Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-05-18
aShe is beautiful fool. Quite imbscile


assure you; has hardly sufficient sense to
behave herself properly in company; and o
perfect nuisance to society"
81 am astonished to hear you say so.
really thought her quite accomplished and
entertaining in the few moments conversation
I had with her when Mr.. Bre7oort intro
duced me-"
"You did not remain long enough, I sup.
pose, to exhaust her stock in trade Of set
phrases, learned from her wsiting.maid in
all probability. I did no. expect her here
tonight, not having sent her an invitation,
but Mr. Brevoort is so eccentric, and meeting
her in the street told her she must come, and
she not having any better sense took it as an
invitation"
"somehow never feel like blaming any
one for what they don't know
avery true, but any one with even q verHs
little sense ought to know better than to
perch themselves in where they are not wan
ted. We can pass now" and the train moved
on out of ear-shot.
Poor Mrs. Sage sat and listened to this
conversation, very hot and very cold by turns,
and when they left, felt as though she had
just emerged from shower bath; could she
believe her ears? Was she in her right
senses2 Was she awake or dreaming? Such
were the poor woman's thoughts. She trem.
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bled in every limb; and felt quite sick and
giddy. But determined'in her own mind not
to betray herself and, making violent effort,
left her hiding place as calm and collected as
though she had not heard a word of that
dreadful conversation. In passing toward
the door, with the intention of ordering her
carriage, she met Mrs. Brevoor who was all
smiles.
"Whst not going SO soon, Mrs. Sage ?"
~ am obliged to leave, as I promised Mr..
ssgo that would not remain away long,"
"You are early in your departure" and the
entertainer passed on. Mrs. Sage gained tht
carriage and then all her fortitude gave way,
and she, woman.like, burst into tears'
Mr.. Sage was, sitting in his bedroom, in
dressing gown and slippers, thinking of days
long gone by, when Minnie and himself used
to pass the evening together, without wish
for other secie,y,-when he was aroused from
his reverie by the clock striking one. He
jumped up suddenly, and saying, eyes, Illgo
and ride home with her" commenced drawing
on his boats. Just then carriage stopped at
the door the bell rang violently, and in less
than minute Mrs. Sage rushed into the
room.
"Why, Minnie, l was just coming over to
ride home with you but what's The matter
what are you crying sbout7"
90, that horrid woman. shall certainl!
die, land Mrs. Sage felkweeping in heE hns'
6SEdS ds.
"Do tell me who the woman is, darling, and
what she has done to you" The thought up.
permost in Mr.. Sago's mind was that some
one had attempted to poison his wife.
~ wish I was dead"
"Well, I don't. should be miserable il
you were to die but do tell me what ails,
you, darling"
"Well, WILL" and Mrs. Sage repeated to
her husband the conversation she had unin-
tentionally overheard, and concluded with "Ill
never go to another party while live."
80, yes, you will, Minnie. There are some
good true hearted people who frequent socie'
ty, though the Brevoorts are not among the
number. was rather hard on your list OF
acouantsuces when I said that they were all
summer friends. l did not really think SO at
the time for I know that there are many Of
your friends who really esteem you, and such
1 wish you to retain. But do try and get rid
of people who only make q tool of you. l
always felt satisfied that the Breyoorts were
not sincere in their professions of friendship"
"Yet, who would have thought that she
would have said those horrid things about me,
and told such dreadful falsehood about the
Invitation"
aThe truth is not in such women. Don't
let us talk any more about her. have been
thinking that perhaps / had better 60 into
business with Allen Hurn. l know they
would like to have me as partner;-what DO
you think about it?'
"Perhaps it would be good idea. Then
can come down and bring you home in the
carriage sometimes"
"Of course you can. What darling You
are more like my precious Minnie tonight
than you have basn in = long Tins"
nAml' Well an glad to bear !oa my
40, for | an heartily sick Of being ADMIRED
and aat.orcd by people who care nothing for
me only 50 far as I can be Of service to them.
| intend to weed my acquaintance
"Tbats bright idea Of yours, little one'
Do SO and be certain to weed out all these
fashionable upstarts, who are in feality moth
ing but adventures, and still set themselves
up for so much"
"Ill be certain to do that" i" and she did.
Who can imagine the astoniahment Of Mrs.
Brsvoor, when, few days after the party,
abe met Mrs. Sage in Broadway, and stepping
up to her with chow are you, my desr Mrs.
sago," Mrs. s. replied very coldly, "yoa are
mistaken in the person madam. I have not
the pleasure ofyour acquaintance" and passed
on and that was the termination Of their
acquaintance.
Mrs. Sage did not treat any one else so
rudely, as, she had not heard any other person
make use OF her name. Though she remained
a good deal at home, never going in Cd cdhpauy,
unless her husband accompanied her; and was
much happier in consequence of being more
domestic and Useful. Hers was a adear.bought
experience for the heartless, coarse expires.
e;ons of Mrs. Breyoort wounded her deeply