The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-01-07

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SIT is smuch nearer" abe continued,
stand good soho.l, undoubtedly; for
IEngenia Rawleigh has been there two
J years."
! BY tais speech she unconsciously de-
fested her own purpose. a.Ii'5 80. i
docs that giddy girl go to Madame
Traverse" was her fathers stern ques-
ton.
''Yes, sir" said Juliet, completely
abashed.
'sThen. that point is settled. lido not
particularly admire Eugenia Rawleigh.
and L would not choose her for your pre-
sent associate. She would completely
turn your head with her vanity and silly
gab about beaux and such stuff. Bah!
Juliet, not another word about Madame
Iravers, If you have set your heart on
that, am sorry for it; dismiss all such
hopes at once. You shall go to Ashburn
to your aunt. 1t is no doubt tho best
place for you, after oil. She can exercise
q general supervision over your studios
and your cOndnct, and remember, dear,
while she is thus your guardian, you
must render her the same duty and obe-
dience you have always been taught to
render to your parents. For the time
being che will stand in the same light.
You will have every advantage in Ash
burn. The best literary society; for
your aunt receives a great deal of that
sort of company. She is q literary
woman herself, and although do not
intend you for q blue-stocking, still I
would like you to possess brilliant ac-
complishments. You will go there
cheerfuliy, my daughter, will you not?
and buckle down to hard study. Strive
to improve every moment of your time,
| so that you will return home pride and
Joy to your old fathers heart
That poor old father almost broke
down in his attempt to speak. Mrs.
Clayburn was silently wiping the tears
from her eyes, and even Juliet was visi-
bly, affected at her fathers words, not
withstanding the vista of delight, so re-
Gently opened to her enraptured vision.
~ viii do anything to crafty you,
father" she said; anything in my
power. do not object to going to Ash
burn. will study diligently and strive
to come back to you very Solomon in
WISDOM" smile fitting through her
tears. ''But pray, do not expect too
much in that way; I will do my best, 1
promise you faithfully"
THAT is sufficient. replied her father;
'when Juliet Clayburp makes promise,
she will fulfill it to the letter. And now
go to Madame and say to her, I would
like to see her here for few moments,
to ask her opinion about ny arrange
ments for you. Be quick, ny daughter"
Juliet left the room in obedience to
this command, and making inquiries
from the servant, was informed that
Madame was still walking in the garden.
Catching up an old hat of her fathers,
which happened to be hanging conve-
niently in the hall, Juliet threw it on
her head and proceeded in quest of Ma
dame. She was speedily successful. in
her search. Madame was just then re-
turning to the house, stopping by the
way for nosegay of violets.
"Really, Juliet" she said, looking up
from her lowly position on the ground;
"you affect somewhat fantastic head
gear"
But Juliet paid no attention to this
jocose remark; her head and heart were
both full of other things.
ooh, Madame!" she exclaimed "and
are yon really going to leave us?"
After which introduction, there was
very tender scene transpired between
Madame and her young charge. They
were intensely fond IF each other, and
vowed eternal remembrance. Neither
time, nor distance, nor separation, should
change them: neither principalities,
nor powers, nor life, nor death" should
mako them forget. All this was sweet
enough to the immediate parties them
selves; but Mr.. Clayburn was stamping
up and down the room in the state of n
volcano on the eve of eruption.
did you have to 60 to Cog or Magog
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earth?"
Madame was q cool hand; she was
equal to the emergency. She had seen
thunder-cloudsb before, but never yet been
struck by lightning
"She had been walking in the grounds, {"
sho explained, "and Mademoiselle had
to search for her; she was truly sorry;
sho feared Medemoiselle would scarcely
recover her fatigue the remainder of the
day.
''Sit down, ohild," said Mademoslle's
father, in calmer tone, looking at her
flushed face and feeling regret for his
harsh words" "Sit down and rest
yourself"
II am not tired in the least" began
Juliet, and she proceeded to explain how
Madame was mistaken in supposing she
had to search for her. The truth WAS
there was,so much to be talked about,
the message had been forgotten. Ma
dame. however, with her usual skilIful
tactics, nipped this unnecessary. piece of
information in the bud
$50 Monsieur had decided to send
Mademoiselle Juliet to Ashburn. She
could give him her hearty support in this
measure-her unqualified appreciation.
In short, the plan was excellent in oil re.
spects. She knew all about Ashburn.
Elegant society, superior in refinement
and cultivation to any place she had ever
visited In the South. A genuine Athens
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