Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-11-15
THE EVENING STAR.
A PLAIN wONAN's STORY.
CONTINUED

ssNo,' rspfied to1Sning, - never COuio
draw snything straight in my life"
"Nsthrrthslrss;" said he, lyon have n quick
eye for color. and do not wonder il should oe
pleased now. Those tints are exquisl'riy ar
ranged Ida Mason IL certainly u very pretty
sni"
.Icau her beautiful safi I, little nettled
81 do net call any ACE beautiful where there
i. no ssuI,- replied my ne w acquaintance calm
iv 81 would not have called Endine eeauti-
ful before her marriage"
al tbink one of the greatest charms OF Miss
Na>on's face) Is its expression of sweetness"
rontinued, stoutly holding my ground; cit Is
NV companioI's Iips half quivered for a mo-
ment, while his eyes were dancing with laugh
ter.
Yesterday" said he in a low tone, II en-
tered the drawn room uneX pecteely, and saw
.seraphic' being boxing the ears OF its little
brother"
could no; help laughing, and vet was pro-
voksd- What n dreadful sort of person you
must he-' exclaimed, s.to pounee upon people
i'll their worser moments"
..Proplr should not have sworser nom entsr'
was the reply, and they would be sure of not
b@ine carrht at this advantage. Independent
Of this episode, howsyrr," hs continued, Miss
Mason's face would never attract from
more than n passing glance. A face to interest
me, must have written upon il in Gainis-
taxable characters, sw arranted not 70 fade.'''
..Is that TO be met with in any thing hunan"
asked wondering what my companion was
thinking of.
II think il is was the reply; .Inde ed have
s<en II; but like the ladies and their dress goods,
sm dubious about very bright colors. In
Twelve years, or so, me bright eolors are usu-
Jar, (which suppose you remember,) there is
nothing left but a common vessel. The man,
toe, Who has been taken with this brightness
Of Coloring, As Rosamond was taken with her
MT. Is very apt TO think rpgretfully of some
palmer woman who he perhaps sighted in
those early days when he did not think OF act
ing for the future. The same folly which
prompts man to live this life as though il
were 20 last forever, at the bottom OF his
living as though each day, week, or year, were
This was novel conversation for party; but
could not help thinking thai, were il not so
novel, parties would not be so useless.
THAT is a painful sight, said my compan-
ion, as a lady passed us who had evidently
been washed out" but who had as evidently
resolved not to remain 80 a. long teeth and
for them; .'how much better 10 sink down at
once into quiet, respectable middle age, than
20 spend time, money and mind on a falsehood
that deceived no one. 30 few women know
how TO grow old gracefully
And who are to blame for that!' / xcltimed,
wrathfully, fully reused to take mp the gaunt.
let who but the very men who laugh AT the
fGllyi " hat respect Is paid 10 woma IS men,
tai requirements, or to her beauty OF souI. in
comparison 10 that which encircies the chance
possessor Of pretty face or snowy accomplish
meRts!- Just 30 long as men bow 10 the gold
that glitfers, just SO long will Women strive TO
obtain that glitter. do not blame poor Miss
Noakes half as much as / do the greater portion
of the men in this room they have made her
and hDndrS DIS like her. Do not misunderstood
me- continued. II am not de hiding her. for
despise weakness either in man woman
and pltlable weakness is that W HIGH cannot
accept a clearly defined position, and labor
Saithfnlly and honestly 10 perform all the duties
contained therein
ITO do my duty in that state OF life unto
which it shall please God to call me-" said my
companion, reyerently. And my heart gave \
quick response 10 the familiar words
face brimfui Of something, and nv new &c.
Quaintance bowed and moved away.
"How do You like Mr.. Forsyth whispered
my friend, a. the first opportunity.
al have not seen him." l replied. ir.,iIarr-
emily. "Remember, S'arris, tha- yoa are no: 70
introduce him 20 me. i Gems der al hens ne
rghtfGl property OF IDA Mason. and ia.ywlu
probably consider her theirs. ] have 70 wish
10 interfere
Mr.. Forsyth probably thinks ai---ezriy.-
rerIed Carrie nischs>vcEsfy. Is L. h2s tr4-z
talking 20 YOU for sometime gsas-. and sz-e4.r
SPOKEN 20 IDA Mason
Carrie laughed With zo--rT zlaFI-c. = nv
faee OF dlSnay: aad " 1-s- impulse VAS 70
take MI FoEs. - 20 -zSk fI- bring himself
BUt ne did nor give Ih+ oTsy.o-Tsrl.r Gar
ne said he always isf- early 20 -zEs sers--
uon, she believed, bu- / tcGEztI y Ec-- P-oc-
able ThaI II was because lie eoEI6 no- feel cze
sxCsPt one 81 W aTiEess.
had said a number o: things 70 Nj Forsyth
which i would no- have SAID had known
hat be was Mr.. Forsyth; and i now sat medi-
ta'Ing On the wisdom OF silence in general OF III
least until yen know 10 whom VOC are talking
had supposed my casual acquaintance to be a
maR Of no particular prestige, one whom chits
IN general would call, as did the chit whom
oysrhe ard, .'horribly DID, q sort of rough dia
mend, whose fash and glitter none bat myself
would draw forth; and 10 and behold, had
stumblsd, in my blindness, upon Mr. FORSYTH
the man who was $50 rich, and queer and who
know so much" and talked TO him Iust as
though hH had been an ordinary mortal
Once, during the evening, had sean Ida Ma
son throw him q look from under her long eve
ashes that opened my eyes &c the fact that She
u ould rather have him bending over her than
tie half dozen white kidded youths whom shs
had IN tow. Gr. Forsyth, however, was made
OF Inherent material from most men. and would
s,sna an unlimited quantity of eye-sho, with
9nt the shghtest inconvenience. The pretty
Ida assumed disdainful front, but Mr. For
SYN looked just as he did before.
very few evenings after the party Carrie
made her appearance in our irawi groom with
M torsyfh; ana after thar he frequently
made MS appearance alone. Carrie smiled
,insa whenever his name was men
TONED, and, IN spite OF my pro;estations that
was not the least bit in love with him. and
never shoSld be, nor he with me, she pursued
asyste matte scheme of teasing.
=. IL Is 4 very singular thing I exclaimed
Indignantly, one day; '.that man and q wo-
man cannot form q friendship, but that some
Reople must immediately talk of ma,rinony,
90 no. consider that, by any means, he high
est rung IN womans ladder of felicity: ard in
spite OF peoples remarks and inuendoes i
SHAH continue my friendship for Mr. Forsyth,
thought that he understood ne When H.
Is ked me TO marry him, was surprised and
Disappointed.
"Will you tell me-" said he, very gently.
What are your reasons for refusing me- ~
:. i lie very reasons,' replied; .sthat would
influence forty nine women out of fifty .omnr
~ yoU. You are intellectual, fne-looking
men, and richly endowed in many WAYS. and
people would say, 1t once, that must have
lalc plan 20 ensnare you, as I have so few
recommt ndations in myself"
on he exclaimed, in q stonish uap, Ard
usn followed paucgyric which is not worth
while 10! NE 10 put on paper; as those who
nave had similar words put 10 them can COM
Pfehshd It's nature, and those who have not
would only say, How sillyr'
TOOK grim satisfaction in rpfusiu1 NJ
fcrsyth and refusing 70 ..listen 10 reason
twhich' OF course, meant him. and went Wig.
oroEsly abC n my n.irs, and began irving 40
crow ola gracefully" Mig brothers and sis
'srs were all married. and ] acted the model
"auntl;' but often felt hungry a. heart and
teran 20 b. afraid tina, rebaliious organ
would not be satisfied with a cold collation. OF
duties. "a
Mr.. Forsyth persisted in bringing yariou.