The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-02-03
"Bec ,u.e I dom. like young ladies" 70

talk about nothing else Out ureSS, anu gch
tlemen and parties, and are always the cross
est people in the world to me-"
The idea that Mr.. Cheston was laughing
at me flashed into my mind as finished
speaking; but giancing up quickly into nj
iace. saw that il was unusually grave.
"Your opinion "f your sex Is not very
hatteriug one. however truthful It may DO. .
he said. "Do YOU b.lisvs all young ladies
are like those. whom you sec every dayW
"f don't know" said.
"Do you think II necessary that they should
be?" he asked.
mo SIR" I said. "for don't think my
mother was such q young lady"
Don't you think that you could grow up
to be sensible, useful woman, II you were
to try ?" he asked.
eyes. sir" said I.
"Will you try ?" he asked.
al will" was my earnest reply.
"And hope you may succeed, my dear
Matte. both for your sake and my own"
said Mr.. Cheston. "Now must leave you.
Will you kiss me good byeH"
astonshed myself very much BY the act,
when pressed my lips to his. as he bent
down Something in my face attracted his
attention moment after, and he laughed.
"You're q queer little thing" he said.
"What would you tell me II | were to ask
you if you liked me.
"The truth, of course" replied.
"Then I'll spare your bushes, you remark
able morsel of womanhood," he said. "But
Mattie," he continued, more seriously, "will
YOU kiss me when / come back 7"
eyes, sir, .said l."
"You will be young lady then, remem.
ber," said he.
"But shall be myself just the same," /
said.
80 you will" said he. "I shall hold
you to your promise. Remember it. Now,
good bye"
He turned away as some one came upon
the terrace. and [ sprang through the hall
door, and aew back to my room. And this
was the scene was thinking over as | sat
upon the door of my room at the beautiful
country seat of the Analies-a girl OF seven.
teen. dark. plain, shy and sensitive.
"dattie what for mercy's sake are you do
ing that you are not dressed yet? 'ris ncar-
ly dinner time. said my sister Julia, dash.
ing into the room for sonnet ing, and stop
ping short as her eyes fell upon me. "llave
you been asleep?"
"No," said I, sullenly, getting up and 60.
ing to the mirror.
"Oh. you queer child" said she. "Now
do be quick. You. II lind me in the drawing.
room ii you ever got ready to come down."
and out swept -,
think there are few persons in the world
who can understand what suffered when |
entered the room where Mr.. Cheston was.
Everything was blank to me rs | crossed to
the window where my sister sat. realized
nothing in existence but the heavy pulsation
of my heart, which seemed as il they would
beat out my life. When came to my SEN
ses was sitting by good Mrs. Wilson, who
was always kind to the, and whom somc-
times thought loved better than either Ju-
lia or Gertrude.
"You did not expect to soc so many peo-
pie, dear, and were frightened" said she.
with smile on her kind, motherly face. al
saw it the moment you opened the door,"
answered only with glance, and slipped
my hands into hers.
"Mrs. Wilson," said my sister Gertrude,
IL Mr.. Cheston comes this way again, want
you to take Matte round to the other side Of
you. You will won't you?"
"No, my dear; that's'very ungenerous OF
you." replied Mrs. Wilson. al shall warn
Mr.. Cheston that you have serious designs on
him."
81 dent see the necessity ofwarning per-
son agains, danger Of which he Is already
aware" snapped u young lady with very
black eyes. who stood behind the sofa on
which we sat.
Gertrude turned round with crimson
face.
"what is the subject Of discussion 7
Won't you admit me to your confidence, Ia.
dies?" said a familiar voice, 80 near my ear
that I started in alright.
The black.eycd young lady slipped aside r.
give Mr.. Chester place near by. Several
persons were presented 10 him; l among 9th.
ers. He paid me no particular attention, and
took q chair beside Gertrude.
"Didn't you inquire what We were talking
about, Mr.. Chester p said tho black eyed
young lady.
Il believe I had the audacity to do so,' he
replied smiling But the smile was very
different FROM theron remembered to have
seen upon his face.
we were speaking Of kisses, said Cert.
rude. quickly, with saucy smile. 'And
Hattie Latlmer declared that she didn't be-
lieve you cared for them" .
I started. I had never before heard my
sister utter deliberate falsehood.
III am very sorry that Miss Latimer THINKS
me 90 Indifferent to that most perfect luxury
in life" he replied glancing up at her.
"Victory, Hattie Mr.. Cheston does be-
lieye in kisses" cried Gertrude, with smile
90 bright as to dazzle the eyes, 90 that but
two of us saw the hidden malice.
think Miss Hattie was about making an
attempt to struggle out OF the position into
which nv sister had thrust her but Louise
Aualie, who had sauntered up moment be-
fore, exclaimed, "0h, Mr.. Cheston, don't
you remember that you once attended for
felt party, and wore the most dissatisfied facc
ever saw in my lie, allthe evening""
.But, Mrs. Analie, that was because l
consider forfeit sacrileso OF the caress," no
replied. at Is converting the beautiful into
the useful, and running its peculiar value BY
90 doing. | regret, however, that my face
betrayed my feelings. assure you that the
rudeness was not intentional.
"Mr. Cheston IL apparently unconscious
that several young ladies are looking at him
very admiringly," said low voice near me.
turned round. II was Mr.. Maynard.
who was in favor Of jealousy because Rose
Lawton's bright eyes were fixed upon the
gentleman in question.
"Take caro-, Mr.. Chcston. cri,d g 'rtrudo.