East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-27

tlontly, until one dag he sent home q
bonnet of light blue and profusely or
Inamented with flowers of tho same
delicate hue. She was a dark brun-
cite, and taking it from the bandbox,
she held it at arms length, and sur
veyed it with an air Of CONSERVATION.
'Ilow could you select such color
as this, my dearp" she said to her hus-
band, who stood by regarding it with
evident complacency. 81 can never
wear it in the world; 1 look like
freight in blue"
Nothing more was needed. From
that time henceforth blue was the col
or with Mr.. Coldstream. In all its
shades, from the daykest indigo to the
lighest assure, it was tho principle
color Of his wife's wardrobe meeting
her every remonstrance with the as
sertion:
ga beautiful color, Mrs. c., and so
becoming to your complexion %
Mr.. Coldstream had two children, a
son and daughter, who were brought
up ou0he agreeable principle of CIV
ing them everything they didn't want
and continually crossing their inclina-
tions. The natural result of this was
that the son left home at tho first OPP
portunity, and the daughter determin-
cd to do so as soon as she could obtain
that indispensable article to enable
her to do SO with propriety, namely, a
husband. As she was pretty and SEN
sible, and had more than an unusual
share of feminine tact, her prospects
in that respect were very encouraging.
'My dear Hatty," said her mother
to her one day, 'it wont do for you
to encourage Charley Reeds coming
here any more; your father has a
strong prejudice against him."
Now Patty owed her euphonious
name to the fact that it was among
tho few that Mrs. Coldstream disliked;
n DISLIKE that was shared by the young
lady herself, who at one time made
an effort to change it TO Martha. An.
attempt that was instrntly vetoed by
the father, who declared "that Patty
was her name and Pattyit should be-
a fact that no lost no opportunity of
impressing upon her mind Whenever
he saw her in the least inclined to re-
bel against his authority.
$50 he would have against any one
that anybody else liked," was Patty's
rather unGlial rejoinder: 'It is only |
because ho thinks am partial to him
But I've made up my mind to one
thing, won't give up Charley
And Patty's eyes grew bright, and
she set her foot down in very decid-
ed manner
"But, my dear, what will you do?"
said Mrs. Coldstream, looking very
much distressed. "Your father de-
declares that he shall not come into
the house again. And you know as
well as / do, how set he is in all of
his ways.
81 know he always contrives TO be
on the contrary side, whatever hap
pens. You need not look SO troubled
mother. / wont have any trouble
with father, if l can help it, if it is
only for your sake. But I'll manage
to have my own way for once in my
life, as you shall see:"
Patty smiled as she said this, and
though her mother shook her head
obviously, as if she had little faith in
tho assertion, she offered no further
remonstrance.
The next day they were all sitting
together in the family sitting room.-
Mr.. Coldstream was in rather q mel
ancholy mood; nothing having occur
red for some time with which no could
find any fault or get up any contcn-
ton.
Patty sat by tho window, to oil ap-
pcarances completely absorbed in fash
ioning some dainty bit of embroidery,
though occasionally her bright eyes
cleaned out upon the road that led to
the house with an expectant look.
Suddenly she heard step. Even
before her eyes fell upon the young
gentlemen, who was just opening the
gate, the warm color flashed up from
her checks to the temple, probably
with anger, for she Immediately OK
claimed:
IL declare! if that disagreeable
Charley Reed isn't coming hereagain!"
'1uoy what's that p said Mr.. Cold
stream, pricking up his ears AS though
like a war horse, he scented the bat
tie afar Off
"Charley Read" returned Patty,
very composedly threading her needle.
81 really wish he had sense enough
to see where he wasn't wanted. / sup
pose because l have talked with him
considerably lately, just to pass away
the time, he fancies l am in love with
him.
Here the young lady gave her head
n toss, as much as to say, whatever
he may think, she hadn't the least
idea of it.
"You'd show your sense, if you was,
them" rctorted her father; "instead of
encouraging such set of silly, BRAIN
less popinjays, and which / am deter
mined you shall do no longer 4! Mr..
Reed is very promising young man,
rs l have often had occasion TO re-
mark, and his preference is an honor |
to any lady"
Mr.. Coldstream was blessed with a !
very convenient memory, and his
language had reused such
a strong spirit of opposition, that he
believed that ho had always |
the young man with unusual I
.avor.
'Thoso who like his company are
welcome to it Pm going up stairs"
said patty.
And rising from her seat she be- 4
gan to pick up her work, in very