The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1860-11-01
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BY Z. AUSTIN.

"Mary Murray, you say--and pray,
who is she 2"
These words we're addressed by one
young lady to another in reference to an
acquaintance to whom one of them had
just bowed.
"Who? The daughter Of Mrs MUIR
ray, of the High Street. A dear, sweet,
amiabe girl as ever lived, is Mary, too-
you ought to know her.
"Pd rather not" said the first speak
er, with a toss Of the head. "The
daughter Of woman who keeps petty
milliper's shop! Why, the next thing
will be to associate with ones servant
maids" ...
"But, Emma, it is merit that gives
true rank" replied The other. Mary
Murray is more beautiful, more accom-
plished, and more amiable, too, than half
my former schoolfellows"
"Weli, can tell you one thirg-if
you keep up your acquaintance with her,
you'll be cut by all genteel people. Do
you think the Livingstons, Harrisons
and L.awrences will come to your parties
if they are to meet shop girls there ?"
"They can do as they please" replied
Kate Willis, with spirit. But one
thing is certain, shall not give up Ma
ry for them, as | like her for herself. and
not for her ancestors. Besides, for all l
know, she may be as we'll born as they
are; l never thought to inquire"
Just at this instant handsome young
man, riding beautiful horse, passed, ,and
made bow to the young ladies. The
first speaker was all bushes at this public
notice from one of the richest End most
sought after youg bachelors of Milltown.
I" Dear me-" she said, show glad ! am
he did not see you speak to that Miss
Murray. He would never have noticed
either of US agaiu." -...s.
Kate Willis curled her pretty lip in
scorn as she replied, "Mr. Hastings is
too sensible to be affected by such q
thing, l fancy. But, # he is not, he is
only the more to be pitied." And warm
ing with natural indignation, she con
tinued, "It vexes me beyond patience
to see people in this place talking of the
gentility Of their families, when out of q
hundred there is scarcely one that 10 not
descended, and At no great distance,
from some honest mechanic or respecta-
bio farmer. Take our richest families
Half . century ago they we're poor, hon
eat vorkinYnen, till the steam engine
helped to make them rich. We ought
to ask, not who persons ancestors were,
but what are they themselves.
A few days after, 10 Kate and her &C.
quaintance we're walking together, they
met Miss Murray, who, unconscious Of
offence, stopped to converse with Kate
Emma was evidently uneasy, the more 80
~ her keen eye detected Frank Hastings
promsnading down the street toward
them. Politeness kept her stationary
for moment, but ~ he drew nearer, the
disgrace Of being seen with the daughter
Of a shopkeeper proved too strong for
her courtesy, and she abruptly broke
away, and vent into shop, pretending a
wish to purchase some ribbon.
Frank Hastings, meantime, came saun.
tering idly down the street, and only
perceived Kate when close upon her.
"Good morning." he said. bo~ing, hi.
eye attracted by Miss Murray's pleasing
fase. Will you take pity on an idler,
Miss Willis, and allow me to accompany
you 10 your walk p
Kate, who has already engaged, and to
. frissd of Franks, answered frankly,
for she and Hastings were almost ~ in
timate "A brother and sister.
shall BE- pleased if you will. Only
you must be very agreeable, for my
friend aud l are used to having sense
talked to us, and if you don't acquit
yourself creditably, We shall backbal1
you, - you men say at the club, the mex.
time you apply for permission to walk
with us." =..sE
Frank, however, needed no incentiye
to induce him to talk his best, for The
sweet eountsuance Of Mary, in which
every emotion of the heart was reflected,
was inspiration enough. q
They stopped at last at Mrs. Murray'a
little shop. Frank looked with some sur.
prise at the humble appearance Of the
dwelling; but this did not prevent his
bow to Mary being deeply respectful al
he walked of with her friend.
!" And that charming girl" he said
"assists 70 support her mother by stand
ing behind the counter. What noble
eresture! Do you know, Kate, I va
half ip love With her before, and now
: am entirely so! A wife such ~ sh
would make is worth having, becaus
worth : dozen Of the foolish wouA.b