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my duty-it is my pleasure TO comply wi b
all his wishes where superior duties do not
forbid but is it allowable for me to please
him thus' His heart is the prize ct which
aim, but will the end sanctify the means p
efforts, while my conscience is not quite
clear as to the rectitude of the path pur-
sue? Can not have moral courage
enough to tell him my scruples'' and dare
not hazard the consequence? Julia's
reflections were interrupted by the approach
of Mrs Cunningham.
How serious you look, Mrs Weslbury,'
said she. Really, you and Mr. Cunning
ham would do well to 60 together. for you
are both more grave in a party than any
where else. Mr. Cunningham actually tries
my patience by biz disresh for society. ]
do believe he is now quite well, vet be
made ndlsposition an excuse for not coming
with me tonight. But said she lowering
her voice to whisper, Il shall show him
that can be obstinate as well as he! He
chooses to stay at home-I choose to come
out--and if he will not come with me,
neither will stay with him. | should
rather live in cottage in the country, ADD
have done with it; but to live in the midst
of elegant society, and yet be constrained
to immune ones self, is intoerabe, and
will not submit to it,
Mrs Wes,bury had not the pain Of reply
ing 10 speech from which both her heart
and her judgment revolted, as Mr. Eveleth
at that moment addressed her. He soon
engaged her in a conversation which was
Co. nd bov hoo IN
continued still longer, but for general
movement of the company, which separated
them Not long after, Mr. Eveleth found
himself near Miss EldoD, who was chatting
with two or three gentlemen. Mr. West
bury was standing hard by. but his back
was towards them, and Mr. Eveleth did not
observe him.
Are you acquainted with Mrs Westbury,
Miss Eldon'' Mr. Eveeth inquired.
mo, not in the least said Miss E1on,
'and do not wish TO be. She looks alto.
getber too fade for me-
Fade = said Mr. Eveleth-I should
think that the last word that would apply
to Mrs Westbuty in any way. She is Ger.
tainly animated both in countenance anC
manner, and she talks better thar any lady
| ever conversed with. Her thoughts have
something Of masculine strength and range
delightfully."- modified by feminine grace ant
delicacy. Her manner is perfectly ladylike
and gentle
Every thing she says must sound well
remarked another gentleman. She has {
woman's mos! potent charm in perfection
a voice whose tones are all music
perhaps 1t is all just as you say, sale
Miss Eldon, 'but really, never saw lad,
that appeared to me more inspid or less at
iractive. hope'-but the tone of Mis-
Eldon's voice con,radcted her words,-'
hope her husbend sees her with your eyes
rather than nine
Il do II will! ! thought Mr. Wesbur,
who had heard all, with a variety of con
f1iciing emotions. Fade! = reiterated he
as Miss Edon uttered the word, "Tis false!
He glanced his eyes towards Julia, VIII
stood on the opposite side Of the room talk
ing with lady. She was dressed in black
a color that finely contrasted with he
pearls, which proved to be very becoming
Her cheek was a little flushed, and he
whole face beamng with animation
Fade! It's false!' Mr. Wcstburys prid
was piqued. Julia was Mrs Weslbury-
his wife could he patiently hear he. thu
uniustly spoken of? Was there any thin
noble in that mind that could thus peak G
riva' How grateful to his feeling
were the remarks of Mr. Eveleth! Ho,
clearly he read the feelings of Miss Edo
in the tone of voice in which she uttere
her last remark lie waited to hear n
more but moving towards table that wa
spread with refreshments, filled plate an
carried them to Julia. 1t was the irst a,
, tenton of the kind he had ever paid he
! and her fuce was eloquent indeed as sh
j looked up with a smile, and said, rhan
c you He stood by her for few minutes
, made some common place remarks, eve
took grape or two from her plate, an
t then turned away. II was one of the hal
n piest moments of Juia's lfe-there WI
e something Edescribable in his manner, th
=, delicate and feeling woman could aor
: have seen or appreciated, of which JuI
felt the full force.
: When the party broke up Miss Eide
" contrved again to secure Mr. Westbury
G arm. She saw that he purposely avoidt
It her, whether from new Unborn indifference
9 or principle, she could not determine, b.
= having boasted to quite number of h,
= confidential friends of his passion for herse
y and the reluctance with which he had cor
If piled with his fathers command 10 mar
r julia, who had made the most inde!ica
e advances, she resolved, if art or manuuve
ing could accomplish it, TO maintain Il
j appearance of power over him. From Il
,, first she exulted in her conquest over
;. Westbury's heart. She admired his pc
5, son, his fortune she loved and bitter W
st her modification, unbounded her disple
y sure, when his hand was bestowed on n
It other. To make it appear that he st
OF loved her; to wiring the heart OF his wi
ID and detract from her character were no
the main springs of her actions whenev
e. she met them. The sight of Julia's pear