Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-07-17
Miscellany.
The C0quette Fo!led.

Nisit iFituu, ahu Nnc OtntF 70 oOaFu w
the country for rest aud fresh AR. The
former 6ue digni6ed looking girl, with
soft ewes aud bewitchiDg smile, aud
Mis-. Barnes winning blonde, with
whecdling ways and purring manners.
She was an iRcorrigible coquette, and be-
fore she had been three weeks in Boards
town "the lads had game a DAFT about
her." There was one amongst them.
however, who seemed a much harder sub
ject TO work upon than the othen. Be-
sides, he showed decided preference for
the moro retiring Helen, an unpardona.
BILE offense in the beauty's eyes, who had
looked upOn that presuming young wo.
man as a probable rival from the first mo-
ment Of her appearance in the town. Aud
Edward Temple was certainly the most
desirable gallant that she had met, gen.
ial, handsome and well-mapnered. having
seen good deal of the world, and un-
derstan, ing very well how to make him.
self agreeable. Then, too, he was law.
yer, with fine practice, and would moi
make such bad match if her city beauI
all failed her-so she was bent upon sup
planting Helen, who she knew very wei
was ton proud to enter into any such con
test with her, and therefore she imagine
the task an easy one. For where was tn,
man that could long resist attractions like
hers? At first abe attempted great in
timacy with her rival, but finding that al
together impossible, she pretended to bav'
taken violent fancy to the lady will
whom Helen boarded, who being a very
weak, although kind-hearted woman, wa
extremely fattered by this openly avoweC
preference, and encouraged the coqucttc'
visits with her whole heart, much to tn,
annoyance of her boarder, who dislike,
Misc Barnes most cordially.
But in this way the last young had.
learned quite accurately how often Mr.
Temple called, and what .ver other atIen
tions he paid to Helen. Having seen hin
pass one night with boquet of very beau
uful flowers in his hand. she suspected a
once that he was on his way to visit Mis-
Weston. She Immediately ran up to he
room, and with dangerous gleam in tn
eyes that usually expressed such bewitch
ing innocence, she changed her dress 70
more becoming one of rose-pink, ant
throwing white lace shawl over her gol
den curls, surveyed herself in the glass
She certainly looked very lovely, au'
with a thorough appreciation of the fac
she stared in the same direction as tha
which the gentleman had taken, and afte
he and Helen had enjoyed perhaps hal
an hours quiet conversation, they wer
interrupted by the sudden appearance O
Miss Barnes. looking like some exquisit
picture as she stood in the doorway wit
her fairy.like drapery floating around her
clearly revealed by the brilliant light @
the room.
40, excuse me! !" she said. "Wher
is dear Mrs. Hodges ?"
Won't you cume in and sit down ?
Helen answered politely, although at tn
ame time she wished her in Asia or Al
RIGA, with her false smile aud assume
childish Innocence.
"Shall l not introdc 2" she asded
looking up into Mr.. Memple's face with
sweet, deprecating glance then seeing tn
flowers in Helen's hand, she exclaimed
30, what beautiful flowers! There
nothing in this world | have such pa
sion for. Won't you give me just one
only one 2"
1t was very awkward for Helen. Sh
| did not like TO refuse, neither did sh
want to spoil the bouquet. arranged wit
so much taste by the donor himself. Hes
itatng moment, she answered coldly
"lf MIR. Temple will excuse my sro
ing so soon his beautiful gift, will spar
you one" 5 a. ~
20, was it present from Mr.. Ten
pie ? Then do not touch it. | beg of you,
she said. just after a lovely rose had bee
detached from the rest. and was offere
for her acceptance. . How generous 70
are, Miss Weston. | should have bee
more selfish with Mr.. Temples offering
If it had been mine, l could not hav
pa, ted with single bud"
Will you allow me to send you boz
quet, then, Miss Barnes 7" he asked, fal
tered Of course by SO much enthusiasm
a fascinating woman, and beginning t
think that Helen had received his gift
little coldly.
30, | should be delighted beyond e'
preston" was the gushing response, an