Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-08-03

! waits Tor US at the door
Had my readers looked closely into
/ the eyes of Frederick Ross, they would
have seen something like tear glttering
upon bis dark lashes which he hu:riedy
wiped away upon his delicately periumed
handkerchief as Lita turned from him.
And Lita thought he never looked so
! lovingly upon her as when he handed her
! into the carriage; and then she was quite
sure his bearing was more than usually
proud as he led her to the further end of
the reception room, to present her to Mrs
! Thurston, the lady of the house
'Llta Ross, as live " cried the imperi.
Gus beauty, as she tossed her stately head
/ wonder what new freak has taken pos.
session of her 2
oh, she likes to make herself conspicu.
Gus, cried another lady, carelessly toying
with one Of her golden curls See how all
eyes follow her. | should not care to be
in her place. She looks like a quakeress
matron of thirty or thirty FIVE. You will
stand quite chance of reiyning belle to-
night, now that she hss hidden all her
beauty under cloud of dra5
Miss Milford, the young lady addressed,
colored little at the doubtful compliment,
and, gathering up her pale blue satin dress,
she sailed stately away.
Miss Ross, said Mrs Thurston, bending
her gentle face near TO Lita's, will you give
a key to the mystery that so sorely puzzles
my guests to night-the plainness of your
dress on this occasion"
Il cannot at present, Mrs. Thurston,' re-
piled Lita; 'but at some future time | may.
hope you do not think [ have done any.
think improper? have a motive that YOU
would certainly approve OF, if l were at
liberty to name it.
And Lita stood blushing through her
| SMILES at the inquirng face of the lady.
oh, no, Miss Ross, nothing improper;
but it seems so different from your own
girlish self that 1t causes Speculation in
the minds of many But do not let it
trouble yon. think it very hesalujnL to
you, this drab Greys, with its blue tlim-
A.8"-s. III short, l Usyc. saw you .ooA .az
50 lovely as to night, though not SO brilliant
as your wont
%, Mrs. Thurston, you do not mean it;
|
er Fred said, before | left home, | looked
twenty FIVE, and so very prm, and l have
felt as if it were true all the evening. 1t
must be your partiality for me, Mrs. Thurs
ton-indeed it must
Not at all, Lita; [ am quite serious in
in my opinion, and [ have heard others
say the same
Lita Ross is Lita Ross, dress her as you
may said light hearted girl, as she stood
talking to her companions. Just see her
as she stands there with the light falling
around her soft drab dress; but she looks
pret5ier tonight than ever continued the
unseish girl.
Look, Harry
Yes, Lizzie, there are few faces like Lita
Ross, without adornments than
with. | know of but one other like it in
this whole assembly,
And the little white hand of Lizzie was
tenderly pressed by the young man, while
soft blush stole over the fair brow OF
sweet tempered Lizzie Gray, as they min
gled with the crowd
The supper saloon was thrown open, and
the tatles, laid with silver and cut glass,
supporting all the choice luxuries of the
season, presented dazzling spectacle,
under the multitude of gas jets from the
rich burners, while the long polished side
boards were supplied with the richest
wines, refectinga prismatic color
Miss Ross, what can | help you to?' in
quired the gentleman who had escorted
Lits to the table.
But for moment Lita was quite oblivi-
Gus She was thinking Of her brothers
promise, and wondering what effect it
would have upon Charlie Chester.
The ladies had withdrawn from the sup.
per room; but still the gentlemen fingered,
or returned after having escorted their
fair companions from the saloon.
'Fred-Fred Ross-here tike this seat
by me, and while We sip our wine we will
have chat
well, | have no objection to the chat,
but the wine must refuse
Fired Ross is a temperance man; he has
signed the pledge! Three cheers for
Fred Ross ?
Charlie Chester had in his hand second
glass, and just as he Was about to drain its
contents the words Of Frank Leland fell
upon his ears. He turned pale, and stood
looking at Fred Ross, who sat slDIing com
posedly upon his boisterous companions.
Yes, just so; temperance man, if you
like it. I've signed a pledge, too, and it
is useless to ask me more, for am bound
to keep it faithfully
Lita Ross had stationed herself near the
folding door, and not only had she seen
all that had taken place at the sideboard,
but not a word had passed that had not
reached her ear. With heart filled with
happiness, she turned away, and at that
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