The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-05-20
THE GEM OF BEAUTY.

(Which do you refer to = inquired Mrs.
Wyman, approaching the window where
her friend was seated, watching com
pany Of young misses Mt play upon
the lawn in front Of the cottage.
"That little fairy with her hand uncover.
ed and her golden curls falling over her
snowy neck :" and the lady pointed to |
really beautiful creature, who stood hat in
hand, with glowing cheeks and noble brow,
beneath the shade of n tree, as if to recover
her breath after her spirited run.
20, that is Rose Carlton, the lawyers
daughter"
"Well, she is ROSE truly. I think |
never saw more bcant Il countenance."
"Yes, sho is very good looking. but fear
she knows it quite too well for her own
good" was Mrs. Wynan's rather significant
reply.
"Why isn't she as pretty as she looks I"
asked the lady, in some surprise.
"Susan likes her very we'll and they arc
very good friends but she il no. a favorit"
among the girls generally" replied Mrs.
Wyman.
"What is the trouble with her!' Mrs.
Grove began to feel more than common in.
terest in the girl.
"Well hardly know--sone think she is
too forward. Perhaps they do not judge
her rightly, for Ros. is really kind heart
ed, and quite n sweel-tampered girl. And
yet, there is something about her that
makes one like her less upon acquaintance
than at first sight. She always interests
strangers, just as she has interested you"
as she self-wled 2 and the lady closcl.
scanned the features aud general bear
ing Of the girl, but she failed to discove
any signs Of such trait Of character.
Not exactly that" replied Mrs. Wyman
"although she likes to have her own wa.
pretty well but she is bold. Perhaps W.
might call it want of modcsty.
"Wel, it is pity there should be s'
serious blemsh in one so fair" replied tn
woman, as shade came over her beneVolen
face.
ut is, indeed and hope she will reforr
As she grows older. She has All excellel
mother"
Mrs. Wyman resumed her sent at tn
opposite window, and there was silence fc
some moments, each lady being busy wit
her own thoughts.
AT II, -. ink
hear you ask. I will tell.
Our beautiful little Rose, whom I ha'
introduced to the reader under rather uni
vorable circumstances, is, rs Mrs. Wynn;
has already informed us, the daughter
Mr.. Carlton, the talented lawyer Of the v
lage.
Her parents came in the place VIII
their little girl was just gathering the rc'
of her third summer, and bought the ma
sion which crowns the hill yonder.
Little Rose and Susan Wyman were ne
ly of an age, and as their parents were nj
neighbors, the two children soon beca'
warm friends. Rose was much at the C
, diid FPS"' q" ''''
noon at the beautiful home Of her friend
AS they grew older, they loved to rant
hand in hand, through the green pastu
and down the dancing streamlets, picki
up berries and gathering flowers, and jc
ing their happy voices with the songs of
birds.
People wondered they should be 80
mate when they were SO unlike in their
positions, for Susan was tho very oppo
of Rose. but still there were not two {
in the village so much together, and Al
rently such good friends.
And yet, rs Mrs. Wymnn has said, |
xas not general favorte. Somehow,
mates did not like her. They could sea
]y tell why but there was something a
her appearance that made them feel un'
Portable When in her company.
The truth is, Rose was bold girl.
was beautiful and talented, and this
knew full we'll =; and she usually cont
to make those with whom she assoc
feel their inferiority. She was const'
intruding her opinion unasked, and Sc
to think no one could do a thing quit
well as she could herself. Indeed, VT,
the company Of older persons, her mi
was much the same !; and she has freq
" been heard earnestly advising, ever
mother. in some very difficult matters.
Beautiful as Rose wae-and there
few more beautiful-this pertness otter
dered her really displeasing. The !
Of the village liked Susan far better
they did her friend, notwithstanding
lacked much of her symmetry Of fel
and that ningling of the rose and til
10 her complexion, which made the OF