The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-01-31
LYDIA LITTLE'S LOVERS OR THE
RIVALS IN GA FIX.n
ny PAUL CREYToN.

er, was Lydia Little, the subject of the follow.
| Ing sketch.
Nobody could deny ii she was very pret-
y. Even her rivals allowed that she was
quite fascinating, and her biterest enemies
declared that after all, she was a beauty.
Although Lydia was really handsome, it
was very unfortunate circumstance that
she was conscious OF tie fact. Ii is no injury
10 be pretty girl, if she doesn't know it; but
Lydia had quite as perfect knowledge OF
her charms as even her warmest admirers,
and the consequence was, she became ono
of the most vein, slirev3, and htAS!a.s co.
queites lhal ever made bonfire o! true hearts
in order TO lduSh at the fame.
Lydia had ardent admirers, far and near,
for her beauty was famous in all the villages
within twenty miles of the town, in which
her father, very rich old farmer, resided
Although Lydia smiled on ell, there wsre
only two who were known to possess very
great importance to her eyes and who seem
ed to cast all other lovers in the shade
One of these young men was named White
aud the other Brown. These, it was said,
were Lydia's lavorite colors, and il only re-
mained for her to choose between Them, In
deed it was matter of debate in the village,
whether il would be better 10 become little
white or a little brown.
Messrs. White and Brown both lived al a
distance from their mistress, but White had
the advantage over his riyal--he lived the
nearest. These two young men had never
heard of each other, although they had not
the pleasure OF a personal acquaintance
White was afraid Of Brown, and Brown was
afraid of White, so that LYDIA out of pure
kindness, was very careful that they should
never meet at her house.
If the rivals feared each other, they feared
Lydia's father still more. He had tried TO
pu. stop TO her innocent frtations and re-
pealedly threatened 10 shoot her suffers if
they didn't keep aloof. Besides that his name
was Lius, and he was li,lIs fierce and
the beaux were mol little afraid OF his re-
sentiment.
One day when Lydia's father was gone
from home, and was not expected back un-
iii late at night she determined TO send for
one Of her suffers TO come and keep hercom
pany durinc the evening. But which should
sue -cnoosef Here was dilemma indeed
She reflected that Brown was with her last,
and feeling that it would be very unjust for
her to allow White 10 coma IN his turn, che
resolved that White should be the man
So she dropped line to White, and had
everything prepared for his reception in the
evening.
Lydia felt SO convinced that her dear White
would fly to NEE, her, tha, she would have
been willing to stake her life that he would
be there at the appointed time. White was
very punclual, and she felt that he loved her
too well to allow anything whatever interfere
with The interview.
However, as the time passed, and he die
not arrive al the moment, she began 10 change
her mind, and to wonder how she ever per-
mitted White 10 occupy her heart with such
noble fellow as Brown.
"Brown would not have laied--he would
not, kuow"
Such thoughts were running through her
mind, when there was rap at the door. She
knew White was there, aud forgetting her
resentment, flew TO admit him. What was
her surprise ON finding that il mas not White
but Brown
"Don't be surprised" painted the delighted
lover. ~ shouldn't have dared TO come---
'fraid OF the old mau--but saw him-n.id.
die of the afterloon~-he told nne-('m SO
out Of breath can't hardly speak)-he was
not coming home till midnight"
$50 you took an opportunity Of visiting me
during his absence, Ell?
Lydia smiled on hlm at first, but then she
looked thoughtful and finally appeared quile
perplexed. She was considering what fix
she would be in il White should be coming
along about that time.
"You mustn't stop" said she nervousIy,
Falher'Il be home, expect him every min
ute, and if he should find you---"
"Pshaw! !hete's no DANGER" said Brown.
'He won't be home yet awhile. Aud if he
comes, | can slip into the kitchen and go out
a. the bask door"
Finding she could no, send, her lover away,
Lydia resolved 10 make the most of him
while he stayed.
"oh, +" said Brown quickly, "pve rich joke
10 tell you"
''Do lei me hear it,"
Gas was coming this way tonight, who
do you think metz"
"Whow
"Your particular friend--Mr. White"
"My particular friend!" sneered pretty
Lydia.
"But how did you know him a.
"oh, l had caught glimpse at him be-
fore But he didn't know me, and that's the
cream OF the joke"
"How so z"
"Why You see we fell in with each other,
and as he was coming this way, we got to
talking about the folks in these diggins-
Says /, cold squire Little lives somewhere
here, don't he ?" EYES," says he, grnning,
for the moon shone and could see him grin
lido you know his daughter :" ''Fve heard
of her" said ''she's pretty they say
| "Well abe isn't anvthino elsa - gays White