True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-12-17
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LINDSAY, Serena thinks she has seen
them before-buI it must have been in
her dreams-for demme if I,don't think
they are fresh from paradiseP y ~ .e
Really! pOuted Ida. -ripE;
why, | met that high headed proud
brother Of Venus today, CORTLAND Lind
say, galianling one of them down Broad.
way, and could have killed him for
envy -.,..> n...G .u. - .'t. r.
ar' hdeear replied Ida, in tone of
pique; well, we may meet those non
pdreitS this evening at Mrs. Hazards,
for l know the Lindseys are intimate
there I..' -.'"a'. 81
" The party flom-Square entered
the brilliant rooms of Mrs. Hazard, al L,
ready nearly filled with the elite of beauty
and arriStocracy. The queen-like, Mary.
Lindsey, in a magnificent dress, well be-
coming her noble figure and lofty bearing,
would have attracted all eyes and hearts,
but'for the@two lovely young girls at her
side, who, in spite of robes of white
,Tarleion-withouI ornament Of any kind
their beautiful hair parted simply over
their loreheads, and gathered into clusters
of rich braids behind, where one single
biossm of the snowy Cainelia seemed 10
emblem their purity. .au ....,g
Soon after The party from L-Place
were anounccd, consisting of Ida and
Mrs. Ellery, with train of beaux, among
whom, for his lsping voice. Iady-like de-
meanOr, and prolusion of curIs and NOUS
tache, Adolphus Ellery shone conspicu-
Gus.
Look, Miss Taylor lie cried, yon
der are the Hours said not right, that
you were all eclipsed even venus herself
is dim beside lhem.'' .-a &C.,. ....
AsIonishment for time deprived Ida
OF speech or motion, as she recognized
amid the brilliant cotcrie opposite her
own despsed rejected country cousins
Is il possible!' She exclaimed at length.
Serena, have you eyes do yon not see
those girls are my cousins Helen and Liz
zie, Moore D... -....s.,. ...
Il thought so,' replied Mrs. Ellery,
with the utmost nonchalence. shall
make pointof noticing them at once--
brother your arm.' ....-,..-... s
% stop a moment and will accompa-
ny you,' said Ida. But it was some d me
ere she could summon sufficient courage
TO approach those despised girls. AT
ledgth, however assuming much artless
ness of manner--calling up smiles of al.
fection and surprise to her counlenance--
with extended hands she tripped across
the room, excaiming: : ". .'.
my dearest cousins, what a joyful
surprise, how glad | am to see you but
why dId you not come to us, naughty
girls and we thought you so far off, and
so much regretted your short VISIT
The sisters felt for her modification,
and received her professions with perfect
good humor and amiabiIity. ..,.
And are you at Bunker's,' demanded
Ida. % ''..' ..' y '.- .,..-
'The Misses Moore are my guests,
said Miss Lindsey, haughtily. She would
have continued, and her keen eye ex
pressed all the contempt she felt, but al
appealing look from the tender hearted
Lizzie, caused her to refrain further com
ment. Coldly bowing, therefore, she
passed an arm through that of Helen
and saying
Brother, will you lead Miss Moore to
the music room |" The party turned from
the group. leaving Ida and Mrs. Ellery
overwhelmed with shame and morti6ca
ton.
After making the projected visit 10 Mrs.
Van Courlland, Helen and Lizzie return
ed to their peaceful village, TO the arm,
of their beloved parents.
Ihe next season saw our lively, arlles:
Lizzie the happy bride of Courtland
Lindsey, courled and admired inthe high
est circles while Helen presides ovel
the neat little cottage Of Herman Weston
whose dream Of love for the heartless Ida
was soon overcome. - .9 a'tj ... 'a
. And Ida 2,,i si .Ds'l.. a..e ...s ,t..
Ida became the wife of Adolphus Ell
lery, who in less than year after thei
marriage, sqdandered her fortune at the
gaming table, and becoming greatly in
volved fled to Europe: while Ida thu
deserted by her husband. her beauty gone,
her nerves shattered by late hours and ii
humor, was received under the roof O
her kind but i'll judging parents. '""