Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-07
MISS ALTON'S COMPANION.

OldilDcl, L ALI
Claribel Ocerturn tipped the jaunty straw
hat little lower over her waving ringlets,
Luotted bright pink ribbon at the throat
Of her simple marseilles walking dress, and
drawing ber dainty kid gloves on her dim
pied hands, tripped down the steps after the
impatient Miss Alton, whose silken trailing
robe and elegant point lace shaw, quite over
shatoTed the neat costume of little ClarlOe!.
Hold up your head, miss" admonished
the old maid, tsrtly, and don't give your
self any country filings, and mind when you
g into the stores to shut down your parasol
and not tread on the lady dresses
Yes, ma am, responded Claribcl de-
prur-Iy; Though I've been brought up in
the country, ma am, I've always been taught
good manners"
Oh, dare say" said Miss Alton loftiy !;
but you know, nv desr, that country girls
are clumsy with their feet, and don t answer
me back, child. I've sent off three com.
panions already who were impertinent when
offered them good advice,
Il trust that shall please you better"
nurmured Ciari6el, shutting down her par
srolas they entered the store, where she
managed to keep her number one boots off
tae ladies' dresses and landed safely back
Oh the pavement.
Arriving at home Mis-, Alton met a sur
prise in the shape Of handsome young man,
vino saluted her with hearty kiss and
merry how are you, old sis q
Do be quiet, WILL" answered ri, sister;
anl stepping back she electrified the young
man by saying, "Will, this i, my new com
panion, Miss Clsribel Overturn," and VIII
had charming bow from the young lady,
and feeting glimp,. of her rosy cheeks
and glossy curls, q. she hurried up the stair
way, while Miss Alton fingered moment to
give a parting admonition to her brother.
Il hardly expected you home for six
months, she Eaid, and being lonely pro
cured companion but mind, VIII, that |
don catch you making love to the girl, be-
cause if do shall discharge her immedi-
ately."
Nonsense, sis" said VIII good natured-
ly and th. lady hurried to her room to laJ
aside her vrsppinss.
Mind, ClaTibel. that you don't encour-
age any attentions from my brother" she
sad to her companion in the seclu.ion of
her chamber. He might be attracted by
your pretty face, but Of course had never
stoop to marry beneath him; so don't en-
courage him, child, for won't have him
entangIei. I'm anxious to sec him settled
IN life, as he might have been a year ago,
hut for an unlucky disappointment.
Crossed in love p querled the compan-
Ion, sympathetically.
No, not e1a:tly; but you see, Claribel,
when Twas a girl had friend who married
wealthy young man, and in course of time
'Ac had a lovely little girl Ny brother Will
AMI the little Edith were playmates togeth-
er aud two more affectionate children you
never saw, unit! my friend moved away to
distant city. We corresponded regularly,
aaI alter while the two children were be
,Foihed and we're to be married when my
brother was tHenty-one But in the mean
TINE Edith's parents died, and she was sent
10 an uncle and educated at a fashionable
boarding school. She wrote to win very
regularly until last year, within few months
u The time set for the wedding, she wrote
'Ast VIII had never been to..see her, and of
course dld not love her, and she vowed she
"ouIdn marry man who only wanted her
money. The pert little mink And so, tho
WIN never answered the letter, | think it
AlFt him considerably, though the little firt
vas not worth regret, seeing how ugly she
5ehaved."
Then Of course, since Mr. Alton i. in
'Ve with this beauty and heire,s, you can
not alprchend any danger from country
'Ted Erl like me- replied Claribel inno
Gently.
y. course not, answered Miss Alton,
secfetiy pleased at her companion. meek
vie" Of the matter, "and that why wish
You 70 avoid him, as he might wound your
'ee!lags by being amused at your country
ways or he might take it into his head to
liFt with you, and break your heart You
'ss' my dear, am thoroughly acquainted