Smyrna times., 1857-02-04

present trial II seemed drop too much. She
could'not conceive what she had done to merit
such treatment; she felt it was cruel that she
who had never known aught else but love,
should be so keenly made to feel its loss While
she was indulging in thoughts like these, there
was tap at her door and little Flora entered.
"Elma! cousin Ema! mamma says you must
come down and play those new quadrilles for
them to dance; no person there plays them
She says, mo one will notice you, and you
needn't mind about your Dress" ="
"Tell your Ma, Flora, cannot come; my
head aches wretchedly-I am not in condition
to play. Could she not have spared me this
unkindness!" !" she exclaimed, forgetting she was
not alone.
"Well, sweet Elma, wouldn't go; it's
shame to want you when you are sick, and
will tell mamma so, loo, and the affectionate
child threw her arms around her neck and kiss
ed her, and was gone. ..e a..,
In few moments, Mrs. Harley made her ap-
pearance at Elma's door: al am sorry, my
dear, to disturb you; but you must really ac-
comlnodate US. have set my heart upon hav-
ing them, and must not be denied. You can
easily leave the room, without being observed,
when we go to the refreshment table,
Elma saw there was no use to refuse, and
prepared to obey her. When she entered the
room, there was general murmur of admira
ton, and the query "who is she o. arose in all
parts of the room but, when told by the IIar-
leys, she was only their governess, to the most
of the company the beautiful stranger lost her
attractions. Not SO with Clarence Morton: he
gazed upon her spell-bound;--in all his travels
he had never beheld such a vision of lovelness
He sought TO be introduced TO her through
Sophia, but she only called it good Joke, and
would not comply with his request-promising
she would do so at some future time, she was
engaged just then, &c. Failing to obtain a
introduction, he started towards The piano, de-
tcrmined to be near her, if he could do nothing
more. On his way, he met little Flora, and,
having seen her with the lovely musician, he
drew her to him. and, after asking several ques-
tiOns about herself, he inquired the name of the
lady at the piano. The child looked up at him
wonderingly, and said,
you know her !'. -,,-- -s.3 o. ifI1a4.t
"No, my DEAR he replied; but you shall
make me acquainted. Give me your hand, and
when she is done playing, you can tell her, Mr..
Morton desires to make her acquaintance"
Elma could not restrain smile at Flora's in
PRODUCTION, but Morton explained 10 her all we
have related, and they were soon engaged in an
interesting ton, carried on at intervals
I for she was kept so constantly employed there
4 was but little time to talk. IF Morton was
: pleased with her appearance, he was delighted
with. her conversation. He found her mind
+; well stored with knowledge, and, on any sub
: ject advanced, he saw she was perfectly al
home. Elma was no less pleased he was So
a far removed from the majority of gentlemen
she had met with; it was, also, gratifying to her
{ that she was conversed with asa reasonable,
sensible woman, and not as a doll of fashion,
D She had, for the time, almost forgotten why she
was there, when look from Mrs. Harley re-
I minded her and, making an. excuse 10 Morton
she left the room. Her uncle met her at the
I door and insisted that she should remain, su
d the plea of headache prevailed, and he allowed
o her to pass on. He noticed with pleasure tn,
d" attention of Morton to Elma, aud determined
q that they should know more of each other
i Bat weeks and months passed, and she saw
nothing Of him during the time. He had sepe
raj times called, but, to all his inquiries for her
:, he was told she was engaged or out. Elm,
: often wondered if he recollected her, and thel
: would come the painful thought: "No! | an
I. poor and friendess; he does not think of me-
he only sought an introduction to amuse him
; self;' and she felt mortified that she had allow
= ed herself to appear so pleased with his society
y But. notwithstanding such thoughts as thee
y would frequently cross her mind, she could no
? !, but believe him superior TO the generality q
his sex. ei g.lp. 4ssai,...,f.,... .-......r t..,
Since the party, Sophia had treated Elm
! with more unkindness, if possible, than before
y and she knew very we'll the reason.i -Fror
- Mrs. Harley and Sophid's conversation, Elm
~ Judged that the latter was already betrothed /
- CLARENCE. Morton, and could not help feelin
~ sorry when she contrasted the difference BE-
- tween them; but, Sophia was rich, and, ia IN
=, ~ eyesOf the world, that would cover all defsc
~ person might hayeasl- -5iuful saY ..ss.s..,lI'
~ ~ For sometime, Morton had been watching d
p opportunity when he could find Elma1 at hon
~ alone Fortune, at last, favored him. He WI
;ld passing down the street one day. and observe
he Mrs, Harley and sSOPhia % the opposite side
~ fortunately, they did not see. him--snd he he
:, tened at once to their residence. He and Elm
vas , sPentJs delightful hour together; and. VIII
,sd Clarence took his leave, he felt more than eY
Ia pleased, and determined, if possible, to win he
~ ~ believing that the love of such a woman was
VT - moreyalus than all the wealth Of the world
vas Ina short time, he called upon M, Harley a
she ~ 'o' 10 =