The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-28
RICHMOND WAYNE COUNTY, ND, JUNE %, 1855,

just as Mrs. Darnley had ceased speaking. for
| have heard father say thee was all the oara
cousin tie had in the world, aud | assure thee
tina. he thinks lots Of thee Mrs Darnley S
countcuance fell. AMI 70 hide her chaerin. She
passed the bread to Edith.
No, no. said Edith, inoeently, 70 al ap-
pearance. L don't want none Of that I'll
ca. such things as we don't have to home
Do tell me how this elegant cake is made. |
should Ike to try my hand q. i. 'Twould
astonish the folks out our way wou1srously
I'd rather drink the tea. for | don't drink cold
water she continued, pushing aside her in
ger-glass, and drawing her tea towards her.
At this last remark, the girls, in-spi.e OF
their chagrin, were convulsed with !aushser,
and their visitors who had striyeu to appear
dgniied could no longer command their ri,i-
bihies. Edith, apparently fearful oI bein :
outdone threw herself back into heI 191air and
laughed herself, TO appearance, almost into
mysteries. adding, demurely, when she hal
recovered her equanamilv, that she guessed
they d all feel better for 1t; any way she
should, tor the victuals tasted SO beautiful 10
her she did ut know but she d eat toe much
The wished for time at length arrived for
the ladi to leave; but not until Louisa lad
fully assured them that the worst ha1n't even
been dreamed of in regard to their 'eaakeress
cousins verdancy-
The day previous to Edith's arrival, invita-
tons had been issued b. the Darnley family
to large circle of their most aristocfatic ac-
quaintanoe. to attend fashionable party at
their house. Here was qUandary indeed
The young ladies' frowned and ffetled, but
there seemed 10 be nothing tha. could be done
unless they could plan it that their cousin
should remain in her room; and from what
little th9y had seen Of her. they were led to
doubt somewhat the feasibility of the at
tempt.
Louise, said Angeretta, one morning, two
or three days after Edith's arrival. we must
90 out shopping this afternoon, and we
must lay some plan to get Edith up stairs, and
find something to occupy her attention; or the
smpleton will insist upon going with
Let's see what can be done. We might show
her those cheap colored plates. She's 50 green
she'd be delighted with them, and perhaps we
might slip away unobserved.'
No, no, Angy,' interrupted Louise, I've
got il. I'll get her into one of the back cham
bers. and set her about that little job of sew
ing she promised to do fer me-
All, that's nice Louise 1t takes you to
plan, after all. Come. hurry her off that's
good girl.
Cousin Edith said Louise. in Ter most
insnuating tone. as She threw arms
around her waist If You could fit ;hat collar
for me this morning. vou would obliye
greatly for want i. to wear this eveAing. Ii
you like 10. Wen go up $ airs and : X a. IL
Elilh, in accordance with her Cousins re-
quest laid aside the book she he'd been Pc
rusing. and followed her: and after having lis
tened to her orders in regard 10 the piece OF
work, seated herself demerdly at Ter sewing.
Louise, quite delighted at her success, ran 10
inform her sister; and the two commenced
hasty preparations for their shopping exPe-
dl,ion.
CONCLUSION SEyT WEEK