Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-20
Written for the Minnesota Times.
A SHORT STORY FOR YOUNG LADIES.

can truly say have never had the good fortune
before to meet with more intelligent and ac-
compished maiden in our town. l heard her
play several waltzes, polkas and variations upon
her piano, which were executed with much taste
favorte ballads, and sweeter and more melodi-
Gus voice have rarely if ever heard.'' dts
''Ah! indeed" said Miss Primpsy, "you mean
the daughter of Milton, the gardner, do you
not?'' .g. .....,
"Imean the Mr.. Miton's daughter that lives
in the white cottage, in that beautiful garden near
your fathers residence said Charles.
"Yes! know her; (; have seen her several times,
but don't make an associate of her."
''She is very prepossessing and amiable, as
well as beautiful" said Charles.
"Inever could see anything very prepossessing,
very facinating, or very beautiful in her appear.
ance and asfor her being good pianist, she is
far from it, for have heard her play myself -
do you think Frank Milton good pianist ?" asked
Miss Primpsy, turning to Serephena Silktrailer,
who sat by her side.
"Not by any means not by any means she
don't understand music at all. don't see
why all the young men should be always extolling
Frank Milton. / am sure she is any thing but
agreeable in conversation or manners. All she
can talk about is romance, poetry and history,
and all that dry stuff learned and forgot before
was as old as she is;-beside, too, wouldn't
be seen in the kitchen in such clothes she wears
and the young men have impudence enough to in
vite her into our society. Pm sure shall never
attend another party where she isl
sI do really believe she would as soon wear
calico dress to party, as any thing else," said
Miss Primpsy.
sI'm sure she displays excellent taste in her at
tire at all events it pleascs me-" said Charles.
"Of whom are you speaking?" " interrupted
Miss Lablinda Moneywitherer, who had heard
Charles last remark.
''We are speaking of Frank Milton, the gard
ener's daughter" said Miss Primpsy, highly re-
joiced to see she had so many of her opinion.
"What that impudent thing that undertook to
play that fine quadrlle at Ellen Wharton's party,
the other evening, which she fairly murdered ?"
asked Miss Moneywitherer.
g That's the little Venus" said Miss Primpsv,
ironically, at the same time giving sncering look
at Charles.
"Oh myr' exclaimed Lablnda Moncywithcr-
er. "The very thought of her makes me shud-
der, she was dressed so mcanly. wouldn't be
seen in the street for any thing in such dress
as she wore that evening. 1t was one of those
cheap kind, very common. If Ellen Wharton
don't stop associating with her, shall forsake
her cntirey.'
"l have been listening to all you have said in
relation to Frank Milton,' said Miss Panodrum-
mer. assuming very disnifed air as she spoke,
" and you are all of my opinion. could play
the piano much better when was but ten years
old; but shan't waste my breath talking about
such low thing.'
Charles had listened to all they had said about
poor Frances Milton, who had but few acquain-
tances in the town. being stranger and he felt
quite indignant at the gross manner in which her
own sex were trying to traduce her because she
was more amiable than they, and they much fear
ed that she would attract all the young gentemen's
attention.
''That is just why fancy Frances Milton,"
said Charles, after Miss Pianodrummer had ceas-
ed speaking,-" for the plain, simple neatness of
her attire and lady-like departments besides she
is highly intellectual and possesses warm, gener-
Gus, affectionate heart, and is in every respects
qualified to make man a most amiable and du-
tiful wife. She is accomplished for the parlor,
the ball room or the kitchen, and in music doubt
whether she can be excelled.''
''Oh yes, of course she is perfect Venus in
your eyes 81 believe saw Charles Smith gal
lanting her to and from church last Sabbath eve
ming, when she wore upon her head an old bon
net, at least two years out of date,' said Miss
Primpsy, sharply, at the same time swapping her
little turtle eyes and feeling very indignant to
think the handsome and wealthy young Charles
Smith, whom she had fansied, loved her, and
would some day make her his bride, should thus
speak of the poor gardeners daughter. 81 see
Charles is dead in love with our village home.
spun," said Miss Seraphena Silktrailer, contempt
uously, Sand would MT be at all surprised if we
should hear next that he is going to be married
to her." every likely you may" said Charles,
goodnaturedly, at the same time feeling thankful
that good common sense taught him better, than
choose for wife either of the vain, envious dis
positioned of the young ladies present. Miss Tit
ter had been waltzing, and being quite fatigued,
had taken her seat" "Who did you say Charles
Smith was in love with, Miss Primpsy?" asked
Miss litter to her friend. ssWith Frank Milton.
the gardeners daughter," said Miss Primpsy, en-
phatically. g You don't mean so," said Miss Tit
ter, much surprised at such intelligence. 'sThats
the idea he conveys to us,' said Miss Primpsy.-
:. kit possible )! why she don't dress herself de-
cent enough for q common servant girl. Sure
ly Bridget, our chambermaid makes more i'm
posing appearance in her new bonnet and dress,
than Frank Milton ever did. It cannot be poss-
BILE that Charles Smith is in love with Frank Mil
tnn, homespun country girl" "He escorted
her to and from church last Sabbath evening, for
saw them," said Miss Primpsy. Swell 4 do
declare! What 'front.' men do? did MT he blush
and look embarrassed ?' inquired Miss litter
No, he held up his head with much pomposity,
and looked as proud as if he were gallantins
the daughter Of the President of the United
States," said Miss PrimPsy. 'sYes, and did
feel as proud of her as if she had been the Pres-
dents daughter" said Charles, meaningly.
The ladies gave him sour, scornful look, that
did not by any means correspond with the bloom
ing flowers in their hair, and sparkling gems, and
jewelry that adorned their persons. Frank Mil
ton Frank Milton! was the name contemptuous.
ly spoken by the Silktrailing Money whitening
Misses, whose fathers Charles Smith could buy
and sell a dozen times and newer mis-. IN. ,,o..-