St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-10-27
ST. CHARLES CITY, FLOYD COUNTY, IOWA. IURSDAY OCTOR

Yes for the last five years. am
very glad to bc at home again, if. in.
decd a hotel can be called a home
Auntie wants me to come here TO live
| think now" and he gave her mean.
ing glance, " / shall"
" 1t would be very pleasant" said
Alice, simply. II have always had
Ralph at home, and you can take his
place" s
Pray, who is Ralph?"
My adopted BROTHER
/" Be it so, then. Remember. for
this winter am your adopted broth.
CT, and you are to call upon me for all
brothers services. am to be YOUR
escort whenever you want one"
" am afraid your sister will prove
Il Troublesome one, for am a perfect
novice here and must sec everything"
What are you discussing so earn
cstly ?" said Mrs. Stirling, gayly, en-
tering.
Aunt Louise, Alice-she said
must say Alice--has adopted me for
her brother
Yes, Mr.. Stirling" said Alice.
Easton," said the young man !;
my name is Easton."
Well, Easton," said Alice, with
the prettiest color Imaginable steal.
ing into her cheeks, "is to be my
cavalier for the winter"
We old folks, then, are TO be cut
out grumblcd Mr.. Stirling, joining
the group.
go uncle !" said Alice, springing
up and caressing him.
Not fair Il monopoly" cried Eas-
ton.
BE quiet, Sir" said Mr.. Stirling
" | will allow you to escort my niece,
but | will take the carcssing off your
hands,
The evening passed in gay, pleas
ant conversation, and at an early
hour the little party broke up.
Alice cordially assured Mrs. Stir
ling that her new brother was delight
full, and Easton concluded that there
was no beauty 50 lovely as blonde
after all.
The evening came for the party,
AIicc'S first party in the city. Easton
came carly, to bring Il boquct Of choice
flowers to the drbuiGa,e and he stood
amazed before the smiling girl who
received them. He had thought her
beautiful in the closc.Gtting, dark me-
rno dress she had always worn, but
now she was radiant. She wore "a
dress of white silk, cut to leave the
snowy arms and shoulders bare, and
it was covered with the finest, sottest
white lace. Her hair, falling in
profusion of curls, had few half
blown white roses twisted in it, and
pearls decorated the throat and arms.
Why, Easton," she said, gayly,
turning round before him ; how you
look at me ! Do look nice :"
Nice ! You are bcwilderingly
lovcly.'
Oh, indeed Take care am
not accustomed to city compliments,
and may he in danger Of believing
them. Now, Easton, tell me if | do
anything very awkward will yon not2"
My Office will be a sinccurc." was
the reply. " Remember you are ell
gagged to me for the first of each dance;
| will teach you the quadriles.'
80 yes, never danced one. Ralph
could only teach me the dances for
two, because we had no others to
form a set
Ralph, Ralph, everything is Ralph"
muttcred the young man.
The rooms were soon filled, and our
young rustic found herself, amongst
many beautiful girls, the queen of the
evening. With singular modcsty she
attributed this to the fact Of her be-
ing stranger and in her amt's house,
the guest of the hostess. As every
thing was new to her, she entered
with joyous grace into all the amusc-
ments. Her low ringing laugh, and
sweet earnest pleasure in every dance
or musical performance, were in charm
ing contrast to the air Of eHnaI the
city bells around her assumed.
1t was over at last The last guest
had departed, and Easton was the
only one left of all that brilliant throng
Was it not delightful said Alice
dancing up to him.
Yes am clad Won eniovcd it.
Indeed | did. Oh, Easton, what
a lot of pretty girls there were Did
you notice the tall brunette, with the
wreath Of ivy? Was she not Juno
like And that pretty, piquam little
blonde in rose-col0r-did she not look
good enough to eat?"
There were several very hand
some men, too" said Mrs. Stirling.
None so handsome as Easton,"
said Alice, laughing. Don't tell him
so, though it will make him vain.
Il might rctaIiatc by comparing
your charms with those around you,"
said Easton, with a bow to the very
ground
\ deep, sweeping courtesy was his
answer, and the group broke up.
wonder II he really meant that
said Alice to herself, as she stood be-
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