Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-01-15

She did not glance this time towards the Young
ladies, if she had she would have ptied them; they
sat covering down completely crestfallen. 1t was
indeed pretty kettle of fish they had prepared
for themselves. They, too were going for the
express purpose of hearing Professor L, one
of the most brilliant lecturers of the day, and who
had almost been bewitched by the sparkling beau
ty OF Bell Grosvenor when guest at her fathers
In the city; so much SO that he had been heard
to declare he knew not another who appeared to
possess SO many desirable qualities for wife,
And strangely enough they were going to the very
house of the man they had grossly insulted; for
they never could have dreamed the gawky to be
the only of their mothers friend, the rich and
influential DR.. James. They knew indeed that he
had been for some time expe cted home from his
tour in Europe, but his travel-stained attire and
his silence had completely deceived them.
Meantime Milly recovered little from her trou-
BILE; the enVious veil was thrown back, the two
pouting lips restored to their equanimty, the glad
merry eyes, all the brighter for the little wash of
tears, rested rather danced over the beautiful
prospects of fields and trees and lined paths
she, innocent heart had nothing to reproach her.
self with and gladly would her cousins have chang
ed places with her.
They sat very silent, trembling and almost faint
ing, till the stage drew near the broad entrance
into the Doctors grounds they were still unde-
cided when the coachman said, The young ladies
are to stop here, believe and unstrapped the
trunks from the huge tongue.
| Henry James, after moments embarrassment
stepping back to the door, and with bright smile
at Milly, said, if nothing unpleasant had tran
spired, will you allow me to assist you out, young
ladies" How dainty he conducted Milly to the
ground, but as the others descended there was a
chilling reserve in his manner and painful confu-
sion in theirs that told how indelible would be the
roo of hot
! Bell Grosvenor and her sister returned the next
day they could not endure to meet Professor
l. in the presence of his mother; but they
have learned a lesson which they will probably
treasure for lfe-not to judge by externals, and
to treat old age even in rags, with reverence as
holy as though it moved about in golden slippers.
But portonless orphan, Henry
But you are the same Milly Gray that sat in
the back seat of the old stage, and nobly resisted
the influence of wealth and fashion when those
rude, proud girls would have laughed down the
uncouth countryman. From that moment loved
you, and still more when perceived your delicate
attention to my fathers friend. Believe me, Milly,
no true man would trust his happiness with one
who would insult gray hairs there is little heart
in such one however faultless the exterior, and
have such extreme reverence for the aged, that
loathing, impossible for me to express, over
me when | witnessed the behavior of your cousins
They may be wealthy, highly educated fascinat-
ing but l would no more wed one of them than I
would play with a rattesnake. There God bless
you, Milly-look up love, and let me tell you
that in my eyes you are worth millions, nay, more
than all the world
Bell and Annie Grosvenor are both welded, but
neither of them has Professor L or DR.. James
for husband. They are, however, very gay and
; fashionable, if that is any compensation. Bu
8 Milly, sweet Mly, lives in beautiful villa in
country town, as happy and devoted wife an
mother as can be found in the wide, wide world.
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