Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-12-02


Eyes, 1t is in bad taste to dress sc
much, while living on charity.'
"Wonder how she wheedled Pa ou
of those diamonds"
| Eloise heard all. The first remark
sent the Indignant blood over face anC
neck, but the rest steeled her. The in
suit was overdrawn, rnd her lip curled
with contempt. The rooms soon filled
Ar. Manly introduced all his friends tt
bis niece, the rest of the family only in
troduced those who requested it, Ora
ham Cleveland was among these. Jul
la's heart Swelled with rage and envy
as he requested the introduction, but she
could not refuse it. Minnie was no bet
ter pleased at Fred's devotion to hel
fair cousin
! Eloise, after whole year of retire
ment, enjoyed the gay scene. Her un.
Gle was all kindness, the guests all at
tentlon. She danced, she sang and
played, and she entered into the pleas
ure around her, with her whole heart
Late IN the evening she was standing
near the window, watching the snow as
1t tell on the pavement. She had been
singing, and her cheeks were flushed
with excitement, while her eyes were
full Of fire and genius. She did not
Know that many eyes were watching
her, TIL Julia's tones fell upon her ear
YES, she said, "Eloise has quite a
dramatic talent. She makes a very
pretty tableau with the crimson curtain
falling round her. She has kept it up
rather too long" :
Graham Cleveland heard the same.
and marked the look of grieved surprise
IN the young girls face. He bent his
head, and spoke to her. At first her
voice failed her, as she tried to answer:
but soon he drew her into conversation.
and she forgot her annoyance. Fred
joined them, but his talent for CONVEX
sation was inferior to Graham's, and he
lett them together, and joined his old
love, Minnie
Eloise found that her troubles were
just commencing. Julia, Mrs. Manly
ana Minnie lost no opportunity of in
sultlnS her. Julia and her mother were
enraged at Graham's devotion to the
tar orphan-Minnie jealous of Fred's
admiration Of her. She was tainted
with living on charity; she was called
beggar, dependant, and even her
loved parents were sneered at. For
months she bore this with gentleness,
comtorted by her uncle's love, and Ora
hams.
She loved Graham Cleveland. She
cared nothing for his wealth. but his
noble manliness had won her heart. He
had not declared his love, but she felt
that he had given it to her.
Fred atched his rival with bitter
Jealousy, but did not despair, for the
lar girl was gentle and kind to all, even
to him. | say she bore the insults that
were heaped upon her with meekness ::
but even the worm will turn at last.
One morning she was seated in the
parlor finishing the embroidery on a
palr of slippers for her uncle, when her
aunt and cousins came in from walking.
so, Miss" said Julia, "you are found
out at last. With all your sneaking
ways, we have found you out now"
Elsis looked up in amazement.
On, you are very much surprised.
no doubt, sneered Mrs. Manly; devot-
ed girl, that would not leave her uncle
more than two evenings in week =
Your uncle! You hypocrite, suppose
you were always alone with your I'M
Gle"
Elois was reused to indignation, but
she compressed her lips and stood silent,
trying to still the beating of her heart.
How dare you receive my lover here,
alone, IN the evenings, while am out?''
cried Julia. ooh, you needn't deny it.
Graham has been here almost every
evening for weeks. 1t would be a fine
thing to catch him, wouldn't it, Miss.
and get his money, for, of course, that's
all you think about. But YOU Ii fail =
He said, today, that your arts amused
nm, they were SO transparent"
Still no answer.
Il suppose you'll deny that you've
been trying to win my lover from me-"
cried the enraged girl.
''Your lover ~
That vas all Eloise said, but the cut
ting emphasis of the tone maddened
Julia: She sprang to her cousin and
struck her.
Elolse fired now. With an erect car
rage, burning cheek, and a flashing
eye, she went to her uncle's room. He
was IN his accustomed seat, and looked
with amazcment at his usually gentle
neice
Uncle, am going away !"
"Eh, what?" and the old mans snac-
tacles fell from his nose. with the force
OF the start he gave. He replaced them.
gazing at the excited girl with almost
ludlcrous amazement. a. M
L am going away. I have talents
and education, and | can earn living
by teaching. l will stay no louoer
where am insulted every hour. I'm
Gle, only love for you has kept me here.
-oh, Oncle!" All the anger now melt.
ed into bitter tears. She sank ON bar
knees, beside her uncle, and leaning on
his breast, she told him all her trials
lie listened in silenc; then LIFTING his
mead, he looked around the room. and
oeckoned to some one who stood nearly
concealed by the folds of the curtain
Elolse, her face buried in his bosom.
ana not see the movement.
80 you think you can teach, dear Y
well, dear, / have been thinkino
you would not stay here much longer.
Mr. Sherman wants you to marry him :
ne sent me letter this morning to ask
my consent. That will be better than
teaching"
Il had rather teach.n
"Eh, whats Why, he is young and
wealthy" '
81 had rather teacb.n
: wv ell, there is still another chance