The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-04-23
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AN APRIL STORY
BY FAITH .FARLEIGH.
"Ah. what a tangled web We weave;

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"Just look at that girl. Did you ever
zee any one put on such airs Lock, Net
tie, " said Georgia Raymond, directing her
friends glance toward tall, dignifed girl,
who was attending one of the confectionery
tables in the Orphans Fair.
why do not see anything unpleasant
in her department, and l certainly should
if she was doing as you say She is very
la9y-like, ! think ; but by no means pretty
enough to have incurred the jealousy OF
George Raymond, the acknowledged belle
of c." answered Nettie.
"Indeed, I'm not jealous Of her, but |
confess dislike her very much."
$50 I should think-but do, for mercy's
sake, Georgia, try and change your express
sion, and look little more pleasing, l de-
clare, here comes Frank Haverfeld Quick
call up your smiles vr he will be frightened
away" -
Frank was by their side soon after and
was welcomed by bewtchng smile from
the beauty. After few moments conver-
sation, he asked
"Who is that young lady assisting at
Mrs. Barnard table That pale, queenly-
10 okipg girl, mean ~
"I'm not acquainted with her." George
replied, the unpleasant expression stealing
again over her features but warning look
from Nettie caused her to cast it FORTH and
smile so swectly again that for The time
Frank ceased -o think Of any save the
beautiful one at his side.
Soon other gentlemen gathered round
George and Nettie, and Frank whispered
to the former:
81 see Mrs Barnard beckuing me
You will excuse me short time, and do
not make any engagement for going home.
Allow me that pleasure 2"
George again smiled, that sweet deceiving
smile. But in her heart were thoughts
that would have banished Mrs. Barnard,
her table, and the attendants, from the face
Of the earth, if thoughts could have
availed.
What was Georgis's chagrin, few mo-
ments after to see Frank conversing with the
obiict of hor dislike. But she was restored
to better humor VIII en- he returned to her
side again alter having been away less than
half an hour.
"Well, Mr. Aaverfeld, you were intro
duced to the queenly girl-who is she ?"
asked Nette.
'Yes, have had the pleasure of an in
trodncton to Miss Forrest. She is par
ticular friend Of Mrs. Bainard," answered
Faauk.
"She couldn't have exerted herself 10 be
agreeable, / fancy, or you would have ling
cred longer by her side, said George,
archly.
"Well, she is rather reserved, and really
offered no inducement for me to remain
away from more agreeable company. |
guess there is no danger OF my keeping
any one else from enjoying her society that
wishes to. In truth ia sooner look at than
thalk to her." answered Frank.
lie was very attentive to Georgia the Test
Of the evening, aud going home, was so
UotobEn, for bar nUn comfort irSistio1 on
folding her wrapper closely around her, and
seeing that she did not suffer from the
Marh winds, that George was almost con-
fdent she could win him ii she willed.
Indeed, she thought most likely he would
ask her to be his, the first opportunity that
offered.
Nettie Aylmer remained over night with
her friends, and after their escorts had gone,
the girls retired to their room to have a
good talk over the events Ofthe evening.
'"Now, George, tell me why you dislike
Miss Forrest z"
"Dislike almost detest Edna Forrest .
| do not know how it is, but really, l be-
lieve that girl is my evil genius. She is
continually crossing my path, unpleasant
ly"-
"Why did not hear you tell Frank you
were not acquainted with her 7" asked
Nettie.
"Yes, I should have said, though, that l
did not recognize her, Do not choose to-.
l will tell you about her. We were school
mates, and in the same class. Until she
came; l was acknowledged the first in near
ly all our Studies. She soon took my
place at the head Of the class, and received