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| ne hatle, leellnS Cdlieu Oh 10 make some
remark.
Il have not determined when | shall
leave. a few days since, l though. ot
leaving within the present week. but thi:
evening have met several citizens Of oui
State, which has dissipated that feeling
of home sickness. which had caused me
to thiRk Of leaving; may remain during
the winter
Washington is very attractive during
The gay season, strangers generally enjoy
the mselves very much here
i suppose you find it so attractive iha,
nothing could induce you to return 10 the
west
Not so. prefer quiet western home
TO all the gayeties of the Metropolis
i am glad to hear you say so. for I've
been told. when lady spends one win
ter in Washington. she is never conten,
to reside anywhere else
i am sure, such will never be my feel.
ing
No, indeed, observed Miss Harris
my dear friend Kate will not appreciate
Washington society, but l could not exist
out of it,
'Ah. it is a divine place. perfce
paradise. and angels abide in it, said q
voice at her side. and looking up. she en-
countered the gaze Of Mr.. Pinkerton,
resting on her face with an expression
which implied. you are the angel.
A slight blush rose TO her brow. and
she presented him to Kate and Mr.. Ess-
lingloE. He bowed 10 Katie, and remark.
ed that Nr. EsslIngton was an acquain.
tance, as they both stopped a. the Nation
al, aud occupied adjoining rooms.
Mr.. Pin&erton and Celia commenced a
lively conversation upon the pleasures OF
Washington. willis. Katie listened with
delight. as Mr.. Esslington spoke Of Hi
nois. its rapid Improvement, and increas-
ing wealth.
When supper was announced. Mr..
Pinkerton. with an extra flourish Of words,
begged to be allowed the honor of wait
ing upon Miss Harristo the supper room.
whilst Mr.. Esslington modestly asked the
privilege of conducting Katie, as her
friends were not near.
The supper table was loaded with ev.
cry delicacy that money could procure.
and Mrs. Harris was in ecstacy of delight,
for besides the qualification of seeing her
daughter waited on by a gentleman who
wore real diamonds. she had an opportu.
nifty of satisfying her appetite with rich
and delicate viands, which, as she was an
epicurean in her tastes, was a positive
enjo, ment, and the more SO, as she had
denied herself and family, for the last
week. every comfort OF the table. shat she
might expend the money for dress, which
had been furnished for market.
When they had returned home from the
party. Mrs. Harris congratulated herself
that she had purchased SO elegant dress
for Celia. You see now, Mr.. Harris.
said she. Il have made good investment
Of the money you grudged me. Just re-
member how much attention Celia receiv-
ed. and do you suppose it would have
been the case if she had not been dressed
in style becoming her beauty? / tell
you. now, nothing takes like dress. with
people OF taste. | should not wonder if
il be the means of securing her rich hus
band; Mr.. Pinkerton seemed very much
fascinated. should not wonder if this
party were to decide her destiny for life. ,
IF it should, hope il may be happily
We'll, we'll. now don't go to depIess
my spirits with any Of your gloomy fore
bodings.'
No. no, do no. wish to DO so, bu, the
floating society of Washington is SO un-
certain. SO artificial. particularly gentle
men who stop for winter at hotel. and
nobody knows who they are, that | think
it dangerous for young girl to make their
acquaintance.a and parents are unwise to
permit it,
oh fiddle.sticks, for such croaking.-
Mr.. Pinkerton must be a gentleman of
worth as well as wealth. or it is not like
ly we would have met him at Mr..
Smiths
True. that is some thing in his favor.
but | was not very much prepoSsessed by
his cCnversation.'
We'll. l was, SO don't trouble your
head any more about him. And. with
that self-satisfied remark. Mrs. Harris
composed herself for sleep.