Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-06

Her heart beat more violently than ever;
but as every young lady would. she iell
some maidenly reserve. and showed it,
Henry though. she never looked so beau
tiful, and mis- heart beat too--but if Mr..
Blanchard had been any other young wo-
man father, he would have pronounced
him a disgusting old brute.
The mother and daughter retired to
throw off their hoods and clOaks. Flora
returned first, and seating herself pen
sively on The side of the crate opposite
her father. applied her handkerchief 10
her face. Have you the tooth ache. Mss
BIanchard?' inquired Mr.. Wentworth
Flora blushed, but before she could find
time to reply, the old gentleman answer
I'd, Lord. no Harry--yor never must ask
what ails the wnmen--they have such
delicate heal;h!' Here Mr. Blanchard gave
Mr. Wentworth most uncomfortable
thrust in The side. and smiled most ridic-
ulously-which smile was intended 10
look very intelligent. Flora now blushed
vermillon, and Henry rejoiced that such
sensitive girl would not always be ex-
posed 10 continual modification from her
sot Of father.
Il shall take Gsins here said Mrs. Blan-
chard. who now entered and seated her
se.f III low chair. in way very deci-
dediy negligent, with her feet Oil the FEM
der and glass in her hai.d. 1t is Of no
uss 10 make strangers Of our own family,
and after an evenings exposure. ladies' OF
delicate health need some restorative. -
And as she said this. she slipped some
thing great deal roster than toSy wine.
and resting both arms upon her knees.
looked into the fire, apparently in the
highest state of animal enjoyment. Flo.
ra bushed scarlet. and Henry pitied her
more than ever. He rejoiced that he had
now right, admitted by her father, to
remove the beautiful girl. if she consen-
ted. from the society uf parents who, he
believed. were unworthy of her. The
old gentleman had beea partially in d
dOze. but suddenly waking at the silence.
he cried out. why. bless me! we've all
taken something to keep out the cold this
evening bat Mr.. Wentworth and rung
the bell.
All! And yet Henry did not notice
thai word. Love is blind. FloraS blush
had become fixed tint, and Henry in all
innocence handed her the screen. She
took it. and placed it--not between her
face aud the fire. bu. between her and
Henry.
Wine was brought. which Henry de
olined. Perhaps you would like some
thing better?' That Henry declined too.
MIR. Blanchard rose. and full of gallantry
offered his daughter his arm. Mrs. Blan,
chard took the arm of Henry. and they
adjourned TO the supper room. Eatablea
always remove reserve; and as they dis
cussed the cold fowl. champagne and
oysters. the play was criticised in styl
SO original by Mr.. and Mss. Blanchard. T..
that though foreign to The thread Of our
brief story, We must state the heads
Mrs. anchard Was clearly Of opinion
that the poet had omitted great point
Ill not introducing mother TO take
charge Of the heroine. Mr.. Knowles was
not mother himself! or tie would not
have made such all omission. 1t was un-
natural that Julia should have grown up
So acComplished--here she loo ied fondly
at Fiora-without a mothers guidance.
For her own part. in her own narrow ex-
perience, she had often seen the benefit
Of mothers example. and she fejoiced
HAT when she was gone there would be
one left to t. stify to it. Henry smiled
he could not help it-and Flora's face
was again suiiused with tlushes. Hardly
| allowing his wife TO finish, Mr.. Blan-
chard broke in as he pulled drum tick
from his mouth and speared an oyster on
bis fork. For my part. said he. the
most unreasonable thing | noticed. was
the unbusiness like conduct of the Earl
Of Rochdale. Why, sir, | would not
have admitted the validity Of that docu-
Ient. | would have stood the Hunch-
back a suit at law. sir. The simple as
sertion, Il AIN the Earl of Roclnlale,
should not have chorsed ME out of my
property. lie should have got probate
on the will. sir. and have proved his
identity before | would have resigned my
claim Here the oyster. which had re-
NAMED suspended on his fork. during the
delivery of this legal opinion. was trans
fe.red 10 his mouth. and another glass Of
champagne passed all round. Flora rose
from the table, begging to oe excused, and
Henry followed her. She would gladly
have excused that, but could not refuse
his arm He seated her on the sofa in
the drawing room. and Seizing the first
moment IN which he had met her alone
that evening. offered her his hand. heart
and fortune. This was by no means un
expected to Flora-but she did not dream
of hearing it just then. She had no
time 20 rally her thoughts and show of
the proper maidenly finesse. Delirious
with joy or some thing else. she accepted
al once. and when Henry atte npted to
steal kiss, she generously gave him half
u dozen. Pressing her lips was in more
lnan one sense like pressing luscious
grapes
Was Henry quite happy. as with his
hands thrust to the full depth of bis sur
tout pockets. ho stumpcd home that night
from - street. with the step and air
oil a man who has made desperate prom
ise. but is resolved TO abide by it.
When the father and mother came from
the next room Henry was gone. Flora