Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-06-29
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OR, GINGERBREAD ARIsTocRAcY
by MRS. ~. II. RUSSELL EAFANAuGH.

ny MRS. d. II. RUSSELL EAFANAdGH.
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e a GREAT written has said that The
course Of true IoyeIneyer' did run smooth
but in one instance at least. the adage
failed, for no ripple disturbed the current
of affection that had gradually, but sure
~, sprung up between Victoria Payne
and the brother of her friend s
James Wareham, besides being of pre-
possessing appearance, was man Of
sterling sense. He became disguised
with his sisters silly ideas Dc living 50
much forappearalces. and had ardentfy
wished to meet d woman of goodness Of
heart, and Independence Of character;
sufficient to soarabove such moral imbe-
cifity The impression Victoria Payne's
eountenanee and manner made upon him
the evening of tie exhibition, was as last
ing as it wassyiyid He sought ansintroi
duction to her, and upon more intimate
acquaintance, was convinced that she
owned All the qualities requisite to con.
stitute a wife such AS he wished 70 OBJ
tain.
Great, indeed, was Annals surprise
when her brother informed erthat his
wedding day was appointed, and thai
Victoria would indeed, make her thS
promised yisit bot at tie coming Christ
mas, but eaply the ensuing spring, and
in the eharacteripf a sister. 4
OIL you sEy fellow, said Anna, 'tt
steal of. and propose to Vic, and never
tell me word pf it and she too never
mentioned it In. her letters to me-. New.
ler mind I'll be even with her yet
You will have to be more adroit thar
YOU have been, then. for if Victoria hay
informed me rightly there was q nutua
lunderstanding-tthat you and she were te
leaptivate both brothers land james
smiled archlg
/ deny the charge replied Anna, /
burning blush sufusing her face. q
Knew that the high-born, aristocratit
Clinton Payne, would only have to visi
Hempfelds once to satisfy himself
| 1t lis not possible, lib, that you gave
| him the 4mitten at the very outset?'
Indeed, \ did rot, said Anna, indig
nantly, He would hardly have beer
Inbred enough to solicit the. hand Of . IA
ldy at first sight, even if he had felt eve
50 much inclined. / suppose YOU judge
others by yourself, and think, because
you was In such a hurry popping tht
question, that every man is equally i'm
patient,
Il OH | no, lib, i am notso uncharita
Bile but tell me, The said. patting her OF
| the cheek, did you discard the Honora
| Bile wv
James, for mercy s sake desist, inter
rupted Anna. f and do not il you pleas
call me lib again. You know very
we'll, that T never had the opportunity t
discard Clinton Payne, and that IS no
1allll' ---* H #
| You surely Idolnot mean that you,ney
lar will have a inquired James, 8 it'll
mockery mingled 10 bis tone.
Yes, i do mean that, and more toe
TOR If my suitors have to come ID contac
] with .pa. and ina, / sshall never have Al
offer worth accepting 3
/ Why. Anna 4 am shocked, sail
1 James, deprecatlhgly.
4 H Shocked BIZ not, il is true Glintol
| Payne was disguised BY The sulgarity Ell
Inhibited by pa, and ma, the day he dine'
there, sI
Shame, Annaf Do you suppose al,
Imam, with ala ounce Of sense, could be in
i huenced III that way
iii think he has proved 1t, BY never re
lpeating the visit. III
You may depend, hehad some bet
1 ter reason than the one you allege, Fl
mot calling again. I am very sorry \
lind that YOU are still weak enough i
fdwell upon The peculiarities Of our par
Tents. You should overcome II, and he
member thatIif their failings reached th
mountain heights, they are still your IA
rents III
f.I do remember they are my parents
Il and / bear liz mind, too, that other PEG
lple eriticise their actions. Did not Mfs
tGol. Mayteld mimic ma, the other day
lin presence Of room full Of ladies
These things will have their weight. III.
| Not with sensible people, said james
/ and must say it was ID very bad tast
jfor Mrs. Coi. May6eld, to mimic ou
mother, orany one else, and / wonder
llady Of her intelligence and standing
would condeseend to any thing % LYLE "
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