The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-08-09
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and see, Eta! tlc Is going III Il
the IIampton's."
"Oh, I may as we'll spare myscl
the unnecessary trouble, Bert" lazily
replied Eta" as you know any
person who associates with sucl
poor people can have nothing il
common with me-"
"For shame Eta! I think thu
Hamptons arc very nice people
and l mean to invite them 10 tht
party, too. l do not see any rea
son for sighting them over thar
that they arc poor, and perhaps
you and l may have the same fault
some day; who knows?"
"Indced, I am doing no such
thingl l am very fond of Mary
Hampton, and I fear, since your
arrival, I have greatly sighted her.
SWELL, BERTHE, we have discussed
this same subject on various occa'
sions, and as I sec I cannot change
your views in the least, I think We
had better drop it."
The above conversation took
place in n cosy little morning room
The first speaker, q beautiful bru.
nettc, was at home, while the one
whom she addressed as Eta was
her most intimate friend, who had
came from the South to spend tho
holidays, and renew the friendship
which had begun at boarding
school. People wondered that two
girls so entirely different in looks
and disposition should become
such warm friends; but they were
such, nevertheless. Eta Mayfair
was n lovely blonde to look upon,
but that was all that could be said
in her favor. She was one Of those
shallow-mindcd girls who think
they lower themselves greatly il
they are brought into contact with
poor people. Bertio Ray was to
give u party during her friends
stay, and, us VIC have seen, they
disagreed us to whctherthc Hamp.
tons were to be invited.
The days rolled on, and tho long
looked for evening came at last.
Berthe and Eta wero receiving
their guests, looking lovely in even
ing toilets.
"Therc comes the handsome
stranger, Bert, and he acts as
though this kind of a scene were
no rarity with him. But l guess
it is, or he would not associate
with those Hamptons."
"Now, Eta, why will you per-
sist In picking at those pooplo?"
But before they had time for
moro conversation May Hampton
had made her way 10 them, and
was saying
"My cousin, Mr.. Lester, Miss
Ray and Miss Mayfair"
Bertic received her friends cor
dially, while Eta stared at them
in 4 very rude manner, which said
MS plainly as words, "fou do not
belong to our SET"
"NYho is the handsome. blonle?"
said Horace to May, as Berthe and
her friend turned away to greet
some new arrivals.
"Shc is Il friend of Bcrtic's from
the South. But please watch your
heart closely, Horace, MS | am
sure she is not worthy Of It,"
"Ncvcr fear, little coz! My heart
is lirtproof."
Berthe turned to thcmiprcsently,
~ am so glad you came, May! |
was afraid you would not"
II like your parties too well to
miss one; but l had hard work to
persuade Horace to come
'1ndeed, Mr.. l.oster! It would
have been unkind in you to re-
main away, and | am very glad
You came"
II also am exceedingly glad, az
I have made what l hope will
prove to he a very pleasant ac-
quaintance."
Bertic blushcd pretty, while Il
scornful look passed over Etta's
fair face. But her col,lness could
not hold out long against Horace,
and she began chatting pleasantly
with him, thinking, the while "He
is tho handsomcst man | have seen
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