Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-05-12

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is, because she $40 beautiful. They cannot
forgive her for beingsso much superior to them.''
eyes, she is a!magnifcent looking girl, and
would adorn any circle. What eyes she has
And what brilliaSt complexion! And how
she blushed when hIS: ostram spoke SO roughly
to her. don't thilk she can be of low par
entage."
Glow parentaggeE Why her father was a
physician in good standing, and her mother a
most perfect lady Tam told. I am inclined to
think that she is entitled to both her good looks
and fine mental capacity. She is a fine scholar
I can assure you. Few girls can surpass her in
the essential branchesof education.
The young men now retired, and the conver,
sation ended.
Dr. Ostram was:af member of the Baptist
Tabernacle in Mulberry Street, and his family
attended that ChurchsS though none, except the
Doctor, were members. Lillv's parents had
been Episcopalians ;aad the child had always
clung tenaciously tosher church. Mrs. Lester
was communicant atSt. Thomas and men,
Der of the choir, andIilly's chief satisfaction
was to sit with her teacher,' in the choir at the
St. Thomas. The Sabbath was always wei
come day to the orphan who generally went
twice to church, and spent the remainder Of the
day in her room. Mn. Ostram lad told her
that it did not make mpch difference where she
stayed SO that she keptout Of sight; SO Lilly
seldom made her appearance with the family on
Sunday except at meals.
Mr. Clinton having aseertained that Lilly was
nota r,enal determined to treat her as an equal,
and with proper respect at all hazards The
morning after his arriyaL at breakfast, he asked
her what Church sheattendod? She replied
"St. Thomas's" "Ahl you are an Episcopa-
lian, see! too have been brought up to at
tend the Episcopal church, SO, with your per-
mission. will accompany rou this morning to
St. Thomas" Lilly replied " thank you," with
evident embarrassment, for raising her eyes she
saw Mrs. Ostram l0okingat her, and if look
could kill, Lilly had ended her being on the
spot-so full was Mrs. Ostram's glance Of ami
hiation. Harry Clinton, saw the glance of
venom and hatred directed toward Lilly, but
appearing not to notice itI Icontinued by asking
her if she could sng7 aNery little" was the
answer. Then their conversation was broken
off, as Mrs. Ostram comnapced talking of the
alteration and improvems1s of the Baptist Pub
ernacle and that she should be delighted to have
Mr. Clinton go and judge for himself Proba-
bly, he had better 60 with them that morning,
as Lilly sat with l,er teacher at st. Thomas, in
the choir, he would not be likely to find it very
pleasant.
Mr.. Clinton excused himself, saying that
some other time lie should be delighted to do
so. but that he considered himself engaged to
attend Miss Wilson this morning. BY this time
breakfast was at an end and Lily went directly
to her own room, where Mrs. Ostram followed
her, and commenced a TRADE Of abuse that
would Scarcely bear repeating, calling her an
"ungrateful imp-a combination of art and de-
ceit," and much more in the same spirit. She
then ilounced ont of the room leaving poor Lilly
in tears and undecided how to act. DR.. Ostram
knew that storm was brewing when his wife
left the breakfast table, and watched her move
mcnts accordingly; saw her 80 to Lly's room,
and from there to her own chamber, SO he sent
for Lilly to come down to his library, and told
her that he was sorry that Mrs. Ostram had
hurt her feelings, and that she must not mind
it, but get ready for church, as Mr. Clinton was
waiting for her in the drawing room.
Mr. Clinton walked with Lilly to the church
of St. Thomas, sat with her in the choir, and
after Church was introduced to Mrs. Lester,
who walked with them as far as her own resi-
dence, and invited them to walk in and take
dinner with her. WHICH invitation they declined
from fear of Mrs Ostram. That lady did not
60 to church, but remained in her own room too
indignant to speak to any one.
Lilly did not come to dinner, sending word
that she had a violent headache, which the Doc
tor felt certain was only an excuse to keep from
meeting his wife and daughters. He therefore
ordered servant privately, to carry Miss Lilly's
dinner to her room, and tell her that he sent it.
Things went on this way for nearly three
months, and in all that time Mrs Ostran's in
dignation never abated one jot-f any thing it
increased. Lilly tried to avoid Mr.. Clinton as
much as possible, knowing how angry it made
Mrs. Ostram for him to take the least notice of
her. The girls were more abusive than their
mother. Emily never vouch-safed her kind
word. Jane was better hearted, and at times
felt sorry for the orphan, who did not appear to
have friend on earth but then she could not
bear to think that Lilly attracted so much more
attention than herself.
1t was now the month Of July: almost every
family of standing were leaving the city, either
for their country seats, or some watering place.
Mr.. Clinton was expecting to return to Europe
in week or two, rs he had business there
which demanded bis attention affirming that
he had already stayed away too long Ed
gar Harold was about to commence the
practice of medicine on bis own responsibility,
but at the earnest solicitation Of DR.. Ostram,
accepted partnership with that gentleman,
who assured him that he required a partner, as
lie was getting old and could not possibly at
tend to all his calls. Accordinly the office sign
vas change for one bearing the inscription of