Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-09-02
Ropular Gales.
From The Ladys' Repository, for September
"a PATCH ON THE KNEE AND
GLOVES ON"
BY MRS. H. C. GARDNER.
BY MRS. II. C. GARDNER.
PART III.
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BosToE, Jan. 90.
Dear Aunt Mary.-Harry is here; that is
he is in the city. My aunt and cousins have
met him twice in society and he has called
here once. Before he came however, re-
celved sundry little notes full of protesta-
tinns.against the deception, of which we
should both be guilty if we met as strang-
ers. which unvaryingly replied that if
he feit so seriously about it he had better
quie, his conscience by staying away alto
geiher.
My aunt is in raptures. She can find no
words sufficiently expressive of her atmira-
zion henever his name is mentioned, which
is about four times an hour. Ii appears
that the circle in which he might move as a
protege of DR.. BIS is peg higher than
ours, ,Nsnd his coming among US is therefore
a condescension, and only to be accounted
for on the ground of some irresistible at
traction.
"Of course. Margaret" said ny aunt,
s'you are not judge of eleg ant society but
think his appearance must have impressed
even you What did you think of him1"
Il thought, was-I-that is, like him
very much" Recovering myself from the
transient confusion that had seized me on
being thus appealed to, | added, "Very
likely he is as poor as a church mouse"
"He has position, Margaret" said my
aunt in a rather displeased tone, "and few
years Of practice will make him wealthy il
he is not so already. To be sure" she
added refeciivesy and quite unconsciously
too, "an early day for the wedding would
relieve US of some straits, but it would be
better to commence in good style, evenif-''
"Msmna, Mammal interrupted Harriet,
"you ere thinking aloud"
"You are speaking of DR.. Hazeltine
aunt. Is be to be married soon" asked
with very considerable promptness.
allow you color, Margaret! II you had
not told me of your engagement | should be
suspicious of you."
NV aunt went on with her day dream as
if she had not been interrupted, and it was
settled that as nothing but some special al
traction could have drawn Harry into oul
set, and as no othor young lady could boas'
of the accomplishments and grace of my
cousin Harriet, it was as clear as sunligh
that more intimate acquaintance woult
result IN a settlement for my cousin, and
breathing spell for us all.
/ felt positively wicked while this delight
fnI picture was being drawn; it seemed 81
like acting lie to remain silent; but wha
right have they to a knowledge of my at
fairs2 Should get up and say, "lf yo'
please, aunt, shall claim Harry myself!'
/ only occupy the position in which the.
placed me, and, as DR.. Hszeltine will neve
bestow a serious thought upon Harriet, d.
no, sec that am wrongin G them by keep
ing my own counsel. Goodnight, dear aunt
shall write again soon. MAGGIE.
BosToN, Jan. %.
Dear Aunt,-You have hardly got m
last letter, but have something to tell you
SO / write again. don't know whether
have ever mentioned to you that, in orde
to have an object for which to walk often,
followed your advice, and sought out mum
Der Of poor families. In the course of m
calls among them, have several times me
Harry, Who oficiates gratuitously anon
the same destitute classes, and is often be
forehand with me in relieving their wants
| wear little close hood and a double val
sad have managed, as supposed, to pas