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| coach, and the old lady declared herself OF
the same temperament, though he gallanly
| offered his shoulder as n pillow, to the
great amusement of the others, who were
ere long nodding their heads 10 and fro,
occasionally striking their heads agains,
each other or reclining backwards in more
unsoclal attitudes Edward and his muf1led
| companion fell into the most familiar and
| agreeable conversation. She seemed very
| shrewd and original in her remarks, and
exercised the privilege Of age in inquring
| his name, the place of his residence, &c.
| An said she, i know you had mother
| and sis'crs-or q sister whom you loved,
| from your kindness to me, an old woman,
and stranger. Heaven be blessed for the
influence of gentle ones on the heart OF man.
! And you are going 10 the village of -.
D. You know any thing Of The widow CIlf,
ton, daughter to Squire Lee, who lives
somewhere IN those parts''
Not personally but report says she is
such a gay, dashing character, | suspect
she will find herself very much out of place
IN sober country town. hear, through
my sister, that she s to take possession of
her late fathers dwelling, which has been
fitted up for her accommodation in quite
prince'y style. You speak as if you knew
her, Madam.
Yes. for | was q great friend 10 her
Grandmother. n fine old lady as ever lived,
thousand times handsomer than Gertrude
but very likely you may not agree with me.
Young eyes see different from old ones.
Is she young" asked Edward.
Yes, she is scarcely twenty, for she
| rtII In at avI
aud was lef, a widow soon after. She has
need Of more discretion than she has now,
or ever will have
i should like to see this gay young wild.
ow, said Edward, musingly, the vision Of
pair OF heavenly blue eyes that he had
seen s'ca Ing softly before bun, but it is
not likely hat we -halI become acquainted,
for nv mother and sister live very retired,
and when am al home devote myself TO
them
I, was surprising in what confidential
terms he was addressing his new acqnan.
lance, and how entirely he forgot to ask her
name and residence. though he had so
heelv impaired his own.
AS the morning air came chill and dewy
over the bills, she drew her cloak more
closely round her, pulled down her hood.
and seemed drowsv and silent. Edward
was not sorry TO be left a"h le TO his own
reflect ions. He thought Of the mid eyes
OF his mother, at that very moment, per-
maps, turned towards the window anxlously
watching his coming, Of the more eager
anlicIpa'ons of his only sister, and more
than all. he though, upon the wiiching
| ,lo hot nj fap
He was reused from his reveres BY the
sudden stoppage Of the stage, and he found
he was to be separated from his ancient
friend Jumping on, with rs much nlacri-
" as if he were IN attendance on youth
ana beauty. he assisted her us she descend
cd with slow and difficult steps, and open.
Jog The gate for her to pass. gave her a
cordra and respectful farewell.
Il sha not soon forget you, young gen
'ieman, said she holding out her tremulous
hand and II the time ever come when
can serve you, you Will find the aged can
remember the kindness Of youth
Resumng his seat, his ihougts winged
their way towards the home he was now
rapidly approaching. In two or three
hours, he began 10 distinguish the trees
| IdHilndT W MS UuyHobu' ~ lll'lc IuItucT, Il
majestic elm stretched its IordIy branches
over the street, that passed it on either
side, the landmark of his school dav
pas,imes. Then white house glImmered
through the green foliage that overshad
owed II - and moment more, Edward was
in the arms of his mother, with his sister
clinging around his neck. An only son
and brother, returned after twelve months
absence, to beings whose best affections
were garnered IN him might reasonably
call forth very warm and joyous emotions.
A shade however passed over their brows
as the saddened glance of Edward rested
on the easy chair, where he ad last behed
that venerable form, with placid brows,
crowned with living silver, now laid low in
the dust-and they all remembered The dead.
/ A years residence in the heart Of q city,
would naturally produce some change in a
young man, as yet only in he morning of
manhood, and as CIara's admrlng eyes ran
over the face and figure Of her brother she
blushed q, her own ruslcity. There was
an indescrbable something in his air and
manner, that told he had been in region
different from her own, and shadow Of
awe began to steal over the deep love she
felt for him. Mrs Stanley, whose chasten.
ed and plous thoughts were dwelling on
the inner man, rejolced that his heart re.
maloed unchllled, during his intercourse
with the world, for the fountain of fillal
= tenderness was still full and gushing over.
: Edward Stanley was poor-tbat is, he
, had only his own unborn energies TO carry
u him through the world, lie had Just com
pleted his studies as lawyer, having fin
8 lshed his last year with one of the most
distinguished members Of the bar, friend
: of his late father. who, though he died poor
in one sense of the word, was rich in the
good opinions of his feow-men. Edward
h was resolved il should prove q year oI
nrohat i'm and ahhe rcd In h,s do, rmina inn