South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-12-02
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BY n. o. 7.


Tue Christmas holidays are near, and al
IS bubbub ADD confusion in anticipation Of
the grand party which is to come off at
Mrs EgIiogton's, on Thursday next
10 40 elegaotly fitted up apartment we
iud the vile of Hugh Eglogtou, the bank
or, listessly pulliog over Iaces and lauguid.
ly tossing colors together, judging how hey
would blend, ADD which would be the best
fitted to reuder her already beautiful face
still more handsome.
Dear momma,' exclaimed Ida, as she
came b0undiog into the room, radiant with
the freshness OF youth after her exhilratiug
mornings horseback ride. Papa has Just
heard news from Cousin joe that he will
spend the holidays with us; and only think,
dear old joe will be Just in time for our
parry. / wonder if he has forgotten our
romps together on the hay stacks-aud our
hunts together after birds eggs and how
we used to take sly kiss-'Comiog thro'
the rye Oh mamma it makes me sigh
when / thiok bow sadly | have been made
to change since theo. just for the sake of
custom aud modes. NV | am looked up.
on as one Of The aisi;ngue g,ad,tateso of Mad.
Chcgarek's fashionable school-with tight
shoes, compressed waist, huge chignon and
starched mauUer, and well bred stare |
am pronounced Gt to make my dcLUt-aud
so take my place as one Of tue tors on the
Stage Of life Oh bow delestabe this 'fu-
shing Of TO make ones 6cjut; all that is
noble, generous aud true is killed ont, aud
a stereotype mode is instituted, void Of all
originality. ! wonder what Joe will say
when he sees me | wonder il be will like
me. Joeaod used to be sweethearts once.
Silence, IIaj sloruly calculated her
mother; nod casting upon Ida look Of pro
f1uud horror, asked irlhis was the way she
iulcuded 70 repay her ycjrs Of toll and care
IN tryicg to make her what she had wished
daughter of hers TO be and never to LET
her hear her speak Other Cousin Joe 10 such
familiar terms again. As nc thought e an
alliance Of her dnU4hrcr with one Of her
papl's PorcoOUe kius'olk, crossed the broiu
Of Mrs Egliogioo, she rose from her seat
in an oyci.ed manner, and uervcusly twist
ing her point lace handkerchief around her
taper fingers, she burst into an unc0ntrola.
bic fit Of iuvectivcs against Mr.. Eglingion
ood bis poor relations, coDdcmuing them all
to the shades Of Iladcs. She wound up by
saying doc should not enter the party
room, that be should not What would
Mrs Piuchou say, aud the nsli1i1us Mrs.
Legarc, who was alw5ys so nervously p7r-
ticular that Der daughters should be Of 'be
pairiciau plrtoflife All then, too, there
was Mrs Senator Sprague who was always
so lofty in her IDEAS that among her friends
she was known as rbe Duchess.
It was too bumiIiatiug that che, Mrs.
Hugh Egington, should be compelled 20
couutcnauco the p0rUcaV, Joe II1z Iewood
It became matter Of serious reflection ia
The mind Of Mrs EgIiugton, what if Joe
should Gomez How vas she 60 dispose Of
hIm for lbo night when an her fricojs would
be there, rc.pieudcut 10 their siiks, loces
aud diamonds.
Joe was as good as bis word Eight
o'clock thlt eve, o ring at tho door bell was
heard. All curiosity, Ida had gained the
ball as soon as The servant.
COB, jc1r Cousin Joe, am So delighted
90 sec you had already burst from her
lips, when, turning, she saw her mother
Cold aud calm, with well compendium.
uor, bis aunt advanced, with 'Ilow DO
you DO, Joe = OF the same t.mc presenting
the tips Of Der pretty, taper fingers. Such
was The welcome from his auot
All this, however was lost upon Joe, in
bis zeal Co meet, aud once more look upon
bis noble hearted cousin Ida. Any Que O.
look upon Joe as be presented himself
would naturally have sympathizcd with hi.