Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-12-16

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Il Wouldn't say anything about it t,
BARBARA, deM,'' said Mrs. Levison, whei
Angela told hag of the invitation they hat
received. "SKeThas nothing fit to wear
and alter those two new tarletan dresses
l would as soon face a hungry lion as asl
your papa for any more moncy.n
;, "Besides," said Miss Alice, "who want.
BARBARA Cleve tagging us about whercve,
we so? It's enough to make one think o
young ladies' boarding school out for q
Yes" added Angie, 'and after all, it's
only putting high notions IN her head, for
ol course she never expects TO marry gen.
tlcman like Mr.. Esloy.n
| And so poor Barbara never 90. her invi
| tation. All the evening, while Angie and
Alice sat in their opera hats trimmed with
| wreaths OF French daisies ami fresh blln
| StiNs listening entranccd to tho thus ot
the new pIitun uUitu., DIrDara was sewing
IN the old disuscd nursery at home, the
tears falling ever and anon upon the end
less seams Of her work.
AT all events" thought she to herself
me has shown me plainly enough that he
doesn't care for me.
so she met him on the stairs the next
day, by the mcrcst accident in the world
a cold little bow was all the answer she
Vouchsaied to his eager greeting.
u hope your cold is better,n he said.
Ihank you," she answered frgidly
lit is very well.'
You don't know what you missed by
not going with us last night" he went on,
and Barbara's cheek colored hotlv, at
what she deemed an unnecessary insult
II do not regret it in the leust,n she
said, and passed on, while Alice Mordaunt,
Wfho had been standing by with throb-
tbn5k inIn%tt.s I%t drew II deep inspiration of
ed betrayal. u"P"c''S ii''u oscap-
Dear Barbara is so odd .,.,,,
an apologctic smile, as sho con- luot~d Nh W.
Esley into the parlor.
Il should think So" said Mr.. Esley,
Struggling his shoulders.
Yet in spite of all these apparent rebuils,
there came q card to Miss Cleve, the next
week, for Miss Fernando Esley's dciuenur
ddsa,d, noutiy enclosed with those for the
Misses Mordaunt.
'iIow provoking - said Angela. ''Of
course we can't all 20, for papa won't give
us new dresses. I'm SO sorry now | had
that silk dress at Christmas.
"llush sh.sh - said Mrs. LevisOn, skill
fully slipping Barbara's card into her poch
ct. "Of course, it's quite out of The ques-
tion for you all to go. Mrs. Eslcy certain
ly shown the most attention to Alice, and
Alice must be the one to go. Papa won't
grudge new dress when the dear child's
future establishment in life is at stake.'
Ace's face frightened, while Angea's
fell accordingly.
And me ?'' she said dolorously.
L. "iu 10 Oui tuIu nnut, uU;lr, II
Alice marries well, she can assist you very
materally.''
Papa hasn't got the money to dress
whole regimcnt,n said Mrs. Levison sharp
w. "l3arbara need nereI know that she
has got n card at all"
Miss Alice Mordaunt went to the dcic,.
ner in n dress of silver green craps, lnoped |
up with tnots Of wild grasses, overa lovely |
green ace silk, au@' when Mr. Eslcy eager .
ly :Iquircd after her sisters, she answered .
,3nly:
Dear Barhar is quite ilIyGr-and An
ma ma fears, fears II & VIII hH Saying to nurss heyv
NoI her nort but liars seldom use
1uch discretion, and she ilattercd herself
hat She had manoeuvred splcndidiy. Mr..
Islev looked disappointed but said nothing
more To him the pleasures OF the evening
vas gone, and not even Alces honeyeu
miles could make up for the grave eyes
md soft slow words Of the absent barbara.
why does she avoid me so p lac thought.
Can it be that she actually disllkes me 2
If thought So .,,.
And here n fresh stream of new arrivals .
checked the current OF Esley 5 /
Twice during the dcicmcr Mr. Esley |
waltzed with Miss MUrdaunt, and he TOOK
her down TO the refreshments room ouV
for all that she did not feel that 1t had Oceh
a specially successful campaign. -
Mr.. Esley strollcd out for an carry walk
the next mOrninG-one OF those s'rahSe'
sudden freaks which are but part ol CE-
pid's machinery for protecting ms own M
tcrests-und Just mt the turn oi the street
he met Barbara Cleve, with basket ON
her arm, n scarlet shawl draped arsticalIy
about her shoulders, and checks rs PINK rs
any a2alca. lie stopped short.
Miss Cleve; thought you had the ly-
phoid fever ,..
What put any sach an impression INTO
your head y asked Barbara cavauerly'
Your sister told me so yesterday
Il am surprised that you should nave
taken the trouble to inquire alter me alRll'
retortcd Barbara.
why should | not y
sB,cause YOU sent me no invitation
'But did scud you an invitation
barbara opened wide her almond shaped
/ eyes.
! Il never received it, Mr.. Esley.'
Would YOU have come II You had receN'
editY
Certainly, should
sBlrbaa have almost mind to ass
YOU another question: began the hhpeta
GUS lover, encouraged by something ia 'h'
eye aud voice of the yonns slIl VINO s'o''
before him,
ASH Il then
You really don't dislik me
No; but have sometimes thneied lha
Mas disagrevable Ia YOU htrbal1 az
. ,wered, returning his iankuess WIN COZ
respoudiug iugunuuusuess'
barbara should You marry me III wel
10 tcli how truly and iundiy have Ion
, loved you = ,-,,.,
i Aud larhara's tones were eNqu's''eI
q soft aud low AS she answered
J. 'Certainly' t..
Tho nrst wedding under Mr., leylson
s' roof Was that ot his eldest step danshte
4 aud Alice aud Angela Nefe tieed l9
=, cunlenled wilh she yerS secondary roe
bride s-malds,