Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-08-10
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1888.

Eyeleih, examining bust of Gen. Lafay.
cite, which stood on pedestal, near the
foot ofthe stair case. With smile on her
beautiful features, which very slightly soft.
ened compound expression Of scorn and
malignily, Miss Eldon said,
Really NEs Westbury has made con.
quest. MI Eveleth is devoted in his alten
lions, and enthusiastic in his encomums
Do you not begin to be jealous p
Not in the least Mr. Wes,bury replied.
THE attentions and APPROPRIATIONS Of such
man as Mr. Eveleih are an honor to any
lady; and Mrs Weslbury's rigid sense of
virtue and propriety will prevent her ever
receiving improper attentions, should any
one be disposed to offer them. She has too
much drlicacy and refinement to court the
attentions ever Of her own husband, much
less those Of the husband Of another y
Miss e. was stung with modification,
and dropping her head that her face might
be concealed by her hood she said in voice
tremulous with conflicting passions
How little did l ever expect to hear
Frederick Westbury speak to me in q Sc.
we're tone !!
Severe Maria-Miss Eldon? Does
common justice to Mrs Westbury sound
harshly in your ear ~
Certainly not-but your tone-your
manner. are not what they were, and |
hoped that no circumstances, no new en-
gagements. would prevent your retaining a
kindly feeling towards one whom She
hesitated.
One whom you once loved said Mr.
Westbury finishing the sentence for her
Yes you well know tina, once loved yor
'Once'' interrupted Miss Eldon. But
this is mans fidehty!'
Miss E. you astonsh me, said Mr. West
bury. Il am married; my wife command;
my Respectfully my admiration; and duty
honor, everything commands that all for
mer ties, however tender should be broken
Our happiness, cur responsibility demand;
that henceforth we be only common &C
quantance.'
BE it so, farewell said Mis- E,don will
her irrepressble bitterness of expression
. and snatching Ter hand from beneath hi
: arm, she sprapg forward and took that o
her brother, wha had just issued from TIT
. parlor.
Y is that, can ;ha, be Maria Eldon?' tho
2 Mr. Wes'bury; the amiabl,, the feeling
, the refined Marin! Where has my love
my admiration, my passion for her gone
Q or rather, by what blindness were they a
first excited' Does she wish to retain
], nay. does she claim the heart of the hus
band Of another What pcrversion {
principle is he'e!
The crowd at the door was by this tim
ii poorl,, d;eporsoI onI NJ XVos,hnry
y rancing to the trio that still remained Dea
the bust, drew his wife's arm within biz
$ and bidding Mr. and Mrs Evele,h goo
l night, led her to their carriage.
(, How have you enjoyed yourself th
EVENING"? Mr. Westbury inquired as 500
y as the carriage door was closed, and tn
J. coachman had mounted his box.
}, Quite as we'll as do scenes Of simla
!! character Julia answered.
o DO you not then relish society,"
Not very well, in such large masses
= said Julia. TO my apprehension, yer
u large parties counteract the purposes f
: which social feelings were implanted will
y in u.s.
: Then you dsapprove, as we'll as dsre
e ish them p said Mr. Westbury.
Il fear they are not quite innocent So
Is Julia 81 far as my observation has e.
g tended they have little tendency to il
d crease beGevolence, or any of the flu
IS feelings of the heart. have often feart
W that vanity and thirst for admiration we
70 the causes that draw together one half
10 the crowd, and vulgar love Of luxures Il
10 other.
IS Those causes surely do not influence {
~ those who attend large assemblies sa
l. Mr. Westbury. Such persons as Mr. al
T. Mrs EveIe,h, for instance are entire
10 above them
TX Undoubtedly said Julia. Still b
s. leve the rule as general as any olher.'
10 Does not the elegant and nslruct
~ converse ton of such man as Mr. Evele
p reconcile you 70 the crowd" Mr. Weslbu
Us inquired.
at Certainly not said Julia. slow mu
ne more highly such conversation would
Id enjoyed how much greater benefit deriv
from it, in small circle. Arllfcal de
on cacy and efnement-artifical feeling
IS artificial good nature-artifical friendsh
Ell are the usual compound that make lar
&c companies. Had Mr. and Mrs Evele
u spent this evening with us in our gu
CT parlor, how much greater would have be
IT, the enjoyment! how much more profitat
N the time might have been occupied
ry 1T might said Mr. Weslbury. q
ne Evele,h has great colloquial powers. /
~ conversation is at once brilliant and
ne structve. | know no gentleman W
ne equals him in this particular
nr i cannot say quite so much MS tina
IT. said Julia, though he certainly convers
as uncommonly we'll.
"a who can YOU name that is his equa
~, asked Mr. Weslbury.
.,l' Julia hesitated a little and blushed
ne great deal, though her bushes were unse'
wv as she said
'e' In conversational powers, think |
10 present companion IS very rarely, if ev