The Placer herald., 1872-11-30
DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.

"Wel, Kittie! how do ! look simple
aud unsoplisticated as you would wish DO
you think can keepup the character have
chosen? Now remember, if any one asks
ANYTHING about me, give them t, understand
that am a poor girl, friend of yours stay
ing with YOU, and following the trade OF
dressmaker for living. There goes the
bell; come pussie. -
Kitiie Leonard was the only child of a
worthy old farmer, who owned and lived up
on small farm in the village of S, and
possessed small annuity; she was an ac-
knowledged belle, and Universally loved 10y
all her companions. ier friend, Helen
Melville, was also an only and consequently
doized child of one of the hest men of the
city of p, courted and petted from her
earliest years, both for her beauty and wealth /;
she was at the age of eighteen, sckened and
dsgused with the hollowness Of the world
and her friends, ana had determined to pay
a visit to her friend, Kitty Leonard, and
while there represent herself as poor girl,
obliged to work for her support, and endeav
or to win, solely through her own good and
noble qualities, a husband who woud love,
NOT her money, but herself
1t WAS the morning of the grand picnic at
s, and many hearts Leat high with the
thoughts of cong ets as they stood tying
fayorte ribbon, or arranging bewilching
curl, with which to ensnare the village beauX.
Kit ie l4eonare and Helen Melville were the
pr ncipaI ones connected with the picnic, aud
very reilly they both looked that morning,
a. they were running about the little kitchen
filing be baskets full Of goodies for the
luncheon at the grove; they were chattering
neriily rs they flew aGout after ibis thing
and that AS Helen deposited large cream
cake in a snowy napkin, Litty exclaimed
BE careful of that precious cake, Helen,
and keep an eye on it until we have lunch
YOU don't know how glad am that got up
early to make it. did tell You we were to
have two new beaux to-day, two very hand
some genllamen staying at the Burons, and
are going with Bob to the picnic? they are
from the city, too; Mr.. Fred. Sanders, Who
is worth, oh-ots of money, and Laurence
Armatage, who has not cent; try for Il e
rich ol Helen, and" she added ''you vo II
have to drudge over dress making ANY more,
ing at her mischvously; but their con
versation was interrupted by old Mrs. Leo
nard, who came sting IN, crying out.
Gracious! g'rls, haven't you finished
picking those baskets yet? when ! was a
young girl we worked harder and talked less.
Hurry up with you? Lulu and Louis are cut
in the big wagon waiting for you; that's it ;
goodbye, dearics, Il merry time TO yon, y
aud kissing them both aflectionaey she ac-
companied them to the door, where she not d
with proud satisfaction how grd her com
Mons were to see Kiie and her friend
with a laughing goodbye the huge wagon
cracked on It's wheels and drove off with the
merry party.
The grove where the picnic was to be held
one side 10y small pond it was situated
About seven miles from the village, and the
parties arrived there about len o'clock, and
as they purposed remaining The whole day,
they unharnessed the horses, and provided
them with comfortable quarters and plenty
of oats, and prepared 10 enjoy themselves.
The two young men Kilie had mentioned,
had driven over IN their buggy, and kitie
Us person OF importance WAS immediately
Introduced remembering her jest TO Helen, she
beckone', to her. and as she made them ac-
quamted, she whispered, remember my
advce--he rich one - but the rich one
preferred to remain in his present quarters,
stationed by heE side, while Laurence Arm
aiage excpsipg timself, wandered off with
Helen TO the woods.
He was decidedly the better looking of
tile two young men: his dark complexion,
and black eyes, contrastad with his compan-
ions golden hair, deep blue eyes, and CHARM
ingly fair skin, and mere than one voice was
heard to cay that Helen Melville was pretty
smart to get the handsomest Of the city
beaux, and that they made mighty nice
looking couple. Lunch had been unpacked, +,
eaten and The dishes returned to their bask-
els and it drew near time for departing for
home. Helen and Laurence had Ceen
thrown more or less together during the day,
and she was most favoraby impressed with
his pleasant gentlemanly manners, and enter
tanning conversation while he was more
than pleased with the sweet, lady-like, and
bright girl, who had been his companion dur
ing few short hours.
"You ask me if love Laurence, Nttie,