The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-01-26
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During the evening Miss Clayburn
,promenaded little while on the piazza
with Mr.. Won Oppenheim-as she did
between the dances with dozen other
gentlemen-Mr. Babbitt, for instance,
Who kept her out for half an hour, until
Mr.. Won Oppenheim wanted to blow his
brains out. Was there ever such an un-
reasonable, hot-blooded fellow? What
harm could there be in Juliet promenad
ing o little with Harry?
The young professor walked up, with
outward sang froid, to Miss Clayburn to
.olaim his dance. Cornelia was standing
near.
81 believe my next is to you." he said,
addressing Cornelia and consulting his
card.
.Yes-and one other quadrille, besides
the Lancers, and several waltzes-you
rapaoious wretchl" cried Cornelis.
Juliet heard and felt piqued. LIS there
anything conceivable or inconceiyable,
created or uncreated, so perverse, 30 un-
eible, as that discordant mixture of good
and evil, commonly known by the name
Of human nature? Hadn't Karl implored
and besought Juliet for at least half-a-
dozen dances? and hadn't she positively
refused, saying, ''Karl, you forget your
aelf-it will not do," and now, what right
or pretext had she to feel hurt because
he was dancing all the evening with Cor
nelia? Because she heard significant
whispers around them, and people re-
marking ''it is certainly match" What
right had she to feel even momentary
vexation. we ask? Did she expect Kerl
to nope around the room, with no en-
ployment but to look on, while she re-
csived attention and homage from Mr..
Babbitt, Mr.. this one, and Mr.. that one
and Mr., somebody else? Reason GER
tainly deserts her throne when people
fall in love.
Instead of taking their places in the
dance, Karl led his companion to the
front door and out on the piazza.
$50 you like to dance with Cornelia:'
she whispered, reproachfully, as she
hung on his arm.
"She dances remarkably WE'LL" said
Karl, 'there's no denying that fact, but
/ heartily wish she was in"
Karl" softly demonstrated his be-
trothed, please do not say anythir 6
wrong. I cannot bear 10 hear profanity
from your lips
"No-no, Lie6chen,' replied Karl, II
only wanted to say, I wish she was il
Heaven, or some other good place, far
enough away from Ashburn. She is SO
devilish sharp, she keeps me laboriously
busy throwing chaff into her Argus eyes.
But it would be ruinous TO offend her, or
to allow her to get an insight into the
Julie, in your intercourse with her.
Manifestly It is to our advantage to keep
up the entente cordiale with Cornelia; she
has the capacity, and, I fear, the inclina.
tion to do us infinite mischief. cannot
fancy why the Divine Being ever saw Fl
to fabricate such an anomalous creature
such monstrosity in nature as Cornelia
Thurlow. She is a woman all brains and
no heart, and what use there is in this
world for such a creature, ! cannot con-
ceive."
"But she's not entirely heartless, y
said Juliet, significantly; "she has 6
heart for some people.
perhaps she has, returned Karl.
"but it is an unwomanly heart at best
and her love is the simeon blast which
destroys; not the sweet morning breeze,
which purifies and elevates its object
like yours, Julie"
Here Karl's manner entirely changed
his voice lost its satirical tone and his
features wore look of inexpressible
tenderness, as he bent his head down tc
his betrothed and spoke in soft accents.
''I have brought you out, Julie, tc
give you my birthday present. 1t il
something you expressed wish to pos
sess, and T hope you will be pleased
Birthday gift?" Intercepted Juliet
why You have given me beautiful one
already"
'That was only a blind" answered
Karl, though it came nearer being &
burning and a shining light. However
here is the genuine birthday gift"
He placed something in her hand. BY
the streaming light from one OF thu
windows, she discovered it to be hi
miniature. Braving all detection, she
held it close to her person and opened
the case.
How life-likel and how kind of you
Mr.. Won Oppenheim! Need / thanh
you?"