Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-06-06

h.. fstb.fs o"nn.sod 10 msuy Julsa. q no had made
/ The NEST indsbcsts ss.ss<et-,bs re.olted " art
nsprrenng sesls s>eowpi~h -. to nsin,sin The
sppestsDce ~ pa-sr over hin. From the fret
tine che eIui'sd % BET eobq.es, of Mr. Wesihufy .
bert. Sh. admired hs person. iiis fortune She
1 loved spd better wss her modification. unbound.
ed hot dtplessurs When his hand Vas bestowed on
snniner. To mske u sppcst that he still loved
/ her 10 wing the heart Of his wife and detrset
from her character. were now the main springs Of
sss s~sions whenever she met them. The sigh, OF
Jats's pearls, which she thought should have been
her own, swskcneJ On tins evoning peculiarly biz
ter feelings. The bsnd--tbe heart even, Of Mr.
Westbo'y were ,uGes. whsn tompued With such
beautiful ornaments, cscep, % they were the me
dun through which the latter were to be obtained.
ten minutes conversation with her ci-de,sni
lover wss oil her art could accomplish during the
evening at Mrs T-'s, until she secured his arm
ON going out. In the entry they were detained by
the crowd al the door, and looking round they 81
Mrs Wcs,bury. together with Mr. and Mrs Evclih.
examining bost Of General Lsfs yei,e, which stood
on pedestal, near the foot Of the staircase. With
sp',e on her beautiful features, which very sig hi.
ly safis".S . s~~.s-.s-S e-P.v-~ioo vr -..s
pslgnity, Miss Eldon said
Really. Mrs Wes,bury has made a conquest |,
Mr. Eyenh Is devoted IN his attentions. and eLihu
! s'sst'e IN his eneomtums. Do you not begin to
be Jealous !,
| Not in the least replied Mr. Westbury. The
attentions and appreciation of such Q man as Mr.
Esele,h are an honor TO any lady and Mrs West.
bury's ng'd sense of virtue and proprie,y will pre-.
vent ever receiving improper attentions. should any
one be disposed 20 offer them. She has too much
decacy and refinement to court the attentions e.
| ven Of her own husband, much less those of the
husband Of another
| Miss Eldon was s,ung with modification, and
dropping her head, tina, he, face might be conceal
ed by her head she said, in q voice tremulous with
conflicting passions
| How little did ! ever expect to hear Frederic
Westbury speak TO me in such severe tonev
| Severe! Mars-Miss Edon. Does common
justice TO Mrs Wes,bury sound harshly in your carr
Certainly not-but your tone--your manners
are no, what they were, and hoped that no cir
cumstnoces, no new engagements. would prevent
your retaining kindly feeling towards one whom
she hesi'ated. One whom once loved saia
Mr. Wesibury finishing the sentence for her. Yes
you well know tina, once loved YOU.
Once 7 interrupted Miss Edon. But this 10
mans fidelity
Miss Eldon you astonish me- said Mr. Westbury.
! am married my wife commands my respect
nay, my separation aud honor, duty, every thing
commands that all former ties, however tender,
should be broken. Our happiness, our respec tabiI.
NY demands that henceforth we be only common
acquaintance
BE 1t so farewell said Miss Eldou, with ire
pressIbe bitterness of expression. and suatching
her hand from beneath his arm, she sprsng iorwsrd
and took that Of her brother, who had Just issued
from the parlor.
is that, can that be Maria Eldon = thought Mr.
Weslbury tho smiable the feeling, the refined
Maria Where has my love, my admiration, nv
passion for her gone rather, by what blindness
were they first excited ! Does she wish to retain
may, does she claim the heart Of the husband OF
OF another What perversion of principle is bcr-.'
The crowd at the door by this time nearly
dispersed. and Mr. Wes,bury. advancing to the trio
that still remained near the bust. drew his wife's
arm within his, and bidding Mr. and Mrs Eveeth
good night led her to their carriage.
How have you enjoy led youself this evening 2
Mr. Westbury nqu'red.as soon the carriage door
was Closed aud the coachman had mounted his box
Quite as well as / ever do scenes Of smiler
character julia answered.
DO not you then relish society =
NOT very well IN such large masses, said julia
SO far as my observation has extended they I'VE
little tendency to increase benevo lence or any oil
the hher feelings of the heart have often fes red
that vanity and thirst for admiration were the eau
ses that draw together one half the crowd and o
vulgar love of Injuries the other
Those causes surely do not influence all those
who attend large assemblies. sai6 Mr. Wes,bury
Such persons as Mr. ard Mrs Eyeeih, for instance
are entirely above Them
Undoubtedly said Julia. Still believe the
rule rs general as any other
Does not the elegant and instructive converse.
,ion OF such u.sn as Mr. Eveleh reconc lie you 10
crowd = Mr wesiboty inquired.
Certainly not said Julia. How much more
highly such conversation would be enioycG-how
much greater benefit derived from it, in email cir
Gle. Artificial delicscy and rehnemen,--ar,i6cis
ieehng-ariihc'sl good nature--su,feisl friend.
ship. are The usual compound That make lsrge com.
Pan'es Had Mr. and Mrs Esee,h spent this eve,
n'ng with U.s. ~ our quiet psror how much great.
er would have been the enjoyment how much
more Pfoh'aby tie time might have been occupied
III might. said Mr Westbury. Mr. Eveeth ha.
great eoiioquie powers. His conversation is a,
once b'il'sn: aud instructive. know no geu;le.
'"An Who equals hun IN Tins PARTICULAR
u cannot say quite as much as that ssid JuI.
'hoogh he certainly conserses uDcommouly well.