Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-03

DruWu mcIluo thS otueI d uiI Va foSo1 So.'SN'
ribbon, meant to brighten the same. -.
I made the apron with care, tucked it tine-
~; ruf1ed the bibw daintily. When put
ea the brown merino, the Little apron, and
the bit of rose. eolored ribhon that fastened 9
rim Of white collar at the throat, | knew
looked as eneat as pin )" and farther than
thatsI expected not. 49,. !.
My sisters looked pretty enough ip their
bright silk dresses Of azuline-blue, crimson,
aud apple green; which. were finished Just IN
tims. There was to be mat;nse musicalc,
and as the girls sang nicely, Itaiian music
mostly, and were 10 take leading parts, they
all enjoyed the prospect amazingly. =.
did, too, but only sympstheticalliy; for ]
was to play Cinderella" and stay at home.
Four sisters were enough to go into society.
AS for five, it WAS not TO- be dreamed of.
I could sing, to be sure, bat only little
simple songs I knew by cdr: My mother
liked to hear me, sometimes, when the rest
were all gone. :.
a.That opera.music is al very fine Annie,
she world say ;"but when you sing it touches
me, somehow. And Annie Lawrie' just suits
your voice. ! am glad called you Annie, its
such o sweet name" a
.{Yes, was to play Cinderella. Would the
prince really be there? I thought to myself.
+ was getting tired little Of it all. sYou
know the'old saying, All work and no play y
I felt badly, and, therefore, when my sisters
had gone, began to make light Of everything
First, however, what pretty creatures they
we're, when they came to kiss mamma and
"Annie" good-by. Daisy white, and daisy
pink of skin, appareled perfectly, daintily
perfumed, delicotel kidded. +" Goodtby, sis
tiers. You'll have nice time, | know" What
was that Choking feeling in my throat for
Did envy them?
After they we're gone, began to lsugh, be-
cause it would be so weak to Cry. 3tgE
Mother" said, "why are yon not my
fairy godmother Give me a shining dress,
and o chariot and four. Shall run and get
the pumpkin dear? Do you think the prince
will really be ,here?"
sOh can't say," says mamma, laughing
gently then added more gravely; But 1
think, between you and me, Annie, it's high
time he arrived"
"But then the prince married Cinderella;
mother, mine; and -ou know Pm she-all
but the beauty" -.
"Never mind the beauty, child. Go and
sing Annie Lawrie, OF something that's sweet
and udhome.like."
sang my mother to sleep; then, kissing
her softly. withdrew. She was apt to sit up
until the four came home. She liked to hear
all that had passed, and who was there.
Iwalted 10 hear at the breakfa: .able. But
the girls, tagged out, did NOT come down nn-
til nearly dinner.time. Then they were en-
neglige, cidedly-wrappers, slippers, ETC.,
were the order Of the day" (
"Nell, was the prince there ?" vas my salu
tation.
"Yes, iadecd !" choruscd they all; and
with one accord began to praise certain
Lawrence Heath.
1.-THE most agreeable man ever met
"Not handsome, but 8, inteiligent!' de-
c1ared Jeanette, who was the reader of the
family.
"So sensible, too," added Laura, who, in
spite of her name, pumed herself upon her
aversion to romance.
But he talked with me more than any
body" laughed Rose, "and came home with
me as we'll. He said he would call very soon. "
Ting-a-ling ting-a-ling rang the bell.
The four looked at one another aghast
What if that should be Mr.. ileath2 Maid
OF al-work gone on an errand nobody to 80
to the door but ME.
swell, Annie, you're flt to be seen, at all
events" spoke Rose.
Yes I was " fit to be seea" had On that
brown mcrino, to be sure. But my little
white apron saved it-snowy- white, with
dainty tucks and ruffics, and rose ribbon to
brighten the hateful brown. So went to the
door the rest scudded up the stair case,
wrappers flying, tittering as they went, after
the manner Of girls Mt large.
Ladies in 2" said pleasant voice.
"Yes, sir" said l; " walk in"
My instructions were, that if it proved to
be Mr.. Heath, l WAS to entertain him until
the rest were ready.
| The experience was novel one, and en-.
ioyed it. | was not elt-conscious-nobody
had ever admired me but MY mother-so
said the first thing thought Of. suppose it
was something naioe; he smiled, at all eyentR.
Somehow, took to Mr.. Heath at once. He
was frank and natural; not handsome, but a
kind, manly face. If he had been dandi-
prat, couldn't have said word as it was,
talked easily, and have been told since
then" WELL"
The piano WAS open-Mr. Heath asked
me if sang. Having never been in society,
l did not Know that it was en- reglc to say
"nothing to speak Of" and plead !"sore
throat"
/, therefore, replied, simply, GA little" q
"Let me hear that little," insisted Mr
Heath.
|. / complied, went to the piano, and sang
what ongs I knew, Mr.. Heath standing be-
side me. He had no need to tnrn over any
music, for sang oufy those songs that loved
and these were written on my heart.
There was rustic in the entry, we both
turned. My four sisters gided 10, attired in
their new silks, fresh aud charming as young
beauties may be. They had been nearly an
hour dressing-for to be a beauty is not with.
out its disadvantages ittakes time to supper t
the character.
They began a soft purmur of greeting and
compliment, in the midst Of which was pre-
pairing to slip away But pair Of eyes that
held an expression in their depths that had
never been turn.d on me before, Leld me,
while gentle voice said. decisively,
"You must not go, Miss Annie. Your
sweet swinging has made me Your debtor /;
you and must be well acquainted yet"
Tho girls we're too well-bred to stare. Rose
said in her c~n tones,
aAnnie, dear, stays" then added to Mr..
Heath, nsie.is 50 little used to company"
Mr. Hath said, bowing, 81 should never
have g.ested it. Nature must have done
more f5r. ier than art can ever accomplish"
TIE Conversation went on, and I, sitting
ouidly by, enjoyed everything. Once and
awhile Mr.. Heath, turning to Ne questioned
Of this ahd that. I answered upon the
Strength of the good old adage, "speak when
you're spoken to-"