The Mineral argus., 1885-04-09
A MnLIOyAIRE'S DAUGHTER
For the Companion.

For the Companion
An English gentleman Of vide cul-
ture and observation remarked that
"snubbery" seemed to him more COM
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 moro frank and
unassuming in manner than their Brit
ISL cousins.
This statement was entirely unprej-
udiced, and not the result of desire
to find fault or to pick flaws. As An
example of this tendency, the gentle.
man gave the following interesting incl
dent:
II was spending few weeks in New
port" he said, land had mado many
friends among the boys and girls. Tho
boys with their superintendent vitality
their interest in all that was going on
about them, their courage, their frank
ness in their games, their freedom from
affectation, impressed me greatly.
OuI JIt blStcIb Vi DOtA1O "a SA1Oco ~
seemed to have been reared under en-
tirely different influences. Ofcourse,
this was not the case with oil the girls.
Here and there could he found those AZ
direct and unaffected a. 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 I must say that, COM
pared with the boys, these instances
were rare.
Zone day was invited BY some Of
my favorites to . garden-party. chiefly
composed of boys and girls of from
twelve to sixteen years old. I was chos-
On a. one of the committee OF the en-
tertainment, and therefore had . very
good opportunity 10 indulge in my IA
vorite study of character.
A few Of the girls were dressed very
simply. They were sweet and girlish
aud wholesome, and FREQ from any OF
the articles Of precocious young lady
hood.
"But simplicity Of dress was not gen.
eral with the girls who were present
The toilets Of some Of these children
would have been quite suitable for Her
Majesty Queen Victoria's drawing.
room or . full-dress reception. worn BY
young ladies in society: 1t certainly
was very unsuitable for girls OF this age
at this or any other party:
"There was considerable excitement
and speculation among the girls in re.
gard to an expected guest. . girl OF 1T
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, il . girl, wa.
scanned with the greatest interest, AND
/ found myself unconsciously watching
for this girls appearance with nearly
q much eagerness as was exhibited by
my young companions.
'"ReAecting upon her high social po
sition, I thought how beautiful it woul(
be if this child were 20 endowed and q
trained as to be an example 10 her com
panions,-if she were sweet-natured ant
helpful and straightforward, considerat
of her interiors, unspoiled by dress o
Aattery. smiled a. I thought Of al
these virtues, 80 hard TO find unite'
even in adult life, and called myself 81
old fogy for even imagining that 9
young Q girl could possess such quail
ties.
"sYou all seem 20 anxious TO NEE
this young lady, said to one OF th
girls who had repeatedly asked me II
had been informed OF her arrival, tina
I am also quite curious to see her.
she particularly intelligent, or pretty
or graceful, or agreeable? I infer tina
she must be extraordinary in some r.
"Why, Mr.. Deaner my companio
replied, with an exceedingly disagres
BILE giggle, how very funny you arc
Why, Mabel Toreaux d the daughter
Mr. Eugene Toreaux.'
"'Well, what of thstY I insistet
If she has not some personal qualitit
that make her acquaintance desirable
that fact isn't worth much
its worth great deal in Newport
my young friend replied. with . sligl
"'Then You don't know anythir
concerning Miss Mabel Toreauxr
"' I don't know . single thing VI
the response. But I suppose abe
very aristocratic.'
"'What il thatr I inquired.
'Why-why, proud-and-and o
elusive, Of course. ! think 1t ~ too bl
Of you TO be always teasing mel Al
YOU didn't know what axistocratic meant
my companion responded.
:" Now, Niss Julia, I said. the t.!
end literal meaning OF aristocrat b q
best man, the best person best In goo
viii, good Judgment. good charscte
The word aSistocrst originally was 90
to denote . psrsoa II integrity and