The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1860-03-01

W steps. The trunks yet in the hall, ii
;, unusual hustle that prevailed, and co,
P. fused murrnuring Of voices, almou.shc
Il her that the expected guests had arri,
e ed
Z, When she entered the pa,lor shol
II time after, Mrs. RathLurn said, g this
y Annie, IN tone that told her at one
|. she had been the subject Of pr, vious con
c versation--and she knew FULL we'll tina
o whatever her stcp.mother Nigh, hav
n had to say about herself, could not hay
; been to her advantage.
c The rare smile seldom seen on Annie
face Which had lighted it at the anticipu
y t'on of seeing her tcthcr's friend, fade,
= away at this something in her mother
tone; but still, with more cordialty tha,
, she was wont to show. she advanced to tn,
lady. What was her astonishmcnt, ,whcr
she perceived her to be the stranger VIII,
had accosted her in the street With ;
start, and a bright smile of recognition
she held out her hand. With mortitica
ton she found that the lady did not OF
would not recognize her. Her hand was
Just touched. not taken, and Il brief in,
IulIy made after her health in II business
like tone, to which Annie, instantly re-
lapsln@ into even more than her usual
ictnoss Of manner, replied hconicI IlIy. al
NEST hanghtily Her step mothers
glance sought Mrs. Lathrop with am ex.
preston which said, "you see i, is as
told you -
Annie was then named to the clcrant
and distinguished !ooLin. stranger con-
v1rSl"g with Edith Hartley in the bay
wlndow, and who was 50 cnrrossed with
h's fair companion he barely gave her
Low, scarcely glance.
MIS- Ra:hburn was dci,gntcd =. An
mes cool reception ON Mrs Lathrop, SO
different from what Edith aud Eva's had
ben. She did no, reflect that these Young
ladies, acting according to her instruc
t'ons, h'd given the dy no choice. but
had received her with such rapturrs and
overwhelmed her with so many attentions
and caresses, that she could not have re-
pulsed them without alb ,oiute rudeuess.
but Mrs. La,hrop did not consider this.
aud congratulated herself that her hints
regarding Annie had SO marked an eff.
Get.
Annie was not mistaken in her apprc
hens'on OF ann )yanccs and mortiications:
they were, indeed, iunumerablc. She
never opposed words to injustice, or con
descended to explanations. When 4
child, goadcd at times beyond her quick,
WARM temper 10 bear, she would give way
to the most violent paroxysms Of tears and
passion but that was Ion. ago, and she
had both time and onnnrtunitv 10 learn
therefore sac endured the taunts and sar-
casms, apparently hidden from others by
their clothing OF smiles aud kindncss- 2
ths wrong construct'on put upon their
words, aud and false motives ascribcd to
their actions, silently aud with an i'm
movable countcnancc and, when, at last,
she took refuge with Willie the greater
part Of the time, Mrs. Rathburn with
panied air, chopped Mrs. L,thro; would
excuse poor, dear Annic's iuciyii!ty in
nrgicct'ng to render the attention due to
her, ,and the unnecessary abscnting her
self irom her presence. She had vcntur-
I to hope that Annie would at least
tr, at with respect SO dear friend as her
fathers As for affection, she bad long
since despaircd Of CT feeling that for
any one; indeed, she seemed to be with
out heart or fcciiug-shc cared for no
'l>ing thing but herself. No one could
:cll the g,ict and trouble she had caused
lcr-so different from her other child.
'cn, with their at1;ectlonatc and unsnli>h
dispositions, who would do all they could
o repair Annic's neglect; they them,
cIvcS were obliged to bear great deal
rom her.
As Mrs Lathrop listened to this and
'ihcr like remarks with attention aud
Hence, Mrs Rathburn becamc sure of
'cr sympathy, and @rew less guarded in
'cr manner Of speaking to and Of Annie
One Morning, Mrs. Lathrop, who had {
omc in her own carriage. said she would
'e happy to have two Of the ladies ac.
ompany Mr. kirkwood and herself toa
hort drive. Mrs. RatLburn. whose in
ONE did not permit of an establishment. ,.
piled that Edith would be delighted to
'o-she herself would be most happy to
ccompany them, but some domestic af-
airs required her personal supcrlntend- ,
nee, ,'herei'r Eva would take her place ,
Annie, who was present, seemed to tc ,
n'irely out of the question: Mrs. !
saw Mrs. La1hrop glance at
'r, and replied to the look by saying, 10 ,
low voice. but audible TO all: ,
II should have proposed Annie's g.
n", but could not bear to infic, her
ION you. You know she does make
crspIf 50 disagrecabIe. She would not t
njoy it herself or suffer any one else to ,
o So
" Is the girl an lido, - thought Mr.. !
glancing at Annic's inanimate t
ace during this speech. 1t was the first
lought or glance he had given her. aud ,
he was speedily forgotten in the facna, t
iny attractions OF Edith.
"Dupcd! dupcl completely by their {
1T aud ilAt'ery - thought Annic, bit,
crIy ; aud with Il Slight feeling OF cou.
cmpt for Mrs Lathrop's weakness, lock J
~ up !or the first time. as they were
.uing out Of the room, and meeting the 4
yes of the subject of her thoughts liked
pom her with the same keen glance she :;
ad felt t-c morning Of her first acuuain. ;.
ance, seemed to read her thoughts -
servants arc quick to learn the degree of :.
$ in"ton in which the various members :
f the family are held. A new servant