Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-04-05

IN the family she has uncommon beauty
and talents, and they were afraid of her
eclipsing their own daughters. | go in
there, occasionally. but never find Flora
in the parlor, and do not see her unless
inquire particularly for her; but Mrs.
Morris always had good reason for her
absence-says she has no taste for CON-
pany. l dare say, now, that half the
families on Mrs. Morris's visiting list do
not know of her neice's existence. She
took her out of school two years ago. l
missed her. and called to inquire the
reason of her absence; and Mrs. Morris,
fearing l would make some talk about It,
sent her again. Once year, at the
close of my annual examination. | give
my scholars party; and, although l
have always insisted upon Floras COM
ing, and she has sometimes promised
that she would, Mrs. Morris has always
some excuse for her staying at home.
Il went home with Burton to tea, and
between US all, Burton, his pretty wife,
and myself. we have got everything
planned in the most satisfactory manner
Mrs. Burton chanced to know that the
Morrises were to be at Mr.. Vernon this
evening; SO as soon as there was pros.
pect of their being gone, hastened
here. And now | am the happlest man
living, said he. kissing her again.
What makes you wear this net I? 1t
is exceedingly unbecoming.
AUNT Morris don't fancy curls. -
''Fudge!" said he, pulling it of, and
letting the luxuriant hair fall in rip
pling curls on her shoulders then,
smoothing it with carressing movement,
he said: ''You are going to Mr.. Bur-
toms Thursday eve, are you not p
Il cannot, Hubert. -
"And why not? You are not afraid
of Madame Grundy, 'aoao, are you p
Il will tell you. had SO much to
listen to that l had forgotten that l
was prisoner. +"
She related what the reader is already
familiar with Hubert was very angry,
but he laughed gaily as he thought how
Mrs. Morris would look when she found
that all her plottings were of no avail.
A nice long confidential chat they had,
forgetting, meanwhile, how late it was
getting, till Bridget opened the door
with
Excuse me, ma am; but ii Mrs. Nor.
ris should come home and find you down
stairs should be after losin' my place. u
Hubert rose to go, and kissing Flora
tenderly, he said
GOOD night, my little flower goddess
l dare say it will be impossible for me
to see you again before Thursday eve
meanwhile 60 about your duties as usu.
al, and do not despair. Remember yor
have now friend who will never desert
you"
Flora went up stairs with lighter
heart than she had had before for many
day. Bridget overlook her on the
landing, and holding up piece of mon.
ey. said: 81 didn't need this to make
me remember to be kind to ye while "
stay in this house. And the jintlemar
says (bless his kind face) that if l lose
my situation | shall find better one.
q
The long looked for Thursday eve a
length arrived Mr.. Burton's elegan
residence was filled with wealth, wit
youth and beauty. As Mrs. Morris ant
her daughters entered, they were sur
rounded by an eager crowd, clamorousl,
inquiring after Flora for that youny
lady, for all the humble opinion she helC
of herself. had many friends among he
school-mates.
Mrs. Morris had caused the story t,
be circulated that sickness prevented
her neice attending the closing exercise
of school, and now she replied to the ca
ger questioners that dear Flora was yer,
much better, but still she could no
think of letting her be exposed to tn
evening air.
Tableaus were to be one of the feat
ures of the evening-in which some 0
, Mr.. Burton's scholars figured as actor
and all were eager for them to com
mence. After great deal of running
back and forth, hustle and confusion
! they came at last; some very good, 9th
ers Indifferent, none worth mentioning
till the last two. The first of these wa
t called the penny Marriage" represent
ing a miserable-loOking couple standin
before clergyman, taking the leap i
; the dark. Few would have recognize
t pretty Bessy May. who had appeare
once before as Highland Mary, in thi
awkward looking creature dressed j
calico. clinging to the hand of her love-
The next was the opposite of the last.
: 1.-The Diamond Wedding" said th
t master of ceremonies. The curtain wen
: slowly up. disclosing-are they mistak
en-, or is that lovely creature IN whit
: satin. with the diamonds sparkling 0
I arms. neck, and brow, Flora Chiffon
And the noble-looking man by her sid
5 gazing down SO fondly upon her. Is oC