The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-01-17
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BY MRS. n. II. L. WARNER.

"There goes that two-shilling delaine
again Il declare, the sight Of it makes
me nervous" exclaimed Sylvia Harring.
ton as 1.-THE, graceful figure, in a 81 aker
sun bonpet and dark d. lainc dress. passed
up the street; the fair, refined face and
graceful carriage would Lave arrested the
attention Of pre- occupied, OR even vul-
gar beholder.
Is it the delaine dress, or the fine
figure of the wearcr that disturbs you
sis 'queried her brother, watching un
til the last glimpse Of the anathsn,atize I'd
garment disappeared around the corner
Sylvia colorcd to the temples, but replied
trepreca,ing'y. II do not think her
handsome at all. though | dare say many
would. have no fancy for such tiny
folks myself" and she glanced compl.c-
emily u, the well developed figure aud re
ally pretty face reflected IN the mirror
opposite.
You do very we'll, sis said Clarlss.
;coddin- his head approximately, every
well ..os Juno, but give me IL Hcbe !;
Siocum hires tiny, fairy folk too. -
Sylvia's face grew carn'ti"n now. Eyes
she replied. with marked Emphasis, "no
doubt that is Why Nelly Stephen. is his
favorite; people say they arr quite 'uti
ma,e
1t went home. Each had coined sto
ry to give the other little uneasiuess.
aud each had been favored with success
"Good morning." exclaimed at this
instant, healthy musical voice at the
door. "Speak Of angels and one sees
their ings" quoted Sylvia, Fastening
forward to welcome Nelly Step: ems.
while Charles stood biting his lip and
looking irresistibly comic.
After the usual host of nothinss we're
exhausted, Sylvia suddenly demanded,
g. Are you going to, the Gibsons' par
typ
Il mean 30 try to get to go," Nelly
replied, assuming the manner aud tone
Of the family alluded to, to the great
amusement OF her hearers. "Sally Ann
declares she intends it to be the smart
est chance of a party there has been this
season."
"Yes," chimed in Sylvia, "Young
Markham, from Philadelphia, is to be
there; she has secured his presence
through the influence Of Mr.. Goodwin
Cooking very unconsciouse), as they we're
fast friends, he tells me-"
BY the way" said Nelly, laughing,
Sally Ann has decided on trying the
power of her charms on this same million.
aire, as though he couldn't tell the differ.
ence between deli ware and porcelain. -
Speaking Of porcelain, if little Mary Sea
ton isn't the real article, l never saw
it,,
Then you have called on hcr?" ques.
toned Sylvia, hesitatingIy.
"Ycs, indeed" replied her vivacious
visitor 4" l did myself that pleasure at IA
very early day, aud those who are ia dy
in cultivati"g her acquaintance vii! be
losers, assure you !; her mann RS ar. 50
polished; her mind so we'll cultivated !;
aud yet she j. unconscious Of her own
superiority, think her an acquisition
wh'ch our village decidedly needs"
Sylvia listened to oil this torrent ,f
praise without comment, a very praise
worthy thing, inasmuch as her unruly
member was burning to vent its spleen
on this particular object Of her dislike !;
but Sylvia was very polite, aud knew that
whatever she might suy, the motive
would be entirey transparent to Nelly
Stephens, besides, that young lady was IA
privileged person in Clintonville. Indeea
Squire Stephens was the village autocrat,
and oil the Clintonians arose to do him
honor, and not even one Mordcca. sat ut
the Kings gate. lie was one of the few
who dared to refer to their origin, and
openly acknowl dyed, or boust.d rath r.
Of having rung the bell. put the school
room in order for his tuifio sawed wood
for his board, aud read Blackstone By tire
light, until he had grown to be one of
the weslthicst, as we'll rs most influential
mon in this little village, where he came
IN carly pioneer.
Cintonville was type Of most West.
ern villages having representatives from
nearly every State north Of Mason and
Oixon's line; containing some worth and
intelligence, with shocking prcponder.
.ance and assumption.
The young lady whose apparel had so
s-ied Miss Sylvia del,c-te nerves, was a
i"to arrival, havias accompanied her
o.othsf e rfacticine physician) and his
vito from S---, il Msssack i setts -
Mary Seaton hsdi shosked the fastidiou,
Chstonians ia. many msrvsloss wsys :,bs,
the most tryinEof all NJ her plain dr@s.,
absolutelJ she had o. appeared 81 .i)i
sinos hss adsest among them. ther.fc,.