Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-01-15
COLU M B U S 4:
wednesday Morning, Jan. IL, 1859.
NIilIy Gray.
%, ever let the aged be,
AS sacred angels unto thee
BY MARY A. DENISON.

yonder country gawky; as l live he is reckoning
the coachman. Now, if he gets in there'll be fun,
for do love to plague these green ones Why,
Miy, how you open your great blue eyes, you
amt frightened are you? Look at her. Annie
ha, ha, ha just look at her.
But you are not in earnest, Bell . said Milly
timidly shrinking back into her seat, you would
not be so impolite, So
Our politeness is reserved for the city, DEAR
broke in Annie; I'VE consider such fellows as that
nobodes and if they don't want to be laughed
at why they must take an outside place with the
coachman, that's ALL
Then you won't catch me sitting on the same
seat with YOU exclaimed Milly, with look of
alarm, sprnging away from her cousin and en-
sconcing herselfin seat opposite.
so much the BETTER, cried Bell, with a merry
laugh, I'VE can have a good time with both Of
hush here he comes. o, Annie, what fright!
The young man unbuttoned the coach door
himself, for the horses were going up hill, and
springng mp the steps rather awkwardly, on &C
count of large portmanteau he had, seated him
self on seat near Mily. Bell and Annie ex-
changed looks and bit their lips
Milly Rugged the back of the coach, bushing
crimson with shame for her cousin, and the coun-
try grceny, who wore a very much soied coat and
shocking cap, over which light thin handker-
chief was thrown and fastened under his chin,
looked up at them drmrrely Once he could not
but notice that the object Of their mirth was him
sell, he suddenly put his hand on his throat as if
to unite his uncouth capstrng-i. e., the ends of
the handkerchief pgusing he seemed to change
bis mind, and let them alone.
Won't you have my viniagraette, Milly dear?'
said Bell with an arch smile, and side glance at
the stranger.
You do look pale chimed in Annie tossing
back her thick curs and restraining herself no
longer, she burst into a rude laugh, for the poor
girls cheeks were distressngly flushed.
Take my fan co.,, exclaimed Bell, proifering
it the air in this coach is really overpowerng ;;
and she placed her delicate pocket handkerchief
to her face.
Il thank you, said Mlly, with as much dignity
Ms she could assume, while her lips trembed, 4
do not need it,
she certainly is faint, Annie, said Bell, in a
low tone come, Alilly, you had better set be-
tween us where can support you, you hayn't
quite room enough on that side
The tLoughtless girl started, for blazing black
eye flashed upon her; twas only asecond, though
that quick, piercing glance, with the fire of fifty
outraged dignities, concentrated within It,
If you please, cousin Bell said Mlly witt
more spirtthan they dreamed she possessed, don
annoy me any more l am better pleased with my
seat than your rudeness and the pretty lip trim
bIed again, and the pretty face looked as if it wa
going 10 cry.
The young man turned quickly; the hard ex
preston that had gathered around his mouth melt
ed into something akin to pleasant smile, Will
the two rebuked cousins were very angry, on
might have seen.
There was no more comment until the coac
stopped again, this time to take up fat old lad
with a we-worn bonnet loaded down with nnu
mcrable band boxes and bundles, most of whic
she insisted on carrying into the coach with hel
Here was plenty of material for the merriment
the thoughtess sisters. Bell declared that tn
band boxes must have once contained old Mr.
Noah's best bonnet, and Annie persisted that
co. that identical bonnet must now be before then
No sooner was the coach door opened than OF
Sprang the stranger, and taking sundry thing
from the old lady, deposited them carefully in tt
inside, all but one, about which she seemed ver
choice but just as she performed the laboriol
feat Of stepping within the door, down rolled tt
paper with a crash something was destroyed
and Bell and Annie, enjoying her real distress at tt
accident, burst into another impertinent laugh.
The old lady could not avoid looking towarC
them, and as her hair was a little awry, and b
sPectacles crooked, she presented sight appea
ing to them so ludicrous that they had their fac
almost convulsed with laughter.
Are these your sisters, sir p she asked midi
turning to the gentleman.
Il hope not, madam he answered, in low al
measured tones, my sisters respect age to the
gray hairs are too sacred for trihing;' he did 4
vince in the least under the angry glance of t
mortified girls now completely silenced but Mi
had thrown her thick veil down, and was weepi
all to herself
Il am going to the house of DR.. James do y
know him, STRIP asked the old lady after few n
ments of silence.
L should, madam, for he is my father said
stranger, with smile.
The flushed cheeks of Bell grew instantly pa
her eyes met those of her companion, on WIN
face a similar reaction had taken place.
MY son, Professor L., lectures in Taun
tonight, and as l have seldom the pleasure OF
tening to him, he is so often away, | though
would make an effort to visit your house.
glad he is your father, young man, you do !
honor she continued with grati6ed look, :
have his eyes and his forehead--I should kr
them,' the stranger had lifted his cap, taken
hishandkerchief, and was wiping the moisture fl
magnificent brow, above which the jet black CT
hung thick and silky, i shall have also the pl
sure of meeting my son at your house and acqua
ing him with your politeness towards strange
woman. Who was the subject of some not very
tering remarks