The Louisianian., 1871-03-12
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all our 100000 ofurniture--the harp in par
ticular." 81 q. t-.i baa Po1ii e. = p1r. Il,
Johns eyes twinkled a. he said this.
He knew the antipathy I felt TO the young
man, who sometimes came in the place Of
our old physician, who was IN that win
ter. Ny prejudices were never very mild;
and this handsome young fellow, with his
free and easy dash Of manner, ford
complexion, and bold, black eyes had
reused my antagonism from tho first.
1T is not likely to be for sale" said
Nelly. haughtily. .s,. s,a r7c..nyf b..
"Of course not; old family relic-heir-
loom, no doubt. I'd wager, now, there's
. story attached to the thing. il the old
lady would obige ut," in an undertons,
not intended for me TO hear. -il
II know of none," replied Nelly, from
q yet more inaccessible distance.
mo maiden weeping for her Coolin,
eh? "'- ~ >.i.--' '.' -'.
Whose bright hair shall make the
'i -a gold strings' "a. srr
How is it the poet, Mss iNellys Is Moore
not favorite of yoursf Possible1 Tut,
tut! the soul of wit and wit and senti-
ment-Tommy Moore! Well, good
evening, all You have very curious bit
Of antiquity there, ma'am," turning to
TO me, patronizingly, "and some day,
when I have leisure, I shall be happy to
hear you perform on it." lc I1.d-.l'g r
"Ah-h!" said Nelly, with q long
drawn sigh of disgust, as soon as the
door was shut behind him. "Oh, grand
motherl il you were dressed in your old
brocades and jewels, as in the picture,
yonder, you need not be ve1ed with crea-
lures like that"
Agnes laughed. "It's cheap dignity
that depends on brocades and jewels, sis.
True merit would despise it, I think"
| cts the only kind Of dignity that
commands respect from vulgar people
said Nelly, promptly. "And very good
armor for true merit to wear. Your true
merit, that goes about in faded prints
and straw bonnets, buying cheap meat
and butter, is apt to be roughly used in
q groccr's shop, and will be ready to cry,
Poor Toms cold before the winters 9
over" -..-....
"One would think. said Agnes. placid
ly, shipping knot from her seam, that
you thought money to be one of the chief
good gifts in ife."
/ lam neither blind nor deaf" vehement
lily. "What else can 1 think Have not
all our lives been stinted, tastes, and
talents, and generous impulses left tc
wither for the want Of money! Look al
John. I think we are on probation, like
this twig Of gersnium in its clayey bed,
with a nervous laugh. "And hope thai
the spring may come to us as to it, some
day, Aggy. 1 hope that we will be trans
planted to rich soil I'd like to try wha
the best culture could make Of u.s. Tha'
is not your plan for the future1" 'i',l
1 "No," quietly. 20" 'o' 1915
i you have no prince in your dream
coming. wise and wealthy? ?" with
shivered look in her blue eyes watchinl
her sister. c'ii r.n '' "''' r.
Il would be very willing to be q poo
mans wife" said Agnes, in lower voic
than usual, her color arising. q. 20
!, Nelly gave quick, appalled, glance to
ward me. She Was very fond of he
elder sister, and proud Of her; but I fanc
that in her secret heart, she thought he
bit stupid, and hence her frequent habi
Of riding her down. But to-day he
domineering little voice grew suddenl
silent. and once or twice afterward sa,
her close her eyeids tightly to keep bac
the tears. I confess I thought this wa
carrying the prejudice against Georg
: Choate little too far. Itmade me NOR
: ready to look out for good points in th
young man, and even to become hi
e champion when Nelly assaulted him.
3 But we had soon on time to CRITICS
8 or weigh each others character, or I
theorize, as poor Nell was fond Of doint
on what change fortune would make o
0 us when it came. What with tn
physicians bills, and the increase Of a