The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1857-02-12

1 o"na "ho p" tSHeu " accept the invitation
and who was in high spirits now that ht
had returned to a more congenial ele
ment.
! The morning after her arrival at Bever
ly House, May found herself alone in tt {
I drawing room with her girl COUSINS
1. The earl's Oldest child was boy of four
Eteen, and away at school. The girls had
la governess at home. There were three
iot them; the Oldest about twelve, and the
half-sister of the other two. In the limo.
Icense of her dear, unsophislicated little
heart, May already loved her cousins,
and was prepared for nothing but love
for them. Their beautiful dresses and
graceful manners were sincerely admired
by her; and she could not dream that her
own superior personal beauty had already
awakened unking feelings in Clara's
heart, IT not IN the two younger ones.
Come, play something for u.s. said
Clara. drawing May up to the Piano.
| She was fine musician herself for her
age, and wished to be invited in turn to
display her accomplishments.
| 'Inieed, | capnot,'' replied the little
western heroine. 81 never saw a piano
until went on to the steamer to come
here. But should like to hear you
play"
"The little barbarian!' exclaimed
Clara in Frence. Il should not wonder
if she could not read! All, should not
think mamma would force the company
Of such stupid thing upon us She is
only an American savags!"
Now May was really much better
scholar than any of her cousins, for her
mother had carefully instructed her in
everything but music. That she pro-
posed to leave until she could put her at
once under the best masters; and had not
therefore, after their means permitted,
sent for piano, thinking ever year that
they would leave the next for England
She could sketch and paint quite credita-
bly,; and, as for French, she spoke it bet
ter than the envious girl who had just
said such hateful things.
All of the cousins laughed, not dream
ing that their guest understood what
hal been said l. was hard stroke up
on the confding nature of May. who
thought the politeness shown her was all
unaffected. . She blushed violently and
the tears sprang to her eyes.
III you think me stupid" she said.
81 can 60 to my mammals apartment,
and not trouble you" in the same Ian
guage.
For an Instant, Clara, though accus-
toned to deception, was confounded at
finding herself thus betrayed. She knew
that her mother would yly repri,
mand her if she permitted her guest to
90 away offended. forshe had been char
sed TO be very civil to her. So she smi-
led and sail: Excuse me, May; / only
said it for jest. We girls are always
tie zing each other OF course, you know
a great deal; you speak French beauti-
fully"
Mays proud heart struggled for mo
mcnt, and then she generously concluded
to treat it as a jest.
''Of course they do see a great deal in
me that is very different from them; and
how can blame them for laughing some
times?" she thought; and, smothering
her indignation. she said, cheerfully:
"Play something for me, if you please;
| shall like to hear goa, know"
Clara sat down and dashed off one of
her most brilliant pieces. May so evi-
iently admired her skill that she felt
somewhat softened towards her. 1t was
not in her nature to be generous enough
to praise anybody warmly, but she loved
commentator in the same ratio that she
disliked to give it.
"Gve US waltz. Clara" cried Edith
"May and l will waltz the maz ,urka I"
"But do not know how" said May.
This time there was nothing said but
significant glance. which was inter
changed, spoke as loudly as words, and
made the flush rise to lovely cheek.
Edith and Ellen put their arms about
each other, and glided off into the grace
full eyolutions of the dance. May follow
ed them with wistful eyes, and compl-
mented them when they had finished ;
but she could hardly keep her lip from
trembling; and, shortly after, she made
her escape to her mothers chamber
There was no one in and she sal a long
time in solitude, with the tears running
down from her eyes. She felt that her
relatives did not mean to be entirely kind
to her. and, far from having the vanity to
attribute il to the right cause, envy OF her
beauty and reputed wealth, she thought
that she was considered by them as an
unfit associate.