The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-03


Till ill our days are done,
1onr heaven u full Of angels forms,
Mine holds but one
4 MlIiONAIRE'S DAUGHTER.
For ths Companion.
An English gentleman Of wide cul.
ture and observation remarked that
"snuhbery" seemed to him more CON.
mon among young girls Of this country
than IT. any other class, here or abroad.
American boys. on the contrary, he
thought were wonderfully FREQ from
this fault, being much more frank and
unassuming in manner than their Brit.
ish cousins.
This statement was entirely unprei-
udiced, and not the result Of . desire
to find fault or to pick flaws, As IA
example of this tendency, the gentle.
man gave The following interesting Incl.
dent:
II was spending few weeks in New.
port" he said, "and had mado many
friends among the boys and girls. The
boys with their superabundant vitality
their interest in all that was going on
about them, their courage, their frank.
ness in their games, their freedom from
ahectation, impressed me greatly.
But the sisters of some Of these bows
seemed to have been reared under en-.
tirely different influences. Ofcourse
this was not the case with all the girls.
Here and there could he 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 Ut theie
parents. But I must say that, COM
pared with the boys, these instances
were rare.
Zone day I was invited by some of
my favorites to a garden-party, chiefly
composed of boys and girls of from
twelve to sixteen years old. was chos-
en- as one of the committee of the en-
tertainment, and therefore had very
COOL opportunity to indulge in my 70.
vorite study of character.
= few of the girls were dressed verv
simply. They were sweet and girlisA
aud wholesome, and free 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 Tictoria's drawing.
room or a iull. dress reception, worn by
young ladies in society It 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, q 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 q girl, was
scanned with the greatest interest, and
l found myself unconsciously watching
Tor this girls appearance with nearly
rs much eagerness as was exhibited BY
my young companions.
"Refiecting upon her high social DO.
sition, thought how beautiful it would
be if this child were so endowed and SO
trained as to be an example to her COM
panions,-if she were sweet-natured and
helpful and straightforward, considerate
OF her interiors, unspoiled by dress or
tiattery. smiled As I thought Of all
these virtues, SO hard to find united
even in adult life. and called myself an
old fogy for even imagining that so
young girl could possess such quail.
ties.
You all seem 30 anxious to meet
this young lady, I said to one of the
girls who had repeatedly asked me if
had been informed of her arrival, that
Gin 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.
"'Why, Mr.. Deanev my companion
replied, with an exceedingly disagree.
bic giggle, 'how very funny you arel
Why, Mabel Toreaux is the daughter Of
Mr. Eugene Toreaux.'
Well, what of that?' I insisted.
II she has not some personal qualities
that make her acquaintance desirable,
that fact isn't worth much
"It's worth great deal in Newport, >
my young friend replied, with slight
sneer.
""Then you don't know anything
concerning Miss Mabel ToreauxY I
asked.
" I don't know q single thing was
the response. But I suppose she is
very aristocratic.'
What is that?' I inquired.
Why-why, proud-and-and ex-
elusive, of course. I think it il too bad
OF you to be always teasing mel As if
youdidnt know what aristocratic meantl
my companion responded.
Nov, Miss julia said, the true
and literal meaning of aristocrat is the
best man, the best person; best in good
will, good Judgment. good character.
The word aristocrat originally was used
to denote person of integrity and Of
intellect, not person of wealth, or
having social position that was obtained
by means of wealth. can soon tell
you whether this very much expected
young lady is aristocratic or not I
added.
"'Well, will you tell me?" Miss Julia
asked, her face expressing all the con-
tempt she felt of what she considered nv
eccentric plebeianism.
eyes, said, If ] have an opportun.
ity. will certainly tell you.'
IT don't suppose you consider me an
aristocrat, Mr.. Deane?' the girl re-
marked, in her most supercilious man
ner.
II replied, laughingly, that We would
consider that question some other time.
wanted, however, to tell her that Q
personal application of a remark of this
kind was certainly antagonistic to the
spirit of aristocracy; but I wisely re-
Trained, and Miss Julia and separated
for time.
"My duties as ranger took me to
oil parts of the beautiful ssrysass. sn1
everywhere heard expressions of dis
appointment because the millionaire's
daughter had not made one of the par
ty. I think it is too bad she said she'd
come Il wonder what she will wear. >