National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-06-30
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We sat down upon some large rock,
which were scattered around upon the
beach. Fannie having declared most positive
" that -he could go no farther, and re-
,uned our conversation.
But. Eddie, do YOU not think that she
was rather forward The way in which
she mouopolzcG Mr.. SutherlandS the whole
evening was scandalous, and think that
She ought to have been ashamed Of her
sdGn
This was uttered in that indignant, con
temptaous tone which only woman can
assume. | answered, "Well, certainly
Mr.. Sutherlands paid her marked atten-
ton and should not wonder if something
came Of 1t"
But, Ed, YOU ought to warn him
against her crafts and wiles, for you know
what an awful creature she is.
II know it is said that she is dangerous
70 the peace of our sex but my dear sis
ter, IT Alfred Sutherlands hasn't enough
common-sense to keep him out OF such
traps, Is il my business ?"
a don't know that it is exactly your
business; but masmuch as YOU and he are
such intimate friends, a word of warning
from YOU would 90 great way with him"
Il would not like to speak it, Fannie,
for be would consider, and Justly too that
was meddling with affairs which did not
concern me.n
swell, Ed, as you please; only don't
like t, that's all. feel somewhat rested
now Let us 90 up to the hotel"
- We went up to the hotel.
My sister Fannie and myself had, in
company with some friends of ours-and
Alfred Sutherlands was one of the party
taken trip to Newport. to pass a couple
OF months at that d l'tul place. The
H1v referred to in the foregoing conversa-
Ion was Miss Agnes Livingston, of New
1otk, charming creature: figure petite,
complexion fair, hair of that golden hue
winch SO many of our young men have so
much rayed about lately, and the prettiest
IltiIc foot ard ankle that ever peeped out
from n '.r crinoline. She was at the
same no nat we were at, and without
chaPeron, her father and brother having
oeon forced hy the oxigencies of business to
Ifaye few days before. They were, how
ever intending to return in a short time,
aha She was daily expecting them.
Fannie did not view her with very
''"fable eye, as may easily be seen. The
reason was simply this: Miss Livingston
was beautiful, my sister was PLAIN and
.oull never forgive her for having pref
,rf lace than she herself had Moreover,
H.', Livingston was-well, it's no use dis
-u>'nl the fact-a flirt; the hearts which
que mad captivated and cast aside nearly
"vNeh were almost numberless; and IT
Na,Il seemed as if another one was TO be
',,ltl to her list of conquests in the person
" Alfred Sutherlands. 1t seemed appai-
elS TO all that he was firmly bound TO her,
anu notwithstanding all the rumors OF her
q" uhg propensities, he remained at her
WI The other young ladies of the cote
e showing that he was wealthy and
-'nd>ome and what lady could resist such
oo'hhnation Of virtues p? had used their
I'lI'o>t endeavors TO draw him away from
but ali their efforts were in vain !;
a,'i the result was no great gain IN the rep
"Ssion oi the unfortunate Miss Livingston.
pon my return to the hotel went up
outLerlands' room, and found him, his
IN slippers, reclining in an easy chair,
anioAing, and reading one of the current
n1gazines He was much amused at
'IOln seaside sketch therein, and re-
naTAed TO me, after the ordinary greetings
passed between rs,
., by Jove, Ed what a glorious woman
., .ue heroine Of this story was! Have you
read it ~