The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-10-15
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"'Tis very pretty" family replied Emf.
ly, while Louisa, betrayed into forgetfui.
ness by her passionate love Of the sublime,
warmly reiterated
"Pretty hnw tame the expression it j,
sublimely beautiful! Look again, dear EN-.
lily, what work of art can equal natures
sweet adornings ? how rich, how glorious,
are the varied hues and shades" For
a moment she gazed in lost admiration,
while Sir Edward viewsd with surprise and
an interest amounting almost to tenderness,
her intellectual face beaming with the poet
ic enthusiasm of her feelings. AS she turn
ed her soul-it eye upon him, his tender gaze
recalled her to her senses again, and her
| eyes fell and deep blush o7erspread her
cheeks.
Emily was no less surprised than Sir Ed
ward, and pleased that she had made fa,
vorable impression on his mind, (Which she
could not help seeing, though she believed
it momentary,) she half resolved to let pride
alone, love her for what she was, and inde-
pendently brave public opinion. But alas
pride had gained too strong hold on her
heart; and during the reception of morning
callers, she found herself as much annoyed
as on the previous day
Immediately after dinner, she took the
arm of Louisa, and drawing her away, said,
"COme, let us 90 into the dressing room
aud prepare for the evening"
"lou don't mean for me to prepare,'
said Louisa, eyelng herself with "a look Of
satisfaction "l've got my best, and In,
sure look pretty" and she placed herself
before the mirror; ''didn't you see that
young fellow that walked with US stare at
me, know he was pleased"
"'luu look well for the country, but city
people dress differently, and when you are
with them you should try and initiate them
both in dress and manner, lest by singular
ity you might attract too much attention.
81 have no sort of objection to attracting
attention." replied Louisa, drily.
"Well, then, to please me, will you not
allow the dressing maid to fix your hair a
little more like mine?" implored Emily.
"Just as you please, but if it should not
be becoming, it must be reftted, and all that
trouble will have been for nothins.'
"Never mind the trouble, and know you
will be satIsfied.'
As the maid removed the comb and un-
bound her shining tresses, Emily gazed in
astonishment, ever and anon exc.almIng-
"What u pity to confne such splendid
hair Only look, Celia, did you ever see
ANYTHING half so beautiful 2" and beautiful
indeed did she look to the delighted Emily,
when its arrangement was tastefully com
pleted.
"Ah, now,' said Emily, "you look sweet
ly," and with an air of condescension she
for the first time kissing her, adding, 81
shal! be quite proud of you;'' and then as
if new idea had occurred to her, although
in real ty she ha'! been pondering it all the
morning, she exclaming, "Oh, Celia, if We
could only dress alike, and indeed we can,
alike, only one is silk and the other cash
mere. Go bring them Immediately. 'Tis
quite romantic idea.'
As Celia departed, Louisa, who had been
twisting her hair before the mirror, turned
and in dissatisfied voice said, 'What a
botch Celia has made of my hair. did no,
like to say it to her for she took such
pains but Eve no notion of wearing it, not
In vain Emily expostulated provok-
ing gravity, and quite show of impatience,
she gathered it up in it's former style,
mounted her big comb and artificial curls,
and arranged her fi!et and bow.
''There, now,' said she, 'don't you
think it looks better, and much more becom-
ing ~
II am sure it does not" carefully replied
Emily, while n tear of vexation filled her
eyes, ut is ridiculous ia the extreme moth
lDs like style about it.'
"Who cares for style" said Louisa, con-
temptuously: "nobody but city folks, who
cover their faces with their hair till they
look like monkeys, cramp up their feet
ton or wool on their backs, and because it
i. fashionable, think they LOOK first rate
and really despise lady from the country.
who has sufficient independence to wear
what becomes her without regard to fash
ions.'
Convinced h W vain her attempts at mod
ernjling were, Emily cast an angry look at
her, and left the room, shutting the door
violently.
"l do believe, dear uncle" said Louisa,
as she encountered him in the garden
:'EmiIy is sufficiently punished. She is
really very unhappy Mt my obstinacy, and
my hear. aches with pity, even while | tor
mcnt her. have forgiven her thousand
times for the few tears her thought.ess re-
marks occasoned me.'
II appreciate the generosity of your mo
tiyes," replied her uncle, "but this fault
has gained too strcng a hold upon Emily to
be easily overcome. If can but reclaim
her from the influence Of those silly Nil-
mot's, shall DC satisfied. l know it is
painful to YOU, rs to me: but if you will
bear little longer, she must come to her
Senses
In half an hour after this conversation,
Mr.. Howard, Emily and Louisa had started
on a ,hopping expedition; Emily fully de-
termine,., to recognize none of ber fashion
able friends if SO un fortunate as to meet
them her position was very much like
vorpo child wbs sometimes shuts his eyes,
thinking he screens himself from observa-
ton.
go, papa,'' cried she, earnestly, as they
stopped before spacious and elegant store,
".ss is no place for U.S.
"And why not my daughter? Have l
not often heard you say you preferred 1t 70
anv in the city-that Mr.. Courtland and
clerks were gentlemanlike and accommo-
dating, and do you not generally trade
here?o
The fact was, Mr.. Courtland, who was in
deed finished gentleman, had been charm
ed with the beauty Of Emily, not less than
her we'll flled purse, and always foremost
in welcoming her, had delieately bestowed
on her many of those iattering attentions so
pleasing to the heart of woman.
As the party entered Emily shrank behind
her father, but Louisa, pulled her sleeve
saying, "OaIy look, dear cousin Emily,
what lots of pretty things. Not much like
the stores up where live can,tcll you ;
why there they have pork, corn, cheese, mo
asses, and codasn, besides their ealIcoes
and tapes, needles and what not: don't they,
uncle Charles? But this is a much better
way, all calicoes and furbeiows. What an
elegant lamp! Well, Inever, why. its real.
ly worth twenty-five cents to come here, If
it is only to look at the pretty things
Good evening, Miss Howard,' said Mr..
Cour,land, howing politely and affecting
not to notice her embarrassment; "are
there any goods can show you this even
ing ?"
''No, she don't want any," replied Loui-
sa stepping forward, but I'd like to buy
new gown.''