The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-02-28


Portable; the oranges that Charley had
bought with bis own pocket money for her
fevered palate; the careful hands Of little
Flora, that dsrkened her room 10 the exact
tone, which she liked; the books, the tempt.
ing clusters of white grapes; or the flowers,
which Richard sent TO her room every day
she forgot all these in her present feeling
Of desolaton.
No, not all; for the recollection Of Rich
ards gifts stood pre- eminently out; only
making her sorrow the more bitter.
She looked up, saw on her dressing ia
bic wine glass which contained white
rose nearly withared, the last Of beautiful
bouquet that her cousin lsad sent her; with
passionate impulse she snatched it frem
the water, threw it on the floor and crushed
it with her foo; she then leaned her head
down sgain and sobbed like little child.
So the dreary afternoon wore away, snd
her chamber darkened, and the lights in the
street were being lighted.
Byandby little Flora came tripping up
stairs humming in her thin, childish voice,
'Oh what's the use of sighing,
VfheA time is on the wind
but she stopped as she opened the door
and called out
Amy, Amy, where are you?
What is it, Flora?' asked her cousin.
'0b, are you thele? 1t was SO dark |
could not see you. What makes you sit
without light, Amy? | think it is horri-
BILE. Mamma wanted 10 know ifyou wouldn'i
dress me for the cotillon party? Eliza has
gone oat.
Amy arose, lighted the gas, and com
menced getting the child's things from the
bureau drawers.
The little girl pitouted around the room,
humming a wa.tE, while hal cousin vas thus
employed, but suddenly stopped as she
saiI--'Oh, Amy, what do you think? 0al
Dick is going to marry Emma WALTON
| don't like er,she's SO proud--l wish he'd
marry you, instead. Bat won't we have
lots Of fun for all? l mean to sit up a.
long as anybody stays, and dance every set
the night the girls give her party
What dress are YOU TO wear tonight
Flora? int ,rupted Amy.
NY white muslin and new pink sash,
replied the child Il mean 70 coax mamma
q gct ME d dear litac white silk for tai
wedding. What will you wear, Amy.
But without wai,ing for reply, the hap
py little creature raGtled on.
'Pm engaged for every waltz to night al
ready. Tom Rawlson says he thinks thi:
white frock SO pretty. | expect he'll ash
me 10 dance some plain quadrilles with
him, but quadriIIes are such fat things sf.
tsr waltziug. Gus. Walton will be mad
guess, for havn't kept one waits for him.
he's such disagrcesbIe fellow. What dc
you think he said, Amy? why that, tha
stuck up sister E;nma Of his called YOU 8
sister Of charity l do wiah Dick would
marry some body else
The toilet by this time was completed
and the embryo belle giving glance @
satisfaction at the mirror picked up hel
handkerchief and little slippers and depart
ed.
Amy turned down the gas light. and tool
up ber seat again at the window Th'
tea bell sounded, but she did not stir, sh'
could not meet the family with her troubled
face aud swollen eyes. Presently the ser
want Knocked at the door
'Aissus Rodgers send up word'to be sur
to drink de tsa and eat de oshtess, caus
dey is particular nice, miss, said James
Amy took the tray and sat it on the :sbl
and seated herself in her old position with
out tasting the food.
| In little while Flora cams up stairs t
tell her. If she 90, tired TO goto bed, AM
that she would creep in behind her as scltl
as mouse When she came home. then sh
heard Charley's voice ealing through th'
lhoase Tor his miseid cap and comforter
,hen the carriage drove up to to taks th
girls TO large party; then her aunt's cham
be, dooi closed behind ;he nervous myali
and her rosl Of chAmonile tea and eau
phor bottle. and she felt more lonely sn
desolate than ever.
Another knock at her door aroused he
slIers'sa Valentine for you Miss, sal
James. with broad grin, as he handed
in.
who would send her a Valentine?
must be a mistake. she thought, az she col
ried il to the light. II was folded like
letter the direction was plain enough, an
she opened and rcnd'--
.DxAR LIrrLE ANY ~ lore you yer
much. believe l have loved you ev'
since / saved Iou from an Ophelis.like dealt
in the pond, and called you my little "if
| hope sweet cousin, that Pmnot out Of n
| reckoning il have sometimes thought il n
turned. Forgive me II you do love m
i'll panied you BY whatI said to-day
tie table, but was seItisA enough % kno
nv ersot position, and to enjoy patting Il