The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-01


the only food which she could relish. Her
parents subjected themselves to the loss
OF her society for three years, while she
was at school In Philadelphia, from no
better motive than to put her on an
equality with Mr.. BIS and Mr.. C.s
daughters; or, rather, to Initiate the ex-
amples of Messrs. B. K c., merchants
Oh the same city. VINO were very rich.
| While she was In Philadelphia Evelina
was well instructed she was Taught IN
what female loneliness truly consists, the
qualities which deservedly command the
respect OF the wise and good, and the
department which insures to female the
admiration of ALL But Evelina's mind
mad received bias from which these les
sons could not relieve II, and the only
erect or them upon her was to make her
an accomplished hypocrite with all her
other foibles. She improved her hstruc-
ticns only to the qualification of her rul-
ing passion. In music she made some
proficiency, because she saw in 1t ready
means of gaining admiration.
George Baldwin had formed partial
acquaintance with Mr.. Smith before the
return of his daughter, but he rather
Stunned than courted closer intimacy
Smith, however had entrusted George
with some professional business, found
him trustworthy, and thought he saw In
him man who at no very distant day,
was to become distinguished for both
wealth and talents; and, upon a very
short acquaintance he took occasion to
tell him that whoever married his
daughter should receive the next day
check for $4,000. That'll do" continued
he. ito start upon; and when l and the
old woman drop off she will get thirty
more. This had an effect upon George
directly opposite to that which 1t was
designed to have.
Miss Smith had been at home about
three weeks, and the whole town had
sounded the praises of her beauty and
accomplishments; but George had not
seen her, though Mr.. Smith had in the
meantime given him several notes to col
lect, with each of which he wondered
how 1t happened that two so much alike
as himself and George had never been
more intimate, and hoped he would come
over In social way and see him often"
About this time, however. George re-
ceived special invitation to large tea
party from Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, which
he could not with propriety reject. and
accordingly he went. He was received
at the door by Mr.. Smith, announced
upon entering the drawing room. and
conducted throughNa crowd of gentlemen
to Miss Smith, to whom he was intro
duced with peculiar emphasis He made
his obeisance and retired; for common
politeness required him to bestow his at
tentions upon some of the MANY ladies'
in the room. who were neglected bv the
gentlemen in their rivalship for a smile
or word from Miss Eyelina. She was the
admiration of all the gentlemen. and.
with the exception of two or three Young
ladies' who 'thought her too affected y
she was nraised nv all the ladies' In
short by nearly universal testimony she
was pronounced "a charming creature
An bo,r Ind elansed before ceoroa
found an onnortunitv of giving her those
attant;ons which az guest of the fan-
;,v courtesy required from him The on
ncr,,,nitv WAS at Iength bowever f,r-
ptshad Nv her.eIf In circlino round the
roon, n entertain The con,nanv she
reanhed George inst as the seat next 70
hir, had heen vacated This she occunied
ana convarsation ensued with eperv
word Of which she gained upon his re-