National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-03-15
Annie's Valentine.

SuppIcSsluS NdNH, anu dlleI llN =
ing to get up an expression of ami
nation, in honor of the day.
/ Yes, it is the fourteenth return
ed Nina, a tall, stately blonde, who
was smoothing her yellow curls at
the glass. i suppose DIR. Roosevelt
will favor You with something cle-
CANT p
Carlotta's dark cheek flushed
crimson. and she looked down at
her soft crochet work with pleased
smile
Really, | don't know about that /;
| but | should conclude he would not
neglect me if he is serious and it
he is not her eyes flashing finish
ed the sentence.
Pistols and coffee for two T. laugh
ed Nina. Anger becomes you, Car
lotta. Nou need something to stir
your blood. if you would have any
color. OF course, DR.. Roosevelt is
very serious, else why does he per
sist i'll coming here 1t is not to
pay his devoirs to me. for he knows
] am already promised !; so his at.
/ tentions must be for YOU. sister Car
lotta. Goodness Anne Mayhe,
what are You bluShing SO red tor!'
Annie Mayne, who was sewing
braid on a thibet dress for Carlotta,
blushed deeper than before.
! Mercy. child = exclaimed Carlot-
+ Ia. YOU will set the house on fire
Wltll Suth y name as 'llat' ! h'i'k
heaven. J don't change color as
some people 90 WIN curious
glance at the brilliant checks OIL An
me winch all tile fouSeili li"r Ioii
ct case could not rival.
i suppose you do not expect any
valentines, Annie " SAID Nina, a lit,
tie spltctully.
NO, | do not replied Anne gent
~.
go of course not. You have no
acquaintance among the gentlemen.
| have given John orders to keep
brlci watch ON the door, Tor expect
any quantity ot pcrtuned mlssiNes
to-day said Nina !
"Shall YOU 90 sIcIgh-uding with
Robert tins morning, Nina
"IeS and you Will probably 90
with DIR. Roosevelt. Bob says he has
purchased the most Npichdld par ot
horses III the city. and that he re-
marked 70 some one OF ms acqIalht-
ances, that the first lady he TOOK to
ride behind them, would be the one
he should marry.
Dear me! how charming. signed
tarlotta.
Anne Mayne .ilaic an eNcii'c To
get away from the ROOM ana 1lcd up
to her chamber. she looked at hef
blazing checks IN the glass. ana
then sat down and clled softly To
herself. because she could not Keep
from hluShlng when l'r. foNeNeltS
name was mentioned.
Poor httle SILLY thing she was 50
angry with her>ei1-ahgr\ WIN lhe
lmpulSiVc, lonely llttle heart that
would throb SO fast II seemed aS II
IT must burst ITS bounds ohlN ne-
cause she was thinklilg Oh MN
Nhatrght had Sh'' eaS'aWaN
an orphan without doi'af IN tile
world, a dependant on the chafi'S
/ OF Mrs. Ellnore, 10 even thlilk Oh
Aston koSeNclt
Hc was rIch, handsome, hooie' an
immense taNorlte III society, ana
nan the girls III fUftSlnoo'h were III
love with MN. lie was Il constant
VISITOR al MIS- EIoiore ;, ana Wheh-
ever Annie had chanccd to DE III
the room, he treated h'r with Il Ten
der sort of Difference very sweet to
her, because no one III the whole
world cared for her.
Mrs. Elmolc was cousin 10 hef
mother. and very '.'.' lady, ana
she prlded herself SA,NttN on her
charity. The taking OF TINS mother.
less girl into her household she re-
garded as sufficient III itself To open
the gate OF heaven to her, though
Annie earned her living twice over
by the labor she performed for the
young ladies.
In December, Annie had fallen
very Ill, and Dr. Roosevelt had
brought her safely through long
violent fever. How very kind he
had been, Annie did not dare to
think, but in those suffering days
she learned TO know his step, and
the soft magnetic touch upon her
bounding pulse,