Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-08-24
G. SKETCHES
THE OTHER ONE"
BY S. ANNIE FROST.

1t was distinctive title, which was al
most as much her name as the Antoinette
Inscribed upon her baptismal register
People talked OF the beautiful Miss Ham
mond, the talented Miss Hammond. and
the other one; or varied this by the oru
nette, the blonde; and the other one; and
L am sure all the large circle Of acquan-
tances who thus distinguished them will
ridicule the idea Of making heroine out
OF the other one
Looking at her upon the dreary Decem-
ber night which opens my story, you will
see there is but little outwardly to mark
her as fitted for the post The slender lit
tie figure SO neatly draped in pretty blue
merlno; the glossy braid of brown hair.
with no flower or jewel to decorate their
protuSlon; the delicate complexion, soft
brown eyes,, and sweet mouth, arc each
graceful and winning; hut gIancing from
her to her sis ers who stand near her, you
admit their advantages Leonie, the tall,
superb brunette, IN her black lace dress,
cleaning here and there with CT imson knots
of ribbon, her hair droopiug low and crown
ed with crimson flowers, is Juno like and
bewlidered in her regal beauty, while Lucy,
the blonde, tall too, but exq1sitely ethereal
in her foasing robes Of white with starry
jasmine twisted in her short curls, is only
second to Leonie in lovelinoss. Mamma,
tall and dark, with woridiness written on
every feature of her handsome face, is in
gala dress, too, for to night one of the
crowning festivities of the season is waiting
the arrival of the Misses Hammond, and
Mrs. Hammond always accompanies her
daughters. Nettie of course, was invited
but Nette don't care much for parties, and
has chosen to wait at home for papa; for
papa being physician in full practice, has
fashion of popping in all sorts of eccen-
trio hours, and Nettie has noticed that he
seems TO relish the coffee or dinner more,
when she hovers about him to pay personal
attention TO the sugar or salt question, to
ask questions of the days duties; to pep
per his dinner with rattling anecdotes of
home; or sympathize with him ever some
newly discovered case of distress. Leone
and Lucy have declared it horrid shame
that she won't go; her mother has added
that Nettle has queer notions, aud she has
her own Way in the matter
AS soon as the carriage rolls away with
the party goers, Nettie tides the pretty sit
hng room and takes out her knitting, a
pair OF wonderful crimson and brown com
forts for papa's wrists She has not long
to knit, for by nine o'clock she hears the
gig drive up, aud tosses aside the needles
and wool, to fly down stairs to greet her
father.
Come in the sitting room, papa.' she
cries drawing him forward: it is SO nice.
aud | have told Martha to bring up YOUR
supper, you won't have to go down again
Rest all out?' asks the doctor Q
Yes; gone to Mrs. Mosely's, the large
party, you know, that we had cards for last
week
why didn't you go?'
why | didn't care for it, Three of us
are enough, and when Leo and Lou are
there they won't miss me. Oh, father, Leo
was superb to night; she had her hair
dressed in the new fashion, with crimson
flowers all woven in among the braids, and
dropping on the neck. She wore grandma 8