The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-11-11

observed Georgiana,
nly prceptabIs glance at Miss
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'iuHi, s5Id bat "A, lsqyS,5, e.. llssvg|Fing a the
young II ~ n ms e essE8PahioiSith some
81 =; y Ilf1 81 Gs,od stare through her eye
glass.
Timothy Clovet4ad his daughter Je-
NINA, fresh from the country, in that
beautiful new silk ma bought ten years
ago, when she went 10 the city, and that
Aunt Produence fitted over SO nicely,
that all the folks guessed there wouldn't
be many like il at Newport, or else 1t is
thS oyerness. who has just married old
'SqS&tRuta Baga, on her wedding tour
and that dress
Now Jane, what is the matter with the
dress?' demonstrated Georgiana. 4 am
sure it very well, only rather short
'All the better for that drawled Bob
Elliott, a fast specimen of dandy, with
more money than brains. but not altogeth-
er lacking in that unfashouabIe article,
called heart, though he seldom used it,
since it shows such handsome foot and
ankle; something we don't often catch
sight of, now days; ell, Kennedy? And
she's pretty, too! I'll get introduced to
herlf =
Tfthe lady's eye and brow speak the
aswered Kennedy, coldly, she
might give you cause to remember that
discretion is the better part ofvalor.'
Jans, interfered G torgiana, anguidly,
.gou are good at such things. Change
the conversation, l beg of you. The lit
tie country girl not sufficiently interes'
ting =,
Such, however, proved not to be Mr..
Kennedy's opinion, for he was shortly at
ter seen in close attendance upon her, ap-
parentIv too much entertained to be aware
of the very pointed manner in which
Georgiaua and her party " l.5ou their
wit at his expense
When he reIoined her circle, the toss OF
the head with which that lady received
him was very naughty one indeed.
How were you plesed with the little
qoverness?' was her first sautIton.
Miss Haughton, you are laboring un-
der mistake returned Kennedy, with
cylu severity. That lady is Miss Marion
Walters, and most intelligent and agree
able person. She is trayeing with her
father, New Eagland gentleman of good
position. | should be happy 70 iut'~d.ice
t.bcr to YOU, as | think you would find her
acouaintance more profitable than that OF
some whom you number among your
friends
Il don't doubt that she is charming re-
turned Georgiana, and it is very kind and
thoughtful OF VOC, and am exceedingly
obliged, but have so many on my list
and these country girls are such a bore.
They are always in flutter, saying and
doing something they ought not to-
Then they gigglo and whisper, and sit on
your dress, and tread on your slippers.
You really must excuse me.
'As you pleas and with cold bow he
tnrned away.
'Disagreeable man. exclaimed Miss
Hawkins. Il am glad he is gone. What
pity they don't engage him to freeze
the iCe.cream If he would onl y look as
he did Just now, there would be no danger
of it's coming on the table in the state it
did today
'Confound him. growled Bob. what
does he mean by his airs and his quota
tions?' By Jove, I'll be introduced to
the girl, in spite of him.
Georgiana was silent. She began to
fear she had made mistake. She be-
come positive on the subject when she
saw Mr.. Kennedy devoted himself entire
| " to the subject of their misunderstood
inc, who, having laid aside the offend
+ ing dress, seemed likely from her beauty
! and accomplishments to prove a iormida-
BILE rival.
She waited week. Then one evening,
as Mr.. Kennedy was leaning idly on the
railing, in secluded part of the piazza,
with no company save cigar and his
own thoughts, white hand, sparkling
with Jewels, was laid timidly on his arm,
and, looking up he met the blue eyes of
Georgiana gazing appealingly into his
own.
Mr.. Kennedy, haven't1 been punished
sufficiently! You have been angry with
me now week, and am very sorry, in
deed ! am
Il trust he answered, gravely. that
Miss Haughton does not suppose me ca
pable of such presumption as to imagine
nv movements can in any way affect her
happiness
Miss Haughton,' she answered has no.
thing to do with the matter; but Georgia
ma is quite aware that she has been to
blame, and is anxious to be forgiven. BE
my friend again, Mr. Kennedy. You are
the only one who ever treated me like a
rational being, and l have been so unhap'
lpy.'
Here a tremor in the voice, and an ap-
plication of an embroidered handkerchief,
and Warren Kennedy, who was evidently
not destined for st. Keim, had taken the
little hand and kissed ~$~ith encourag-
ing ardor, and Georgispa as he drew il
under his arms, said and now, If am
quite restored to favor, prove il bypresen,
ting me to your friend, Miss Walters and
smiled to herself, when he did SO, quite
...a..n1.. e., tho ret pFand mOVf