Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-01-08

ent races of mankind; for, singuarly c
nough, he appeared to have devoted hi
particular attention TO this subject. Every
one within the circle of ladies' listened at
ientiyely, and each word which he uttered
was question eliciting fresh light on {
snlject which in SO many ways interested
them all. Hertha alone said nothing: bu
the narrator seemed nevertheless to speak
more especially for her
When soon uiterward he was suddenl,
called away from the circle, aud this brok,
mp, whispering chorus was heard,
who is that agreeable Young mann
Most amiable; intcrestiugl charming
am regularly in love with him IN. b. 1t
was an elderly lady who said that. Who
is he? Where does he come from? How
happens it that nobody has seen him before
or even heard speak Of nimP
1t happens in this way said one of the
elder gentlemen, enlightening them, that
| he never before was in our neighborhood
His father was the proprietor of mines in
Norrand, and he is now appointed as en-
gincer to our new railroad. don't know
more excellent or more promising young
man than Yngve Nordn. And he is gen
orally much liked 10y the ladies. But take
care OF your hearts, young ladies, for he is
SAID to be called great ladies' man, but
somewhat tickle in his fancies.'
| would willingly have him for my son,
said one of the ladies.
The Roses smiled and whispered TO Her
tina: We'll, stern Syhilla, what have you to
say against this young man? ! fancy that
he has found grace in your eyesv
1Iertha smiled wth an air of Indifference
nnd said, He was polite to us.
She now prepared, in company with the
little fgedty old lady, TO leave the party,
and her countenance again began to as
sumo its gloomy, dissatisfied expression
Candles were lighted in the drawing
room, but it was deep twilight in the little
parIor where Hertha and her companion
attired themselves.
Don't forget to put your shawl on wrong
side out Ilcrlla,' said the little old lady:
both your shawl and collar, for it will he
damp cut Of doors. We have STAYED a
very long time. Heaven grant that papa
is not angry Shawl on the wrong side.
Hertha! Oh, that You shoild have such
odd notions, aud talk sol If you could be
but like other people Shawl on the wrong
side-mind that.
Whilst llertha silently and mechanically
followed the directions which were thus
given 10 her, she felt her hand kissed and
wetted hy hot tear by some one whom
she IN the darkness could not distinguish.
Who is III? said she softly, that has
kissed my hand?
III is somebody that admres YOU replied
softly, Il sweet feminine voice, and who
Wishes she had your courage
She kissed the young girl and hastened
into the hall, as if afraid of saying more,
whilst little aunt Patronlla fumbcd after
her things, muttering, Herlha Hertha
now she will certainly forget her gloves
Hertha, where Is my green bag and the tea
cake for little Marlha's nameday! Oh that
she should be so ungarded No, see, have
my bag on my arm and the teacake is in it!
But which way is Hertha gone? l must
always take cIarge of her.
The signal for breaking off the conver.
satlon, and which also seemed to have oc-
casoned the departure of Hertha and aunt
NeIia, was an exclamation from Major Won
Post, which again summoned gods and
goddesSeS, good fairies and goblins, to a
general rehearsal of the groups and scenes
Of the fancy ball.
Now you must make haste with what
you have to say, my little old man, or you
VIII be too late;' whispered eagerly the
vile OF the clergyman to her husband; i
long TO be going; / some way dou't feel
quite IN spirits; ] don't rightly know why!
lhe good pastor now started up and said
III strong, deep voice: Ladies and gen.
tiemen, divinlies of Olympus and ValhaI-
la will yon allow a poor mortal TO say
few words to you before yon begin your
sports, and before | take my departure ?
Have permission to speak?'
The universally beloved pastor was al
ways willingly listened to, aud Speak,
Speak, was heard on all sides
Ladies and gentlemen, continued the
speaker with "A mixture of mrth and SER
ionsncsS, which was sometimes changed in
deep feeling, aud then the voice became
husky and iaItering,t as if it struggled a.
gainSt emotion, and a sudden paleneSs over
spread the other wise child like, Joyous, and
open conntenance; Ladies' aud gentle
men! We are now assembled here to a range
something which it is believed will be very
and / believe it will be so TOO.
! believe also that King Solomon was right
when he said that there was "a time for
aud that mrth has its time and
Is good in itself. But if one could at tile
same time both nmuse oneself and dor-g good,
then there would be a twofold advantage
! believe that this may now be dose. Al.
low me to tell you how. But in the FIRST
place l must give little introduction
Now in the name of common sense
WHAT'S coming? Some Magdaen instilu-
toh' or society for The encouragement of
crlmlnalsP muttered Mr.. Won Tackiern. he.
tween his teeth, and buttoned still closer
his breast pocket. aa sa3t.l +. fa
1t is both pitiable and Imaginable at the
same timeP signed Mrs Uggla; and Mrs.
Won Tupplander shook her feather-adorned
head aud said half-audibly, 'Ah, SO tire
some.'
The speaker continued Whilst We are
here amusing ourselves by playing at gods
aud goddesses. and ordering gallons of
punch, aud champagne for our Olympian
feast, dozens of poor ragged and some