The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-11-23

this was that the two very good looking young
gentlemen detained at the little house for
some two three weeks They were from Can
ada, and come down into New Hampshire on a
shooting and exploring expedition. The younger
Of them was the young Earl Of Beresford, and the
gentleman with him a Mr.. Vincent, his travelling
companion, 10 whom happened the unucky acci.
dent He was so seriously hurt as to be confined
entirely to his bed, and my young lord being thus
suddenly thrown out Of business and into dismal
ly calm, roomy, embarrassing old house, with no
amusement but to tend sick friend, and no read
ing but SCOTS family Bible and the Almanac,
thought himself in very deplorable circumstances,
until he caught glimpse of the elegant form and
face of Mary, which suddenly reused his apathy.
Now when one is treadng carpet.d floors, loung-
ing on damnsk sofas, and smelling cologne water,
pretty girl is very much matter OF course, un-
less her beauty be Of a peculiarly and striking
! character. But where there arc no curtains, no
pictures, carpets, and nothing more luxurious
than very high backed, perpendicular rocking
chair, pretty girl becomes an angel forthwith, and
such the case at present. The young earl
really thought all things considered that he
would do our fair Yankee the honor to institute
Irritation with her--so at least said his manner
when he made his hrst advances. He was repuI-
ence, which seemed to him quite unaccountable
We could have told the young gentleman the
reason. It was not that Mary had not a woman s
love OF admiration, when honestly and sincerely
offered, but there something in the gallantry
Of Beresford altogether too taking for gentleness
amiable condescension. And there was a some
thing indefinite in his politeness that told her
that he looked down on her parents being Of a
,nrp nrde tnb ,so ~ tta nj
all the woman pride within her. No princess Of
the blood could have been safely self possess
ed and politely determined TO keep at dis
lance, than oui village beauty.
The Earl of Beresford was mere man Of fashion,
with no more than barely comfortable degree of
reflection and feeling. EntSely incapable of est
mating tho real worth ofMary's character, and val
ung her merely by the rules of conventional life,
he was still struck by the quiet determination of
her manner, into something like respect. Our
gentleman, however, had been thoroughly accus-
toned TO have his own way, and is usual with
such persons, the thing he could not attain assum>
ed in his eyes sovereign value lie. moreover,
piqued himself particularly his success with
women, aud not disposed to yield his laurels
in an obscure country village. Consequently the
more eagerly he advanced, the less she seemed
disposed value his attentions, the more obsequi-
Gus they became, till at length my young lord grew
so excited that he determined on the magnanimous
expedient of declaring his name and rank and max
ing love in regular form, rather than lose the game.
Vincent said Beresford TO his friend, one eve
ming, after walking up and down the room sever al
times adjusting his collar and brushing up his
whiskers, like a man that is getting ready to say
something.
tWeli, Beresford, out with it, said Vincent
Vincont, have come to a very serious determi-
nation. .' ..'if .a.t
Il should think you might have said Vincent,
laughing. sWc have been in serious circumstances
lately lta s# Hta
'Nay, but without joking He . -'
well, without joking them
Il have determined to be married.
'For the two hundred and fortieth time replied
Vincent .#t
Vincent do be serious ,..
'Serious? have not been doiofully serious ever
since camo head first into this philosophical re-.
treat? However, Will, proceed to particulars for
any news is better than news. M
well, then, Vincent, am determined to marry
this lovely little hostess Of ours T., aa.~
mot old Mrs Parsons, presume. Vincent,
laughing, There would be little eclat in an elepe.
ment with her. a s..-..a a
to laugh, was at last obliged to join, though with
very poor grace. a.a-., +.aaf d,
Nov, Vincent, he resumed, syou may spare both
your wit and your wisdom, for my determination
is unaterable:-you know, of course, mean the
lovely Mary" ,t-s a,
'Pshaw' SAID Vincent, growing serious in his
turn. Now Beresford, is not this just like your
Because you here, in stupid place, and in
want OF amusement, must yos set yourself to ruin
the peace of honest, artless country girls it is
bad,-l'm ashamed Of you i,s. s3.sf...l ,.,.a.
Ashamed? too bad! what do you mean? Did
| not tell you that am going TO marry herr, ,rts
sand do not know you W ill do no such thingP
replied Vincent,-'did you ever see handsome
woman, of honorable principles, that you have not
had six weeks VOW Of marrying tfs
sBut Vincent" "a rofa .tse.} hos b X, s,,s
"But, Beresford,' interrupted Vincent, edo you
not know we'll enough, that all your vows and
promises will wear only till you get to Quebec-S
after the first ball then comes theold story,-nna-
voidab alteration-cruel nece ssity must pieyent