The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-09-05
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ated on one Of the principal streets in
the city Of. Handsome ofitself then
surrcundcd by trees, walks and flowers,
adds much to It's princly beauty. The
hall door is open, and let us enter for ~
the family are all seated around the ia
bic, we will take this opportunity Of de-
scription, aud present them individually
to the reader. Seated oi the head Of the
table is Mrs, Winslow, where she always
prcsides with much dignity aud pride; do
you observe her Keen black eyes, how
full Of FIRE aud spirit Though an n,clI-
gent woman, yet she fails in government
over her children; or setting before them
an example Of picty and gentle lcveliness.
At the right ofMss. winslow sits Leila.
The beauty of Leila IS peculior--,o some
she may only appear us pretty--but to
those who know her best heavenly, She
is very fair, her eyes Of that clear ccru-
lean, such us you see on a summer morn
ing. Then her hair! who ever saw
such lovely ringletsl they are ofo golden
color--noi such us is seen on the heads
of children who roll in tho dirt and hot
sun.--but bright golden tint, Merton
the only son and brother is n wild Odven-
turous youth Of fifteen; with the frc,spir-
4 and complexion of his mother, he pos
sescd much ofhis fathers kind hearted
ness. Then here Is little Estelle fat
chubby child of four summers, with black
eyes, rosy checks and ictty curls. MIR.
Winslow occupies the next seat-he is a
man of medium highth--light complt Sion
aud a couDtcnance ever favored by agood
natured look you never could forget
Our circle is complete, and now let us
turn our attention to Leila. Many were
the gay parties and scenes of fcstivity
through which Leila was accostumcd to
pass. As Mrs. Winslow was anxious
that Leila should marry man Of wealtl
: and innuence-she spared no pains in he
! education, accomplishments and gayet.
of dress.
All! tell me not that beauty and dress
are nothing, for they are everything, yc'
even more than virtue. by Mrs. Wins
lows schemes many admirers and over
lovers were brought to the feet Of Leila
but her hand could not go, when tho hear
was not there. Often have | seen LeliJ
IT night fall, on the seat in the arbor
signing for some congenial spirit, some
heart on whom she could lean with per-
feet confidence aud reposc, and there
twine the the wreaths Of affection which
none could twinc more successfully. -
Then she would name her mothers fa
voritos, not one, but, with all their wealtl
aud influence, had some evil practice ,th al
the pure mind of Leila could never over
look in a husband. She cared not 70,
wealth or honor, or TO be useful appcn
daga to some lord of creation, but she
sighed for peacful home, where domes.
tic happiness would reign supreme. One
morning Mrs. WinslUw came TO Lelia't
room and addressed her in the following
manner. "Niiss Leila, ycu Mell know
that it has been by continual struggle
for some time past, that your father has
procured means for You to move among
your present circle Of frendsi aud | dc
feel that want to see You married to I
man after my own heart, and propose
to sele ct the most choice from you
friends and give you party. It is to b,
hoped that you will cast of the haught!
indifference you have of late muniies
ted"
"Well, but mother, who are you 60
ing to invitc!" ...
'Well there's the Shelmons, Burtons
Eatons, Boyers and-wcll you know aboul
who l usually invite to my parties,
shall have great many to invite, and |
want you to have u general affair Of it,"
"Wont you invite Ida Graham and her
brother, motherl you never invite them
your dining days or to any of your par.
ties, | cant see why though"
81 can see why though; they can't re.
turn them in the first place, they are poor
aud besides they would feel out of place
among grand people; they couldn't dress
as fine and they belong to a different
class altogether. Why Fred. Ora am is
blacksmith want none but persons
Of influence, for want you to make up
your mind, TO choose some one, W hosD
offers you can encourage, not reject. Any
common occasion should not SO much
object to the Grahams; Lut how do you
think could ever bear the modification
ofyopr marrying blacksmithj | could
never survive such thing" ss,
Lelia's face crimsoned, Tor she believed
her mother suspicioned the kindly fee ling
that existed between her and Fred Ora.
ham. "Well," said Leila, "there is Al.
fred Burton who is u shoemaker, or cob.
bier, if you like, Mother"
"Well but the Burtons are rich, ther e.,
the difference. Money like charity GOV
ers multitude Of sins" as5ae
Lelia's eyes flashed with indignation
and scorn as she looked up at her moth
err s7f9
"Itell you mother would rather marry
Fred. GrHLam, blacksmith and poor tba
he is than Alfred Burton with all his gol,
Tnere is such snake like glitter in Al