Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-04-17
CHAPTER II.

Mr.. Edward Wilkinson, with his
charming sister Eliza, were guests at
the mansion OF Mr.. Ingleton, on the
evening in question. The former was
young man who had but recently
come into the possession Of large
estate in the city of B. Both had
been acqualntances Of the Ingleton's in
other days, and the friendship was kept
alive by just such social unions as the
present.
The young man was well educated.
refined and pleasing in his manners
The pride Of Miss Mary Ingleton was
perceptibly kindled at the sight Of bis
high and gentlemanly bearing, and she
managed, through the assistance Of her
mother, to secure his company for a
lazy promenade through the rooms.
4 see nearly all the good people Of
the village here tonight. 1 suppose,
said he. inclining bis head slightly to-
wards the fair Mary, who leaned on his
arm.
Yes. they are nearly all here-that
is, all who deserve to go into good So
ciety,' was her very ready reply.
yet seem to miss one face that !
have seen in the place since l have been
here,' said he.
'WhoseP
You may perhaps guess replied
he-'I have spoken Of it before to you
Mary reflected moment.
I'm sure 1 cannot think. Whose
face is it. pray? ~
Il will tell you. then.' 30.
DO, for l am entirely in the dark
1T is the pretty one that belongs to
that Miss johnson, the miliner,' said
he, smiling.
'Fudgel proudly and perplexedly re-
torted the beauty.
Fudge or net, Miss Ingleton, I say
she is handsome
Fallen in love, suppose?' spicely
suggested Mary.
1T would certainly be no act of gal
lantry in me to confess it now, even if
1 had. But to tell the truth, should
like to have met her here
Mary Ingleton was mortified and per-
picked at once.
But she is only miliuerl
Yes coolly retorted Mr.. Wilkinson.
And poor!'
Exactly
'Besides-do you believe in extend
ing invitations to people of that class
for a select party like this!'
in your case, Miss Ingleton, I should
not, and could not pretend TO say what
think. Yet 1 can see no objection to
associating with one who appears to
possess both intelligence and refine
ment, even If be or she be poor
Nor 1; that is not my positlon,' re-
piled Mary, greatly perplexed. But l
desire to be as select as possible in my
associates .v..5.
'And a most excellent rule of con-
duet to adopt
'Ialways know, first, who are reputed
respectable; who possess well estab-
lished characters
Precisely
'And who are calculated to suit my
tastes yo -f
You could not, by any mode Of
reckoning, come nesrer true result in
these matters. Indeed, I most highly
commend your good judgment. Now
allow me to ask you single question,
on the top of all this ii 5.a si
Go on, then, Mr.. Wilkinson y
What is the character of this Miss
Johnson7' tal stsg.,.eo.,. -.
well, j know nothing shout it,
That, indeed i5f;s
Resides sf,..rn-s .t.
- Besides wbat?' a,s ~.
a,'Why, she is milliner; I 90 to her
to have my work done. OF course, /
wouldn't think of receiving her at our
house as my society," 5s.i it,s
The young man made no reply.
Miss Ingleton felt slightly encouraged
by his. silence, thinking, perhaps. that
she had cut off his ability to reason
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