The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-03-03

the house "Mariam," addressing o
fair young girl who had just entered.
perhaps Mrs. Graham would take a
glass of ice watcr.'
Thank you, dear; how cool and
nice. BY the way have you called on
our new towns folks?'
mot yet. was speaking to Mar
:am about calling to-day. What a
sweet girl Miss Bryson seems to be /;
rather melancholy, though have you
called yet 2"
"Not ~
why ?"
II don't visi, where Squire Gregory
docs,' replied Mrs. Graham.
Squire Gregory yor are mistaken
surely"
"Oh. I guess not-brtf I have said
more now than | meant 20. Don't let
that influence you; but il | had Il
daughter like Marian there. don'i
know as should care that she should
associate with such people"
IF that's their character, of course
not. replied Mrs. Merrill. Il never
dreamed anything OF that kind the
old lady seemed 80 high bred. and her
daughter so modest aud gente.'
Mrs. Graham takes her leave with
now do come aud spend the AFTER
non when you eau, Mrs Merrill"
The latter and her daughter sat qui.
ctly AT their werk Marian i, flush
inS dress for herself, aud her dainty
fingers fly swiftly at their work. BY.
and 10y she looks up
II never was more deceived ID any
one in my life before, mother
Nor l."
The two sew away in silence; Dicky
~its chirping unnoticed in his bright
cage the flowers breathei out their
perfume unheeded.
I'm sorry and disapponted,r con-
tinued Marian. | thought she woul6
be such an addition TO our set; but
Pm glad we found her out in time.
There's the DOR bell now ringing"
said Mrs. Merrill.
The person CHANGED to be Mr.. John
Eimorc, the cboirster. lie is good
looking enough, aud has a pleasant
voice, aud many bits Of news to :mpart.
Mr.. Elmore made known his errand !;
il is something about chour meet
ing next Tuesday evening to learn u
new voluntary for the next sabbath,
when the new pastor is to preach bis
next sermon.
But you cant guess whom we are
TO have 10 or choir after this" con-
tnued john Elmorc - new membr
Miss Bry.on has fine voice. Just
called this morning aud gave her at
invitation to join"
"Mr, Elmore 7"
"Wcllw
The haugbty Merrill! bl,ol is up now
in moment.
IF she sings in the choir, l don't
What do you mean ?"
Just what have said. She is said
not to be a very proper person, AMI if
she sits in the choir on Sunday, leave
it ~
"l'm sure don't know woht to do"
sail the young man. IL invited be-,
and it would DO the height ofrudeue,,
TO withdraw the invitation
Miss Merrill could not help him in
this diIewa, and Mr.. fillmore left the
house in very uncomfortable state of
min3.
The next Sabbath Miss Bryson took
her seat in The choir, according to in
vitation. The church was crowded
when she entered, aud, as the choir
seats were up in front. she was observ.
ed 10y tho congregation.
True to her word, Marian Merrill
arose aud left the choir. The sensa-
ton occasioned by this act can be bet
ter imagined than described.
The young lady who sat next to
Mis- Bryson turued her back to her,
made no offer of her note book when
she rose to sing; she seemed TO be
avoided rs one with the plague. Her
face burned crimson, and then grew
pale as ashes. What had she done
What could be the meaning Of all this 7
Mr., John ElWore had got himtelt
into hue pickle, The young lady
membersof this choir notified him that
they would sing no more unless Miss
Brysou was removed aud this disa-
rreoable task he was obliged to per-
form.
lie wrote her note, stating that
circumstances unforeseen by him when
he invited her to become meuber Of
the choir, eompeled him 20 withdraw
the invitation. 1t was a very rude
proceeding, but she would pardon him :
Many glrls would have rallied after
the seock, aud defautly met the inhos
pitabie world but not so with Ellen
Bryson, Whenever she went into 50
cioiy she was treated with scoru aud
contempt so at leusth she remained
at homc aud lgrieved herself sick over
It. The Was one OF those trail tlos-
SONS that rough wind or uakiud frost
will SO easily destroy.
Very few persons called at the white
cottage, but lyux'syed neighbors NO.
ticed that Tqaire Gregory WAS there
with psrcels and bundles. aud that was
enough for them. For bad they no,
been evil disposed. they could have
easily sscertsined what these bundles
Contained, which will be seen pres
ently.
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