Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-06
THE CeaUETTE,
BY ANNA wILNor.

BY ANNA wIINoT
ada Glenn had been n sad trifer in Der time
Her chief pleasure seemed 70 be in extortinr ad-
miration from the other sex, and then sporting
with the feeling she bad awakened In atIeast
bsI dozen instances young mon had been en-
eoorssed TO pay her attentions for months ut O
tine; and when, confident Of having won hcr
regard, they came forward with serious offers
Of usrrisge, shs threw them from her with An
Indifference that Uss both Notifying and pain
ful.
But, Ike most Of those who play this game
with The feelings q Others. Ada was made 20
tssts cup rs bitter ss any mi1ed by her hands
for the lips of her victims. = :.
young physician named Bedford, whose
prospects Ia life were mach better than. are
usually presented TO the eyes Of graduates in
bb profession, met Ada one evening, and was
eSceodingly pleased with her-snd no les
pleased ras Ada with the young physician. A
wish to make good impression. aided TO her
rsusl habit Of patting on her best grace when
in company with young men, made Ada more
than usually interesting, and when DR.. Bedford
separated from the bevitehing young girl, he
wa completely enslnored He took on early
opportunity 70 call upon her. and was received
in q manner that encouraged him 70 repest his
Vidts
Never were visits more agreeable 70 nny one
than were those q DR.. Bedford % Ada Clean
But the old spirit hsd not died out, and really
hstterej - she was by the young man g stten-
tons Ads wac tempted to give hin specimen
0! her power and Independence -.-.
Not very long time elapsed ere Dr. Bedford
laid his heart at Ada's feet With a thrill Of
pleasure could she have -ccepeed the pro1ered
gift Of love; but TO yield At once seemed like
becoming too eesy prize, and she therefore oi-
fected profound sstOnishment at the doctors
proposal treated it rather lightly, and deeply
wounded his naturally sensitive and indepen-
dent feelings By too marked an exhibition Of
disdain.
Doctor Bedford retired with he mind in
fever Of excitement His admiration OF and
lovef for Ala had been Of the warrneet character.
Judging from her manner, be had felt wsrrsn-
tfd in believins that the regard he felt sof ber
wa. fully reciprocated; snd when he approach
ed her with confession Of what wac In his heart,
he was prepared for any reception but the one
be received. To be rep1lsod, then, eoldlY.
proudly, aud almost eontempuously, was 10
receive blow Of the severest kind, and one.
the pain, Of which he nss not Ihcly soon to
forget.
From the dwelling Of Ada Or. Bedford re-
tired to his ofice With his mind greatly excited
There he found young friend, with whom be
vsS intimate, and 10 whom, as ha could not
hide his feelings, be communicated in conf
dence the result Of hi. interview with Ada To
bis surprise, the friend said
can hardly pity you, doctor. I saw You
were pleased with that gay firt who il fascina-
ting enough; but did not dream that yOu were
Serious in your attentions to one known every
where rs a most bcartless oquette''
DIR: Bedford BOXED surprised. Arc you in
caTrcetl'' he said
In earnest? Certainly Didn't yeu know
that this vas Der character"
u had not the most rcrnote suspicion"
strange that IL shouldn't have come To your
cars can point you TO three she has fitted
within my own knowledge"
lfthst Is her character said the doctor.
rs!lytng himself with a strong effort at seif-con.
iroi snd speaking in composed and resolute
Toicc, - viii at orce obliteTste her image
from nv mind. II was unworthy to rest there
did not love Ada, hut fair ideal Of woman
Iy VIRTUE that Eainly belicred she embodied. -
= fou are right She is not worthy Of you,
nay friend. beautiful, intelligent and interest
inS as she is.;
No Sho is utterly unworthy. Fortunate
an I that she did not accept nv Offer
1t required, on the Part Of Ada, strong ef-
t5rt TO assume towards DR.. Bedford false ex-
terror, and when be withdrev from her prcg.
eHce, composed and dignifcd in his manner.
she more than kaii regretted her folIv. But
STE forced hsrk this feeling With a cav s,niIo
end toss OF the bead, saying half aloud
Hell be here again before a week goes by.''
BUtAda was slightly in error. The wees
passed without bringing her lover And 20
went by two, three aud four weeks But. vain
O. her power 0gos the other sex, Ada still en-
desyore+ 70 maintain confident sririt thougn
there we're tines that the sudden thought that
pr. Bedford would never again seek 10 win her
i'ror, made the blood gather with q ehil
around her heart
About this time, friend gave q little fancy
dress party, and Ada Learned, much To her
Tesl delight that the individual who, Of nll
others. had most struck her fancy, wa 10 be
pr-srnt- This was TO afford the first opportu-
~ n. - ~ n
Tulse, toe man who had offered her, in ali Elm.
Gerty, true and loving heart
an 0Terpovering vanity made Ada more con-
hlent q her power over soy Of the sterner sey:
s7d soc believed that only slight Welding ef-
iort on her part was necessary 10 bring the doc
tDr % kex side.
Choosing her costume fer the evening. Ada
afrsyod herself With great care aud in = style
thst she believed would attract attention. The
fsshion Of her dress wss that OF hundred
year sSo, and the material q rich old BRIGADE.
70 which her grandmother had danced the min
unet many time, in her younger days
Calm IN her Conscious power, Ada Joined the
gay Company at her friends. and her quick eyes
sI'n male known the flct that DR. Bedford was
already present. Her heart beat quicker. and
the color " her cheeks grew deeper but no on,
tpE!d rad n her well schooled face a trsoe Of
Uhat vac posing in Der mind. No long tine
pt-se! before the yvu ng doctor was throu = near
hsF, ~ bear t.st sign OF recognition became
nccssseTJ. Hs spoke to ber, but In a manner
thst ssnt nervous chill 20 her heart Not tha,
~ Wss -tadiedly polite OF cold not that be
manifested resentment; bat in bic eye voice
;acc and manner, wac n Language she could
read, and il told her that to him she wa DO
longer an object Of interest,
For this sho Vas, Of ali hing. Ieaet prepared
Sbo bad never folt towards any one se sbo felt
towards this young man and now, when the
first Eell-grounded fear Of losing him stole
through Der bosom, ehc became invsrdiy ssits-
ted, and in spite Of every effort 10 control hsr.
self, manifested too plainly the fact that she
vas III at ease.
Fancy parties were novelties at the tire. and
AL, except Ada, who usually led OF on festive
occasions, entered into the spirit Of the hour
much az any. But the beautiful coquette,
whose peculiar style of costume attracted ali