The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-07-12
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From the Catholic Record. |

From the Catholic Record.
- Mrs. Delville, who was q queen of society
nat neditating, state not usual with her. In
the meditation she grew. first angry, then
bewildered, and finally reduced mentally to q
complete standstill. Mrs. Delvllle was a q ueen
OF society in right of her beauty (Which was
admirably preserved), her wealth (of which
Mr.sDelville was the one inconvenient appur-
tenance), and her establishment (Which was
irreproachably stylish>. That into this stylish
establishment should creep an element not
stylish, not part and parcel of Mrs. Delville's
realm, not after societys heart that it should
ssay there in spite of her, that it should live,
and move, and have its being in tho atmos-
phere OF style, formed the subject of her
meditation, while what is there left for one
70 do In such horrible dilemma ~ formed the
title of her puzzle, and caused her standstill.
appropriately to the presence of mental
oiank In which sho now sat helpless, arrived
one OF her "set," keralded by o card, on
which was engraved in old English letters,
Mts. J. W. Lester" which meant to Mrs.
Deavflle's miad-stamped there In another sort
on letters" that rival queen, whom hate
1ost, and fear most; whom I court most, and
oareas most" And for any apparent inoonslt
ency in the rendering Of the definition, the
Kcader must only remember that great minds
ara charlottesville in their ways.
AFTER the first salutatiops, which were all
aheotionste in their general aspect, Mrs
= Lester said, My dear, you look worried :" and
She tone was indicative of the deepest sympa-
thy.
Az Mrs. Delville held lace handkerchief to
her eyes, and murmured, Eyes, dear, worried
70 death" 1t was strange that tho eyes of the
sympathizer beamed on the sight rather Joy
1aiiy than other wise, bot that might have
been merely the result of the natural bril-
Ianey for which they were celebrated.
And what is it now your reception dress
behind timef" Mixed with the anxiety of this
tone was fremolo Of hope That reception.
dress was to be o mark for the envy OF MANY
beaides the speaker.
"Ahi NO; would like to see Madame de
Mile disappoint me! suppose you have heard
the story Of Mr. Delvilles ward"
Well, yes-paEtly."
"Now what would you do, my dearf This
girl has inherited Mr.. Atoms large propertv |
under the guardianship of Mr. Delviiie. He |
insists on bringing her here, and in fact has
brought her hero. object"
"Why should think, dear" was the softly
modnlated reply, that che would be company
1nr you. How old is she :"
Eighteen, and the royal voice rising like
. graduated scale of fury, not company for
me- brought up with no ideas of society, posi-
lively none! Has not vestige of q notion of
how to dress herself; never saw au opera:
never was inside of q theatre; does not know
what any kind of q fashionable gathering is,
doubt If she could DO trusted to make 40
simple thing as morning-call alonew
"But, my DEAR" said the listener, in the
Eono of sorrow and sympathy that, femininely
nSed' can successfully conceal little exulta-
Hon. who so At to correct all this in her as
vouTselfi Who so perfect in ali found want.
ing In heI ls-she--at all-pretty, now ~
Lherc could scarcely have been malice in 80
'lmPle question, AID yet Mrs. Testers bril-
liant eyes certainly looked daggers "a she pro. ,
bounded it.
Tho answer came sharp aud decided.
No, not at all just one remove from hs;nS :
emarkably ugly. Immense oolorless eves. 4
on forehead; figure with no style ut all
years number three shoes, and number seven
ids; and as for her hair, why it's nil her .,
wnT Here Mira. Delville. for the first time, n
s7sAed, aud the laugh was mockery.
well, we'll, We know how these peopls =,
1variably look whose hair is all their own, Y
hat settles her appearance in my mind. And b
n. Delyiile will have her to live with you, n
DOT deare37
" Yes; never knew him to Be so bent on +
lythingi He generally gives me my way. Tai e
. now, what is one to do ~ 30 In,
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