The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-24
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Far away down in the days Of early childhood re-
member being gssed upon in curious manner, and hear
ing the remark in suppressed tone, Poor child she
has nose y Whether it was expected of me to have
been born without this appendage couldn't exactly
dersand; especially as in looking around upon the cir
Gle of my friends and acquaintance, saw that they
were all we'll provided in this respect. =" 80
Vague hints, and mysterious remarks upon this un-
fortunate feature threw sort of shade my early
years and the first modification that ever experienced
arose from the same cause. $3.50 8. g.
was then at the sensitive age Of eleven years and
at chds party, little boy, whom had distinguish
ed by calling him up to extricate me from 'the we'll,
imprinted kiss upon one end OF my nose amid the tit
tering of his companions. quick angry fash shot
through me- and from that time forth the unpleasant
consciousness that had indeed nose never left
Why a machine for the compression of extensive
noses should not be put in practical operation at
loss to conceve and that it should Of these days.
be attempted, l was fully determined When, there
fore, read Miss Bremers Home it was the disap-
pointing overthrow Of longchershed plan pursued
the history of Petrea Frank read the failure of her ad
mrably arranged plan for reducing the sire Of her nos
and went off and cried myself to sleep in paroxysm
of despair. rEIe 9Gaezs E.e aaiE$ ss39As.
My nose was never-ending source Of amusement to
family of cousins who gave me no peace Of my lfe
There Eve of them; all girls, all handsome, and
full of life and spirits was very fond Of them, and
believe they of me; but they never would re-
strain their jokes at my expense. Poor things they
were motheress and if they sometimes lacked the re-
fuement and senstiveness of those more favored was
not disposed to be unforgiving. =
Uncle Althorpe was distinguished lawyer, and his
pretty daughters when they arrived young ladyhood
we're in fair way Of being spoiled with adulaten.
They were beautiful, those girls Celesne the eldest
was perfect type Of Southern beauty Slendsr
light face-a picture to be studied Then Anna,
who always plsysd~ Howena in all the tableaux
gdshed that on entering room at any assembly, there
was always murmur Of, who is she Emma was
Ia piquant little thing, with the look Of ripe peach
her cheeks downy, with the rich color glowing
through olive tint. @h+..i$sa = ~
Matilda was my special favorite ; and l. Who have al
ways been ardesadmrer Of beauty, would gaze upon
her in sort Of wistful rapture Bright laughing and
loving she seldom still for two consecutive
moments have watched her dip her head in basin
Of water and the reh dark hair, with pge Of auburn
would emerge dripping Of curls which she tossed
about with the quiet contempt Of conscious beauty
Those large, laughing brown eyes were always sparkling
with meriment her meuth was the nearest approach
ripe cherry that have yet seen, and her nose
just sufficiently retrowsse to give an expression of
archness to the face Add to this the exqusitely fair
compexon that accompanies auburn hair-pale except
when emotion called the color to her face or kiss
pressed on her cheek gave the appearance Of fresh
roseeaf-and you have lengthy, but truthful descrip
tion of my cousin Matilda. I never saw any one half
so beautiful. a9a~ ss est~ =
Last Of all, there lilly who, having been hand
ed over to ancient aunt Of her fathers for name
was christened by that lady Hildegarde Hilly was
the baby, perfect imp Of mischief, but with such
way Of throwing herself ones protection that she a.
ways came off as the injured party Very deep violet
eyes, with the reddest Of red lips and the brightest Of
complexions, and very brown hair and my little cousin
Hildegarde. e.a 5semss@ 73e1 = g1a'e sd' ts
Any one Of those girls had sucient attractions for
halfa.dosen ordinary bellies and what l. with my
unfortunate nose to do among Eve Of theml Precisely
what did feel like the beast to which they all played
the part of beauty and wonder what was ever to be
done with my nose. ~ q 1-.2-asz 10 s1fog
Uncle Althorpe lived at some distance from % and
one day, after had left school, and considered myself
young lady, received the following characteristic let
ter from Matilda 80 sHaea ~.s1sas - sl.s. s!g5s
For goodness sake, Becky, Il had the name Of Re-
becca added to my poae) do come right out here
suppose you havn the least idea where " have gone
for the summer but you can't think how delightful
and romantic it is should scarcely be more surprised
if Noahs Ark had been Discovered AID ated up Tor n