The Van Buren press., 1871-06-27
MISCELLANY.
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BIZ ALICE

I'm tired Of lite." exclaimed pretty
little Genie Langdon, as she threw her.
self weariedly down in her favorite re-
treat, near purling stream. ..
The October sun was just sinking be-
meath the far off western hills, leaving
the earth aglow with its golden light
corresponding with the goldcn.leaved
carpet of autumn. n
Just on rising slope ofground stood
this large old fashioned house, with its
many windows blinking in the fast reced-
ing sunlight. This old-styled house was
more renowned for its antiquity than
beanty. Beyond this lay the broad acres
of which Genie was sole heir; and still
she was unhappy surrounded by all the
comforts country home could afford.
That summer, when the whole earth
was bright and beautiful with nature s
own urroundings--the sunny fields and
pleasant meadows, and shady glens,-
summer, with her golden wand had been
turning all these places into n Paradise
of bloom and fragrance, there came n
disturber Of all this bloom and quiet, in
the form Of city gent-Mr. Alpheus
Waldron
Before he came, Genie was content
and happy with her sturdy but handsome
old play mate, Fred Wilson, for beau
to church and places of.amusement; but
when AlpSeus WATSON came with his
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flowing moustselisqfor Few months re
freshment in the country air, it quite
turned poor little Genie's head, for such
a stylish gent she thought she had never
seen.
She GRasiy became acquainted with
this Adouis; and then came pleasant
drives and long walks Ger ihe meadows,
and pleasant little afternoons, which we
think would have turned the head Of o ne
more experienced than Genie Langdon,
And poor Fred was entirely forgotten.
But sll pleasures end, ard so dill Ge-
nie's short lived Happiness. The sum.
mer was gone and Mr.. Waldrsn must re-
turn to the city; with many adieus and
regrets, and a sincere promise to write
OIsen, ne was SoHe.
He had new been gone two months,
and Genie had visited the post office IN
vain.e A. sad realization Of all her fond
est hopes and bright hued aircastles;
but having that loving faith which is 40
mans Characteristic, she did not entirely
doubt him, SO infatuated was she with
this heartless and brainless fop.
But this afternoon, after visiting the
Office for about the sixth time that week.
she had wandered out to her summer re
treat and sank despo .,dingiy down with
the exclamation at the beginning Of the
story. It
The afternoons sun was waning fast,
and the air was growing chill with ap-
preaching night; bnt she needed it not.
Genie" called voice softly, close
beside her, and looking up she bcheld the
one farthest from her thoughts, Fred.
Wilson. "Gonie, the air is growing chill
and damp; had not you better 60 in. ="
"How tender and careful he was other
comfort, when she had not spoken to him
in so long, she thought, and was almost
on the point of confessing hcS wayward-
ness, when beautiful sinister face rose
before her with all the pleadings Of part.
ing and she replied haughtily.
"What is that to you how late stay
out1 wasn't aware before that ] had
a guardian" and she arose and swept
quickly by him and on to the house.
Here is letter for you, Genie; came
in this evenings mail. ..I.
How her heart bounded at these words,
as her mother handed her the letter
" Perhaps, after all she had judged rash
ly.' She quickly broke the seal, and
read the contents--then the letter fell
nervclessly from her grasp, and she sank
into seat
"Why, Birdie, has the letter bad news
that you look so scared and white, and
look as il you had just sunk into the
slough Of despondency2 p inquired her
father who sat reading his evening pa
per, but looked up as Genie sank des-
poudngly into her seat. ..
"No, replied Genie, recovering some
of her self command 4" but-I--I-as it
is--on'y letter from cousin Helen stan
ford"-
"And you expected one from some ono
else--eh3'
"What does she say?" inquired her
mother.
"She sends me an invitation to visit
her in the city"
"Wcll, you shall certainly 60 il you
wish to, as you have never been to visit
your city relatives. F"
"Yes, =" thought Genie, a. I will 60, for
it's in the city where Alpheus resides.
So, accordingly the nsxt morning prepa.
rations we're made for her contemplated
visit, and she was soon ready and on her
way to tho city, without one though: or
one word Of farewell for Fred. For one