Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-07-14
provided it does not lead her

''Well, | We no more to say. said the
DID lady. as she rose energeticaIlv from
her seat. and hurried to the door, with
out even pausng TO say farewell; and
away she went. down the garden lane,
to herself, vanity Of vanities
saith the preacher the girl will surely |
marry out OF the meeting, and | don't |
know what will become Of john. Poor |
dear boy.
On Il bright. sunshiny morning, about !
three weeks from the date of our story. |
the stage coach stood in waiting before
The door of Farmer BromInv's dwelling, |
aud Edith Bromley appeared, ready |
equipped for her journey. An intimate |
would have scarcely recog-
nizcd her face from under her close
fitting 'lunker-bonnct, for her luxurianl
curla were drawn smoothly back from |
her brow and not even one stray rinmiet !
dared to peep from its sombre prison
ii, use \ pair of green glasses partial |
IL concealed the beauties Of her laugh
tcr-loyimg eyes Round her ,lopin.
shoulders, was fastened prmlv u llttlc |
shawl OF a br0wnish color, which served |
to hide i'll part the awkward set of her
s,iti' gown. Her delicate little hand, |
wrr" drawn into some long thread
gloves, and on her arm She carried 4
shiny morocco rrticuic. Susan Austin
even could not have found fault with her
Two aristocratic ladies' oc-
cUpi"d one seat OF the vehicle for Al
that tim" railroads and steamboats, were
among the things that were to be. while
u gentleman oi noble and polished bear
iug filed the seat opposite. The young
er lady OF the tw" 50 far compromised
her dignity t> t. indulge in a low litter.
As her eye lighted upon Edith. aud
touching her sister. said,
Look. Lima. | really think this is
the identical Gray head On green should
or.
20, Eta. don't" SAID l.ira. while a
look of disdain sattled upon her face.
" This travelling IN stage-cUacheS Is hUr-
rihic business Tor sensitive nerves; one
is 50 often thrown in contact with peu-
PIE who are 50 decidedly vulgar shall
insist upon pas allowing us a family
conveyance. Only TO think OF it. to
make a travelling companion Of that un-
couth object. DO reach me Your salts
Eta"
Before Eta had an opportunity to re-
soon the vehicle was rattling along the
dusty road at Il furious rate ; and asEdIth
Jaw the red ,chimnevs of her father S
house disappear from her view. tears
blinded her eyes-ior this was the first
time she had lett her home except in
company with her parents. The looks
ot di>dain cast upon her by her travelling
companions, who had drawn their clothes
more closely about them lest they should
come IN contact with those OF their more
poorly dressed neighbor. fell unheeded
upon her, for her mind was wandering
in another direction. Her mothers kiss
was still. warm upon her cheek. and her
! fathers "God b.cSs you, Edith" still
sounded in her ear; and what to her at
| that moment We're the fruwn> OF her
worldly minded companions? Alas. how
| prone are we all to look with contempt
| upon those whom we consider our inte-
rlur>. irrIettu. that there IS i time com
/ inr when al. distinctions will be lcvcllcd
and when the lOrdIy king and tattereC
/ heggar will share the same grave anC
{ should they hc permitted to enter heav.
en-, hand in hand they must pass its por-
ta.>. and together lend their voice, 10
! swell the notes OF praise To Him who ha,
| loved them and died for them.
Silence remained unbroken for some
time. but at length the gentleman enter
cal into conversation with his travelling
companions. and Edith. becoming inter
ested in the topic discussed. ventured n
opinion. at which bodnesS the ladie:
took ready umbragc; but the gentleman
surprised at the tone of ,ie.;cacv and tn
,,
politely replied; and Edith. iOrgcttin:
the awkward figure she made, brcam,
deeply Interested in the conversation
The Journey was long and tedious. An,
Edith icit quite Il sensation of relief whe>
tn" coach stopped before tn" door OF he
uncle pauicv elegant dwelling. An
g"rr;la and I.nuiSe parnley stood peer
IN" from the partially closed blinds whcI
Edith ali~htcd
''Oh, dear. An%eretta. il must he tina
Quaker cousin ut ours. ! never did
nny look at her isn't she perfect.
horlld Her bonnet looks "a il it Nigh
have belonged to her great grand moth
er and iooh at her leather shoes. Bu
here She comes. clump. clump. up tn
steps There, She, stopping now TO ru
her hand on them | suppose It's /" :"
il they're real marble | must laugh :,
said Louise.
Laugh, | shouldn think you'd lee
ike laughing. q, what Il disgrace
told pa 81. o. dear, get her IN quick
Tor there are the Wilson's and the De
montS gazing with all their eyes. TIN
is what comes OF having Vulgar rela
tinns. shall faint Louis :"
All this was uttered IN a breath h
Angeretta, whose flushed face locke
ike anything but taintin.. Edith noy
: made her appearance. and her cOrdI;
how does thee do?" was met with coit
ness; but apparently needless OF thi.
she commenced mtyimg ner bonnet. an
! no one could have denied but that he
! appearance was extremity prim an
| cumical. Her beautiful curlS wcr
. fastened in an unwicldy mass upon tn
back ul her head, on which Il large tol
toisc shell sat like Il crown. Her brown
} stuff dress, with its short waist, and ii
narrow. goring skirt, and her small
spotted muslin cape, with its large col
lar, seemed to be in good keeping. &c
/ ing to the mirror, she surveyed herse
with Il Scli-comp!accnt ar, Smoothed tn
rumplcs from her dress.and re-arrange
/ her comb. The girls could no longe
, command themselves, but burst INTO
4 laugh.
What does thee find to laugh Al
= girls ?" said Edith, innocentIy. II CUES
; thee's good deal like me, ior I'm up t
| any sort OF fun"
, 20. nothing OF any Importance sal
. Louise. But. come, don't you want
20 up stairs and rest? 90