The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-11-29
AFoRrusArE MISTAKE.

II vss on the evening Of the I'd Of Hay,in 1856
that went to hear the Russian Princess Stra'
iueryoyce, who at that time attracted the fash
ionsble world to her concerts. ] went to hear
the Princess partly to kill time, and partly from
desire to hear and see for himself the marvel
ons foreigner. whose name was in everybOdy's
mouth. When reached her Aajesty's Concert
Room, it vas crowded to ito utmost capacity. It
was SO closely wedged that one could have stud
led anatomy after . fashion, merely from the
impression Of ones neighbours Zones Al the
close of the oonsert, was borne along with the
crowd, and jammed through the doorway ct the
risk Of breaking every rib in my body Ere
could escape from the tbrong, and while was
ehrugging my shoulders TO assure myself that my
collsr-bone was 10 ito proper position, felt
band clasping my AIM, and musical voice ex-
claimed: aav..
Won! What frightful crush! do believe my
arm is broken, and my dress ruined, oil for the
s,ke of hearing this Straineryoyce! would not
rive our Clara Novello for world Of Strainer-
voyces. esszs ~ .nlay,g9s i.le9
With her. But Ires,raiued myself, laughing in
vsrdly at the novel position 10 which l was
placed, and wondering who my fair companion
could be- Evidently she mistook me for her
the familiarity of her manner, for she added, 10 .
synpathizipg tone: }1asg d. !, :, )
"Forgvs me, Ralph-your poor head! am
sorry made you come. las.a. .4isn o
: pardon me, madam" said !, "but---" e,s
-f' 30. nonsense, Rllph!' she interrupted me;
"you have become half barbarian since You went
the Crimes, to permit me to seat myself, while
= Won stand there as il were your wife, and you
ten Years married, instead Of your sister, whose
ready assistant and a,tendant-in place Of . bet
ter-you should be-" rs. zea vsg ~
Excuse me-but-" eys,. 5tgus s. A.. 3
Ralph, shall catch my death sitting here;
and such long ride, too" Il. .ae &c
Here the lady gave perceptible shiyer.
'.,,, "Do jump in, aud sit down, OF viii"
What che would have done did not wait to
hear. but taking nv place beside her in the
brougham, we were driven of, whether knew
not. 1853 .sf+ lty5
81 won't ask you to talk to me, with tina,
headache, but ! want you to listen to me-" be-
gan my companion, the moment We started. 81
wanted to talk to you coming in, but that little
chst.er-bo1, Maggie, prevented me from saying
word to you You remember poor little Lucy
Walters, Ralph Her mother died about two
. weeks ago, and the poor girl has gone to live
With the Deans. Mr.. and Mrs. Dean have been
very kind to her, but it is impossible for them
to do more than shelter her. How any one can
have the heart to wound Lucy's feelings is mys
terry to me, and yet every occasion that pre-
SCENTS itself is seized upon by the Wares and
Kings to insult her, even to commenting upor
the poor girls fathers actions, as if she could
years ago, and have seen Sarah Wells imita
ting her walk, regardless Of poor Lucy's tears.
could not restrain an exclamation of disgust
a. listened 70 this. ..,.f ...s...5.
~ knew it would disgust you, Ralph" con
tinued my companion. well, the doctor say!
now that Lucy will always be lame-there car
be nothing done for her have been thinking
ever since her mother died, that if she had {
good teacher she might not only in time be in
dependent, bu. achieve name as an artist
You should see some of her attempts She is
genius, Ralph. But that would require money
and where is the money to come fromf 70,
know haven't much, Ralph, butt am deter
mined to do something for our old playmate.
can save out of my allowance at least ESQ, ant
now if you will double it, what will that do TO
aud if am correct, it will enable her to attent
the School of Design and take private lesson
in art for year; and at the end of that time
if Lucy is alive, she will show the world what
woman can do. When look at that poor girl
with her rare mind and her craving for knowl
edge, cannot help thinking how superior she i
to me-a mere idler; and / sometimes thinl
that, if she had my place and l hers, ther
would be more justice in the distribution Q
the worlds goods and comforts, Don't SAY II
silly and sentimental, Ralph. / know you Wi
give yonr share towards the sum, like a goo
brother, as you are. have been talking to be
about it, aud know can manage it 80 as I
override any scruples she may have against re
ceiving ANYTHING in that way from u.s."
Here my companion became quiet and th
question presented itself to my mind: s,
"Eow am to escape from this awkward pt
sition honoraby? Here l have been guilty {
listening to q communication intended ft
the ear Of anotber-haye been guilty of an il
excusable deception, practiced upon strange
and lady knowingly. Perhaps tbs most bone
plan would be to acquaint her at once with II
mistake, and solicit her pardon" .ria3
p. . had at last summoned courage sufficient |
clear my throat, and vas about to commence N
well studied speech, when my companion ga,
little laugh, as she said: e 7..ft aa vs-z
Really Ralph, you are very entertaining
your own peculiar way; but If you ase as dunn
when in the presence of Miss Vernon 90 yo
have been to night, she is to be pitied rath'
than envied. You are little better than bal
bsriaD. But here we are at uncle's, and yo
80 you will have no one to bother you the re
Of the way. How singular you do act to.nigh
Ralph! Well, wont tease you any more.n
l. Suddenly the driver drew up before an elegaI
residence, and, imagining perceived q loo
. hole whereby might escape from my awkwa'
predicament, sprang out of the brougham ar
assisted the LADY to alisht. u 81, re oa
rs your head still aching, Ralph?--Got
night Why you forgot7to kiss me ~ - 9gss
AS the ,air face was up,urned to mine with j
tempting lips awaiting the kiss. I'pressed Il
shawl down from my mouth suddenly, and
suddenly felt NV head drawn down to receive Il
most delicious kiss that was ever bestowed
( maiden. eli -ee.u il.ID $3.50 lGsea. 10.
"You need not wait; the door lie open, a,
there stands Carrie, bless he,!" said my compa
ion, as she sripped up the steps, while stood
resolutely beside the brougham. 's 's 's
"Then, my dear fellow" mentally calculate
sit is time you we're off" Ets'
Seating myself in the hrougham once more,
was again driven off, but whittier knew not.
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