The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-19
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1.-THE SHOE.

We sat down upon some large rocks
which were scattered around upon the
beach. Fannie having declared most positive.
" that she could go no farther, and re-
sumed our conversation.
"But Eddie, do you not think that she
was rather forward /? The way in which
she monopolizcd Mr.. Sutherlands the whole
evening was scandalous, and think that
she ought to have been ashamed Of her.
selfn
This was uttered in that indignant, con-
temptuous tone which only n woman can
assume. answered, "Well, certainly,
Mr.. Sutherlands paid her marked atten.
tion, and should not wonder il something
came Of it.
"But, Ed, you ought to warn him
against her crafts and wiles, for you know
what an awful creature she is.n
81 know it is said that she is dangerous
to the peace of our sex; but, my dear sis.
ter, il Alfred Sutherlands hasn't enough
common-sense to keep him out of such
traps, is it my business ?''
81 don't know that it is exactly your
business; but inasmuch as you and he an
such intimate friends, word of warning
from you would go great way with him. >
ii would not like to speak it, Fannie,
for he would consider, and justly too, that
I was meddling with affairs which did not
concern me.n
"Well, Ed, as You please; only don't
like It, that's all. | feel somewhat rested
now. Let us go up to the hotel"
So we went up TO the hotel
Ny sister Fannie and myself had III
company with some friends of ours-and
Alfred Sutherlands was one of the party
taken trip to Newport, to pass II couple
Of months at that delightful place. The
lady referred to in the foregoing conversa,
ton was Miss Agnes Livingston, Of New
York, charming creature: figure petite,
complexion fair, hair Of that golden hue
which so many Of our young men have 50
much raved about lately, and the prettiest
little foot and ankle that ever pecped out
from under crinoline. She was at the
same hotel that we were at, and without a
CChaPeron, her father and brother having
oeen forced by the oxigencies of business TO
leave few days before. They were, how
ever, intending to return in short time,
ana she was daily expecting them.
Fannie did not view her with very
favorable eye, a. may easily be seen. The
reason was simply this: Miss Livingston
was be1utiful, my sister was plain, and
could never forgive her for having pref
,ier lace than she herself had Moreover,
Miss Livingston was-well, it's no use dis
guislns the fact-a flirt; the hearts which
she had captivated and cast aside nearly
broken were almost numberless; and it
really seemed as il another one was to be
'aded to her list Of conquests in the person
VI Alfred Sutherlands. 1t seemed appar-
eht TO all that he was firmly bound TO her,
ana, notwithstanding all the rumors oi her
nlrtlng propensities, he remained at her
leet' The other young ladies of the cote.
re- knowing that he was wealthy and
uandsome and what lady could resist such
combination Of virtues n, had used their
utmost endeayos to draw him away from
ner. But all their efforts were in vain
and the result was no great gain in the rep
ntation of the unfortunate Miss Livingston.
Upon my return to the hotel went up
TO Sutherlands' room, and found him, his
leet IN slippers, reclining in an easy. chair,
smoking, and reading one of the current
magazines. He was much amused at
certain seaside sketch therein, and re-
marked TO me, after the ordinary greetings
naa passed between us,
by Joye, Ed what a glorious woman
'he heroine of this story was Have you
read ~
had read the story, and he continued,
She puts me very much in mind Of Miss
livingston Don't you think so ~
81 don't know. Alf; but tell you what
do think, and that is that your atten,
ions to her are entirely too marked, ana
are being noticed. Why, even Fannie
and You know what demure little thing
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