The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-29

was SD 'epiy interested in the adventures
Of tic hl1 Pole, that she forgot herself
ani 81, r Surroundings. Masses o. z! 10, =
S. DARK hair iGll over the delicate hand
that supported her head morning gown,
OF PINK French muslin, fell apart, and re-
yra.rd q white embroidered skirt, from be
Meath which ubtruded one small foot, in
an yp.n-work silk stocking; the slipper
hayia1 fallen to the ground. Thus alb
soib:J. she took no note of time, and
might have remained until summoned to
dinner hai not a slight ru-ting disturb
ed her. She looked up and saw coarse
face pevging at her between the pine
b3uGhS, with most disgusting expression.
She ut once recognized the man they had
met during their ride; and starting to her
feet. she ran like deer before the hunter.
II was not till she came near the house,
that she was aware of having left her slip
per. 4 servant was sent for 1t. but re-
turned saying it was not to be found.
She mourned over the loss, for the little
pink kid slippers, embroidered with silver,
were 4 birthday present from Alfred.
As soon As he returned, she told him the
adventure, and went with him to search
the arbor of pines The incident trou-
bled MIN greatly "B hat a noxious ser
Pent, to come crawling into our Eden % he
exclaimed Never come here alone
again, dearest; and never 90 far from the
house unless Madam is with YOU
Her circle Of enjoyments was already
small, excluded as she was from society
b. her anomalous position, and educated
far above the caste in which the tyranny
of law and custom so absurdly placed her
But it is one of the blessed laws of COM
p p'nsatiDn, that the human soal caunyt miss
that to which it has never been accustom-
cd. Madame : motherl y care, aud Alfred 5
nnvaryiug tenderness, suficed her crav-
lngs tor affection; and for amusement, she
took refuge in books, flowers, birds, and
those changes Of natural scenery for which
her lover had such quiekncsS of eye. 1t
WAS a privation to give up her solitary
rambles in the grounds, the inspection Of
birds nests, and her readings i'll that pleas
ant alcoye of pines. But she more than
acquiesced in Alfrcds prohibition. She
said at once that she had rather be pris-
oner within the house all her days, than
ever see that odioqs face again.
Mr.. Noble encountered the cGtton-bro-
ker, in way of business, few days after
ward but his aversion to the unclcan con-
Yersation Of the man induced him to con-
ceal his vexation under the veil of common
courtesy. He knew what sort of remarks
any remonstrance would elicit, and he
shrank from subjecting Loo LOo's name
to such pollution For short time, this
prudent reserve shielded him from the at
tacks he dreaded. But Mr.. Grossman
soon began 10 throw out hints about the
sly hypocrisy of Puritan Yankees, and
other innuendoes obviously intended to
annoy him. At last, one day, he drew
the embroidered slipper from his pocket,
and, with a rakish wink of his eye, SAID,
Z" [ reckon you have seen this before, Mr.
Noble"
Alfred felt an impulse to seize him by
the throat, and strangle hin on the spot
But why should he make Il scene with
such man, and thus drag Loo Loo's name
into painful notoriety? The old roue was
evidently trying to foment quarrel with
him. Thoroughly animal in every depart.
,nent of his nature, he was hoastful OF
brute courage and prided himself upon
having killed several men IN duels, Al
fred conjectured his line of policy, and re-
solved to frustra it. He therefore oooll}
replied, " have seen such slippers ; they
are very pretty" and turned away, as /
the subject were Indifferent to him.
To be Coatiaucd.