The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-11-30
iength, and surveyed it with an air o

consternati"n.
"dow could you select such colsr a,
this, my desr?" she said to her hus sband
WHO stood by regarding it with eviden
c"mpiacency. Il can never wear it il
the world; look like fright in blue
| Nothing mere was needed. From tina
time henceiorth blae was the color witt
Dir. Ccldstream. In all its shades, troI
the darkest indigo to the lightest azure
It was the principal color Of his wife:
wardrobe; meeting her every remon
STRANGE with the assertion,
"a beautiful color, Mrs c., and SO be
coming to your complexion"
Mr.. Coldstream had two children, 8
son and daughter. who were brought NJ
on the agreeable principle of giving theu
everything they didn't want, and contln-
ually crossing their inclinations. The
natural result of this was that the son left
home at the FIRST opportunity, and the
daughter determined to do so as soon as
she could obtain that indispensable arti-
Gle to enable her to do SO with propriety
husband AS she was pretty and sen.
sible, and had more than an usual share
vi feminine tact, her prospects in that re-
spect we're very encouraging
my dear Patty said her mother to
her one day, ''it won't do far you to en-
courage Charley Reds coming here any
more, your father has stroug prejudice
against him u
Now Patty owed her euphonious name
to the tact that II was among the te " that
Mrs. Coldstream 5disliked; IA dislike that
was shared by the young lady herself,
Who at one time made aa eitsrt to change
il To Martha. An attempt that w,s IN
stantly vetoed by the lather, who deciar-
ed ..that Paay was her name aud Patty
IL should be- A tact that he lost NO
of impressiug upon her mind
whenever he saw her in the least inclined
to rebel against his au' h"riiy eds
$50 he wouA ave against any one
that anybody elise liked, was Fatty 5
ratheru iiiAi rejoinder. s'But We made
ny my mind to one thing, 1 won't give up
Charley - 2
And Patiy's eyes grew bright. and she
set her feot down iu very declded inau-
n.r.
But, my dear. whst will you dof'' said
Mrs. Coid>tream lacking very much dis
tress ed. Your father declares that ho
.hsl not come Into the house again
And yau know. we'll ss L do, how set
he is his way. ei%..iei %Af <
q IL now h. always coa,rives to be on
The contrary SIDE whatever happens.
You sec not look 81 trt ubled. mu ther
[ won have any trouble with father. if
| cal aelp It. if it is only for your sake.
But I'll manage to have my own way ior
once in my life, as you shalt see
Patty smiled as she ad this, and
thou h her mother shook her head dul
biousfv. as IL she had little taith in the
she offered no further relBon-
straxce
The next day they were all seated to-
.ether in the family sitting room, Mr.
Caldstream was in a rather meian nchoiy
mood:. nothing having occurred for some
time with which he could 6nd any fault, or
get up any contention. a5 ass aot
Patty sal by the window, to all appear.
ancss completely absorbed in fashioning
some dainty bit of embroidery, though
occasionally her bright eyes CLEANED out
upon the path that led to the road with
look. 0ba a e q st
Suddenly she heard a step. Even be
fore her eyes fell upon the yuung gentle.
man, who was just opening The gate. the
warm color flashed up trsm her cheeks to
the temple, probably with anger. Tor she
exclaimed: $500 81 II
Il declare il that di.agreeable Charley
Reid ism coming again. ae YcH
'"Hey, what's that?Y said Mr.. Cold
stream pricking up his ears, as though
like war-horse he scented the battle
Altar off. s IS. saues - ealy8
Charley Reid" said Patty, very com
psssdiy threading hsr needle, Il really
wish he Dad sense eno.eh to see where hs
wasn't wanted. | suppose because have
talked to hun considerably lately, mers,y
TO pass away the time, he iancies | am IN
love with him iissa a a
Here the young lady gave her head a
toss as much as 70 say, whatever he may
think she hadn't the least ide.. ut It.
'sioud showed your sen e, ii You was,
then re- or cd her faLhe r. lnstead OF en-
ceu ay.ng u n a Set OF bralnsss popln-
lay. ami viii h | am Determined You
shall do no lonr rer air. REID IS very
;,remiaing young man. "sl have otte n had
OCCASION TO remark. and his preference s
"a homer to amy lady : >
MIR ColdstIean a. blessed with very
convenient memory. and his daughtstis
language had rouse,i such a strong spirit
et opposition, that be actually believed
that he had always regarded the young
IA IN with unusual favsr.
Those who like his company are vel
come to it! I'm going up stairs said
Patty.
And rising from her sest she begun to
pick up her work, Ia very cool, dellb-
crate manner. @ ip &
.You'l do no such thing. Miss Pat
ty," sad Mr.. Coldstream. as he could
recover from his astpnishment at the un-
preaedemod audacity OF her words and
looks. "Jnst resume your seat it you