The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-07-25

sas 50 beautiful figure. or such beau
iilul pair Of eyes; her fouf ensemble .
world Of intelligence and beauty. She 10
from the south. and 10 staying with The
Pslmerslons. who live in that yellow
house whose ehimnsys you can Just see
above the trees. She seems % have Ia
ken q decided fancy 70 me; frequently
spends her mornings with me. eonsers-
ing. reading. drawing. or amusing herself
with my gOld6nch. whose cage. ~ you
see. is still hung with flowers Of her ga
ihering."
Horace listened eagerly: he was de-
lighted; 81 length he had found the being
for whom he had so long and so ssinly
sought. Emily Grey was Mrs. Dsnvers
IN perspective. Dear aunt" said be.
carefully rolling up The pretty drawing.
and calmly taking possession Of il. " This
young lady ] must see; you will take me
10 PslmersIon's and inlroduee me. Ia
the mean time ] will stroll over the
grounds. and see what Improvements you
have made since last I saw you." and
bowing 10 the genlle widow. flor q wi.
dow she wss.) Horace walked forth in
search Of the picturesque. or. IS il might
be. with hope Of encounieripg the beau.
iiful Emily Grey.
Neither looking 10 the right or LEFT. but
with arms folded. and eyes bent on the
ground, Dsnvers continued To walk slow.
lily onward. nor was aware Of the irregu.
lar path he had taken, until he had CON.
pleiely circled Rose Hill. aud found him.
self Immediately in front Of the house
which his aunt had pointed out 10 him.
And very pretty house il was too. with
It's pointed roof and broad sloping caves.
ils nice little dIamond-paned easements.
i.s long. low vine laced piazza. and its
garden well filled with q rich load Of
erimson. purple, and orange flowers; the
whole delightfully."- shaded by noble clus-
ter Of elm trees. In fact. il pleased Dan.
vers msrvellously. Il was exactly the
sor, Of cottage ornee Iha. he would have
chosen; every thing was in such admira-
BILE taste, such perfect keeping. The
Pslmersions were sssuredly people Of re.
fined taste, since il seemed 10 harmonic
so nicely with his own. He leant upon
the garden fence, and peeping through
the hedge Of snow berries. INDUCED in 8
prolonged survey Of this charming liul,
retreat.
In one corner Of the porch stood gar
den chair, which had doubllessly beer
occupied by Emily Grey, for near il las
q guitar and shawl; The hall door wa.
open. and Horace seeing lady descend
ing the stairs, drew back, aud concealed
himself behind the trees. from whence hs
continued 10 observe her. hoping tina, j
might be the lille soulherner herself
But he was doomed to disappointment
for no sooner had she approached. thar
he discovered her TO be one Of those who
have reached an age al which fonenesi
for parrots and French poodles. is usual
" discoverable. and who solsce ihoss
dull hours which are not employed il
cutting up flannel, aud scolding the ser
wants, BY The musical commotion Of ihes,
delightful companions. Scarcely had ,hi'
lady made her appearance. before a cles
rising laugh announced the approach Of
younger and somewhat wilder spirit, ant
in smother moment, a ligh, and graceful
figure bounded across the piazza, closely
pursued by youth, whose visibility also
appeared to be much excited, and who,
seizing the hand OF The maiden lady. seem
ed snxiously to solicit her influence ir
his behalf.
"0nly think, Miss Palmerston." eri
ed he, 81 have been trying to persuade
your little friend here. TO part with one o
her pretty curls. and she will no, lister
TO me. Only one" continued he. turn
ing bsseechingly towards the younger la
Idy, who stood still laughing. and shak
. ing a negative. while she gathered up hel
}, hair and pressed ]. close to her throat. Sc
as 10 prevent the escape Of stray lock
/" only one little curl! What. you vii
no, grant me this little favor, when oul
ship sails tomorrow. and | may nese
see you sgainl" and he ceased laughing
, and looked quite grave.
. Now Horace (who by this time fel
. persuaded that The laughing girl was n,
, other than Emily Grey.) was not li,tl,
mortified at the otherwise in,ercstin,
L. scene; for The youth. he was forced 10 &C
knowledge. was exceedingly handsome
and moreover, wore The naval button,
{ distinction which he knew to have .,
, much weight with the gen,ler sex.
, "He was her cousin, perhaps" COu
: Sin. The very word sounded harsh
"Whst. mus, he lose the accomplished
{ The re6ned. the elegan. whom he ha'
: so fully determined to conquer! il eoul'
: lno,--no. i, mus, not be-" and hc agail
. turned bic eyes and ears towards the .ri
+; in The piszza.
ri The young lady was binding up be
= beautiful tresses, and trying 10 frow
mos. 6ercely over pair Of fins era
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