Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-07-31

Il declare. that was the handsomest
mAn l ever szw. DO come and see, Etia!
kae "a going in M the Hamploa's"
On. I may rs vel spare myself the un-
necesSAEy trouble, Beri,r lazily replied
Era, aE you know any perSon who aSso-
ciales with such poor people can have
noxhing Inn common wiih Eae-
For EhAnse, Eta ] think the Hamp-
tons are very nice people, and mean 10
invite them 10 the party, too. do not see
anv reascn for sighting them over than that
rhey are Ponr. and perhaps YOU and may
hxve The s~nne fault some day; who
knowS
Indeed am doing no such thing! |
usn very fond of May Hampton, and fear,
since ycur arrival, l have greatly srghted
her-~
Vel Bezie. we have discussed this
sane sublec9 On various occasions, and IS
see I cAnnuR change your views in the
lcaS. i think we had better dropped ii.
The aDCTe conversation took place in a
COSY little morning room The first
speaker. hezuriful brunette, was At home,
while the one whom she addressed as Eta
wss her most intimate friend, who had
COME from the South TO spend the holidays,
and renew the friendship which had begun
=. boarding school People wondered that
Two girls 50 entirely different in locks and
disposition shCRld become such warm
friends but they were such, nevertheless.
Era NxrfAlr was n lovely blonde to look
upoa. but tbs. was al that could be said in
h<r favor. She WIS one Of those shallow
minded girls whs think they lower them
selves Erea-9v IL they are brought into con-
tact with poor people. BERTHE Ray was To
give psrry during her friends stay, and,
a. we have seen, they disagreed as TO
whether the Hamptons were To be invited.
The DAYS rolled on, and the long looked
for evening came at last Berthe and Eta
we're receiving their guests, looking lovely
IN evening toilets
There comes the handsome stranger,
BGs. and he acts as though this kind of
u scene were no rarity with him. But
guess N I'm, or he would not associate with
sho@ Hampt0ns-r
scSOw, Eta, why VIII You persist in
psckng q those people 7"
Bun before they had time for more con-
FerHmtium Nay Hampton had made her way
70 them, and was saying
NY cousin, Mr.. Lester, Miss Ray and
aEiE Mayfair
Bernie received her friends cordially,
wfniAe Eta stared st them i'm very rude
mAnner, which said rs plainly as words,
'1foa do not belong 70 our set.
~WhO Is the handsome blondel 2" said
H0nre 10 May, as Berthe and her friend
ruruez away 10 greet some new arrivels
She is a friend OF Bertie's from the
SOUTH But please watch your heart close
". Horace. 6 / am sure she is not worthy
Of IL"
%Never fear, little coz. Ny heart is
firtProof
Berrie turned tOthem, presently saying
a ann 90 glad YOU came, May! was
afraid y0a would not
g like vnur parties too well to miss one
but had hard work to persuade Horace to
come"
Indeed, Mr.. Lester Ii would have
been unkind in yeu to remain away, and
am very glad you came. ,"
81 also am exceedingly glad, as | have
made what L hope win prove to be q very
pheasant acquaintance.
Berthe blushed pretty, while q scornfu
look passed over Etta's fair face. But heI
c0ldness could not hold out long against
Horace, and she began chatting pleasantly
with him. thinking, the while, 'tHe is the
hzndsomest maR have seen since | came
here, and must add his name to my list
Of victims"
Berrieis brother presently came to claim
NAYS hand for On waltz, and Eta said, il
an aside TO Berthe
Il am surprished at AIS asking tha
Hampton girl 70 waltz +"
S<Why, Etta, presume he has a right Il
waltz with his future wife, if he sees fit.
thought rou knew they were engaged.
s<Wel, dld not, and think il is ridi
culousi The idea of yeur parents allowing
Albert 20 marry SO much beneath him J.
Berthe smiled, and returned-
a.AIberr IN his own master, you know
he il or age. "
Mr.. Lester here approached, and desires
the pleasure Of that waltz with Miss May
fair: and Per1ie's partner coming at tina
moment, they were both whirled away.
AS Horace and Eta foated through tn
reom, people were heard 10 remark what
very handsome couple they were.
by the way, wish you would war
thHf cousin OF yOSus against Eta, said Al
ber1- as he and May were strolling through
the conservatory after the waltz
He does not need any warning, as h
understands her perfectly"
The next morning, as BERTHE and Eft,
were Eppdng their chocolate at a very lat
hreskfaEt, BerTie inquired
We'll, Eta, what is your opinion o
Mr. LezGG"
Oh. he win do, replied she. '1f h
were 0uly rieh. a think would do my Ut
naos 10 win his love; bal &s II In, he wi