Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-02-07
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II was morning in October; = one Of
those delicious DAYS when heaven seems
nearest To earth, and whose beauty and
richness seem 10 come from a nearer Faith
er's loving liand.-that our old time friend
and PLAYMATE. Miss Alice Macsie, who,
by the way. was no ssch iine young lady,
that she requires this passing re-introduc-
tiou,-came over from Halford 10 make as
glad as la those other days. Sweet and
lovely always, her sweetness aud lowell
ness had perfected with the years, and she
stood now before us In our city boudoir, a
rare picture. Slight OF figure, she had all
the grace OF the city belle, and a thousand
times more OF the e0mme il fdR, because
Nature was her only teacher. She was a
blonde OF the fairesI type, and as the door
opened 10 admit her, IL was as If the per-
fune Of sweet flowers was exhaled.
"Oh! Ettie, darllng." she said. Il have
hurried over 10 see If you are going to-
night. Papa was going To drive me, but |
persuaded him TO let me have"LsSy,' she
could canter so much quicker, you know
and all out OF breath. Alice stopped.
Going where?' laughed our methodical
Ettie. rising to greet her.
"Why, to Mrs. Hastings party, TO be
sure; three hundred inviiations-and-and
but you are going. aren't you, dearic:'
We couldn't help laughing at her vehem
ence, as she stood there. very sunbeam,
and then acknowledged that Mrs. Hast
Tags was to be made glad By our presence
on the eventful coming evening.
''Oh! | am SO glad Do YOU know that
Walter has come home from Europe. where
he has been these two years. and brought
with him dear friend OF his-a Mr.. Ly
man, whom he met abroad. and il i. TO cell
citrate the. distinguished arrival that the
dear five hundred are summoned. Ira
la.la," and the 1.-THE figure made 4 sweep
lug curtsey as she sent the music out.
There, now, let's sit down and talk it
oyer. James will take Lady round, and
l can stay long enough TO lind out every
thing what you will decorate your
queenly figure in on this auspicous occa-
sion, and-by the way-where's Percy?'
o. what a rattlebrain our Alice was
An only child. she knew no wish ungrati
lied, aud yet with judicious handling,
such as single scions seldom get. she had
come Ia her seventeen years. a charming
character.
percy ?-oh. he's down town; yes, he's
going.-he says many OF our young friends
are invited Tonight, and we'll have a grand
time. guess" said Elite; but her quiet
manner was a strong contrast 10 the rip
pling Joy business OF Alice Mackie.
Now" said Allie. again returning to
the charge, how about little Elsie. here?"
Little Elsie indeed when | stood head
and shoulders taller than the redoutable
Miss Alice! But that's always the way
the youngest hardly ever gets beyond
apron strings in the estimation OF the ell
ders! However. one could forgive Alice
most anything; so I swallowed the little"
and told her that Mrs. Hastings had con
SiAaratalx ipelulal
Do you remember, dear reader, the an
ticipation. and desire. aud whole battal
ion o. o.vague emotions, as your first party
drew near at hand? Then you will know
something of the whirl that was in my heart
and brain. for this was to be my debut.
Percy and Elite had had season." but
mamma tried to reserve one darling to her
self yet little longer. So it happened
that the first time l. as Miss Elsie Dana,
entered a ballroom. was at Mrs. Hastings
on the occasion of the return of her son
from his foreign tour.
Alice went home, a distance of a few
miles. promising to return and ride with
us, and the day passed In busy prepara-
ton. At last seven o'clock came, and
with IL, promptly arrived Alice. thrill
OF delight rushes over me even now, as |
venture to chronicle the events of the COM
ing days.
never thought it right t.. take up time
and space in recording dress and garnish.
ing, but know you will think my picture
incomplete, unless you can see the appear
suce our party made AS We entered Mrs.
Hastings brilliant reception room Clar-
ence Doyle, who, by the way. always
blushed IL Euie WAS near, and who, some
how. made her blush II he looked Al her.
had invited her TO accept his escort, as he
usually did, and which had gotten to be q
sort Of settled thing, though as yet unex-
pressed By anybody.