Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-11-10
Miseellaneoms.
lFrem The Home Journal.
Those Girls at the Dolphin

The town of Guildford, in Surrey, is
one of the most romantic, characteristic,
and singular throughout the county
Its origin is of ancient date, for it was the
residence of The West Saxon kings, the
ruins of whose castle are still to be seen
to the southwark of the High street. 1t
has many old-fashioned buildings, some
of which, in former times, were The resi-
dences of people of note, or were bailt
for some public uses, but are now resi-
d nces of tradesmen, oI are converted 10
purposes never contemplated in their
erection.
Among them is the Dolphin lima
large, old fashioned building, with a
somewhat moderniz front, but the bac k
of which remains as il did years agnne.
B nea h the centre of the building there
is an arch-a right of way Sufficiently
wide % allow carriages to pass, and lead
ing to a large public school, as well as 10
another and populated part of the Town.
This was much frequented BY the pab ic.
So was the Dolphin.
But then there were two reasons for
this. First, the two daughters of old
Martin Dacre were acknowledged 10 be
the prettiest girls in Guildford. That
was saying great deal, too, for the girls
Of Guildfo d are all pretiy-very pretty.
But, oh, dear! Martins two daughters
Phoebe and Naomi, were prettier than The
prettiest in the Town, perhaps in the
county.
They were of the Saxon type-fair-
haired, blue-eyed. vermeil-lipped, rosy
checked, and skins as white and transpa-
rent as alabas,er and that skin looked
so smooth and so soft, that ones very
fingers ached to touch it. Oh, gracious!
Then they were SO pleasant in their
manner, SO winning in their ways. so
cheerful. obliging, complaisant, innocent,
and modest that they won the favor of all
who visited the house, and they were
many.
That was the reason why the Dolphin
drove a roaring trade, and that those who
loved a pretty face, and good, round,
wholesome cheer, all went to the Dol.
phin.
The ages of Phoebe and Naomi were
respectively twenty and eighteen, and of
course, they had plenty of admirers
All kinds of flaitering speeches and rustic
compliments were paid to them and,
whenever they handed change, it was a
wonder if the excited recipient didn't try
to squeeze the sweet, soft fingers that pre-.
senied the dirty money. But they took
no heed of all these smart sayings and
tender looks, they thought that every one
was singularly kind to them, and they
endeavored to respond TO il by making
themselves as agreeable and as chatty as
they possibly could. Indeed, some con
ceited pumps, who styled themselves gen.
tleman farmers, but were actually very
uncouth bucolics. imagined, becouse they
received cheerful answer and smiling
glance, that they had made an impress
ion. Nothing of the sorti They were
forgotten as soon as they were away, al
though they did give knowing nod to a
companion, perhaps, and say, Il must be
on there a can make it all right therep
IA supposition as foreign from the truth
as ii Is possible 10 suppose.
The fact was, thai they were too con
stantty and closely occupied 10 pay any
attention TO side winded remarks, direct
compliments, and somewhat impudent
leers, 10 which they were subjected
There were so many 10 serve, so many
demands TO honor, so many wants to sup
ply, that they had as much as they could
do without adding to their task the nui-