The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-03-14
1882 CADIZ OHIO WEDNESDAY, MARCH IA, 1856.

thus: wv hat, Rosie, not to bed yet! 1t 8
time for the little sirls to be in bed long
ago.
"Oh, but uncle Ashton" said Miss Ro-
sic, this is holiday time, you know. and ]
am to make my dedut tomorrow night; so |
have come to dinner tonight to practice. -
''lo on will spoil yonr roses, child, said
he. But what are the Test of these girls
doing, laughing out there instead of coming
in? The gong will sound in minute; the
dinner viii be spoiled. Where Mr.. Milk
insor? Was he Tot to dine with us?''
Yes, uncle; hut he takes such time to
part his back hair, thar he's generally late
Here are the others now
4 charming group Of girls entered, to
whom | was introduced i'll running fashion,
thus "Gerty, Mr.. GraIa-Mr. Grant, Miss
Vaughan. Miss Rowatt. Tie young ladies'
curtseyed, bowed. Mr., MilkiuSop, mild
young curate. was u,hrrcd in; the gong
sounded ferce'y, and, before l had time to
steal a glance at any of the young ladies', or
try To ascertain which was the flirting Lucy
or which the more sedate Clara, was hand
ing Lady Ashton down to dinner.
| When had got settled in my chair be-
gan TO reconnoitrt. Aunt Maria was scat
ed opposite ne. Rosie at my side, having
them Gcry and MIR. Mikinsop. [ first
wardrd. thought to myself, any man
could love that fair face, were it her only
dover. An ariFtucratic little head, with a
mass Of chestnut hair coiled round it, fair.
rather pale complexion, with delicate fca.
lures, made up fo1t cna0,J7c which charm
I'd mo. Miss Grrty." thought |. you
are dangerous enemy those hazel eyes
might turn stronger head than mine. 1t
is not safe to play with edged tools |
TUNED to look at her tiends-a dalk bru-
nettc, with an csp,egle countcnance, | set
down as lively Lucy; while Clara was a
stately blonde, with II sweet expression.
After taking this survey. set myself to
work to make ii goed impression. and, by
dint Of using my convcrsati nal powers,
which Jack admired so much and which, /
fatteicd myself, were of no mrai order,
succeeded IN interesting Lady Ashton, and
in keeping Rosie in fits of laughter. To
tell the truth it was not difficult. Mss
Rosie was easily amused The conversation
ut last became general
"Mr. Grant" said Sir Thomas, 81 have
lust discovered to whom it Is you Lear sc
great resemblance. found it out when
YOU s,nke just now-it is to- Lady Hillary
Do you know her? She was very dcal
friend OF mine twenty years ago; hut hay,
not seen her for long time. She was s
I very beautiful girl, and must still. | an
sure he n lovely woman. You needn't hlusl
MY dear fellow. 1t is no,crin'e to he thou
ike lovely woman-any Of these grl'
might think it great COMPLIMENT to bt
. thought Ike her. and you really are strange
=, ! l.. EE, | II tin = ~
No wonder blushcd. Sir Thomas had
certainly some foundation for his assertion
for the lady in questions was my nwn mother
but Sir Thomas could not divine the raSci
Of nv iuskcs; it was a tlueli oi' shame a
the i ly Tuck. as now thought it, wa
. playing. lad almost resolved to confess
, when ard Sir 'ihon as slsak thus of III!
mother, hut shame k pit me silent and thcl
| the thought Of the cnnvcr, alton lad over
heard brought to my mind my desire It
! makr Gertv think little more of the Mr.
r Grant she had So signaliy designed to snnb
t Rad scrulu'ously avoid, d Speaking to her
+ and indeed had contriycd to address a goot
ro,ti n Of my conversation to Aunt Maria
always addressing Der as Miss Ashton. St
t that the young ladies might think hat
, fallen into their snare. WAS vain enouel
/ to Imagine from the looks they OCCASIONAL.
- cast at each other that Mr., Grant had ia
II ken the a little by smpise. After dime
p | commenced viol' ut filtation with tn
$ arcll-iooking Lucy who was nothing lot h
Y End that evening | was destined again to l.
Y a listener.
4 During duet which Clara and the mil
e Young carate were perpetratinr. | over
: heard Sir Thomas say to lady Ashton, Hi
O father told NE lac was very quiet and shy
|, and needed to he encouraged when in ladies
| society; Int bless my heart! the young fel
IS low seems quite at home amongst thos
1t girls, he has talk enough for halt aduzen. -
d He : fine young fellow, though, bartin
it that he little bit of puppy; but tha
will wear off. can't think how he got tha
IL res, mllance of Lady Hillary; it warns III
r. heart to the 10y.
+ The evening was spent in merry style
hut we separated early, as Sir Thomas sal
g all must reserve thcmsel' es for the MOI
!; row exertions. I went to bed. and agai
y had restless, dreamy night; but this tim
t all my druapIs were of laughing hazel eye;
, and a sweet, though rather haughty, llttl
e T. ouih.
IS The last of the old year broke clear an
1t cold, with bright Ky above and snow
:, carpet underl cath. The house was al asst
It at an early hour. After breakfast, Rosl
V claimed my assistance in putting up nistl,
Is toes at every available point, and We lt
i ,k.tn ri