, and we must meet our party
at the hotel by eight. Wear becoming dress
and look your prcttest. I've reason oiuy owa
foy being over particular tonight. Mother has
gone out, but she charged me to tell you to wrap
up warm one would think you were sixty in
stead of sixteen"
And so the bright ringlets were smoothcd, and
the siiken stocking was dawn over the graceful
ankle, and the snowy arm g!lttorol with gems,
and the warm merino dress was discarded, and
the round white shoulders rose fair from the
blue robe tibet fitted so charmingly, and the little
rose that nestled in her curls looked not fresher
or swecter thun the wcarer
That's a darling" said Edward, "you are
looking very best. don't know how you a'e
going to wrap up, though | suppose you women
understand such things. Inever shall hear the
last of il, if you happen TO sneeze Tomorrow;
but here's the sleigh, what nice horse how
the SHOW will fly from under his feet! won't we
have merry time, hey ?"
The buffalo robes were carefully wrapped
about them, and Edward took the rens. The
feet horse SKINNED the ground like bird on the
wing the city was soon left behind fences,
houses, and trees disappeared as if by magic
They chattad and laughed, and for the first few
miles Eua enjoyed the swift motion and keen
frosty air.
II can't think what mother meant" said Ed
ward, "by saying that this must be your last
time I'd made up my mind for o dozen more
rolics like this, before winter is over, and father
and mother used to be as gay too, ct our time of
life. I've heard uncle Ralph tell what belle
mother was, and how handsome she was and that
we used to be fed on GoLirey's Cordial by the
nurse TO keep us quiet till she came back. Wen
--wcll--wc will have good time tonight if we
never have another. What shivering? Here,
curl down under the buffalo, pull your veil down,
and nestle mp to me-" aud squirting up the spir-
tied horse anew, they dashed on.
Eta kept very quiet, and Ned, intent upon
gaining the hotel in the shortest possible space of
time, left her rayere undisiurbed. On--on--on
they went distancing all competitors, till the
foaming, painting horse had performed well lis
task.
Come, E::g were here at last fast asleep,
declare 1t would be good joke to take her
up, furs and all and carry her in, jus; she is"
Shifting the action to the words, he carefully lift
cd his lis light burthen, and entering the little
parlor appropriated to their reception, he said
Here, girls, Eta is fast asleep, or pretending
to be; any of you who choose may unrolI the
mummy think you'll find her fresher than
GIiddons!" The gay bevy gathered around
her, and untying her thick veil, stood speechess
with horror--poor Eta ,cas frozen to DEATH 1t
was indeed "hcr last time.