Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-02-03

come from OtuOIey Coruer0.
He was too handsome. His face was
regular and besutiful. and calm, 30 calm
that Winnie was prejudieed against him.
She did not believe Mr. FIorian exactly
conceited, but che thought him self.satis-
fed-contented with bimsolf. In the
course Of the day he showed himself gen.
tlemanly, intelligent and sensible. But
Winnie would no: be pleased by intelIi-
genee and sense. She turned steadfastly
from Mr.. Florian.
He bad brought Bess set Of domiDoes,
and that first evening taught her how to
play with them. The whole large famils
were assembled in the great sitting room
"a monstrous FIRE of logs in the wide Ere
place, their light flashing broad end warm
over the host Of happy faces. Winnie sat
upon cricket on the warm hearth, with
Der head 10 Aunt Ellen's Iap-ber eyes
wandering now and then TO the calm,
beautiful face Opposite little Bess' at the
table. There were a host Of other little
heads . roubd--Nannie. and Lu, aud Kiss
were all eager to End the meaning Of the
spotted bits o { ivory. Winnie observed
how kindly tolerant Mr. Florian was Of
their multitude Of questions. and little,
modelling fingers. ana how Bess, with her
hasbing face understood his explanations.
How suggestive the sympathy and conf
deDce between him and the handsome
child Winnie thought If she wac able to
write stories she could plan fine romance
from the Eight Of those two faces. How
hardsome be wssl She didn't like him,
though! Dear Winnie. Why do you keep
repeating tSe assuFancef @
Oracle, who had been reading the Har.
per's Magazine at stand in tho corner,
suddenly looked up.
Il declare. that's too bad These folks
didn't get married aftsr ALL she ssid.
'Whyr asked Matte.
oh, the heroine didn't love che man
who loved her, but another one, who prov
ed unworthy. So she never married. or
that splendid devoted hero. either think
IFS perfec' shame to have . story turn
out so.'
Tread it, said Matte. AT least never
should love any one-a man-unless was
0ure he loved me-
Nut if he was worthy Of your Iovef'
Ne. l should want TO be loved frst.P
Draw, BeSs,' said Mr.. FIorian. -Four
or Gix
'YOu mean that you would exercise the
feminine privilege Of cOnceaIing your lsve,
said Winnie, from her quiet corner, think.
ing her cousin had made herself generally
misunderstood.
No. said Matte. shaking her curls. i
msan just what say. never love suy.
body until find out that they like me-
Mr.. FlJrian was drawing to match
three or blank, and Bess was laughing
at hiH poor success. He did not appear to
be needing anything but bic game, AID
the euhject was dropped. That evening
passed. and two mure days and evenings.
Mr.. FlOriAn had been inclined to culti-
Vate Winnie Waldron's acquaintance at
first, but glRncing haugbtily into his hand
some face, which always seemed 90 conf
dent Of success to her, she tactily rebuifed
him, taking kind Of cold pleasure 10
.,hOwing perfect indifference to his atten-
tiocs. She never once gave him credit for
seeking her society for ita own sake, or
for his sake. or tor any feaRou only 20 give
her an opporlu 7ity Of knowing him, that
she might admire him as did the rest. In
truth, Winnie had tGkeD . very unPea-
ssuaOle autiPathy to Mr.. FlOrian. By way
Of explanation can oily Ufer the sugges-
tive fact that she vas Q woman.
Thanksgiving cGme-the great dinner
was eGtea-and the next morning Winnie
went hume.
Christmas drew near. Winnie received
o letter from her cousins at Hartford, saw
ing that she must come and spend Christ
mas Eve with them. They were going t.
have Christians tree, aud celebrate the
occasion in regular English blood in the
Burt0nphaws.
Again Winnie WAidTou was at her IN
cle'e great country house. After the girls
had pulled ID her wrappingS and kissed
her breathlesS, and admired her new son
tag, they maTshalled her into the parlor to
see little company of friends-amoug
them Mr. EloriaH. She returned his greet
ing 80 ccolly that be was proud Of her. He
was glad there was one girl who wasr't in
love with FlOrian. This COMMUNICATION
Wiruie received in silence.
Sue had arrived on the day before Christ
mas. That evening was Q merry ONE
The tree, With its myriads of tiny flames
and gaily cOlored gifts, was . beautiful
sigh. At length the gifts we're disIrib.
q &c.
There was reticule Of purple morocco
for Matte, bracelet for Oracle, q photo
graph Of MIR. FlDrian and napkin ring
for Bess, and toys without number for the
little ones. All the young folks gathered
about Bess to look aE the photograph of
her handsome teacher.
oh, dear. Mr.. FIorian.' cried Bess, it
deesn't lUOk like you'll
'D0esn't it? replied Mr.. Florian pleas
antly. lie was making . harlequin dance
for kiss.
No. DENT like il half as we'll 90 do
the ambrotype you gave me the last ex-
animation day. LIS toe crossl / dOn't
like it bitP
Why, Bess = said her mother.
ia make you another present If was
Mr. FlOrian. said Percy.
You shall have another one, Bsss,' Said
Mr.. FIOrian. Your royal highness shall
be suited, my queen
Queen Bess was his name for the
ekild.
Then who wants this ? she sriGd, hold
ing alaft the picture.
All wanted it. Winnie WaldrOp put
oat her hand.
Give il to me. Bess,' she eaid.
Bess gave it to her. Winnie glanced at
it, then looked up at Mr.. FIerian, who was
regarding her attentively.
i don't want il because care for the
original, you know she said with On au-
daciOus smile '5ut it 10 very handsome,
and will look well in my albump
The people around laughed. Mr.. Flor.
ian nodded gaily, but as he turned away,
vowed Q vow. And Winnie returned the
picture.
Winnie bad intended to spend only two
days at Hartford, but the family insisted
that she should stay until after New Years
day, for they were to have On evening. So
Winnie settled down for q week at the
comfortable old country house of the
BurtoDshaws, wishing her fathers lonely.