Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-02-24

country phrases u Did you notice her frat
words, sHaow 90 Tcu deTP Could anything
be more eountrihsd2 Must she appear at the
party %
sq don't see how It can be helped -
tremble 10 think bow she viii behave.
Ten to one, she viii begin to talk Of her falh-
ef'E eaows That's about ali she can talk p
Her conversational powers do appear
rather limsted.0 -
what's thst?D asked Hannah, taxing up
a French book from the table. I" It's the
qneerest words I ever got hold Of. ] can't
make oct what It means"
90, that's French book, !" said Arsbella,
condescendingly
TIsit though. rsslIy2 YOs can't read it can
yoaP" tNH
90 sertainiy.g t-lttt
why, won't you read me a little 20
Arsbella was not a very profound French
scholar, but she liked to show of, and conf
ding In her cousins ignorance, she translated
a page quite volubly. though With additions
and alteration which would have astonish ed
any competent scholar.
Lor', bow learned you must be- was
Hannah's comment. at took you a good
while TO learn, did't t?"
Yes, !" said Arsbells, rendered quite gra-
eious by the compliment. /" However, bad 4
natural turn for Il, 90 ! suppose ] ma De mere
rapid progress than some"
The next day the ball vas spoken af.
What Are you going to have a ball ?''
said Hannah Ain't that nice ! asyer vas
AZ one Of your city parties. shall enjoy it
ever so much.D
"What will be fun to you will Be death to
ne" thought Arabells. " / wish You we're
back n Your fathers fsTm-heuse.H
Friday evening came, and with it the party.
Arabslla conducted her cousin iato the room,
and leading her up to quiet old lady IN the
corner, introduced her, trusting that her awk-
wsTdness would Dot attract general notice.
She then went away to attend to other guests.
Mr. Stanton entered the room L ehanced
that the Old lady with whom Hannah was con-
Eersing, was an intimate friend Of bis mother,
whom be bad 3ot seen for long tine. He
went up to her and pSid bis respects She in
troduced Hsnnsh, and the two fell into con
Versation. The latter had thrown of all her
rustieitY, and responded intelligentlY. He
proposed a promenade. Hannah accepted.
GOOD heavsuslD p thought Arabells, looking
around, " II there lsh4 Hannah walking with
Mr.. Stanton. How she must be exposing her
sslfro
With the benevolent intention OF relieving
Mr.. Stanton Of the infiction, she FASTENED to
them and devised 4 pretsxt for calling Hannah
away.
'1ndeed,1 said Mr.. Stanton, courteously, al
must protest against this am Just about to
Introduce friend to your eousin.'
"05, be's going to get rid Of her in that
WHy,D thought Arabsiia. Well, he'll save
me the trouble"
She could not help feeling a little curious to
know what friend it was that Hannah was to
Be introduced to. Judge Of Der surprise when
q proved 10 be a French geBtlemsn, who. she
well kneVT, could scarcely speak word Of En-
lish.
ar. Stanton is going TO have some fun out
Of hsr," she thought, half mortified. half desi-
rous OF hearing the conversation that would
ensue between the rustic cousin and the
FrsnchmaR.
Accordingly she drew near. The French
man addre ssed few remarks to her in bis ns-
tive language.
"Wbst will she say?" thought Arabella,
Imagine her sstonismsnt when Hannah, in
The most natural manner In the world, replied
10 the same language.
TIE conversation was sustained for some
tine.
"Can she have been dscsiving us?7 thought
the bewiidereg Arsbells
Just then Mr. Stanton begged Hannah to sc-
ospt his essor. to the piano. She accepted and
performed a brilliant sonata in admirable
style.
''Hsr touch is superb,n said a gentleman to
Arabella. "Who is she?D
"a cousin Of mins-Miss Brown . said Ar
abslls, not without complscency.
"Will you introduce ne z"
"CertainlyD
At length the party was over.
As soon as the guests bad gone, Arsbella's
curiosity broke out
"Why, Hannah, how could you deceive Us
80? really thought you quite a rustic.D
Hannah's eyes tWinkled.
@So ! coHjecturad,7 - said she, "and wanted
10 teach you lessoa, that was all. Believe
ne, cousin Arabslla, one may live in the coun-
" and not be altogether eountrihsd. II you
wish to be convinced, ny father has author
zed me to give your mother and yourself an
invitation 70 spend a. month with US next
ummero
"Thsnk you; should be delighted to cone
feel that your rebnke is deserved. But is
-ouT name really Hsnnsb?'
"It really is. and dislike It as much a.
Tou self. But have another nsme-Jennie-
y which l am always called at hons.o
A year hs ss passed since cousin Hannah's
-isit- There have been some changes since
hat time. Among other things her name is
hanged. She writes her name as Jennie H
stanton. Arsbells has 50 much improved from
with her, thst her husband
she Is to be married next week viii be under
peat obligations to Cousin HANNAH.