New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-04
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Where now stands n superb edifce, there was
once neat little two story building, in the then
suburbs Of the city. 1t stood some thirty PAGES
back from the street, and in front was o most
beautiful yard, abonnding with great variety
OF sbrubbery and flowers A widow in moder-
ate circumstances lived there, who entertained
few boarders. She had but one child, blue
eyed daughter Of fifteen. Emma Murray had
imbibed the meekness Of her mother, and all her
acts were characterized by graceful moderation
She was passionately fond Of her birds, and
every sunny morning she might be seen placing
the green wire cage in her chamber window,
from whence sweet carols cmanated, inspiring
an enliyening joy for the one that left his early
couch in time to wander among the blooming
lilaes and geraniums beneath, while the fresh
dew Of morn yet rested on them
At the time spoken Of, these were the boarders.
the two Miss Turkeys, Henry " alton and Jaques
Pearson. Miss Anne Turiey was an Old maid,
very neat in her apparel, perhaps more particu-
iariy so, than when she was not so old shepos-
sessed somewhat naughty disposition and irri-
table temper. Her sister. Melinda, was only
sixteen, exquisitely beautiful, and full Of ro-
nance: The parents Of tire Miss Turkeys
resided IN the country, ard had sent the latter
to the city to complete her education, and
thither Miss Anne accompanied her for protec-
ton. The spinster herself feared not to face
the fortune hunting adyenturer; and il per-
chance she smiled on such a visitor, it must
certainly have been in derision, for she con-
stantly warned the unsuspechng Melinda to
heed not the batteries Of strange young gentle
tlemen, however progressing might be their
exterior
Henry Walton was an orphan, but protected
by childless, affuent uncle. He was about
nineteen years Of age, and was studying ons Of
the learned professions Jaques Psafnn was
tall handsome man, perhaps thirty i - q
many accomplishments, he va ~
vorite with the ladies' His repu3ed fbss1ns
vested in the stocks, detracted nothing ffM his
other qualifications in the eyes Of Mies Anne.
This she whispered to her sister.
It happened ere long that Jsques whispeksd
his fatteries to Melinda. and received smiles n
return. But, he was not the only one that had
her smiles, for he was not the only one that
fattered. At length every evening brought
crowd of admirers. that hung in admiration over
the charming Melinda, whilst her delicate fin
gers, as white as the ivory they swept over,
elected the thrilling tones Of the piano. Her
voice, which was fine, was extravagantly lauded.
and she soon conceived those dangerous fancies
of her perfection which result in eoquetry.
Once when strollng in the flower garden, she
observed Henry Walton present the gentle En-
ma with rich boqnet. Melinda admired the
beauty Of the youth, and was now resolved to
be the mistress of the hearts Of all the handsome
young men. She therefore culled The most ex-
quisite flowers she could find, which, when
formed into wreath, she gave TO Henry. Emma
cast down her eyes with something like an ex-
preston Of modification, and taking from her
bosom the b0quet, said
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