The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1857-11-12
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THE FIRST FILTRATION.
BY MRS. WELIMONT.

4h'il"I H'fV Jou uuy ooJcIVou w III
{ receiving the attentions of that youn,
i gentleman who danced with me at las
evenings hop?" inquired Edith Gray
as she looked out at the window at tn,
Ocean House, whittier for the first tim
in her life she had arrived.
"Objections my dear; know nothin!
about the person you speak Of"
"Why ma, don't you remember Mr.. Ro
dolphus McGilvey, the gentleman will
long flowing black hair and bronze face
He wore those heavy whiskers that were
just tucked in atshe corners Of his mouth
and his hair curIed gracefully over hi,
upper lip, and disclosed set of the mos
beautiful teeth ever beheld. There he
is now, sitting on yonder stoop, smoking
with Eugene Fitzroy."
"You seem wonderfully posted, child
with the names of gentlemen about here;
it is but six days since we arrived, and
Edith, dear, you must not make too free
with those whose characters you know
nothing about. What, then, of this Mr.
Rodolphus, what do you call him."
"Do call him Mr.. McGilvey, mother
he is a splendid young man, and now
will tell you what l do know of him.
The first day came here, just before
pa went away, he asked to be introduc,
ed to me. He is of Scottish descent, and
is making the tour Of the United States
Well, in very familiar manner he said
to me, Miss Edith (for he heard pa
call me SO, shall wish to monopolize
your society while am here. l am fond
of young ladies. had a sister once who
strongly resembled you--that weed on
my hat betokens her decease;' and he
wiped his eyes and looked so affectiouate-
ly towards me, / began to love him at
once"
"Why, Edith you should not indulge
in such strong expressions. Remember,
you are very young lady, and know but
little of the world. You must be eau
tious, dear, about accepting attentions
from strangers, Many young girl has
been duped by their duplicity.
30, l know all about that, mother" "
replied the sanguine sixteen, "but they
who deceive foolish girls are not of the
same stamp of Mr.. McGilvey. He is al
together above such mean conduct. Be-
sides, didn't just explain to you why
he feels attached to me?--on account of
my resemblance to his dear sister,"
"And it may be that he never had a
sister, after all Edith, How do you know
the fact?"
ma, | never saw such doubling per-
son as you are! What earthly motive
could have induced him to have asserted
such thing, unless it was true? Now,
please tell me, have you any objection to
my accepting his attentions! He told me
to ask you, and | am sure that this argues
that he is not desirous of inveigling me
against your will.
"Sill, l should have thought better Of
the man had he sought my acquaintance,
and asked the question himself. You may
tell him so, as your reply, Edith, to his
question"
''But he is so modest, mother, to ven
ture conversing with you. There, he is
rising from his seat. | will run and ask
him to come to our room"
"No, Edith, you must not be too fa-
miliar, tell you"
But Edith waived her little hand for
his approach, and he came into the ll,and
there stood, awaiting her to join him.
Artless and thoughtless, she ran to him
and began narrating all her late CONVEX
sation, and after pressing Mr.. Rudolphus
McGilvery to 60 and see her mother, he
reluctantly consented to do SO.
Upon entering the room, he was the
picture Of and the graces personifed.-
So bland in conversation, so delicate in
remarks, SO apparently diAident, yet res
olute, that Mrs. Blithe did not wonder
her daughter was fascinated.
The interview was long one, and
ended in full disclosure of the object for
which he came to this country; indirectly
keeping in view all the while that money
was no consideration with him, his father
having Just died and left him sole heir to
a princely fortune; that he only pined for
sympathy and companionship, and as
! Edith so strongly reminded him of his
deceased sister, he perhaps had ventured
too far in endeavoring to gain the friend
ly regard of one young and innocent at
heart in strange land.
These thoughts being uttered in most
winning accent, suited by infiexions and
cadences to the major, or minor key, as
best suited the pathetic or more lively
part Of the history, all counted with Mrs.
Blithe, and she ventured SO. far to add,
that, If during their sQjourn they could
do}anything to minister to,his comfort,
they would most cheerfully perform it,
And Edith was in ecstacy that she had
thus won over her mother to become in
terested in Mr.. Rddolphus McGilvery,
They rode and walked with the Scotch
gentleman, and even talked, as their,in-
timacy increased, of taking trip with
him to bis native country. 10 say that
he essentially contributed to their enjoy
'6ient while at this watering place, was
not enough. He made Edith feel kind
of happinessg tAe had never experienced
before. 4nEk&
What did s, arc for that staid young
man, Mr.. sr, from New York? or
Mr.. Fry. the pld bachelor; who had had