True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-01
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nie"-"Zulieme."
CHAPTER III.

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awe are to have a new scholar to dav
Lenna; so the music teacher told me last
night" said tall, handsome girl to q
queenly creature robed in heavy crimson
satin, who stood by her side.
"Ah. and who is she?" said Lena.
'Hcrname is Merrills, Glennie Merrills!'
replied Helen; "from the North; New York
city; believe"
"Ah! indeed! I wonder what she is?''
said Lena Clifton. "Now see here, Nell;
our school has filed up, and as yet, it has
been all equality; this state of affairs may
as well be broken up now as ever. Let
me think! There is Rose Clifford, and
Georgia Elmer, and Mary Clay, and Clara
Norton, and Sarah and Lizzie Greene-the
rest I shall cut"
"You have forgotten Oracle Douglass" f."
said Helen, "You will not cut her."
81 don't know" said Lena, cher father
is not rich, and she dresses shabbily."
"But, Lena" plead led, Helen, Twill it be
good policy? Every one loves her, you
know"
"Well, then, include her said Lena,
"but intend to be more exclusive in my
acquaintance;" and the qucenly beauty
tossed back her curls
"But this new sdolar?" said Helen,
qucstioningly.
awe can judge her by her dress and
STYLE" said Lena. We can tell her stand
ing by that"
"She is 0ming with Mile, now," said
HELEN.
"Dressedin black, and shabbily at that"
said Lena. "If I look at you when she is
introduced, you will treat her cody"
Soon the music teacher entered with a
young lady, dressed in black. twas Glen
ME Merrills. She threw back her veil, hat
and shawl, Ftealing her surprising beauty.
Her black Air was in broad bands, as usu-
al, knotted low at the back of the heac;
one white Or nge spray starring its glossy
darkness. Yer dark eyes were brilliant
from exciteml ut, and her cheeks slightly
crimsoned. ..
Soon Nils Ie Bar came to present her
to those who W ire to be her friends for four
years. AS thGt turned to Lena and Helen,
who were the h Sndsomest girls in the room,
the significant ,ok was given, and the two
beautiful faces were composed into calm
coldness. A aSeet smile wreathed Glen
ME lips as she Ixtended her delicate white
hand, but the \ is were stern and smileless
which 'said-"liss Merills," and the clasp
of the jewelled myers was slight and chill
ing. No greetings were given, no inqui-
ries made, andGlennie crushed back the
rising tears, and turned to the other group.
Following Helenand Lena, they were cold,
only one or two tenturing to smile.
Glennie's face, was cold and pale as she
turned away and sought her seat. As she
bent her graceful head upon the pile of
books she was I'd study, she murmured-
"Hath this gloomy morning tob be cloud
ed more hot flash Of gold yet! Yet not
my will, but thine, be DONE"
AquicI, light tread was heard in the
hall without, and a slight graceful creature,
with blue eyes and soft auburn curlS, and
rosy cheeks, bounded in exclaiming-
elena! Nellie! Have you seen the last
"No we have not been to the Office to-
day." was the reply.
"Then you don't know what awaits you.
There is another Of 'Zulieme's poems
Last FAREWELL / couldn't
help crying when read it; its mournful-
ness haunts me still"
"Who can "zulieme be?" said Lena
and Helen both in one voice; and Lena
glorious she must be if her
face isNike her poetry"
TO BE CONTINUED.