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

81 told you I'd cont, dear cousin
and / meant TO. EverainccuHel6 Ct
at our house. I've becu wanting q
me oil about you, but Ne negcl
tod mc Toit bad hrQthtf
Poor Emily vainly cssayed to a
Edward, noticing her embarrassment, HilI
assumed gravity, while he took the extended
hand, informed her OF her mistake
20, pardon me, she replied, starting back;
and then eycing them both in the face, She
said, "but you look as near alike as two peas,
only Miss Emily is so pale;" aud marching
across the room with The air Of one perfectly
at home, and fixing her eyes on rich velvet
covered easy chair, she said, "what Elegant
cheer; but 'spose you've no objections tony
sitting IN it, now I've got on my best gown.
And so comfortable too !' she continued, as
she threw herself into it; and placing her hands
on her knees, with her mouth half open, she
stared about tho room, and expressed her ad-
miratiOn Of its embellished beauties, declar-
ing it twas unlike anything she had ever dream
cd Of. At length, as if rccollectiug herself,
she started up and said:
"But come, Emily, where is the pianny
your father spoke Off I'D like TO see sich a
wonderful thing that speaks music right
out, and familiarly seizing her hand, she
continued, "come, don't be so stupid; You
have got to show me everything new and
that will be no small task, for everything in
new city is new to us country folks. I sup
pose shall be invited to lots Of frolics, candy
scrapes, and quiltins, aud all that sort Of thing,
and I've brought lots Of pretty clothes to
wear. know you will be quite proud OF
me, and as to the beaux, why up where live,
they think am---but there, won't brag-
you II see what can do. %
At this juncture, Sir Edward, whose gen
erosity would not allow Of his torturing Miss
Emily, bade her good morning and withdrew,
though 1t must be admitted he had enjoyed
the simplicity Of the rustic.
"What pityl" he said to himself, as be
turned away, ''that such pretty little erea-
ture." Qor despite her disguise, she was beau.
tiful) with eyes soft as the doves, aud tectl
OF pearl half concealed by such sweet lips
and complexion whose purity might have ex.
cited the.euvy Of even the beautiful Emily
Howard; what apity she is 50 ignorant, anC
$50 singularly devoid of taste in her persona
adUrnings. And her voice, despite TIC coags,
thugs it uttered, its musical sweetness Thrill
led my heart. Well it is for her that she /!
uRder the pFotectioR-0f as influential man a.
Mr.. Howard; form this yileeity, possessed 0l
such fresh beauty, connected with such ignO.
rance OF the ways Of the world, il were next
to impossible that she should escape nnharm-
ed from the seductivs wiles Of some one ol
those moIstefs, who are ever on the alert ID
lure from virtues path the young and limo,
cent -
"This is only the commencement sighed
the discomfitted Emily, as she pressed hcI
pillow after the iiTst day Of embafFassments
and notifications had passed, and Know moi
whore it will end; | anticipated full enough
but her vcrdaney far, far exceeds il all. 1T
wilt ruin me, am sure it will, aud something
must be done. Tomorrow IRill reasoa with
her; she is quite pretty, very pretty, and if |
can only induce her to lay aside that gigantic
comb, and those odious cnrls, and 40 her hair
in sornetlingof Of style; and then, Witlla a little
altering, one Of my dresses might fit her
nicely and the mitts and shoes csrtainly must
be disposed of; and then | ana sure she will
appear quite like alady-nO, not a lady, but
qui.c decent, mean. But her foolish pala-
yer, that is worse than oil; what can dot
and the poor girl finding there was so much
to be 6no,despairingly sObbed herself to sleep.
The following morning she was awakened
to her troubles by Louisa, who entering her
room without ceremony exclaimed sHcighO!
,asleepyet, what say you to walkIY
Emily would have shaken her of, and re-
sumed her slumbers, had not the thought that
in a walk at sueh an hour she would not bC
likely to encounter any Of her fashionable
friends, and hastily arising, she was sool
eanDUed. sl 0a "a
Choosing a retired, but pleasant avenue, she
was cafelessly proceeding along, wheH her at.
tentiOn was arrested by q gentleman. whose
elegant figure she could not mistake. ltwai
- sd WniA At4r srh,s
one whom, above all othors, she dreaded; gnG
drawing her veil closely over lei hee. sht
would have proceeded without nqiie him
had not Louisa cried out,
"Nut 50 fast, Eniilyi here ia h1 amt
young fellow who was at yoar heq yesser
day; he is walking all alone, aud pieh
full, as IL he wanted to 60 Withus. Tore MIR
what's your name, we aretaking q Nslk loo
and as you are going the same way, why not g
with usl'' rt5
"With pleasure, " replied Sir Edward, bit
ing his lip, I'll never refuse the escort Of Ia
dies. -ra..fs stI
GLOW very pretty, said Louisa, and as b,
smilingly extended his jcwellcd hand thei
but notwithstanding the part she was play
ing, she was extremely modest, and her eye
fell, while modest blush oVcrspread he
cheek, when was Deaubuul III bho 1tes VI %
Edward, although he could not explain sucl
susceptibility from one who would lail stran
ger and ask him 10 walk with her. AT al
events, thought he, such lningling Of simplici
tn and modesty israrey and therefore interest
ing, and Just for noVelty's sake, he resolves
to pursue her acquaintance, and try to draw
her out.
In vain be sought to engage Miss Howar'
IN conversation, she was 80 panied and en-
barfassed she could reply 0nly.by meRgsylla
bles, but the light hearted Louisa chatte'
on tight nlorrily, apparently entirely Aneon
scious Of the trouble she was giving her com
panion. -,
As they advanced into open space. Sir hd
ward passionately called the attention q n
ladies to the rising orb Of day, tmgiug VIZ
his rich golden hues the eastern horizon
a'Tis very pretty" family replied Emily
while Louisa betrayed into forgetfaihesa b
her passionate love Of the sublime Warmi
reiterated:
Pretty how tame the expresslonl 1t is snn
timely beautiful Look again, dear Emiiy
what wefk oi art can equal natnre 8 s@es
ad0rnings7 how rich, how gloriqas' are g
varied hhes and shades. 10? noment q
j gaxed 10 lest admifationi while UT EaRsf
viewed with aufpfizeand 90 interest sm9anl
] ING almost 70 tenderness, her intellectual tas
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