Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-14
DELAWARE, OHIO, OCTOBER u, 1869.

etLen n6afd you say you preferred 1t to any Il
the city-that Mr.. CORTLAND and his clerk
were gehtletnahlike and accommodating, AM
do you not generally trade here?a
!. The fact was Mr.. Courtland, who was indeet
a finished gentleman, had been charmed witt
the beauty of Emily, not less than her well
filed purse, and always foremost in welcoming
her, had delicatey bestowed on her many o
those fattering attentions so pleasing to tht
heart of woman.
i AS the party entered, Emily shrank behind
her father, but Louisa pulled her sleeve saying
t-t Only look, dear cousin Emily, what lots o
i pretty thingsl Not much like the stores III
where live, ] can tell you. Wig, there they
have pork, cheese, corn, molasses and Goldfish
beside their calicoes and tapes, needles and what
nbsj doffss they iihcle Charles But this is q
much better way-all calicoes and furbelows
What an elegant lamp! Well never ! why,
its really worth twenty-five cents to come here
il it is only to. look at the pretty things"
Good evening, Miss Howard" said Mr..
! Ceurtland, bowing politely, and affecting not
! to notice her embarrassment care there any
goods l can show you this evening?"
I" No, she don't want any," replied Louisa,
stepping forward " but I'd like like to buy a
new gown"
The remarks of country rustics were not en-
tlrely new to the dealer, and experience had
taught selfcommand so without changing
oonntenanee, though secretly wondering that
Eayily Howard should have so vulgar rela-
ton, he courteously asked: -.lz -,
What shall l show you, madan1-silk or
delaines?" ..F
Calicoes-ffstsrate, handsome Calico" in
terrupted Louisa,
81 would like to look at some of your nice
prints" .ehihled in the affected voice of fash
ionably attired young lady, languishingly seat
ing herself on stool by the side of Louisa
and ungioving her delicate hand. = -,
The prints were produced, with the usual
commendations of new styles, elegant patterns,
fistaeolers, 5unezceptionable prints, &C., ad-
dressed alternately to the two inspectors. -.
3 Prints-p prints said Louisa g I asked
fEealieo.p ss -. 90 - ~
9 This il tie article madam" gravely replied
Mr. Courtlani. ----e -
Well that's funny name for calico but
these are not lively enough; why, they just
lock like my old faded wash gown, and would
do better for my grandmother than for. a girl
ike me-. Ike your real dashy Calico or prints
as yoh call en-
.'rhe young lady cast a scUrnful look on the
speaker, end gathered up her widespread cost
y garments about her, as if she feared contain
;tiation: II
:" Look here, cousin Emily" continued LOU
isa, do tell me what to buy" ----l
q Assist your cousin III a choice" said Mf. !
Howard and EnlilY, who he'd purposels kept
alta distatice, Has forced to approach "a
AT the sound of Nr. Howard's vuiee. the
lady on the stool had raised her eyes, and he
immediately discovered her to be the before
IAsa,tioned Mrs. Milnots eldest daughter. and
one of Emily ssmost particular friends With
a formal bow for Mr. Howard, and chilling
smile for Emily, she turned to Mr.. CORTLAND
with 1 see nothing that quite pleases me- 2
and then minced out of the store. -.
80. look, Emily" said Loiisa, following her
Nth her eyes, " what a widdle-waddle rlecs Of
work that gill makes Of walking -
Why, Louisa said Mr. Howard, smiling,
: that is what we call graceful --l
- Just about as graceful as our ducks. You
,ity folks hnUF tIotking, of gFace. I only stish
You could see Mary Lee, the thk-inaid, trip
llong that's gracew-77grace without effort; per
ectly natural too" t.7.z--
But 1t will not do Df me to he thus minute;
est I might weary my readers. Each succeed
ng day brought new trials and notifications
o Emily, and it appeared to her as if her faith
rs k0Gse had never been 80 thronged with the
of the city. .s.5-:{
Sir Edward Walton spent tluth time with
hem; and it. was rumored that he was paying
lis addresses to Miss Howard. In vain. did
he leok for confirmation of the report. She
tas certain he was deeply interested in her, and
t is no less certain that for his sake she
would have renounced an absent, but no less
worthy lorer-not that she loved Sir Edward
better, but then he was the son of marquis,
md above all, one whom the high-headed vii
nots, were aspiring or rather rnaneuvering to
,aptivate: But, alas for their schemes ; Sir
Edward was not to be entrapped BY art since
lis knowledge of the fashionable world had
tkened him of intriguing mammas or affected
misses. True, he was charmed with Emily's
beauty and accomplishments and, had she ap-
1eared q little, or rather more neutral, there is
10 telling what might have happened. Asit
vas, he had never thought of marrying her.
So fastidious was he, that his most intimate
friends accounted him a bachelor; and he, de
pite his domestic taste, and admiration of wo-
men, sometimes feared less he should never find
he beat-ideal of his Imagination, in which
,ase he would most assuredly fulfill his friends
predictions. a l
The anniversary of Emily's birthday was
fast approaching, and sincerely did she hope
hat Loiisa's visit would be completed before
is arrival. Alas the day came around and
Louisa was still there. In the early part of
he day she had occasion to go to Emily's
iooni, where she found her reclining upon the
;ofa, weeping bitterly. +
E" why, dear Emily, +" she exclaimed "a what
S the matter "-~'st ~ i-a @-+ 2
Emily pushed her away saying, leave me
ilone I; am SO fired and unhappy LIDO not
wish to see you.' r. 7-,ts--ss s.-.y
Tired and unhappy !" said Louisa, COM
"i is there nothing I can do to re-
ieve you :" SIS ~ a
IF you could, you would not" said Emily
you are so obstinate" So hs
Louisa was grieved but not offended and in
.ones of earnestness she sought to assure Emily
Of her mistake. ---r --..--z ..4s-
/" Well, then, supposing tell you that you
are the cause CT my trouble" T. .s,s=. 81.
/" I, the cause of your trouble? Why, Emil
y, what on earth can you mean -. |" 49,,
But you will be angry, and will go to papa
with it." - Er-.
Indeed will not. Who ever saw me an
gry?n1 v- r= asr
"Wel. then, 1 am weeping simply because
-because my friends who come TO celebrate
this day, illlaugh at you--your odd dress,
" But why cry for that they can't make me
cry i don't care for EN- one cent" .e.
" But you and differ and to know that my
cousin must be laughed at, will make me mis-
erable all day long" sa5 sa.~5fsz ssse