East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-08-02

"Another set is forming. DO yo'
wish TO dancer"
"Not this time. How late Mis-
Decarre is" a
II have not seen her this evening.
"She is just entering the room. :
See, on the arm of our hostess. Wha
a beautiful girl she is!''
"Yes," was all the reply Gilber
made.
"But so young and inexperienced,
should Judge. What pity, too, tha
she has to teach school. j wonde,
that she is admitted into society,""
"True worth makes its way in spit,
of conventional rules"
'1s Miss Decarre so very worthyY
"And besides, we are not so partic
as you city people," continued Gilbert
without noticing her remark,
At this moment Mrs. Curtis, tn,
hostess, came along with a young of
ficer from the army. af
"Allow me to interrupt your privat,
conversation" said she. Captain
Smith wishes to make the acquaint
ance of Miss Arlington" b,I
The ceremony of introduction was
gone through with, and Gilbert OK,
cused himself, leaving Miss Arlington
in the care of Captain Smith. Glad
of the opportunity to be relieved o.
his brilliant companion, he made his
way to Amy. 4II
"Good evening, Miss Decarre."
''Good evening, Mr.. Heartley."
'1t was so late that i scarcely hop
cd for the pleasure of meeting you
this evening. Shall we walk w
She would not indirectly compro-
mise herself by refusing, and SO took
the course she would with the meresi
acquaintance. They promenaded the
rooms and conversed on the most se-
verely commonplace topics. Anoth-
dance was about to begin. He led
her out on the floor. After its con-
clusion they departed from tho crowd,
and made their way out upon the
large piazza. They walked back and
forth some time,
"What relief to get here in the
evening breeze, away from the hot
crowd, "said Gilbert.
"Yes, company has not many
charms for me, or at least such a
grand, brilliant affair as this" replied
Amy.
"The association Of human beings
with each other is the ground work OF
all society,"" said Gilbert
"Yes, but different people have diff
ferent ideas in regard to the manner
of association"
'True, but do you not admit that
such assemblages as these are one OF
the principal means of advancing So
ciety ?"
Certainly, and / do not mean to
set up my like and dislike of "A thing
as standard of its merit. When |
said / did not enjoy these brilliant af-
fairs, l did not mean to disparage
them"
"Your position is very well explain
ed, and since that is tho case, suppose
we change the subject. hear sing
ing in the parlor; who is it ?"
"Your friend, Miss Arlington"
"Not particularly my friend, but
she sings beautifully"
ooh, yes"
"But not from the heart"
"Do you think SO ?"
81 know 80. Does her singing
touch any tender chord in your heart
arouse any pleasant feeling9"
''Perhaps not"
Cali / can see to admire is cer-
tain clearness of voice and smooth
ness of execution; which, although
they may have the power to sooth the
ear, cannot comfort the heart. Let
us go in. / hope to have the pleasure
of hearing you sing soon"
They passed in among laughing,
talking, noisy crowd, which effectual-
ly put stop TO their conversation.
"Oh, Miss Decarre, you must sing
for us" exclaimed two or three, as she
entered.
"Oh, do, Amy % said another.
"Certainly, Miss Decarre, ! think l
have done my share, and we should
be delighted to hear from you;" said
Miss Arlington, vacating her position.
Amy modestly took her seat at tho
piano, and sung one of those beauti-
ful and thrilling Scotch ballards,
which have ever been theme of
praise. 1t was sung with clear,
steady voide, and won showers Of ap-
plause. Amy declined singing any
more, and pleading indisposition, de-
clared her intention to go home. Gil
bert eagerly offered his services as an
escort, and they left amid the regrets
and protestations Of the company.
We will not follow them on their
way home, but only wait at Amy's
gate and hear a fragment of their
"Miss Arlington is nothing to me I;
she was a stranger here, and 1 felt it to
be my duty to do all could to make
it pleasant for her. And this is no
more than everybody else did,
"And now, Amy, you know / never
pay meaningly compliments; what 1
soy is always sincere. DO not spurn
me when 1 say that if you could con-
slider me worthy of the privilege of
calling you by name dcarer than
that of friend, of supporting you
and bearing with you lIfe's
trials, it would be labor of love to
prove that the trust was not misplace
ed" af. q
He gently took her hand, and the
quiet confidence with which it rested
in his own was a sufficient answer
Her heart was full And if -
"From her pretty eyes two fountains rnn,"
they were not tears of sorrow.