The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1867-04-04

CASpe Soitiy drOuOO 10 ner Iatner SIDE.
"Papa, [ am very much obliged to you
-out-but L had rather not take the
pearls"
"Not take them, Maude ?'
mo, papa-you remember my resolu-
"Maudei" exclaimed Aunt Eloise, "you
will never be so absurd as TO refuse that
pearl necklace that a royal princess might
be proud to wear, just because of little
wbim ]"
1t is not whim, Aunt Eloise."
And no amount of coaxing or bantering
could induce Maude Bryant to take the
pearls.
"Giye me bud from the conservatory,
papa, or a bit of book, such as 1 used to
have when was a wee thing, aud I'll
value 1T tor yorr sake as long as 1 live;
bus [ cannot take the pearls"
SO the merchant, with curious mois-
ture In his eyes, gave her kiss and told
her "that would have to do"
The weeks aud months passed on, and
Maude, surrounded by temptation on ev-
cry SIDE, thought of Charley May and re-
manned firm.
"Maude," said the old man, suddenly,
one day, 'fuhen did you last hear from
young May %
"Last hear from him, rapa7 Never
since the day he went away r"
"Do you mean to tell me that you do
not correspond with him 2"
"Iou told me not to write to him,
papa, and l have oheyed you"
And he has never written u
"Never, Sir"
"TheD most probably he has forgotten
you?'
ten me"
"You're curious girl, Maude," said
the father, caressingly stroking down her
bright black curls "Never mind, pet
when your year of calico is over, IN give
you present that shall please you pas
sing we'll" so
"f don't want any present, papa," said
Maude, wistfully looking up into his face.
ooh, papa, there is only one thing in the
world that I do want"
"And that, you know very well, you
cannot have" said the merchant, sturdily.
And 90 the colloquy terminated.
"Oh, Aunt Eloise, what magnificent
silk! Real gold color, isn't it ~
eyes, l think it is rather handsome
said Mrs. Harrington, complacently. ri
ordered it imported myself. Sect
shines Ikea aheetof gold in the gas-light."
"Who is it Tor %
"You, to be sure, child-for Oriana
Sykes wedding reception"
Maude shook her head demurelv
"Why, Maude, what will you wear p
You must have new silk" .
Maude caught her fathers eye fixed
earnestly upon her. In an instant, her
resolution was taken.
'1 shall wear calico, Aunt Eloise."
"Calico! To Mrs. Sykes wedding re-
ception !" ---#
"Why not, aunt ?"
"You dare not thus defy society"
"Dare | not Z"
"That was all Maude said The year
OF the ordeal was up that night, and she
had stood bravely to her colors.
Mr.. Bryant did not often attend parties,
but he went to Mrs. Sykes that evening,
though without his daughters knowledge,
and stood leaning against door casing
watching the brilliant dcvotees of fashion
as they entered in throngs
them with an anxious eye.
Would Maude waver now? Was her
will no stronger than that Of FIVE hundred
other women
Presently she came, as lovely as ever,
the throng parting on either side as she
advanced up the room at the side of her
portly, vexed Aunt Harrington. What
was the murmur that reached his ears?
"Pink calico Calico Impossible
Miss Bryant wear calico, indeed GLdce,
more likely, or uoire antique! Actually
calico what strange whim But Maude
Bryant looks lovely In anything !"
+ Lovel ly-she did look lovely in the soft
folds of the French calico, with her sweet
eye full of liquid light, and her cheek
glowing with soft scarlet.
Mr.. Bryant drew long sigh of relief,
and then ordered his carriage for "home."
1t was late when Maude returned, but
nevertheless she took peep into the
library to see if her father was still up.
"PapaW
"Come in, Maude. Do you know, pet,
your year of probation is up tonight ?'
81 don't call it probation, SIR
"Perhaps not. Well, do you remember
my promising you present if you a3he-
red to your odd notions z"
eyes, papa but told you [ did not
want present"
you'll find it in the drawing room,
child"
81 won't take it, papa"
"Won't you Suppose you just take a
look at it first"
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