New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-07-06

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to the =, neighborhood of Rittenhous
square. for the purpose Of calling Of
Miss Hardwicke.. But the famil,
were still from home, and were not ex
pected to arrive for week or ten days
l left my card with the servant.
Six times during the next two week!
did I'pass the elegant residence of tht
Hardwicke's, as often disappointed a
seeing no signs of their return. Al
last the pleasing, evidence that they
were at home again met my eyes, and ]
almost ran up the broad steps in my ca
gerness to diminish the time that lay
between me and the sweet moment
when / should grasp the hand of my
charming friend. I pulled the bell ca,
gcrly. A.,
"Is Miss Flora at homc?" I cnquircj
in tone that but poorly yeiled my ex.
cited state of mind. .@,.s bt"@,. ~
The waiter tookyimyo full Z measure
with his experienced eye beforeanswer.
ing. a..r-r r. ...
e I am not surc,' said he, slave
you an engagement with Miss Flora?
"Will you take her my card2" said /,
with little warmth in my tones, and
an assumed dignity ofmanncr. An On
gagement! Had he taken me for a
music teacher, or scamstress?
ooh, Yes, walk In, will sec." and
the fellow showed me into the great,
splendidly furnished parlor; but not
With manner at all aattering to my
pride. In a little over two minutes he
returned: ..~ '..r,.n.r -
"Miss Flora is not at heuae.''
care you certain| said I in my Ills.
appointment. r..- ...~ ....
The man bowed with stiff formality,
giving me at tie same time look so
full of insolence: that I could with diff
Guilty restrain an angrp rcbuke, 1a"His
mistress shall hear of this!" said I, as /
left the house. 1t was my unquestion
edopinion that he had given Flora the
wrong card, or in some way deceived
her as to my presence in the house.
On the next day I repeated my call.
us Miss Hardwicke in?" 7 enquired
of the waiter who had admitted INC be-
fore. .z .. n., .
*No, Miss; she is not at home,' was
his prompt answer. ..
Ileft another card, and descended the
steps, feeling exces essively annoyed and
disappointed. With no purpose in my
mind, I walked forward in the opposite
direction from my home, and passing
through the square, returned by way
of the house at which I had called so
often and so fruitlessly. I was only a
few steps away, when the door opened,
and Flora came forth in company with a
gaily dressed young friend. 1 sprung
forward and met her just as her. feet
touched the pavement. 3nnLraE rat
"My dear Miss Hardwicke!" I ,cxclaim
ed, seizing her hand. :How glad Iam
to meet you again!" lmade a motion
to kiss her, but was repelled BY a cold
and stately dir. There was look OF
freezing repulsion blended with halfin-
dignant wonder in her countenance but
not sign Of recognition. r,,
"Why, Miss Floral" said !. 'Don't
you remember me? we met at New
port and Saratoga" -' -
"Oh, All! It's, it's? 81
"Miss L-;;' supplied the name
to her feeble memory. .-3
"Oh, we'll, yes; 1 do remember now
The faintest possible suggestion Of q
smile played on her lips. elbow have
you been?" ''- 60
No hand was. extended to mine-nc
interest shown-no well-bred consid
GRAFTON manifested, H. @d4 9yGd sid
sun-gilded, rainbow-hued bubble
burst. My delusiop was over, and tur
ming quickly from my Newport .ac
quaintance,, I took my way homewart
as crest-fallen a mortal as breathet