Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-10-01

'rfF group ana every individual in Tie room. And
Judging ty tie varied expressions Of his rouuicn-
ance, one would have thought he could read charac-
ter n glance He did not seem a. regard the CEN
crafty 81 the company present with very favora-
bic eye At length, however, something like a
change seemed 70 come over iho spiri Of hs dreams
iis eye ic on Emily Soincrs, and appeared 10 rest
who're II fell, with no small degree ofplcasurc. No
wonder. Emily was no, what is generally called
hcauiiiul but there a sweetness. a modesiy, a
eenucneSs about her, that charmed the more. the
longer II was observed Her winning smilos, her
uncloudcd temper and her alfectionaie disposition
threw their hallowed influence around her wher-
ever she went She the only child o! widow
ed mother. Her father an officer IN the army.
and He'll IN battle and the pension of an officer wd
ow was al they had TO support them II TO
Emily Somers that the stranger frs, addressed him
self and asked her 10 dance with him. Emily had
never seen him before Of course but concluding
that he had come there with some OF her friends.
and being but little acquainted with the arbitrary
rules OF etiquette, she immediately with frank art
essness, smiled an acceptance of his request. and
they joined the merry dancers on the light anta site
toe. AZ the close Of the evenings amusem an,s the
stranger requested permission to accompany Mrs.
and Miss Somers 10 their residence which was
granted and upon taking leave ofthem for the nigh,
he asked II he might he permitted to visit them the
next day, which was assented to by Miss Somers-
Tn the following morning he called to pay his re-
spects TO them, and so won upon their favor by his
pleasing and gentlemanly behavior that he was soon
allowed to be their daily visitor al JOY Cottage bu,
Notwithstanding the apparent intimacy, which was
observed with no small degree of jealousy by some
ui the female villagers of Hoduct he remained al
most great stranger at the Cottage as when they
first became acquainted with him; except that lac
had informed them his name was frederick Burleigh
That he was single young man and of a respecta
bic family
The gossips Of the village were not sparing in
their remarks of wonder and astonshment that Mrs
l SDnprS GbplIld .rhp,, bad
seen in her life, before the night Of the ball to be-
come daily viser at her house it very impu-
dent, wasn't il For aught she knew he might be
married man, swndler, or what not. Such was
the scandal of the village. Mrs. Somers however,
regarded not the idle talk of her neg bors which
she looked upon as only the offspring of envy and
jealousy for to well cultivated mi nd she added
considerable experience of the world, therefoua il
dla not take her long TO discover that their friend
was, IN every sense of the word, man whose hab-
It's and manners entitled him TO the rank of gentle
man; and she thought, too, that she in him ai-
Ter short intercourse, many of those nober quail
ties which raise the individual to high and merted
rank among his fellow men. As for Emily, she low
ed ms society, she scarcely knew why yet, when
she attempted TO discover the cause, she found it
dlihcuH matter TO convince herself that there was
something about him so infinitely superior to all the
men she had ever seen before, that she was only
beylng the dictates of reason in admring and es-
teeming him. Her admiration and esteem continu-
ed to increase in proportion as she became better
acquainted with him. and this sentiment seemed in
deed be mutual for he spent his time almost
continually in her society The stranger was fond
ot music, and Emily, besides being proficient the
plano-forte possessed a very fine natural voice
which she had cultivated with great care and CON
sequently played and sung with good taste and judg-
Inent. Nor did she sing play unrewarded for
Burlelgh taught her the language OF Perarch and
lasso-the most enchanting of all modern langua
ges and, being well versed in the of the pencil
T TAUGHT In oily n rio fin II
and holder effect. They read together, and a;
they looked with smile into each others counten-
ances, the fascinating pages OF fiction seemed 10 ac
+ qulre teniold interest. These evenings of not
only calm and dear delight bu, Of deep-iet happ
ness-long, long to be remembered
Spring flew rapidly on March, with her wind
I and clouds passed away April with her SUNSHINE
/ and showers, no longer fingered; and May cam'
smiling up the blue, blue sky scattering her rose
over the green surface of creation. The strange
entered the garden that surrounded Joy Cottage, on
evening before sunset. Emily saw him from tn
window, and came out 10 meet him. She held II
her hand an open letter This is from my cousiI
Henry said she, his regiment has returned from
the continent, and he will be with US to morrow o
next day We shall be so glad Ia him. No
have often heard US talk of Henry lie and wer
playmates wden we were children and though it i
a long time since we parted, ! am sure ! shoul
know him again among hundred Indeed san
the stranger almost starting, then YOU must hav
| loved him brother Bureigh breahed NOR
2 freely. j am sure you viii love him too Emil
, added. Every body whom YOU love, and who love
you, also must love, Miss Somers But ! sha
not sec your cousin nj present. must leave lie
duct Tomorrow 'To-morrow,-leave Hoduct n
5 morrow Emily grew very pale and leaned f.
support a sun-dial, near which they stand
., ing, Good heavens, this cmo,ion--can il be poss
, BILE. Miss Somers-Emily--is II 20 part with m
YOU are thus grieved Your departure, sir, Is 5
$ sudden, said Emily, so unexpected are you mere
IA 10 return again--arc aercr 30 YOU more =
DO YOU wish me to return, do you indeed wish I
1 see me again. oh how can you ask En-
a ", hitherto have been known u you under clou
Q Of Inysieryas a solitary being without friend
a acquaintance IN the world--an outcasi apparent
= from society--either snned agains, siRning-
II without fortune, expectancy OF iortunc-and VII
J. all these Disadvantages 10 contend with, how can
a suppose that arm indebted to anything but your PAT
n for the Kindness YOU have shown me y Ply
e. what ply you On Frederick. do not wrong YOU
+ self tius No though YOU were thousand um'
y less worthy than know YOU are, Should
,f She stopped, confused, and a deep blush sprea
r over her face she bust into tears and would ha'
T. sunk 10 the ground, had nos her lover caught her
T. ms arms. Think OF me tAus, be whispered, y
u We NEE, again, and se mas both be happy on