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ners Of the family towards Captain Ormond.

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ness or rude attachment to the change; good
nature and good breeding alike forbade such
an evidence of disappointment but he was 9
allowed to 90 out and come in when Inc pleas j
ed, no ono seemed to know or care whether
he took notice of me or not, SO far from
seeing inc exalted on a pedestal as the idol
of my family, he behold me treated with the
occasional unccrcmoneous freedom to which
the daughter of cvcn an aflectionatc family is
very liable to be exposed. My father, on
one occasion had brought in an account
which he had desired me TO cast up for him,
and told me that I was very careless, and
had made the sum total quite wrong. My
mother, when I kept the carriage waiting a
a few minutes, Informed me that | was get
ting more unpunctual, and my brother advis-
ed me to ask Miss Shclburnc for the name
of her drcss-maker, saying that her gowns
seemed to fit the shape a great deal better
than mine. Arabclla was again the good
and Penelope, the useful, worsted winding,
pattcrn-taking cousin, and nothing more.
Strange as it may seem, Captain Ormond
appeared much happier than during the first
day of his visit, and evidently liked me a
great deal better he walked with me, con-
versed with me, went out on skctching cx-
%cursions with me, and even pleaded guilty to
the accusation of fine voice, and sang duets
with me, occasionally divcrsifying the per-
Torrance by single songs, which pleased my
fancy much better than
'This is my eldest daughter, sir"
He hourly gained groundin my good opinion;
he was certainly not only an ''cligiblc match,"
but an accomplished and engaging young
man. Captain Ormond had arrived on
Thursday for a weeks visit ; it was We'd
nesday evening tea was over; we all .strolled
round the grounds, for since | returned to
white muslin dresses and brailed hair, | had
no finery 10 watch over, and was therefore
permitted to enjoy the evening brcezes, UNI
checked by my mothers admonitions.
Captain Ormond and myself had wander
cd to some distance from the rest of the fami-
ly; we passed into a meadow, the gate Of
which stood invitIngly open. lie offered me
his arm, | accepted it, and made an obser-
walton on the beauty of the wild roses in the
hedges. Captain Ormond did not reply to
me.
Tomorrow he said, at length, Il leave
this delightful place. | am a most unhappy
being. | have given both Mr.. and Mrs. War
wick a dozen hints to be asked to stay, but
they have not been taken, tomorrow my
short visit must end
"A week is indeed a short timc,' | %rcjoin-
cd, feeling that | returned a very COMMON
place answer, and yet doubtful what answer |
could make that would have been better.
, 1T is he answered, 'and yet in some
S respects it is a long time, because it enables
us to rcctily first-tormcd opinions, which
would have been unjust and uncharitablc
Will you forgive me, Miss Warwick, If | tell
you that the first day of my arrival, Ibid no,
like you at all thought you artificial, over
dressed, full of dull play, and the spoiled
child of family who were all so devotedly
, wrapped up in you, that they ovcrrated YOU
j good qualities beyond the bounds of reason
! and demanded that the rest of the worl,
v should perform a similar homage to you cal
you pardon me for this 2
n "Yes" l said; and mentally added, g
can very we'll pardon yoI, because you
construction is a great deal more Favorable
! to US than a review of the case would hav,
BEEN"
=, Zone circumstance even now pcrplcxe3
= me-" said the captain, 'attcr the first da
you all seemed changed your family bcca
:. came easy, natural, and unaffected, and you
" Miss Warwick-low can | describe the dc
:; light that | have received from your accom-
:; %plishmcnts, your intcllects, your excellence!
- 81 was on the point of disclaiming thcs
~ compliments, but | remembered a maxim {
Rochctoucalt's, ale refus dcs l%ouanges c,
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" Captain Ormand continued, "Were you
~ London, | might hope to enjoy your occa
sional society but now how drcary and sa
a prospect is mine to live for several month
away from you"
=. at is lucky" thought I, "tlat Julia Ma
=" pleton, has not, according to my father
!" idea, the power Of rendering herself invisibl
:" at pleasure )" but, strange to say, instead
y smiling at the fancy | had conjnrcd up, ii
a.. tears began to flow down my cheeks"
y "Dcarcst Eva!' exclaimed Captain O
mond, 81 cannot bear the sight Of those tear
| cannot leave you unless absolutely and i
- rcvocabIy banished from your presence
:. yourself and your relations. Do not forb
me to speak to your father this evening; /
~ me tellhim how much admire and love you
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as it possible" sad |, "that you forg
that you are AN engaged man :"
-" "You seem to be deeply verscd in my col
" %cerns," said Captain Ormond with a smil
= considering thatI am such a recent acquai,
- lance; nay, you know more of me than |
o fmyself. | assure yon | am not aware tn
~ | am an engaged man."
- "Are you acquainted with the Mapleto
W. of Hilbury :" | asked, anxious to discov
some misrepresentation in the statement
WIG ~ Mr.. Barrows; 'and do you not admire Jul
e' the third daughter, who has Auburn ringle
:. and a very fine voicew
u" "Stay," he said, gently replacing it,
think, as a countryman of mine once sa'
that | can satisfactorily refuse the char
g brought against me, ty proving mys
y another person | have a younger broth'
u y who is in the army as well as myself,
rus holds the same rank, and consequently he
J.. generally known as Captain Ormond nc
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