Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-04-14
PORKwARNED, FORRARMED.

"News : no, / didn't know there
ever was any in this dull place :"
"Dulli i think it is perfectly
charming. OF course not as nice
as Saratoga; but then it is nice
enough on a small scale. There is
a new arrival"
"a new arrival well that is re-
fresbiDg. A gentleman, Of course
wealthy and charming"
"You may judge in regard to
that, when you see him. heard
that, becoming Disguised with the
fashionable frivolity Of more pub
lie watering places, he came here
for little quiet. Ihear be is quite
an eligible partee. So my dear
cousin, l hope you won't die Of
ennui"
"Who is this paragon, this pink
of perfection 7"
"a Mr.. Sherman from New York.
We must both appear as charming
as possible and then whichever
he chooses, the other must give up
all claim to his attention"
II give up all claims now, to be-
gin with. Inever liked these eligi-
bic young gentlemen" and the
beauty tossed her shapely head to
emphasize her words.
"0h! now, you're not as fastid-
ious as all that, ! know. But come,
we will neither Of Us be bis choice
Miss Ella Walton was Of the
blonde type, and looked lovely
when she descended 10 dinner in
white lace and pink roses. Among
her friends she was the life Of every
circle, and a belle; but among
strangers she was proud and cold,
and often compared to adamant, so
hard and proud she appeared.
Kittie was sparkling brunette,
with no dignity, aud full Of wit and
repartee, with strangers as well as
friends. She made many friends
wherever she went. They met the
new arrival at dinner. He was
gentleman Of about twenty-five
years with very grave and Sc
date air. His movements were all
studied and precise.
In the evening there was grand
soriee at the Mansion House, which
Miss Walton and Miss White at
tended. Miss Walton was soon the
centre Of an admiring circle. Mr..
Sherman hung on the outskirts /;
but being stranger, he was oblig-
ed to admire afar off.
s"Shall present you !" asked
friend.
"If you like" he replied, indifier-
emily, and accordingly he was
presented. They bowed, and ex-
changed a few conventionalities,
and she presented him to her friend,
Miss White; who Immediately en-
tered into a lively conversation.
Miss Walton was politely indifer-
ent, much to the young gentleman's
discontinue.
During the summer they ex-
changed the most distant courte-
sizes nothing more. But Kittie
was different. She always greeted
him with a smile, and hours passed
in idle chit-chat; while Ella, in his
presence, was stiff and Indifferent.
In fact, she literally despised him !;
he was so precise and, as she said,
she always did despise precise peo-
pie So she was merry and lively,
and had a smile for every one but
him.
The summer few by, and the
young ladies returned to their
home in New York City. Elias
parents were both dead, and in
compliance with her uncle's re-
quest, (who was also her guardian)
went TO bis home to live.
"My house is lonely since your
aunt died." he said one day "Kittie
is too young to take charge Of my
house, and besides, she wants
some one. for q companion So she
went. She had an extensive pro-
perty Of her own, and was not a
dependant.
"Now Mr.. Sherman, be sure and
call on us, when you reach bome,"
said Kittie, as be assisted her into
the carriage, which conveyed her
self and cousin TO the depot. He
= bowed 10 answer and they separat-
ed. Miss Walton aud Miss White
returned home, where . couple Of
cousins from the country soon join
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