The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-02-15
A BEAUTIFUL STORY.
Elise De Tanx.

Well, doctor, what do you think of her?
She has set her heart upon going to that New
Years ball, and il will never do to d%isappoint
lier-poor thing"
The blunt old doctor bit his lip impatiently,
and striking his gold-headed cane in no very
aentle manner upon the floor, said:
Think! think it would be perfect insan-
NY Tor her to attempt il. / will not be an
swerable for the consequence
Pshaw my dear sir, she has had a dozen
attacks before quite rs bad, and
And that is the very reason she should be
more cautious now. madam. Good morning
good morning Heaven save me from these
fashionable mothers" he muttered as he bang
cd the door TO behind him. "SheIl kill the
girl and then her death viii be laid at nv
door-ughl II would be a comfort il one could
meet o sensible woman occasionally
Elise was sitting in bed, propped up by pill
lows, when her mother entered. II youth,
grace and beauty, could bride the Destroyer,
~ turn aside his unerring aim, then had she
been spared. Her cheek was marble pale,
and rested YEARLY on one little hand |; the
eyes were closed ~ II sleeping, and from the
other hand a few choice flowers had escaped,
and lay scattered upon the snowy co~unterpane.
"Ohl Is that YOU, mammal hope you
have made that stupid doctor give you some
thing that will set me up. l feel such a dead-
iy sinking-from want Of nourishment | fan
cy. Do pray see what you can get for me. |
hope DIR. Wyman didn't presume to interfere
about my goingto the ball, because ] intend
TO go dead or alive; and, mamma, while my
lunch rs getting ready, bring me my dress,
and let me see If Jeannet has placed the
trimmings where they should be, and have q
ruche placed around the wrist of my kid
gloves; and, mamma, don't forget to send to
Auster's for the pearl spray | selected for my
hair; and, by the way, just hand that mirror
I'm afraid that | look awfully pale.n
mot now" said the frightened mother
1you are too weary. Wait TIL you have had
some refreshments = and the pale beauty sank
back on her pillow, crushing a wreath of darI
ringle,s, and closed her eyes YEARLY, in spite
Of her determination to be well.
A ring at the door! IA bright fush came L
her cheeky "That's Vivian, mamma. Tel
him-tell him IA sharp pain through her tenn
pie caused her to pause) tell him I'm better
and hemay call for me at ten tomorrow night
and, mamma hand him this !" and she drew
q little, perfumed note from beneath her nil
low, with a rose bud crushed in its folds.
"Draw aside the curtain, Jeannetl Oh
we shall have a nice evening for the dance
10 hand me my dressing gown. Mamma
that medicine is perfectly miraculous neve
felt better-Heaven knows where | shout,
have been, had you not called in a better coup
sellor than DR.. Wymsn. He would like m
for a patient a year, | dare say, but | kno,
better than TO line his pockets that way; y an
she skipped gaily across the floor to a larp
~fauteuil, and called Jeannet to arrange her hal
"Sohly-sofly, J%eannetl My head ism
quite right yet There, that will dor sal
Elise, as the skillful F~renchwomm bound ire
after tress in glossy braids, around her vel
formed head.
snow. place that pearl spray a little to d
left, just over my ear--pretty, isn't it, mar
map
aHere, ~Jeannetl" and she extended 4
dainty foos for ID siIken hose and satin si
per.
aRest awhile now, Elise" said her moth,
AZ she looked apprehensively at the brig
crimson spot on her cheek, that grew deer
every moment, and eontrasted 50 striking
with the marble paleness Of her brow. II
afraid you're going beyond your strength"
@Mamma, what are you thinking abou
Look at me 7 and see how we'll | look. !
sides, Pd 90 TO this ball tonight il il cost l
INV life. Mabel has trinmphed over me ono
she shall not do tia second Time and, there
really no danger; | feel wild with spirits
night, and anticipate = most brilliant e%senin,
and she clasped the pearl pendants inher SIN
ears, and the light, heecy dress, fell in soft fol