Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-11

The HIGnFLIERs.- three Misses |
Highfiers we're sitting in their morning |
room engaged in fancy aeedlework. 1t was |
cold, yet pleasant day in December, and |
the ground was covered few inches with |!
snow. Sleighs jingled merrily by at short |
Intervals, causing the youngest of the sisters |
to glance frequently out OF the spacious bay |
window which, by the way was filed with |
exotics, and blooming like garden in June. |
Florence. do wish you would not be so |
interested in those countrihed sleighs, re
marked Julia, the elder Miss Highfiier.-
ia be little more dignifed We're in your
place
Now, sis, retorted Florence, saucily,
you're too stuck up by great deal. Be.
caused we once lived in the city, we are very
grand. | think we might accept Jane Clio. |
yer $ invitation Tor tomorrow night. And
plucking pink rosebud as she spoke, she
placed il coquettishly among her brown
curls, and bowed TO her reflection in the OPP
posite mirror.
julia gave her contemptuous glance. -
Indeed that would be lowering our digni-
ty. You forget that Jane Clover is only
farmers daughter. We, who are both the
wealthiest and most fashionable and refined
family in the village, should be careful with
whom We condescend to associate And
Miss Highhier's noise, it was by no means
'Ahem! calculated Florence, mockingly.
'a~hem! Allow me to inform your ladyship
that Jane Clover is as Well educated and has
IS much refinement as the proudest i'll the
land. Her society, you well know, is sought
by persons Of the highest responsibility. =
She is true lady, though she puts on no
airs and makes no pretensions.
1t is easy to see that you have been spoil
ed by old Uncle Wimot It's pity YOU
mob fa,y xr,tI 1ox
up admirably the amiable Julia.
Dear Uncle Wilmot Good old man =
How wish father had permitted me to re,
main with him sighed Florence. / was so
Wen willingly sign petition to have you
returned to him, remarked the second SIS
ter, Belle. Indeed it were a consumaton
devoutly to be wished
I'm going to ask father 70 let me attend
Jane Clover's party said Florence, after a
short pause.
You had better returned Julia. sarcas-
tically You have got such low notions, l
would advise you to fall in love with Fred
Cl3yer-hant you better now ? Julia look
ed into her sisters face, and was surprised
and shocked to see it mantled with burn
ing blush. Good gracious, Belle truly
believe the creature is in love with that har-
rid farmer y she cried; do look at her!
Belle held up her hand in horror, while
Florence sprang like frightened bird from
the room.
Goodness What shall we do? That
girl will be an everlasting disgrace to the
family. Who would have imagined that
she would descend to smile on Fred Clover
What's to be done Belle
Let us carry the matter TO our respected
parent" returned the sister, who was ex.
ceedingly affected in speech and manner.
She will undoubtedly bring matters to
crisis.
4 wish could, Fred. But mother won
consent.
Allow me to ask her We are going Il
have such pleasant time,
No, no there is no use. When she say
thing, there is no turning her.
It's too bad wish your mother wa
like other folks.
80 do |. There is no use in wishing, how
ever. You must go, Fred, they'll soon b.
home from their sleigh ride, and mother
will almost murder me II she finds You here
Does she so hate me z asked the youn
man, shadow resting upon his handsom
face.
No, she does not hate you. but-but--
they all think that you--
| understand You now They do no
deem me worthy Of your society 1t woulc
be modification to their pride to associat,
with farmer. Good morningf Miss Flor,
ence
Stay Fred am not proud hay
no ridiculous ideas of exclusiyeness
don't think myself better than my neigh
bors; L"
Then you do not hate me, Florence. 70
do not think me beneath your notice Yol
will not be angry if dare to treasure YOU
image in my heart@ Answer NE, Floreuc
dear.
She laid her blushing face upon his man
ly shoulder. 1t was answer enough for him
As his lips touched her brow he murmurec
Bless you, darling Starting from hin
she sprang to the window as a sleigh dast
ed up to the door-a slen1id turn out with
pair Of prancing horses, and ligeried dry
er.
Here they are What shall do? q
out of the back door, Fred here quick
exclaimed the poor girl, in great trepidatiol
Not never take the back track, col
answered Fred let 'em turn me OUT Ar
seating himself, young Clover quietly avail
sd events
Mrs. Highhier and her two daughters swet
into the room all fuss and feathers 1ounces an
Alaska sables, followed by the husband and Fl
ther, who carried in his arms little black an
tan lap dog with silver collar aud red planl
81 bound with blue velvet. Instantly a batter
u ciSuI Eyes pOurel uOWn upon TIL
intruder. and four proud heads gave as man
losses, while poor Florence stood trembling In
corner.
ASH !" calculated madam with the air Of
queen, ave have not the honor of your acquait
tance-wherefore this intrusion"
Fred rose, and bowling politely, replied wit
perfect coolness, ~ had no intention of Untrue
ing upon you, madam,-it was Florence cam
10 see."
"What insolence {" exclaimed Miss Julia
at were well to order Patrick 10 duck him il
the pond"
"Indeed ~ echoed Belle, ''it were con sum
nation devoutly to be wished"
You will oblige us by retiring, SIR sal,
madam, pointing to the door,
40, certainly anything 10 oolige so polt
and elegant lady," returned the young farm
er, knocking smile upon his lips, and flash o
contempt in his dark eyes as he prepared 10 de
part. Cnaccountably to themselves all quailet
beneath his glance, and each felt guilty of ;
mean action as he disappeared from their view
turning 10 vent their spite on Florence, it wa
discovered that she had flown to her room,
where she remained locked in for hours, not ad
uniting even her mother.
"My dear children" said Uncle WI no. al
would advise you TO marry"