Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-09
EVENING STAR.
THE PLEASANT RESULT.
BY LIZZIE LINwoOD.


study the language Of her pale face, though
L could never tell which vas the most beauti-
| ful-the pleasant smile upon her lips or the
varied expression of her dark blue eye. L
only knew loved her, apd felt she was some
| thing more than human. But with all her
stateliness there was, at times, n quiet drolle-
| ~ about her which provoked mirth in spite of
sad thoughts and sickening fears.
We had another sister-Mary-a prudish
| little being, between Us in age, whose differ
| ence from either harmonized we'll in the trio.
1t was holiday for US when we could get
nice joke upon our sober sister, and witness
| her CONSERVATION and helplessness to retort.
We had been looking for some weeks for
| visit from our brother, who was doing bust.
| ness in a distant city, but were suddenly sur
prised one afternoon, by the arrival of his
| most intimate friend-Frank Farlow-whom
| we had never seen. but of whom We had
heard much. He had been West on business,
| and knowing our place of residence and hav-
| ing been assured by my brother of a warm
| welcome, had determined TO stop and rest for
| a few days from the fatigue of his journey,
and form the acquaintance of the " sisters"
| Of whom he had had such frequent descrip-
| tiOns.
We only needed to hear his name before we
| were ready TO bid him " welcome" and ex-
| tend to him the cordiRlities Of the house,
| for-was he not our brother's frtend, He
looked weary and travel worn, and sister
| Eliza, whose sympathies were ever warm for
| the physically weak, begged of him, after
| partaking of some refreshments, to rest for
| an hour, and herself conducted him to the old
| fashioned parlOr chamber, where many trsv
elcr and honored guest had rested their wea-
| ried bodies, and had had their aching eyes
| soOthed by the pleasant shade Of green the
| we'll trained vines cast in at the windoss and
| threw around the homely, though comforta BILE
| room.
Sister Mary had gone to visit sick friend,
| and it was dusk before we saw her coming
| leisurely up the lane that led to the house
| Mr.. Harlow had not yet come down, and as I
| glanced at Eliza l saw plainly that some spor
Was to ae had, if possible, without sacrificing
| truth.
We heard the front door open-two or three
measured steps, and then with one wild cry of
| delight, our usually sedate sister rushed into
the p8rlor, exclaiming.
Where is he? Where is be? Has War
| rem Gomez"
Warren. What should make you think
! lie has come" replied Eliza, with the most
vering indifference
CIV by, whose travelling trunk is this in the
| hah--and whose cloak ?''
. Oh, they belong to young man who is
| going to spend few days with US, answered
Eliza again, with the most provoking calm
| ness He is resting little while in the par
IlOr cn3m Der-ne Will De-
Sister Merry diG not wait to hear the SEN
tence finished, but hastily throwing off her
| bonnet and shawl, was in the hall and had
ascended the stairs before we had time to
think whether it was best to call her back
| or not.
1t was warm weather, and our guest had
| left his door partly open and with a large
palm leaf fan in his hand had thrown himself
upon lounge, and was indulging in q most
! refreshing nap. The fan had fallen SO that il
hid the greater part Of his face, leaving only
the forehead and hair, which closely resem-
bled my brothers. exposed
Sister Mary carefully approached and look.
ed in, but getting glimpse of the short, brown
curls, she waived all hesitation, and with out
stretched arms rushed across the room and
bending over the sleeper, and pushing aside
| the fan, gave him most hearty and sisterly
kiss!
The young man walked suddenly, and was
greatly amazed at finding himselfin in the warm
embrace Of young girl. Gut-Our sister,
Oh, it was too bad
1t was some moments before she fairly com.
pretended her situation, and realized that the
person before her was an entire stranger.
Eliza and myself had followed her and
were standing little without the door, en-
JOying TO superlatiye degree, the little scene
being enacted within.
Recovering her self possession at last, our
short again at the sight Of her tormentors,
and sinking into a chair, covered her con-
fused face with both hands, and burst into
tears.
This was too much for Eliza's kind heart,
and she hastily stepped forward, begging par
don, and gravely explaining matters to our
astonished guest, while Mary seeing the pas
sage clear, made good her retreat.
We followed, but no coaxing nor persuasion
could induce our sedate and victimized sister
to be seen in the parlOr that evening; as for
the two days that followed she kept her room
closely, only venturing out when she knew
Mr. Harlow was not in the house, or was safe
ly shut up in his own room. We begged her
pardon again and again, and although she
declared she cherished no hardness against
US, we could not prevail upon her to allow US
TO give her formal introduction to the young
man.
Such extreme delicacy at last created
most ardent desire in our guest TO see the
possessor, and he laughingly declared that
he was going to stay until he had tired her
out, and she was forced to seek air and ex-
ercise.
She wearied at last Of such close confpe.
nent, and taking a book one morning when
she thought we were all engaged, she Strolled
into the orchard. We had a nice seat there
under large apple tree, and thro Sing her
self upon it, and forgetting for awhile her
uoItluCdtiOn, SUE gave nersell up 10 pleasant
thoughts and the ierusal Of her book.
She must have remained there longer than
she had designed, for il was not until sister
Eliza had gone into tho kitchen to see abou.
dinner, that Mr.. Harlow arose and yawningly
declared that he must walk around 4 little TO
see if he could not pick up a relish for the
good things we hcapcd upon him at our noon
tide meal
was no sooner alone than L hastened to
sisters room, to try for the fortieth time to
dissuade her from her foolish course. L found
her door open and the room vacated, and with
a merry hope l hurried to the kitchen with
the news, aud to discuss with sister Eliza the
probabilities of an unexpected meeting some
where upon the premises
"You go, Harriet" said Eliza, with a mean
ing smile, Z" and see that she does herself no
harm, while L stay and help Susan get the
dinner upon the table"
L did not need to be told the second time.
Throwing on my sun-bonnet, directed my
steps toward the garden; but feeling Of