Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-03-26
THURSDAY, MARCH 2G. 1852

assured Ehva. On the contrary, it increas-
ed her perpexi.y. She feared that her
city cousin would rank her with her coun-
Try associa.es. and chafi ably overlook
the simplicity Of her manners. Blu. she
could think of no al;erna. i've but 10 ye.
through with the 5lious party as soon as
possible. assuming a paironizing air to-
ward hel old fien<iS, in order not to lower
herself in her cousins estimation.
While Elivas mind was in a confused
state, Helen Snow. who had previously
promised TO come over in the afternoon and
assist her in the preparations for the par
". made her appearance, tripping along
the door yard. lswrence enjoyed glimpse
at the rustic beauy--for such she was
and felt considerably hurt that Eliva did
not bring her at once into the sitiing-room
and introduce her. But Eliva. who thot'
formal introduction to little Helen Snow
would be absurd. did nothing of the sort
She kept Helen in the ki chen; and altho'
the latter hal OCCASION to pass through the
sitting room, her friend scarcely del sned
to notice her in hercousin's presence.
sail Law ence felt hurt. No wonder
Picture To yourclf a plump lille creature,
with charming figure. azure eyes OF
crystal cearness, fair hair, falling in curls
around her neck, checks rosy red, an
lips of temp ing ripcness; also. imagine
these charms adorned by the most simple
and tasteful style of dress. without sin
gle jewel, excePta diminu i've gold pin that
fastened pretty neck -ribbon--and you
have faint idea Of Helen Snow! To a
mind like that Of Lawrence Gray. such
sim.le beauty is like a volume of true
poetry. drawn from the pure and cooliag
wells Of nature.
But Lawrence was man OF infinite
tact; and more than half suspecting EIivas S
motives. he made his way into the kitchen,
to her unutterable dismay. There sat Hell
Ell. pairing apples for pies; not for the
party, but for Lawrence Gray-Eliva be-
ing anxious that there should be some
thing IN the house eft for him to eat"
The youu. man apolpsized; said he did
no, wish to be lef, alone: and wished to be
considered one of the family. He desired
to make himself useful 100; and before
Eiiva could realize the extent of his un-
heard Of audacily. he was helping Helen
wi h the applesl Then he began to talk &c
the latte Ia the most polite and agreeable
manner; and EIiva was shocked to hear
her answer him plainly and unaffected
ly as if he had been no one but a
mere coun:ry acquaintance. And after-
ward, when Lawrence was gone to see
he sugar bush with Nicholas. his cousin
took occasion Ia r.prove her irexperienc-
el friend for using such freedom with (;
ci Y yenlcmsn, assuring her thai he would
make fun of every thing she had sal!
Helen opened her blue eyes. Then she
shook her curs, smiling cheefllly.
Il don't believe Ltat" she slil. III
ne is gentleman, he wouldn't make fun
of anybody that way. am sure Perhaps
he thinks me simple--but | suppose he
will excuse i for he knows people in the
country are different from those i'm the ci
! iy."
Eliva commisserated her unsuspecting
friend. being thoroughly convinced that
her cousins only object in conversing with
her was to amusc himself with her sim
pity.
Well. The evening came, and so did the
invited guess; and likewise the greatest
Trial of plile Eliva had ever experienced.
Lawrence havi x previously requested her
| 10 introduce him TO her friends, in order
that he mi sht be on familiar terms with
them. she went through with the ceromo-
ny like martyr. How awkwardlv the
young men bowed and shook hands. How
The girls blushed. at mee ing SO unexpect-
eIlv. fine young gentleman from the
city! What norrid calico figure Jane
Por.er wore; AMI what a graccless kno.
was that into which her broiher's cravat
WAS twisted! What clumsy boots Lizzie
Wyman tramped ab,ut in--she was so
fearful of their snles! How small the
pre.ensions TO fashion displayed by any Of
their guests! Wha. must Lawrence Gray
think of all these things? She shud iereI
to contemplate the scene. At one time
she had no iIea she would have the forti
tude 10 so through with it. She was
at. all she mi ght die
Blu. Lawrence seemed TO like it He
talked with tic young farmers about agri
culiura' affairs until liey had gained con-
hIence, finding that OH cer-ain subjec s
they could teach him. He chatted with
the girls. and found out what books they
had read and what they liked; then passing
TO gayer matters, jesel about coming in
to the country to settle down among them
Besiles. Lawrence was deeply concern
ed in The faie Of the sugar. Every few
minutes he would escape into the kitchen
TO see how i was getting a.ong. Perhaps
l. WAS because Helen Snow was wa:ch .
ing the slowly boiling syrup. tie golden
fro-h of which lied the shining copper
ket le; or mi, h. hsve been the golden
ffo;h iise tha, ealel Linn lhi i-her. tn
not know Which. He certainly talked gal
ly with Helen; but at the same time he
tasted the luxurious liquid. by dropping =
little from Ialle upon 4 pan Of snow.
Lawrence also was much Interested in
the experiment If ascer.ai,ing when the
sugar was done sufficiently 10 yrain.-
Helen taughl:it to him, Il is this: Make
Il little hoop or bow OF q spinner, or a
str, w ~ birb v,,,, nav pluck frnr, :, h,.o,,,