Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-01-03

| ne oalahco u tue evening was paeset
by the young gentleman very pleasantly
and Mary was in no wise behind hand il
the practice Of those trifing deceptious sh,
had learned so thoroughly from her mother
Mr. Mowbray tried to convince his owr
heart that he was wonderfully satisfied
with his own visit; yet ever and anon 6
glimpse Of those blue eyes flashed acros.
his vision, and he confessed to himself that
he was at least uneasy.
In this frame of mind he finally took hi.
departure. He saw no more of Mrs Greer
during the evening.
Perhaps it was week after this, wher
Mr.. Mowbray determined to pass anothe,
evening at the residence of Mrs. Green.
Mr.. Green himself was merchant, and
it was very rarely that the young gentleman
| met him in his own mansion. He not un.
frequently protracted his stay from home
until quite late in the evening.
On the evening in question, Mr.. NJ. rang
at the door and was ghown in as usual by
the servant. After saluting Mrs. Green
with the cordiality which was his wont, he
likewise greeted Mary, and afterwards En-
cline. Marys mother looked all the aston
ishment Of which her several features were
capable
"How came he acquainted with Emeline?
What way could she take to get acquainted
| with him. When and where was all this
| done 2" were questions that flashed through
her mind, before she could possibly have
words for their expression. tShe has
deceived me-" thought Mrs. Green t'She
has taken advantage of my charities, and is
even now plotting secretly against the pros
poets of my daughter!'
What in such case, was therefore to be
done2 What could be done7
Mrs. Green sat perfectly motionless for a
brief moment with astonishment. She looks
first at Mr.. Mowbray, then at Emeline, and
then at Mary. Her eyes met the meaning
look Of the latter, and her proud lips in
stantly curled and quivered with scorn and
rage.
She controlled her temper, however, as she
could, during the stay Of the young man,
but determined that he should enjoy no
moment alone with the humble seamstress
And laborously did she engage take upon
herself all conversation, trusting to her own
art and determination to prevent the posi-
bility Of such an oceurance again.
Mr.. Mowbray sat between the two ladies,
passing word now with one now with the
other. Yet it was no very acutely percep-
tive faculty of Mrs. Green that induced her
to believe in very few moments that the
young man was more pleased with Emeline
than with Mary.
The evening was exceedingly long to
Mrs. Green; and she was inwardly rejoiced
when Mr.. Mowbray took his leave. And
as soon as this happened, she said to Eme-
line:
"You had better retire now, Emeline. l
think I shall want you to rise earlier than
usual in the morning"
The girl obeyed the hint; aud wishing
her good night, left the room.
Mother and daughter were alone. Tie
soft light Of large astral lamp fell on
their faces, and revealed, with very much
increased power, the depth and the strength
Of the passions that were just ready for
violent eruption.
"Now, mother" instantly began Mary,
"where do you suppose she has ever made
the acquaintance of Mr.. Mowbray?-where
and when could it be %
"Heaven only knows, my daughter"
replied the mother, her cheeks fairly
blanching with the tempest that was pas
sing over her heart. "She is poor crea-
ture of charity, at best, and yet she has
dared-only think Of it-she has dared to
come and exhibit herself to gentlemen
whom invite to my house, And this is
what comes of making so much Of this poor