True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-12-17

w the dVVeHudiH-''W VINO llc Misses
ooret-really.-very uncermohious d |
should Judge! tell them Miss Taylor is
engaged--nU stop--how provoking O.
tell them | will be down presently-and
here Jaae-yoa need not say any
thing to mamma-do you 'undersland?'
Then summoning her niail she Ian
guidIy robed herselfin an elegant NOR.
ming dress--concealed her papillotes un-
der most ecoming French cap--thrust
her little feet into dainty pair of quilted
slippers, and with her novel in her hand
descended to the parlor. Nearly an
hour elapsed since their names were car.
rled up, and Notwithstanding the unsus.
pecling nature oc the sisters some slight
suspicion Of The truth unavoidably passed
through their minds; for lhey knew full
well that had the case been reversed, how
joyfully they should have flown at once
10 welcome her. IH.n ... .... %'"'
Ida swan gratefully into The room-the
girls sprahg from the sofa to embrace her,
but the first glance of her Indifferent coun.
tenance and The hauteur Of her carriage
convinced them their suspicious were but
TOO well founded. Checking there fore,
the warm impulse of their hear,s, they
advanced and met the cold salute of their
cousl in with equal lrigidity, although poor
h'zzlc felt as if'lhe no, tears would have
burned her reyclids, in her cfUfts 10 res.
train them, and the voice Of Helen was
low and broken, for it seemed as if her
heart would burst with suppressed emo,
ton, and for the first time they learned a
lesson of deceit .. ''@9G'"' !.".
Ida was evidently embarrassed She
attempted several times 10 say some
thing piquant--but her efforts failed
bid you receive note from us yes.
terday, Ida ? asked Lizzie. FalSehooC
Irembled On the lips of lda--she woul {
have answered No. but, happily, II i
Ell saved her from additional sin by OBJ
serving 'r".v1 '7e--i -.r. r''., ''' ..
> tHsWe We're afraid, as we received
no answer, that it might have beer
lost >.| rE ..'l.I -".. 49, '4
Ida bushed -murmured few inartic
ulate words, and changed the subject
Is aunt at home I? ask ed Helen, w,
should be truly happy to see the sister Of
our dear mother . '. .'' - ''
Il really do not know-ma is a grea
gadder--but will ask, replied Ida care.
Iessly. Then ringing the bell she said to
the servant:
Your mistre SIS is out, is she not
William p '' ..' ..
No Miss--yes Miss replied William
evidently at loss how to interpret the
look which Ida gave him.
At length it suddenly occurred to Ida
that some of her fashionable clique might
call, and she felt ashamed Of the neat cot.
'age straws, green wells, and plain blacl,
dresses Of her cousins.
Come, girls she cried, come up in.
TO my dressing room,"' (she had not yet
even asked them to lay aside their bon
neis,) and tripping before them she threw
open the door of her disordered room,
You will be much more at home here
than in the drawing room, take off your
things now ,......9 ..
Lizzie glanced at Helen, who Instantly
replied d." go. '.. q. ~, '..'
, 8 No, Ida. If you will be so obliging
, as 10 let one of your servants procure
} us carriage, we will return 10 our lodg-
ings' ."7
'Oh, certainly returned Ida. Then
' you cannot remain here p how strange
: am sorry, so you must 60 p ..'
/ The bell was rung, cab oldered-..-
/ and now the heartless girl breathed more
!. freely. At this moment the door opened
and Mrs. Taylor, also en- deshabiHe, en-.
r tered. Her daughter blushed crimson as
Z, she said q 7t'." '.
, Helen and Lizzie Moore, mamma.
( The girls flew into the extended arms
3 ofiheir aunt, who, kissing them affection.
F., ately, said; 9' -. t ..'.r 30
My dear young girls, am really de-
| lighted to see you, was sorry not tc
| have had you here last evening. How
| much you look as your dear mother did
at your age! @ Why are your bonnets moi
t off ? Ida, am afraid you have played the
: Indifferent hostess, how long have you
| been here B. Ida, why did you not cal
| me 3 were questions which fell uninter.
+ rupted from the lips Of Mrs. Taylor, re-
ally pleased to see her nieces,
No answer was returned, Ida played
r with her UinaigraHe, and the sisters mere
= ly bowed. f.' "''' a' d. y. !''..' '.'
: Come, my children, take off youl
bOnnets, or, ifyou prefer, Ida will con
duct you TO your'own room-.-where you
can arrange your toilette as you wish
where are your trunks p .t. .y.
/, / thank you auut, said Helen, & bu
+, we must decline your kindness-oul
trunks are al the hotel 'a e.
Cab is at the door, said William. 90
a tWhy, what does this mean I! exclaim
!, ed Mrs. Taylor,in unfeigned amazement
and she looked al Ida for an explanation
for momentLizze was disposed to make
known the true reason, bur as she glanced
at the confused, conscience stricken coun
tenance Of her cousin, her better feeling,