Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-04-16
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BY VIRGINIA Dr ronnpsr.


ANNTlNUEu.
She began with low wnilng strain which
her quivering fingers gave softly and sweet
ly rs the music filed her heart, GOODNESS
and neglect were forgotten, and bright peni
us awoke in the young girls mind and face
The large blue eyes were full of light I
faint flush came over the pale check and tn,
graceful figure was erect and full of dignity
Eloise had an invisible audience. Her un-
Gle came in while she was playinr. accom-,
panied by two gentlemen, Mr.. Sternman
and the son Of Mrs. Manly's circle of gentle
men, Graham Cleaveland the most talented
wealthy and fascinating of young men.
These gided silently in and seated them,
selves in an inner room where Eloise could
not sec them, but from whence thew could
see her. There was no sound in the parlor
save that glorious music. She ceased for a
moment aud then her rich, clear voice ioin
ed in ,he melody. Orphanwood, sorrow
GOODNESS, oil wero forgotten in the inspira-
tion of the moment, Eloiso was awakened
rudely by Julia, who came in saying:
"Pleas9 don't bang all the tune out of the
piano; ! like to practice sometimes"
EloiGe felt as if she had suddenly fallen
from Heaven to earth. She arose bowed si
lently, and went to her own room. ,Julia alsn
left the parlor.
Fred Sternman drew deep breath. "I
feel said he, las If ! had paid short visit
to Paradise.
Graham Cleveland said nothing, his head
was bowed upon the arm of the sofa. and. as
he raised it, his eyes were full OF tears. lie
arose, bade Mr. Manly good morning and
left the house, while Fred went to seek for
Julia and Minnie The old man sat musing
thinking Of his fayonte sister, the blue eyed
Mary and with the strains of music still
ringing in his ear Eloise, in her own cham
ber, was trying not to think hardly of her
cousin Julia At dinner time only her uns
Gle noticed her,
The weeks passed wearily, and Eloise was
happy only in the evenings. They, prevent
ed by her mourning from joining in tho gai-
ties OF her cousins, she spent hours with her
uncle A piano had been added to tho fur,
niture Of his pretty setting room, and that
was always her own whenever she felt in-
clined to use it. Mr.. Manly was fine
German scholar, and he was teaching his
niece the language hiseyes were feeble and
she was fine reader, 50 with music, study
and literature, those evenings flew by, and
Eloise sighed not for the gay world outside
lnvnin Graham Cleveland called again and
again, in the hope Of seeing once more the
fair musician who had made his heart thrill
almost painfully. He was always received
in the parlor by Mrs. Manly and her
daughters, and Julia's heart throbbed with
pride, as she fancied her attractions were
the magnet which drew him there. Graham
had never been 30 attentive before; surely
she was winning the prize at last.
While ElOise kept herself in retirement
she met only cold Indifference from her aunt
and cousins In vain she tried by every
winning art to make them love her Her
beauty was regarded with jealousy, her tall
ents with envy and dislike. When her year
of mourning had expired, her uncle insisted
npon her going into society and TO give her
q start, he gave large party No expense
was spared by the old man to make her the
queen Of the evening The simple white
dress she had chosen was tossed by con-
temptuously, and throwing aside his home.
loving habits, Mr.. Manly ordered the car
riage, and went shopping with his niece. As
the family stood in the beautifully-lighted
rooms waiting for their guests, they formed
a most beautiful group.
Mrs Manly, handsome and dgnifed wore
dark blue brocade, and old point lace. Julia
was dressed in garnet silk, trimmed with
black lace, and her beauty still further
adorned by full parure of rubbies, her ia,
thers gift Minnie, with her tinny, graceful
figure, and bright, brown hair, wore white
Grape and pearls, while Eloise had!selected a
dress OF light blue moire antique, and wore
diamonds on the fair neck and arms, and the
same jewels sparkled among the golden
curls. She stood apart from the others
Julia glanced scornfully at her and whisper.
ed 10 her mother
"Quite dash for a begear"
"Ges, tits in bad taste to dress so much
while living on charity
"Wonder how she wheedled Pa out of
those diamonds
Eoise heard ALL The first remark sent
the indignant blood over her face and neck.
but the rest steeed her The insult was
oyerdrawn, and heT lip curiod with eontempt
The rooms soon filed. Mr.. Manly introduce
ed all his friends to his niece the rest of the
family only introduced those who reouested
it. Graham Cleveland was among these
Julia's heart swelled with rage and envy, as
he requested the introduction, but she could
not refuse it, Minnie was no better pleased
at Fred's devotion to her fair cousin
Eloise, after whole year of retirement,
enjoyed the gay scene Her uncle was MI
kindness, the guests all attention. She dane.
ed, she sang and played, and the entered
into the pleasure around her with her whole
heart Late in the evening she was stand-
ing near the window, watching the snow as
it fell on the pavement. She had been sing.
ing, and her checks were flushed with ex-
element while her eyes were full Of FIRE and
genius. She did not know that many ewes
were watching her, until Julia's tones fell
upon her ear,
eyes" she said, "Eloise has quite dra,
matte talent She makes very pretty ta-
bleau with the crimson cursor curtains fall,
ing around her She has kept it up rather
TOO long"
Concluded MoHday)