The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-02-02


little girl. Arabella.s
Mother. coma into this room, l want
, to tell Won something said Elmer. aris.
, ing from the table and going ont Of the
room Isil mother iolIowed him. and
the remainder of the family were lelt to
wonder and think strange of the pro-
ceedings. ~ -
Soon they came back laughing and
talking ss i@o s ss e
Yes, that will do Elmer; that is splen-
did. never thought OF that said Mrs.
Craimer, as they came back to the dining
room. ot asal i.sss r
+ Certainly. it will It will be fne, and
Elmer rubbed his hands briskly.
& Mr.. Craimer looked curiously at them
from behind his spectacles.
Minnie, Elmers sister, looked aston
ishci. and exclaimed:
Why, mother, what is going on be-
tween you and Elmer? You act like two
young lovers. Honestly speaking, you
do
oh, nothing much; you'll learn before
long. Please don't question me- an
swered the brother.
Don't ask me, please. won't answer,
joined in Mrs. Craimer. ea.8 sea-
We'll, suppose must wait then
live and Iearn,' said Minnie.
\ y
Twas the evening for Mrs Browns
party The parlor was made merry with
tue dance. Arabella moved among the
gay crowd with the ease and grace Of
| queen. She was the bile Of the even
ing Many gentleman's heart was set
to burning with 10, e for Arabella. S,
thought NJ S. Brown.
Out in the kitchen, we two persons
Emma stood looking in 0 the parlor with
longing eyes. She saw Elmer there;
and her aunt had said that he was no'
coming. Yes it was Elmer How much :
attention he was paying to her cousin
Arahella. See how lovingly he smiles
upon her. On. 1t Elmer only knew The
thoughts of Arahella. If le was Only
aware that Arabella loved him not, but
know the plans of q sche1ning mother.
Thu. mrsed The poor tired niece. as from
where she stno shc saw the merry par
~. whirling III the dance
And don't she look like Il sti. Il! Said
Bridget, coming toward Emma.
'Who2 Who do you mean?'
'W' y, to be sure I mean Arybelly!
Emma laughed in spite OF the tears
| tha, were weliing up in her eyes.
Miss Emma. why don't you go in
there among en-! You're purifier than
any of 'em. Oh Lordy! but your
hair is lovely. Such beautiful curls.
aud Bridget ran her fingers through the
brown tresses, which Mrs Brown intend
ed to cut off. for fear of Elmer's heart
bsing taken by storm 5z "a Fsstraq
Don't ask me please. There comes
Aunty, and we must have the coffee all
ppuied out said Emma, beginning to
busy herself among the dishes. danqI
Now bring in the tray of ice cream,
Bridget; be careful and don't spill any,
and show them what q good hired girl
keep. said Mrs Brown, followin. Bird.
get into the psrlor.
The Irish girl was great, clumsy,
red haired maid, with an immense blue
and crimson bow on her collar, and, as
one of the gentlemen remarked. feet as
big as all-out DOORS She went tramp
ing into the room--grinning and staring;
hr,1 he IN, ~.
ed every m oment to spill its contents
Bridget, be careful! or you will spill
the cream on Mr.. Malvarn. Be careful,
1 say: there! ! knew you would!zaoh!
dear, you awkward tt,ing!' exclaimed !
Mrs. Brown, in theatrical tone.. j
There was a slight scream. and Ara
bella burst into a food of tears; but
above Arabellas sobs, were heard the
voices OF Mrs Brown and Bridget:
Get out Of my house this 10 mute! E
cried Mrs B stamping her foot on the
floor with rage e
'siut, .,.a'a,n-I didn't name salt
the Irish gill laughing
Go, i say!-theres the door! Leaver
Aud Bridget did go. giggling and !
to herself as she departed.
Tpis was the way it happened Brid-
get tripped over Harry Malvarn's foot,
and, as Arabeiia was sitting next him,
the cream few over her blue silk dress.
sp bling it. ia Eas1H
will not weary the reader, by giving
what occurred in the parlor; but will
fellow tue Irish girl. . z8saTns
AS she was going iato the kitchen, she
saw Emma passing out of the resr door.
Bridget though she would follow. e.'
In the yard. under large apple tree.