The daily gazette., 1877-03-12
FALSE AND TRUE.
BY PAUL PLUME.

BY PAUL PLUME. ,a..,
Parker Ingrahm sat in his study with
his brows bent by dark scowl, and his
ups curled by scornful smile. His
daughter Eliza had just quilted his pres
ence In no very agreeable mood, for faith
or and daughter had been enacting a
scene. ~ 80
The fact was Miss Ingrahm was pas
slonately fond of gentlemen's society and
being OF sort OF romantic disposition, she
had fallen in love with person whose
character was not altogether as fair as it
should have been, but whose handsome
face and fine figure captivated the girls
heart-if heart she really possessed.
When the true state Of things came to
Mr. lngrahm's ears, he became very in
dignaht, and forbade the admirer of his
daughter his house. He also wrote to his
widowed sister, who lived in the small
village of T, and giving full histo-
ry of his daughters misdemeanors, asked
her to receive her in her family for a
brief time.
The reply came by return post, stating
that the good Mrs. Rand would be happy
to receive her niece, and would not fail
to hare walchful eye over her. When
Mr.. Ingrahm received his sisters letter
he sent for Eliza, and bade her prepare
for her journey, as she was to starr. on the
morrow. Eliza Ingrahm wept, stormed
and finally threatened, and then she left
her fathers presence to do that which she
well knew she could not avoid-obey.
The following day Mr.. Ingrahm and
his daughter took their seats in the rail-
way train, and were soon borne fast
away to the country. Within ten miles
of his sisters home, Mr.. Ingrahm put his
daughter in the stage and bade her good
by, for he could not 60 farther with her
on the journey, as business required him
at home.
Mrs. Rand had an only child, a daugh-
ter about Eliza's age, and her name was
Ruth. 1t was about noon when the two
stood in the door of their house and
watched the approaching vehicle, which
they knew contained the wilful and per-
verse Miss Ingrahm. By-and-by 1t halted
at the house, and the fair beauty alighted
with languid air, and touched her aunt's
and cousins hands with the tip of the
forefinger of a lemon-colored glove. She
seemed very much irritated, and appeared
determined to make herself disagreeable,
1t was the first time the relatives had
met, and Mrs. Rand, who was stately
lady, said:
"You are welcome, niece, and trust
you may not weary of your sojourn
among u.s.
"Thaak you, ma'am," replied Eliza.
81 suppose can worry out my terror of
banishment," and she threw herself into
a chair.
"Your Punishment ?n exclaimed Mrs.
Rand, eleyating her eyebrows, and look |
ing at her niece with astonishment.
What do you mean by that express
sions"
"Dont, ma" interposed Ruth, who |
wished to say something kind to her
cousin. @Pray, don't. Cousin Eliza is,
no doubt, weary with travelling, and she
does not mean what she says"
ssYou are very much mistaken" re-
piled Miss Ingrahm. 81 mean Just what
/ say, and am not at all fatigued."
"There, you hear that" exclaimed Mrs.
Rand, turning to her daughter; snow,
you perceive that your sympathy is en-
,irely wasted my DEAR"
Ruth looked abashed, but made no re-
ply, and Miss Ingrahm began to twirl a
asset on the window curtain, and Ruth
that her mother was getting
nervous, for she was very precise
so she said to her cousin, "Will
you allow me to show you to your room?"
''It's not at all necessary" returned
Miss Ingrahm, ssY ou can tell me where
t is situated, and can find it when get
'eady. / don't think I'll be lost in this
,ouse," gazing about the small parlor
With contemptuous air.
"Doyou like the country?" asked Ruth,
.fter moments pause.
81 don't know. l never tried it before
o-day, and am not over and above de-
lighted as yet," was the reply. |
T"Our village has some excellent socie-
"" continued Ruth. 49, .a
"You surprise me,' returned Miss In
yrahm, with tone of sarcasm. ''AIany
handsome gentlemen?' 514=-=H
Mrs. Rand looked aghast, and held up
10Th hands as she gasped for breath.
'sDid you ever?" she at length ejacu-
ated. "Did you ever hear anything
ike that ?''
''Many times" replied Miss Ingrahrn
1t is very common question in the
,ity." = e =.
sEliza," said her aunt, in dry, sharp
ones, ssyour father used to be one of the
pest tempered men ever knew. can't
magine from whom ycu inherited your |