The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-04-21

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s.sAre you ready Angela go said Mrs.
Branfert, as she raped at the door.of her
daughters dressing 7foom. 8. four father
is growing fdgety. and think myself we
shall be most fashionably late. =
Zone moment, dear mamma, and will
Join you in the drawing-room," said the
young girl within. who was eagerly tearing
open a billetdoux, just handed her BY her
dressing maid, who held a small pearl box
in her hand. The worthy mother went
back TO console the testy old gentleman.
who was strolling up and down the dining
room. and grumbiing. IN no measured terms,
over the folly of women who were never
ready, and the daughter read:
"DEAREsF ANGELA: You gave me no
answer this morning. . Was it because your
smile in spite of her coming. But if you
indeed love mse-if i may hope to call you
mine at some future day, wear the little tfi-
file ] send to my mothers party tonight.
It is unworthy your beauty, but even so
poor gift will serve to show that ! may
loyeyou. .s5al PAUL RossITER.
She pressed the letter to her lips and
said, eagerly '""The. casket. Luey-the
casket." sla s.fg
The girl placed it before her, open, and
her eyes fell upon = delicate spray of dia-
monds of the pures: water. With a little
cry of delight she placed it with trembling
fingers in her hair, and throwing the hood
of her fur cloak over her head, that the new
ornament might not rouse her mothers Gu
zriosity, glided down the stairs.
The mother glanced approvingly oyer
her tasteful dress; her father grumbled out
sarcastic hope that she had not hurried
herself toe much, for which piece Of imper-
thence the petted belle gave him PLAYFUL
kiss, and entering the carriage, they were
driven to the house of Mrs. Rossiter. 8 Z
q bate as it was, there were still many in
the cloak-room when they entered, and An
geIa. impatient to join her lover and see3his
face brighten as be saw the tacit sign ofEac-
ceptance, took but passing glance at the
mirror, and hurried her mother on to the
brilliantly lighted rooms. Z Cl19gl TgasE} .
The pretty angela was belle-a light
hearted and .amiable one, unspeiledg by
pridezor affection.A and, it was. not strange
that she should be surrounded by a crowd
of admirers when her respects had been
paid to her hostess. But Paul was not
among them, and though she heard his gay
laugh in the room beyond, she could not
see his face.
..Surely he must have heard US anneunc-
ed" she thought to herself, and as-the min
utes few by without his making his bow
before her. she felt grieved and wounded
Her eyes sparkled, her color rose, and she
half deter mined to be very cool and distant
when he did come, to punish him Tor his
neglect. At that moment a gentleman APP
preached her. and said .playfu!ly "a
! .1 g Y gu look serious, Miss Branfert. Shall
-Isplay monk to your nun. or do syon still
retain enough affection fer the. world, to be-
stow this fair hand Upon me for a waltz ?"
.Oh, ] won't be nun, was her. smil-
ing reply. But viii waltz with pleasure.
There is my favorite-the Prima Donna.
1t is a wonder to me how any one: can sit
still with such music -inatheir ears, z and
yielding her slight form to7tbe fclaspsef her
companion. sths' two went sweeping if@ easy
and graceful circle around the room.
Meanwhile Paul, in the music room, sur
rounded by laughing circle. was straining
:, ear and eye in vain to win some token of
. her coming. He had not heard the party
announced, and growing weary of suspense,
at last, be sauntered 10 the saloon, and
looked in, upon the dancers. just then An
gela whirled past, her white hand resting
, on her companions shoulder. her cheeks
flushed, and her blue eyes raisedto his with
a smile of pleasure. She did not see him
there among the crowd, and biting his lips,
he followed the couple to the opposite side
of the room. They left the circle; they
satdown, and Vernet leaned over his fair
partner, and famed her assiduously, while
the words he murmured in her ear made
her smile, and blush, and look most pro-
vokingly beautiful. Paul longed to throw
him down the stairs, but he restrained his
ilneadence. and approached the seat. s An
gela looked up as he drew near; blush and
shy, happy smile were just fitting over
her face, as he fixed bis, eyes earnestly on
her dropping curls, when he started back.
turued a little pale, and then addressed her
with the most chilling courtesy.
What could 1T mean2 CHAD be won this
token of her regard only to smile at her
folly, and punish it by his cool civility ?
Dreadful as the suspicion was, she was
forced TO credit it. and after the frst shock
was over, her woman pride rose 10 Der aid
She answered his quiet greeting as quietly,
smiedGeaehantingly st Nefnet. who gave up
his seat to the newcomer, aud turned to
Paul With an air of quiet, self-possession.
as he uttered a few common-piacess that
quite deceived him. - S sssf
The waltz had again commenced, and
! she sat with an aching heart. looking upon
the flying forms, when Paul said, mechan-