Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-12-09

charming InuSlC Hdft iediHI'
Lord Frederick, pleased with the manner IN
which this word was spoken, and the animation
which lighted up his lady's conntenance, threw
himself into chair and CRIED "Now Julia, will
listen to you, for The whole day if it pleases you
so long He fancied he had never seen his lady
look engaging since their own sojourn at
Crownsnest.
She played-t was some music that he had
heard Miss Bijouton execute on the evening when
he first saw her He had been delighted with it
then, and he drew his chair closer to julia The
selection had been studiously made, and Julia did
her utmost to play with brianoy and effect. Its
effects may be imagined, when we record that at
its conclusion, Lord Frederick, instead of loung-
ing upon two chairs was standing behind the mu-
sic stool of Julia his lips pressed to her fair fore
head. "Jula - he cried, will never go out of
this house any more y
"What !" she exclaimed
"Only play to me as now you have done. and
shall wish for no greater happiness under the sun
The first attempt was thus successful, the cab
came to the door it had been ordered bat it
was dismissed Lord Frederick was engaged with
his lady discussing the merits of some modern
authors The carriage came to take out Lady
julia, her husband asked to accompany her. He
had been delighted with her animation and intel
ligence They passed the morning together,and
when they returned, Lady Julia brought with
her some valuable additions to her jewelry casket
Lord Trederick's valet was in waiting, and he
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derstood it, and watched her husbands counte-
nance. There momentary struggle within
him; at length, to her modification and regret,he
begged her to excuse him for moment, as he had
some important instructions to give his valet
She retired to dress for dinner.
She was waiting in the drawing room when
| Lord Frederick returned. He brought open
letter in his hand, and appeared uuch distressed
Julia had dressed with great and taste she
had previously been very negligent in this par
ticuar. Lord Frederick started at seeing her thus
attired, and for moment appeared as if he re-
pented of what he was doing; but he found that
with the open letter in his hand and his embar-
raised air, he could not retreat. He therefore
stated that he had just received a note apprisng
him of a circumstance that required his immedl-
ate attention
at is not an invitation from lady % said Ju-
La laughingy
ssNo, no, upon my honor replied Lord Fred
erick, ait is to meet a gentleman upon political
business, which cannot be delayed"
'Wel, well, let you COUPON condition that
you will return to dinner, il your friend should
not keep his appointment
Lord Frederick gave promise to that effect,
and with some regret on his part, they separated
Julia sighed as she saw him depart. "Ah !" she
exclaimed, che is irreclamable y
The fact is, that the letter which had OCCASION
his departure, was trick concerted by julia and
Miss Biiouton. 1t an invitation from the
latter to dine at her house, when she had agreed
to dine with Julia so that when Lord Freder
lex arrived at Miss Bijontons, full of hope and
expectation, he was told that Miss Bjouton had
already gone out to dinner elsewhere. Lord Fred
erck was astonishcd. The thought then flashed
across him that somebody had played him trick.
care you sure that Miss Bjouton does not dine
at home to day 2 he inquired. "Quite, was the
reply, s'the carriage which took her has Just re-
turned, and is ordered to fetch her at eleven
sThen,' cried Lord Frederick, ''some scoundre
has played me trick And he gave the word
to the coachman, "home.'
| The parting words of Lady Julia then REQUIRED
to him, ''If your friend should not keep his APP
pointment you will return % Can it be possible
that she has discovered my attachment to Miss
Bouton and has resolved upon shaming me in
this manner. But oh, no, nobody is aware Of ii
but my servant and Miss Biouton herself, and
the man dare not disclose my secrets, and the lady
herself does not know, perhaps that have wife
No. no am safe. may be suspected some
where, and this trick has been played upon me
! for sport | must be cautious. Certainly, if Julia
would be as agreeable every day as she has been
to day, should have but trifing nducement to
ramble after Miss Bjouton, or any other beauty.
But she is so negligent of herself and of me. -
such were the thoughts of Lord Frederick, as he
iourned home. Arrived, he was informed that
Lady Julia was waiting dinner for him. "Wait-
,ng he exclaimed, and then added mentally,
did she expect me back p And again he found
himself in labyrinth of apprehension.
ais your lady alone ~ he inquired
''No my lord" was the reply. "There is another
lady with her in the drawing room"
"Anoher lady Whom p
81 do not know my lord No name was given; ;
my lady came down into the hall to receive her !;