Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-11-13

however, but they seemed to stin
and stimulate her proud heart, fU
she was proud hut not vain. Til
was only Il beginning of trials.
rap at the door and Katie entcre'
at BesSie's bidding.
"Well Bessie, what have 20,
thought to wear this evening I"
~ have not thought" very amia
bly, replied Bessie.
"It is rather strange of one il
your position" proudly answered
Katie, "bnt here is one of my drvs
Ses and rs there ia no time for re-
pairs, perhaps you can make it a.,
swer as 1t is."
Bessie decidedly thought that il
would need time and the exquisite
taste Of French dress,nsker t
render it suitable even for . servant
After her cousin f. united from hel
room, Bessie fell into a 6t of weep
ing. There seemed to her so.ne
thing very terrible in being a ser
want, especially to serve relations
who were SO very aristOcIatic and
yet ought to he far more friendly
than strangers. Although she
thought herself virtually, their
equal, it never occurred to her to
compare their looks and suffer
her soul to be flooded with vanity.
While in grief she felt instinctively
that her cousins deep and anxious
desire to captivate Mr.. Clinton was
as water unto wine compared to hor
wounded feelings, for she had new.
er experienced such. But l am
wasting time, thought Bessie, and
she heaved weary sigh. What
does 1T matter and gave room for
more cheerful feelings to dry up the
Driny fount which had compare.
lively washed away her sorrow.
The eventtul hour came at last
aud the young ladies' in their own
rich attire, cast sneeling glances at
the fair Bessie, dressed in the suit
which they hoped would prove un.
becoming. Yet with u hastily ar.
ranged toilet. her hnndsnr." G..-
and cheerful countenance which she
always wore, even under heavy tri.
ais, added the necessary trimmings
20 her much neglected suit. Soon
he guests began to arrive, and the
we'll trained Bessie knew her place
md performed her duties as well as
;Ould be wished. At last tue; long
sought hero, Charles Clinton, who
~ the way was very fine looking,
'asy in manners and altogether
quite proposing, was among the
guests. AS a matter of course, the
adies' faces we're wreathed in smiles,
md none received more marked at.
entiOn from him than did the fair
Katie. Everything seemed prosper. |
'us with her, only an angle glance
ast ut Bessie by the much adored
'Ir. Clinton, caused a slight ui,easi.
'ess, for a report had reached her
Trough some Indifferent channel,
hat Mr.. Clinton had been quite po.
ite to Bessie few evenings previ
us. 1t may here be questioned why
he was allowed to minyle with them
hat eventtul evening. They had
earned valuable lessons lately.
)ne of the best of them was this,
hat if they did not wish the world
0 hurt them they must not put
Weapons into their hands that they
had poisoned. 1t was
10 matter of friendly feeling to.
Yards Bessie, but friends Of the
amiIy knowing the relationship ex.
sting between them questioned her
ate seclusion from society.
The next morning dawned with
unshine, love and joy. None SEEM
d to breath in more of it's efful,
ent rays than Miss Katie, and her
cart was rendered still more joy.
us by summons to the DarlOr to
leet Mr.. Clinton. After a few com.
limentary remarks upon the per.
,ct success of the party and how
very one seemed to participate
eeply in i:s enjOyments,sh thought
the favored time to show Bessie's
wholly to her friend and
0 letting her handkerchief fall to
he floor, rang and Bessie entered,
,ised the fallen article and passed
to her cousin with a garceful bow
nd made her exit without frOwn.
IL sure she male no unpleasing ap.
earance in the opinion Of Mr.. Gin.
IN, though he was thoroughly as
,unded by the manner with which
III was treated. There was some.