The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-10-14
SELECTED TALES.
(from the Metropolitan Msgszinel
THE ELIGIBLE MATCH.
A TALE OF 4 COUNTRY HOUSE.
ny MRS. ABDI.


: by MRS. ABBY.
; was sitting alone in my boudoir in a stat,
Of enviable happiness, not in The dresry iudo
lence of having nothing to do, which would
have been the heaviest punishment thar the re
inement of malice could have inflicted upon
me, but in the luxury Of abundan, and pleasant
occupation. My guitar was on my knee.
stand OF new songs was before me, a table AZ
little distance WAS covered with books and draw
ing materials; an embroidery frame stood be.
side IL, which was only at present embellished
by three leaves and a half finished rose; and in
the distance was a small writing table, on which
lay a list OF the names of ten friends from no m
! had recenIly received letters, and a quire ol
Lavenne's most exquisite paper, on which in.
tended 10 indilo my answers. To all these
sources OF delight was added the consciousness
of uobouoded leisure TO avail myself Of them.
We bad only arrived few days ago a, my
fathers house; | was rejoiced to think thai
the hustle OF an unusually gay London season
was over, aud that WAS set free TO repair my
faded roses aud exhausted spirits IN the pure air
aud among the green leaves OF the COUNTY,
My parents had wisely determined to invile no
company, by the aid of whom they might trans
fer the habits of London TO the quiet OF the
rural shade and looked forward to a sum
mcr Of liberty, peace, aud well-minglrd and
fdvOrite eiDployments. | was interrupted by
the entrance Of my mother; she moved and
xith L.hl al. "A L,Il
open letter in her hand.
Eva, MY love. she said, you have often
heard your father speak of Sir Terence Or
mond, an old schoolfelow Of his, who resides
ia klkenny.' | had not oiten' heard my
father speak Of hnn, bit knew there was such
a person, aud bowed my head in assent. He
has lately cone into fine property added my
mother; add your dear father, who reJolces in
the prosperity OF others, wrote to congratulate
HIM upon II a short time ago, and 20 tel nm
how much he wished 10 renew the friendship
of iheir youthful days, aud to become acquaint.
ed with his eldest son, whom report had men.
toned to us as a remarkable fpe young man.
This letter is most gratifying aud warm heat
ed answer from Sir Tcreace and he says hat
his sou, Captain Ormond, is now travelling 10
England, and will be happy to come and stay a
week with US. The letter was enclosed in a
few lines from Captain Ormond-hc will be
with US at dinner time to-day
felt rather disconnected that my scheme Of
quiet and liberty should be thus Unexpectedly
broken in upon hy tho introduction Of a stran-
ger.
'Is il not rather free and easy asked, to
take people SO Immediately at their word, when
they utter hint Of an invitation 2
How dresdfuly cold hearted and nhospi,a-
BILE Eva isr said my mother, turning to my
cousin Penelope. who bad followed her into the
room.
Now Penelope was not a young lady, but Of
that age when
The green leaves all turn yellow
and ss she possessed neither beauty, money,
nor talent, she chose TO imagine that her foot
/ ing iu our family could only be sustained by
paying the most obscquous court to every
msruber Of il. Consequently she only answer
cd this appeal by kiud Of commenting shrug,
which my mother might interpret into acquies-
cencc, 10 her ceusure Of my coldneSs, and
which might construe into surprise that any
| fault should be found with so exemplary a
daug hter as myself.
( ] like the manners cf the Irish exceedingly
pursued my mother, aud their freedom from
all the English reluctance TO mix 10 society
without formal invitation