Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1856-07-15

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Amelia, as her mother smiled in a salts
ied kind of a way and walked towards
the frcnt window. While She stood there,
looking abstractod,y o,st upon the shifting
crowd that thronged the sidewalk, her
daughter saw her cheek flush and her eye
brighten ;; the next moment the deer-bei
rang and the servant annoanced " DR..
Hazelton."
The new conner was fire, frank, no.
ble-looling young man, and SO the fair
widow seemed to think as she placed her
hand in his and loo ed up in his animated
face. Amelia slightly raised her eye
brows with quizzical look of wonder and
amazemens. as she watched that cordial
greeting, and returned the courteous bow
and smile he gase TO her.
The young physician seated himself up
on the sofa beside Mrs. Fitzsimlnons, bun
his eyes eften wandered TO the easy chair
where Amelia was sitting, apparently un-
conscious of his frequent giances, OF. the
conversation they were keeping up. He
rose at last to go. and then, for the first
time she rnised hcreyes TO his lace. They
were full Of laughing light that puzzled
him.
Il called" he said, "to ask you two
ladies TO take pity on lonely bachelor
and accompany me to the opera tonight.
Without the smiles OF the ladies' fear
this world would be dreary place, Mrs.
Fitzsimmons."
"In what school have you been taught
20 fa,,er, Dr. Hazzleton 3" said the lady.
with an arch smile.
; NV dear madam, l never hatter," he
said. more seriously. " But you have no'
answered my question. Will you honor
me SO far!'
Il shall be very happy to accompany
you, am sure" replied the widow.
Thanks. a thousand thanks, dear lady
! And Miss Amelia" he added. turning tc
her. you will not refuse me-"
HEM" said Mrs. Fitzsimmons, look
ing steadily at her daughter. My dear
do you think your cold will permit you
going out She is a fragile thing, this
daughter of mine, dear Doctor"
81 know she has less rugged consti
tuition than could wish" said the young
man, looking thoushtfully down into th'
pretty face that was haif-arerted from him
:" but think there will be no danger In
CURED. She can wfapt up warmly, ant
the close carriage"-
"Give yourself no trouble, Doctor,
said Amelia, with sly glance from unde
2 her long cyclashes think can Tea
y the night air, and shall be happy to max
one of the party"
r q will call. then, this evening. Goo
n morning, madam; good morning, Mis-
y Amelia"
n He raised hand of each to his lips
d pressed Ameia's slightly as he relinquisa
: ed il, and left the room. Seeing ther
a still standing near the window as be pass
It cd down the steps, he raised his hat. sini
e ed, and was lost among the passers-by.
! The young girl sauntered toward IL
piano. sat down and began to play lis;ies'
II lv with one hand. Her mother stood vii
y one had resting on the Gentle table burle
II ia thought, and wheeling round on tn
c. velvet stool, Amelia watched her curiousl
for moment, and then sand
Il ;. Mother are you dreaming of my II
lure. papa? i think you have made
= excellent choice"
"What do you know about it, Amelia
+ Pshaw! have not eyes! Didn't
o. see YOU blush when DIR. Hazelton can
4 in ,o-days Mother. tell me one thing
you love him 2 F"
What question, child Love we
out of fashion long ago. ! like the ge
tieman-hs is young, rich and handsor
!. but don't love him. / don't love an
49, one hut YOU and myself"
: Frank. But what on earth Will
marry without love for
;ed Bless me, child. don't know yet II
si.all marry. Bu; supposing did--sr
are posing even married the Doctor, ca
ha, you see you foolish girl, that though
l may admire his beauty, aud find it mt
pleasing than old Mr.. HeT1derson's sail
od. face
ow :. Mother, Mr. Henderson is fine lo'
ing"
aw Well. believe you are taking qu
- fancy to hil, yourself. As / was sayil
,b- can't you see in spite Of all ,his, tina
IL should marry only for social position q
~. Iwealtha Love. .-pshaw! don't get a
such romantic notion in your head, Ar
on. lia, in THE enlightened sgs. Attend