The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-08-28
mR. AND MRS. RAsnEH.
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CHAPTER XII.


ION show as il we're. There's a great deal de-
pends on the next few weeks; you've just come
out, and you've got your reputation to make as
bellies and heiresses. want your first season
ut Newport to be decided success so that you
can begin the winter IN the city with flying col.
ors. Your pa has left us pretty liberal sup
ply Of means; he's good man to ais family,
but he's sadly lacking in geutility, and keeps i
me nervous when he's with US, for fear OF mis-
vakes Guess he's as good as we are? | sup
nose be is Felicia, and | don't blame you for
standing up for your ather; yon aad him are
always flying up in defence Of each other. He's
good, no doubt, but he isn't geneel, and never
win be, II he lives to the age of kathula ah; it
isn't in him. didn't have much better ad
vsntages than him when was young, but rlH
Q natural tact for society, and | fatter myself
foaody could tell that didn't go to boarding I
school when was girl. Cerntha, what are
YOU pinching Felicia for? If you think it worth !,
while 10 ridicule your own mother, you can try
H. If didn't coax your pa to open the purse
strings. you'd have hard time getting yow |;
fingers IN so freely, 50 you'd better be careful ,
who you treat with disrespect. Young ladies :
think it an accomplishment, nova days, to !
fount their own parents. don't see what has :
made the change. When l was child, !
dursn't set down before my father and mother
unless they told me to, and now, when folks do
ten times as much for their children as they ,
used to, they get sauce and impertinence for it
Ican't see whatmakes the difference
Felicia put on your uiolet grenadine. As
oassed Miss Krout's room, | heard her tell her
maid she was going to wear vio'st grenadine;
she's SO yellow she'll look horrible in It, and |
want you to wear yours for contrast to spite
her. There amt many who can wear it as we'll
us you; it's a very trying color, but you look as
i tair as baby in it. You've got beautiful COM |
4 plexion; though you are not as handsome as
your sister; and those dimples in your should
erb almost pay you for being so dumpy. You're
not going to wear that Jfclu are you, and hide
sem? I sha1't consent to it. Your face isn't
so pretty that you can afford to hide your neck.
Iwant you to make the most Of your time when
you're here. You're new, now, and have the
name Of an heiress, and If you don't make
match that'll pay me for the trouble and ex-
perse I've had with you, shall be disappoint
ed. Cerintha would have been off my hands
before this, il it hadn't been for her pa. Shed
have been the most fashionable bride here, and
would have helped you amazingly. should
onIy have had one on my hands, instead OF two
10 maneuyre for, and have had the prestige OF
being Flummery's mother in-law. Needn't
make any matches for you? 0 no, ] suppose
not! You intend to 60 home and marry your
mas clerk, don't you? Your face is as red as
4 IRE. tell you now, that as long as live
you'll never do thing of that kind You
shouldn't have come one step with US, adding 10
the expense as we do, you should have remain
ed at home with the housekeeper, if I'd sus
pected snch a thing. What do you suppose |
brought you to Newport !oi? For the sea air.
YOU suppose? Well, if that isn'ta good joke!
bought you eleven new dresses, two mantles,
three summer sbawls, four bonnets, ten pairs oi
shoes, two riding hats, two new paraso!s, three
n g oln han lnrn han
kerchieis and trihes add infantum to take the
sea air in, suppose! Really, think you could
have had change OF air on your Aunt RaSher's
farm. with three er four lawn DIRE ses, straw
hat. and stout pair OF walking shoes, if thai
had been all, and your board bill saved besides
Don't make fool OF yourself Felicia; you car
never have but one ''first season. and you haC
better make che most of it.
That girl is her father over again, and ex
pect she'll disgrace the family yet. Your tbs
ssYe, with the tansies brocaded will be sweet TO
dinner, Cerinths with your tarpoise set Their
goes tho summons now, and you're hr Foh
ready; but don't mind being little late
since our seats are always saved for US. There
he better chance to show your clothes
There's a new arrival to-day, and l want 70
TO look your best; heard all about him tn
morning, when Mrs. Gibson and | sat in tn
parlor talking. She knows him; he bowed
her as he passed us, and she told me he was
real catch. Is he handsome? Pshaw! what
sillv question! Hurry my dear. Pshaw! VIII
siiiy question: No. he isn't very handson
nor verg young, but he's perfect in his manner
and belongs to real old knickerbocker iam'i
He's widower with two children, both TO
4 and away to school, so they'll make no troble
a tep.mother Mrs. Gibson says he's rath
aconceited and little quick tempered; but the
la aociiv nvarfnOknd-
quick tempered, but it doesn't prevent him n
king very good husband. Mr.. Won Wagor
is wealthy and exclusive. Put these sprgs
vour hair Felicia. That's suberb, Cerlntl
that headdress with that dress; Miss La Mod
stsstsis erqais'te.
Are you all ready? Let me shake out IN
solds-so. Where's my own handkerchief
Now. behave your prettyest to day, girls
see who will be the fortunate one. Only
sueuaber one thing; he's particular. and
mustn't let him see you trying. Retiring gu
ness to-day, my loves.
sss Mrs. Gibson tells me that Mr.. Won Wago
;,ouired after you, who you were, and so
Cerintha. She says he was struck with
ouiet elegance Of your demeanor. I'm prou
Of that compii1lent than any other you ever
ceiyed: it shows, if he thinks SO, that you
o,,,prown every difficulty. You're AFRAID
q ~ won't ike me as well as he does you?
make yourself very pleasant to your mott
miss. guess can manage my own CARDS
i I'm so fnssy? Well, he won't want to ma
me- fortunately, and It y"n suit him, GU
matters will be smooth enough. we're n
ulease remember, and presume MIR Won w
ouer, pride and all, doesn't despise fortnne
Didn,t ] tell you myself to be very quiet be
him. and to shrink rather than to advance
2 Has used TO being courted and it don't 4
with an old bird like him. I'm not fool,
q If YOU mind my instructions, yoall be
sisa sale side.
Don't dance tonight, Cerintha; at least 9
aauadrille or two; let the shottisch and wal
alone, and be very particular about partn
that il, il Mr.. Won Wagner is present
Here comes Peter with letters. she
think YOU corresponded with half the young
dies YOU know in the school And here's
80 ne from your pa; hope its got good
check In it. Open it, Felicia, and read
ne II bothers me to read hand writing,
your pa's il 70 curious. However, they're
slly short, II not sweet. What! isn't the
check IN il? How. careless he is! Wei
there's any news in it worth reading, just
me know. (Fslicia ready
ny DEAR WIRE. Felicia's favor Of the
cams duly to hand She can draw on N
sight FOR couple Of kisses in pay or her
wishes. I'm getting along as well as coul
expected, keeping house alone. Evenings
but short; 70 10 bed early. Suppose you
-..ns /. rarn;lf auce. hft YOU must check your