River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-02
4 MILLIOYiIRE'S DAUGHTER.
For the Companion

mon among young girls Of this country
than in any other class, here or abroad.
American boys, on the contrary, he
thought were wonderfully free from
this fault, being much more frank and
unassuming in manner than their Brit
ish cousins.
This statement was entirely unprej-
udiced, and not the result Of a desire
to find fault or to pick flaws. As an
example Of this tendency, the gentle
man gave she following interesting incl
dent:
/ was spending a few weeks in New
port" he said land had made many
friends among the boys and girls The
boys with tLer superintendent vitality
their interest in all that was going on
about them, their courage. their frank
ness III their games, taeir freedom from
aitectation, impressed me greatly.
But the sisters Of some Of these boys
seemed to have been reared under on
tirelv different Influences. OfcOurse,
this was not the case with all the girls.
Here and there could be found those as
direct and unaffected as their brothers.
They were neither vain, naughty, self
conscious, nor proud Of their clothes or
Of the wealth and social position Of their
parents But [ must say that, com
pared with the boys, these instances
were rare
zone day I was invited by some of
nv favorltes to gardenparty, chiefly
composed of boys and girls of from
twelve to sixteen years old. / was chos-
en- rs one Of the committee of the en-
tertainment, and therefore had very
good opportunity to indulge in my IA
yorite study OF character
4 few Of tile girls were dressed very
simply. They were sweet and girlish
aud wholesome, AMI free from any of
the articles of precocious young LADY,
hood.
But simplicity of dress was not gem
eral with the girls who were present.
The toilets Of some of these children
would have been quite suitable for Her
Majesty Queen Nictoria's drawing
room or fuIl-dress reception, worn by
young ladies' IN society. 1t certainly
at this or any other party.
There was considerable excitement
and speculation among the girls in re
gard to an expected guest, girl of fif-
teen, the daughter Of one Of the wealth.
est and most popular families in the
country. She was known only to the
hostess. Each new guest, if girl, was
scanned with the greatest interest, and
| found myself uHconsc.oHsly watching
for this girls appearance with nearly
as much cagcrness as was exhibited by
my young commanders
'Rehecting upon her high social po-
sition, | Thought how beautiful it would
he if this child were SO endowed and so
framed as to he an example to her com
panioHs, If she were sWeet-natured and
helpful and straightforward, cousidarate
of her interiors, uuspoiled by dress or
fattery. / smiled As ! thought of all
these virtues. so hard to find united
even iii adult life, and called myself an
old fogy for even imagining that 50
young girl could possess such quail
ties
You all seem SO anxious to meet
this Young Indy / said to one of tire
SiEIS NLt0 ildtl II 'tttttStttt tt0htti Atit II Z
had been informed Of her arrival, that
] am also quite curious to see her. Is
she particularly intelligent, or pretty,
or graceful, or agreeable? / infer that
she must be extraordinary in some re
spects.
''Whv, Mr.. Deaner my companion
replied, with an exceedingly disagrea-
Bile giggle, how very funny you are!
Why. Mabel Toreaux is the daughter Of
Mr. Eugene Toreaux'
".WelI, what Of that?' / insisted.
If she has not some personal qualities
that make Ter acquaintance desirable,
that fact isn't worth much
" It's worth a great deal in Newport
my young friend replied, with slight
sneer
"'Then you don't know anything
T concerning Miss Mabel Toreaux? /
asked.
- ] don't know a single thing, was
the response. But l suppose she is
very arlstocratic
What is that?' I inquired
Z" Why why, proud-and and ex-
elusive, Of course. ] think it IS too bad
Of Won to be always teasing mel As if
youdian't know what aristocratic meant!
my companion responded.
Now. Miss Julia. ! said, the true
and literal meaning of arisf5crat IS the
best man. tile best person hest in good
Will good Judgment, good character.
The word aristocgat originally was used
todeuote Il person Of integrity and Of
intellect not a person of wealth, or
having social position that was obtained
by means If wealth. | can soon tell
YOU whether this very much expected
young lady is aristocratic or not, /
added
Well, will You tell me ?" Miss Julia
asked, hey face expressing all the con
tempt she ielt Of what she considered my
eccentric plebeanism.
Yes. ! said. if / have an opp0rtun-
ity I will certainly tell you.
!" I don't suppose You consider me m
aristocrat, Mr. Deaue% the girl re-
marked, in her most supercilious man
ncr
Il replied, laUghiugly, that we would
consider that question some other time.
WANTED, however, to tell her that q
personal application Of Il remark of this
kind was certainly antaganl>tic 10 tie
spirit If aristacracy; hut ! wisely re
framed. and Miss Julia and separated
fer time.
Nv duties Il manager took me 10
I'LL parts of tho beautiful grounds, and
everywhere / heard expressions of DIS
appointment because the milionaire's
daughter had net made one of the par
tv. I think it is too bad she sad she q
comic. I wonder what she will wear.
She has Just got back from Europe; |
should laugh If she hadn't any STYLE at
all" were some # tic remarks [ heard
Us ! passed along.
During tine afternoon there was
some excitement caused IN an accident
that had happened To tho head waiter 5
little bov. The c]ilds mother had
come to assist her husband in his du-
ties in connection with tine party, and
had been compelled to bring the child
with her. The little fellow was very
preeocious black baby about four years
old He had climbed upon table, help
ed himself TO a cut glass pitcher, and ~
playing with it had fallen to The
ground The pitcher was broken, and
the child had fallen on il in such way
that a deep saSa was cut in his arm.
Forcing myself through the crowd !
came upon a strange scene. 4 young
girl dressed IA pure white, her fair hair
simply braided in her back sat on