The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-01-17

kIueSe tHTee QuleJ-lOOAluS, 6icSduL WOiHeI
RENDERED me less self possessed than ha
lever before felt in my life could hav
Icried with vexation that had not come i
tny pretty little white dropping hat an
usual morning costume They would thinl
me a little, vulgar, overdressed, fussy, pie
beian country girl; and in my heart | fel
that was none of these / was flushed I'm
leasy, embarrassed and they saw it. mad
a desperate effort to rally after a moment
flor all these reflections did not take NOR
than an instant or two in coursing through
imy mind | made desperate effort to raj
lily and raise my eyes from that portion of the
carpet on which they had tenaciously fxeC
themselves. half expected to see smiles
lof derision on the faces of these ladies, who
had so completely overpowered me, but q
Igreat calm reigned, and with a treasured
heart said
MY father desired me to bring his card
land compliments he never makes calls
himself but he hopes you will consider me
as his representative"
Lady Catherine bowed, and smiled a faint
wintry kind of smile that was infinitely en-
Icouragng.
'Dalrymple." murmured the eldest Miss
cleveland, glancing at my card. lis not
that Wylaugh Hall ?'' she continued, indi-
eating the chimney-tops Of my fathers man
sion, which were just visible through the
trees; ''we have heard that it is a very pref
ty place"
YES" answered, that is Wylaugh, that
you see, think it pretty because it's my
home and was born there. It's not grand
and old like Eaglesbourne.
| The fact of its being more modern en-
chances its value in my eyes, she replied
with a half smile, these old places are all
very we'll to read about, and for bats and
owls to live in"
But Eaglesbourne, is such beautiful
place, said | warmly. Papa says that
when the Mainwarings lived here, it was
the show place of the county. There were
regular public days twice a week. OF
course it does not look so we'll now, for it
has been dreadfully neglected"
Really, Miss Dalrympe, you are as en-
thusiastic on our subject as the last of the
Mainwarings himself could be, or desire
others to be" said the younger sister 81
think one of its greatest charms" she con-,
tinued, politely, consists in its being sol
very near to WyIaugh Hall, the residence
of certainly one of the most pleasing &C
quaintances we are likely to make during
our sojourn here. What charming little
steeds yours are My sister and were lost
in admiration of their beauty and your skill
as you drove up the avenue. Do you ride p
''Yes," | replied; ''and if you like my pc
MES, you will admire my horse he's the
handsomest and best | ever saw"
''You have such an advantage over my
daughters" put in Lady Catherine Sin hav-
ing some one to select such things for you.
My poor girls, fond as they ale of the ex-
ercise, are debarred from taking it, because
will not let them ride or drive horses of
which they alone are the judges Having
no father aud no brother to buy them hor-
ses, they must perforce give up the pleas
ure."
'We have the safest horses in the world
in our stables | said eagerly, turning to
my younger new acquaintance; ''do let me
have the pleasure of your companionship
sometimes 2"
''Thank you; it's shame to use your
fathers horses though; but stil-reall y-as
you are SO very kind. They are sure to be
safe, you know, mamma, that's the grand
object
''Of course they are, my dear; and dare
say Mr. Dalrympie will be pleased to have
such very perfect equestrians exercise his
horses. Do you drive about much My
daughters will be wanting pony chaise
like yours
81 shall be happy to drive you often" |
said after little more conversation, as
rose to come away perfectly enchanted with
the new arrivals, II shall be SO happy to
drive you often, since you like my ponies
and my phaeton."
''Thank you, Miss DaIrymple," they both
cordially exclaimed "We shall be SO de-
lighted, the elderly one went on. "And
perhaps sometimes you'd lend US the ph@-
ton when you can't use them yourself, and
your ponies are getting too fresh
sit appears to me, Katie" said my faith
er, as brought my glowing account of the
CleveIands to conclusion ''that your new
acquaintance are most amiably willing to
be obliged by you. Is there anything else
besides my horses that you would like to
offer them at once, or will you wait little?'
''Now, papa" answered, laughing, for
there was no censure in his tones, eff you
had been in my place you felt as I did-the
obliged person. Just think what boon it
will he to me to have such companions" n
Now" interrupted my father well,
my dear, lend them the horses and the
house too, if you like"
'Oh ! papa; but there is one thing that
should like to do, that we ought to do, in.
deed; and that is to make a party for
Them
"very we'll" said my father philosophical
ly; ''make away
"What shall it be, papa; a dinner or a
ball ~
asked the question deferentially enough,
but ball had set my heart upon, and a
ball determined it should be.
''Do they want to begin dancing directly
Katie? Don't you think they're little
tired with their journey Suppose you
strengthen them with dinner first before
you put such delicate, town enervated ladies
to the trightful fatigue of country hall
Don't you think that would be the wisest
plan, eh %
Decidedly it will, papa Well have the
dinner now at once. And may have my
ball soon after; may'nt | p
Certainly you may, Miss Dalrymple, p"
replied my father adding, moment after,
with an increase of tenderness in his voice
and manner, 'And hope, darling, that as
it will be your first ball,-the first you We
given mean,-that you will enjoy it heart
lily, whether the CIeyelands do or not"
1t will be seen, from this short conversa-
ton, that l had no harsh parent to deal
with. That fact, indeed, must have been
apparent from the moment | stated that
had offered the run, so to say, of my fathers
, stables.
Ethel and Maude Cleveland were delight
ful girls. They seemed to have been in so
ciety everywhere. Young as their mother
j. said they were, they could speak of seasons
in London and Paris of months in Rome
d and Naples, at German spas, and in Englisl
watering places. They sang, played anC
: talked themselves into the warmest corne
IS of my heart. Their friendship fascinatel