Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-10-22

at the end oil our fashionable tOur;-did
you notice the long piazza, Isabel, and
4 rs tall pillars clothed TO tho top with
woodbine =
al scarcely noticed The piazza said
lsabel--'but really, they looked quite
brilliant IN the drawiDg-room, as we
passed up the stairs. ! think we shall
need to appear in our smartest, or we
shall be overlooked in such an imposing
company
"And that ] hope we shall. Isabel
myself, ! mean SAID Mary, Il came but
To see and be seen, cousin! This - y
place where one would wish to appear
to Advantage
Isabel knew that she was not dcsti-
tutc Of the graces Of form and feature,
aud the desire to display them never
rose 40 quick in her heart as on the pre-
sent occasion.
She had unlocked her trunk and was
eagerly turning over The contents, ap-
parenily in search Of something ms
sing;-'Why, they must be IN yours,
Mary, pray unlock and see my white
satin and lace dress-they can't have
been IeIt behind'
Mary's trunk was examined, then the
contents Of tho other were again hauled
over and over, with increasing looks Of
concern. But the missing things could
not bo found. They had been done, up
and with some other ornamental articles
were overlooked m packing.
The poor girl was actually pale with
disappointment. She experienced dis
may Of the heart at this sudden dissipa-
tion Of her dreams Of display, as over
whelming for the moment as il some
real calamity had happened, to darken
her prospects, for life. "Was there ev-
Or any thing she exclaimed, go vcxa-
tiou"! why, ] can't stay here, Mary-I
shnnt be fiji to be seen. Do tell SER
want to call brother George, and if IL is
not possible to despatch messenger af-
ter them
"Whnt, three hundred miles, Isabel,
for few fine things to wear n weck'-
But never mind, you shall wear my
white satin and lace dress, and whatcv-
er else ] can furnish to supply your de-
ficiences; they will fit YOU az well az
your own, and are superanous to mo; ]
only brought 'hemto grniiv aunt Isabel
who would have us To be dressed alike
"She thinks J. am never so pretty as
when ] look like you.' replied Isabel. j
can't rob you. Mary-you are always
40 good and gcnerous-you shall wear
them yourself, and H. she continued,
making an effort to be gay, 'wiI) get into
a corner and see the admiration which
you will attract; shan't be quite lost to
the party, forI shall serve to set you off
to advantage
Mary however insisted, and indeed
declared that the articles should remain
in her trunk unless Isabel wore them:
aud the latter, yielding 20 her cousins
generosity, and her own reviving ambit-
ion, accepted her oner-but half self
reproached, and thus they bctook them
selves To tho toilette.
"Pray help Inc fix these curls, Mary
don't you think we look burnt with the
sun n!-tborc, that will do--how beauti-
fully that music soinds-that will do
Just right; they arc prOmenading, by
The sound-indced, Mary; you will look
preltier than I, after all-that blue belt
! contrasts very pretty with your neat
white mnslin--wont you have one bunch
Of those howers?-let me fix them in
your hair, how beautifully white they
are-why, you look like a shcpcrdcss--
| am sure, Mary, you wont need to feel
awkward-and thus she kept talking,
partly to encourage her cousin, aud
partly to suppress the rlsings Of sell-dis-
appreciation which she could not alto
gctner avoid feeling for having acccp-
ted her Cousins offer.
Prepared to descend, the two cou-
sins, who were yet IN their teens by a
couple Of years, proceeded with nutier-
my hearts, along with the brother Of Isa-
bel, to mix with the assemblage below.
Each was attired according to her own
taste, Notwithstanding the misfortune
that had happened The simplicity Of
Mary's dress suited the simplicity Of her
sweet expressive face. Isabel was
dressed for effect; she sparklcd and
glowcd with ornaments; while Mary
wore a SIMPLE CHAIN upon her neck, and
the white sprig OF flowers in her hair.
The beautiful form Of Isabel showed
with peculiar grace through tho light
transparency that cnveloped it; her cou-
SINS was not less beautiful, zoncd with
delicate blue. The ono was fascina-
ting, the other was lovely.
The world was fresh TO both. They
wore yet inexperienced in the Elusive
moss OF its visions.-Life to young
minds, is like the landscape TO the trav-
eIler. Between the spot on which he
stands, and the far-oT outline which linn
its his vision, there arc thousand bright