“Does and says what she likes, is very blunt and honest, has ideas and principles of her own, goes to parties in high dresses, won’t dance round dances, and wears red stockings, though Mrs. “There isn’t much to tell she is a nice, bright, energetic, warm-hearted dear the pride of the Doctor’s heart, and a favorite with every one, though she is odd. “This page of ‘Belle’s Life’ is rather amusing, so read away,” said Lennox, glancing up the street, as if he awaited the appearance of the next edition with pleasure. You are really waking up, Harry,” and Kate smiled approvingly upon him.
A FAVOR FOR A FRIEND MS. LUISSA HOW TO
“Ah, I see, a diving-bell, who knows how to go down into a sea of troubles, and bring up the pearls worth having.” “She might be, for all Canterbury loves her, but she isn’t fashionable, and has more friends among the poor than among the rich.” “A Canterbury belle in every sense of the word then?” “Many would be glad to do so, but she won’t have any thing to say to them.” “She is very pretty has anybody the right to call her ‘Ma belle’?” “Quite the reverse she talks a good deal, and very well too, when she likes.” “Don’t try to be witty or sarcastic with her, for she will beat you at that.”
“It’s Belle Morgan, the Doctor’s daughter, and my dearest friend.”
“I’m glad any thing does interest you,” said Kate, petulantly, “though I don’t think it amounts to much, for, though you perch yourself at the window every day to see that girl pass, you don’t care enough about it to ask her name.” I don’t mind it’s about time for the one interesting event of the day to occur, so I’ll watch for myself, thank you,” and Lennox took the easy chair by the window with a shrug and a yawn. “I thought that would succeed! She isn’t there, but I’ve got you up, and you are not to go down again,” laughed Kate, taking possession of the sofa. “Where?” and, as if the words were a spell to break the deepest day-dream, Lennox hurried to the window, with an unusual expression of interest in his listless face. Kate shook her head, and stood regarding her brother, despondently, till a sudden idea made her turn toward the window, exclaiming abruptly, “Having an unfortunate prejudice against country girls, I respectfully decline.”Īnd settling himself more luxuriously upon the couch, Lennox closed his eyes, and appeared to slumber tranquilly.
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