The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-17

countenance with Raphaeiistie taste, but which
Insisted on migrating too close to those little
whirlpools that had engulfed many fair-liair-
ed youth, and which, for want OF a better
name, are called dimples. Around her lay III
rich profusion great deal that makes won. an
beautiful, viz pearl powder, diamond dust and
a few other essential elements of wonahhood,
while strewed over the room were i,air-pns,
and strange looking articles unknown to the
anatomical student, but which are, neyerthe-
less, indispensable to the double refined per-
lection Of the queen OF bellcllom. She was
one of Stauntons chartered charmers, and as
she gazed intently on the smooth surface OF
the mirror and the picture therein reflected,
she candidly confessed to herself that, with
Just another brush Of the left cheek and little
darker shade under the right eye, she was
justly entitled to a place in the van of heart
l;captors. In her cars tipkled the music of
voices, masculine voices, whispering just loud
enough to be heard, sIsn't she beautiful" as,
in fancy. she swept through the crowded ball
room, the eynosure Of all eyes-the admiration
of men, the envy OF women. Those were
pleasant thoughts, and she smiled the smile
pleased her 80 much that she concluded to
practice it little just to see how sweety it
could be done, and to ascertain how far the
lips could be parted without showing the filling
OF her teeth.
She had only been sitting there two hours
and half when the ebony Susan came in with
an elaborate grin spread over her face and a
brace Of dainty envelopes In her hand. ''Wal-
entines," was the laconic observation as the
missires were deposited in their owners lap
and the bearer thereof retired to the rear to
allow her feelings more ample latitude, and to
look over her mistress shoulder, as the con-
tents of the first envelope were brought out to
| view.
Before, however, reaching happiness at a
single bound, the recipient carefully scrutni-
zed the handwriting Of the address, and finally
concluded that none otherthan he, the on, could
1 have sentit and as the fragile sentimentali6y
was drawn forth, there met her eager gaze a
picture Of two loving hearts pierced through by
a single arrow, while in the remote background,
bow in hand, was small, healthy looking ur-
chin, apparently oblivious to the fact that the
costume Dame Nature supplied her children is
not considered quite the thing in polite society.
This want of refinement made a profound i'm
preston ON the fastidious colored lady, who
aired her indignation by declaring that enc
gemmen wud sent pictur Of chile wild no
close on.''
You Ounce, you, that little fellow is the
| God of love who darts the arrows of affection
into two hearts that beat as one, was the re-
ply.
! ''Well, he 5es look like dem pc white trash,
what set around wild niger shooters ia dere
| hans, an -
''Shut up, stupid, you don't know what you
! are talking about and Susan quietcd down,
willie the young lady fell to thinking of the
bright future in store for her. the veil of which
| seemed just now drawn aside, disclosing
pathway bright and fiowerstrewl, with MILL
merry shop on one side and q husband quietly
gathering up the bills OIL the other. Yes it
would be so nice to be married and have first
| class pew, with satin covered footstools.-
There'd be something worth going to church
| for, then, ana il would make those frisky Miss
Forwards so awfu,ly mad to see her mistress
of a house with .hree bay windows.
| Thus lost in rcyerie. she had entirely forgot
| ten the other valentine which still lay OH her
lap, and as her fingers toyed carelessly with it.
the Fates were toy ing with her destiny for
that day, and gathering Their forces to dash
down the airy fabrics she had reared. She
I tore OF the envelope and there was presented
before her the representation Of an exceeding
| ly homely lady, with an exceedingly low-neck-
ed dress or, aud some appropriate lines below
vouchsafing kind advise.
| The warm blood goes tiling through her
| veins, and neck and face are sufused She
knows that no one bat a HATEFUL mean crea-
| ture could have sent her s'such thing'' 1t
was that Priscilla Prim, who lives not many
squares away, and who is always talking about
fast girls. She always wears hgh-necked
i dresses and long sleeves, because half the men
/ in town would take her for q travelling hat.
! rack If she didn't, and as to fastness, to sec
| her ,ogling at old Skinhint as he passes down
/ street is positively all indignity to the corpora
tion.' Such people are put here for the same
reason that snakes are permitted to glide
around in the grass, as pest and curse to h,l-
manity.
! just at that time Susan gains sight of the
text upon which the sermon was founded, and
Immediately -cxclaims
| ''Well, car TO gracious, if faint zackly like
de one got. Spect de same pussen sent 'em
| bofe.''
| This is the feather that crashes the eastern
animal, but by an agile maneayre Susan lodges
the flying hair brush and descends hastily to
the kitchen with the remark Miss Hates in
one OF her tantums agin.''
| In the evening when certain young man
arrives Miss Kate comes into the parlor with q
! face wreathed in smiles, and when he asks if
she received any valentines, she laughingly re-
| plies, och yes, two, one sentimental and one
comic. The latter afforded lie a great deal of
merriment. had good hearty laugh over
it, 1t is whoppcr and she knows it.
And yet the world goes on and lightning
strikes in so few places.
ROLLS OF HoNoR.--The fourrlllmonth OF the
| Oak Grove School closed February Cd, with a8
| pupils enrolled. Per centage sof attendance,
80. S. w. CARRIER, Principal. The following
is the roll Of honor for the month:
Glass Ada e. Moore, Anna r. CARRIER
Christlana CARRIER, Ginnic Early, PriscllasGar-
Der, Lizzie N. Early, Nettie A. Lands, A. s..
| CARRIER.
! Glass B.-Ellen Click, Fannie CARRIER. Sa-