The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-11-22

and fashion She sought no ones ac-
quaintance unless they came recomen-
ded by coat-ofarins, OF the fame of the
ballroom. Her brother was totally
dissimilar in this respect regarded no
distinctions except those ofmerit; and
was as willing to shake hands with an
honest laborrras with millionaire or
the son ofa duke. On this subject tho
brother and sister could mover agree
and consequently when Alfred met
with tho accident to which he alluded,
and was carried to the house of Mrs.
Payne insensible, where he remained
until well, and where he learned to
love her daughter, charmed by her
thousand good qualities, he said moth.
ing on the subject to Isabel.
Alfred soon reached the humble
dwelling of Mrs. Payne, and in II mo-
mcnt was sitting by the side Of his be-
trothed. We will not pause to describe
her beauty it was striking and unriv-
aled, though half destroyed by the
plain, old-fashioned dress which she
wore, and which certainly did merit a
portion of Isabels anathema. But
then Emily had already had to strug'
glc with tho world, and poverty and
the distance she had lived from the city
were sufficient reasons, in the eyes Of
her lover, for her costume. He had
determined, however, that she should
no longer do injustice to herself.
i have a favor to ask of you, dear
Emily, he said, taking her small hand
in his, ndlooking fondly INTO her clear,
blue eyes, you must grant it, before /
tell what il is, for l will pledge you
there is nothing wrong in my request
On that pledge PROMISE said Emf
ly, and now what is it, Alfred?'
There is to be a ball this night week
where all the bellies of the city will be
gathered My boon has relation to
this ball, and is two.fold-frst, that
you 90 there with me-secondly, that
you wear a dress of which | will Sc.
lcct, both the materials and style ofma-
king. No objection now-you needn't
shake your head-mind, you have
promised. It's q whim of mine, and
for the reasons, I'll tell them some 9th
or time
Emily would have argued, but Alfi ed
playfully silenced her and finally she
gave him her consent TO this plan. The
week soon passed away. Isabel and
her brother had no more conversation
about the milliner but the sister was
anxious to know who he intended ta
king to the ball, and Alfred determined
on a deception which he thought, under
the circumstances, innocent.
Onc of tho most glorious women
you ever saw, sis--a perfect goddess
She is stranger of noble birth, and
will produce quite sensation. AS for
the rest, meet mo at PhiIlippi;' and he
lounged laughing out of the room.
Isabel was now dying Of curiosity to
lea.n who this stranger might be-she
made inquiries who had como to the
city, and thought it singular that she
had not met this now beauty. But the
very day of the ball she heard that the
Hon. Mr.. Worthington and his sister,
Lady Emily Worthington, had arrived
in the city, and, as she had heard her
brother speak of knowing this gentle
man in europe, she concluded the sis
ter was to be her brothers partner that
evening. Her suspicion was strength
ened by the knowing look her brother
put on when she alluded to the subject
at the dinner table.
That night the ball room was in a
buzz for the arrival of the two distin
guished strangers. At length they ap-
peared, the brother and Alfred Melville
attending the sister, whose extraordi-
nary beauty and the richness Of whose
dress attracted the mingled envy and
admiration ofour sex. The Hon. Mr..
Worthington was introduced in form,
but, what was singular, the sister was
presented by her Christian name alone.
However, at the time, this was not no.
ticed, and all strovo to NAL tho ac-
quaintanco of 80 magnificent creature,
whose affability equalled her beauty.
Among the foremost to pay court to
the stranger was Isabel Melville, who
never ceased in hor praises, and, as her
word was the law of II large set of fash.
ionablcs, the Lady Emily became, be-
fore the evening closed, tho acknowl-
edged idol. Without oxaggeration wo
may say, never had so brilliant crea-
ture appeared in Cincinnati.
How could you deceive me so ? said
Emily, reproacbfllly, when Alfred took
his seat by her in the carriage, after
the ball was over, lyon know consent.
cd to do no moro than 20 with you and
dress as you pleased, and you know l
did both unwillingly. But never
dreamed of tins imposition-indocd, in
decd, you have gone too far and she