The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-15
Ellen williams.

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well, Claud, you actually persuaded the
methodist angel to dance last night?"
Eyes, but had to use all the eloquence was
master of to get her to fill up the SET She dances
admirably, though-don't she9''
Eyes, very gracefully" said DR.. Summers
with half sigh, Il think, though, I should
have admired her more if she had withstood
your eloquence.' .
ssWhat! and you such q votary to the Tepsi-
corian art9"
Eyes, Claud strange as it may seem to you
I was actually in love with her, until saw her
dance. like consistency in every thing, es-
pecialIy in protesting christian-and from the
acquaintance have with Miss Emma Norton,
had deemed her to be the purest and most an
gelic creature had ever saw. With her sweet
and beautiful countenance, faultless figure, and
highly cultivated mind I thought she combined
all the elements of a christian
ssStop Summers and take your text, really
believe you are converted into rantng baptist.
Why one would think you had never danced in
your life, to hear you sermonzlng in that way!
there were numbers of my acquaintance who
profess to be christians, and have arrived at
years of discretion (if may Judge from sundry
wrinkles) that danced last highland just be-
cause Miss Norton happens to belong to scru-
pulous church, you condemn it with as much
severity as if you were a member-and you
must remember she is too young to settle into
state of sanctifcation. For my part think she
did exactly right admire her indepen-
dence.'
"Wel, we'll, Claud, you may enjoy Miss
Norton's beauty and independence to your
hearts content, We will debate the subject no
| further. But now for STROLL am getting aw
fully tired of being cooped up"
Claud Sanders was the son of wealthy and
influential planter, who had spared no pains in
giving liberal education, and fitting him for
the circle in which he moved, but paying little
or no regard to his moral and religious culture.
Yet, with all, Claud possessed good and noble
heart, and but carried out the principles of his
education Charles Summers, the friend and
classmate of Claud and the son of highly res
pectable and pious widow, had lessons of piety
instlled into his mind at an early age and
though he was not a professor his ideas OF
christianity were of the most exalted character,
he had butlately returned from the city of P,
here he had received his diploma, and by way
of recreation was visiting with his friend the
g.
"Ah! how glad am to see you Ellen,' said
Emma Norton to her cousin who had just ar
rived, you will room with me-every place is
crowded to overhowing, but we are having a
glorious time Of it, quite number of beauS
and bellies, and l am perfectly delighted with
the place. Our old friend Claud Sanders is
here, and a friend of his whoresidesin Charles
ton. He is the handsomest-but will not tel
you any more, only hold your heart when yor
see him.
Ellen in the meantime had been superintend
ing the unpacking of sundry trunks and band
boxes, looked up and said in her quiet man
ner:
"No fear of my heart, coz"
Nous verrons," was the laughing reply o
Emma, "but you must arrange your toilet to
the evening, and will show you some of th'
pleasant promenades before supper, for ou
dancing commences soon AFTER
"Our dancing,' said Ellen Williams, lifting
her soft, dark hazel eyes from the bunch o
: jasmine she was twining for her hair, Il hop
you have no. been persuaded to dance, Emma,
Emma felt the reproof keenly, for she ane
Ellen had joined the church at the same time
f and, so far, had lived very exemplary mem
t bers"
II do not think there is any harm in dancing
: Ellen"
"Nor Emma, taking dancing abstractly
but we are commanded to avoid every appear
ance of evil and I tell you the very gentleman
} that persuaded you to dance, finding that yo'
have renounced sin will respect you less 70
yielding. Now promise me that you will no
+ attend the ballroom tonight.
"No, Ellen, will not promise, everybod,,
dances here, and you will have no attention pait
you if you do not z....-z :.
'Then shall dispense with attention, cheer
fully, if it is to be bought with the sacrifice o
! what know to be my duty as christian
r Emma, although she felt the truth of wha
r her cousin had said, hid her feelings under /;
garb of pride and anger, Tears stole to tn
eyes of Ellen, as she gently laid her small ant
delicate hand on the arm Of Emma, and toll
her she did not mean to make her angry.
"Well, never mind Ellen | am sorry l an
so hasty in temper, but draw your mantle roun
you, and we will CO. zz
,, They were soon trayersing one OF the retlre'
' walks; and Ellen was relating all that had trans
pired to interest and amuse her.
. | IheY DOtn HVeQ IN The Dtautilul Ivy
s., where the firm of Norton and William
was in a most hourishing condition. Ellen wa
one of large family, blest with kind and plou
parents, who spared no pains in cultlyat1ng be
mind, naturally endowed. She could be ealle
. beautiful-her's was countenance that a
artist could not do justice to, for her beauty Ia
in its ever varying expression. Yet one coul
. not look upon her without feeling the deepes
: interest. Emma was the idol of proud an
worldly parents, and it was only through tn
f influence of Ellen that Emma had been brough
g to see and acknowledge her state Of slnfulness
"Lookp' said Emma as they emerged fror
y their shady retreat, "there is Claud Sander
and dr.. Summers, isn't he handsome| and
: bright glow suffused her lovely countenance.
Before Ellen could reply, Claud had recog
nized his old friends, who he had not seen fe
years. Claud begged leave to introduce b hj
: friend. Emma watched to see the effect tn
: manly form and handsome face of one she love
!, Though sheuare not confess it even to herself
e would have upon her cousin, but saw not eve