Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-17
WHOLE No. 5S4

at Mrs. Bowen's conduct, withdrew from
Ellen's side, nor did he reJoin II during
the rest of the evening.
The congratulations which were show
cred upon Elicn, by her mother and ell
de,t sister, when they mad all retired TO
their parlur after the bail, were neu,ly
endless. ller second sister, Julia, how
ever having not yet lost nll hope OF al
eligible match, was silent and suilen.-.-
AT length she gave vent 10 her spleen.
Greatly there IL nothing To admire ~
much IN Sir Theodore" said she, with
II toss of the head, 'to be sure he calls
himself an English nobeman, but who
knows that he Is not an imposter ~
"An itnposler," SAID Mrs. Bowen.
'why Julia, how can you go on in snch
n way You are envious, child, oryou
wouldn't talk So. No, sir Theodore IL
n real nobleman, and has his seat, IN
venture to say, in the House of Lords,
with the best OF them. An imposler!
fly On you julia"
The naughty daughter, however, only
answered by curl of her lip, as if IN
sco,n of her mothers ignorance; but the
eldest sister now took up the conversa-
ton.
"For my part" she said, "its clear
Sir Theadoie is serious; aud I'm glad
Ellen will form such an alliance. How
II will pique the Misses de Sibra ~
"Bui sister," said Ellen, for The first
time ulrering a word, 81 am not yet mar
rcd to this proud foolish EngIishmnn. -.
Nor do you," she added, iondIy putting
her arm round the neck Of her mother,
for with all her pretty vanity, her parent
had generally kind heart, and Ellen
loved her dovotedly, "dcar mamma wish
me, ! am sure To marry him." and she
kissed her mcther's cheek.
Now, If Mrs. Bowen dislked any
thing, it was to be ihwar,ed in her dar-
ling wish Of eleva,ing her daughters by
marriage. How completely she was in
terested in tae Baronet's success, the
reader has seen from her conduct at the
ball. She replied, therefore with unusual
harshness.
"Ncu asioni,h me; child, you do
What not marry nobleman There
now, YOU needn't fondle on me, for |
saw who you was making love toto
night"
/ "NIamma, dear mammal said Ellen
irnpIoringly, aud then bur-, into tears.
/ "Wel do say" eJaculaied the eldest
sister.
( "Who ever saw the likc?' responded
the second one, forgetting her pique IN
the revenge she was thus enabled TO take
on Ellen.
con! it won't do FOR you to cry" said
her mother, thus countenanced by the
elder sisters, and s,eeled on this occa-
sion To her daughters feelings ''ter I've
seen it all, and know best what's good
for you. Yes, she added, warming int"
II passion as she proceeded, "marry Sir
Theodore you shall, and that too Instant
W-"
"liu, Sir Theodore has not yet even
proposed" said MIR Bowen, appearing
suddenly To awake from the d"ze ~
which he had been seemingly mdulging
himself, "a he lay extended upon ths
sofa, "and don't see the use ot worry
INC Ely until he does so. Mind daugh-
ter" said he, shaking his head reprov-
ingly at the imploring, yet thankful
look of the poor g,rl, "l don't mean to
say your mother won't be right II Sir
Theodore should propose, for though l
dnn't, like true American, care SUI
marchee for a Baronet, as son-in law,
aud though know every Engl'shman
TO be naughty fool, (abem y YET mon
ey isn't to be laughed at when II comes
ia heaps, and IA guinea is at any time
better To livo upon than love. But
we've talked the matter over enough 10
nin ht, and you've almost worried me in
to Il fit of the gont. II Pd.siaid at home
now, like a sensible man, we'd none of
us have had any of this fuss. But
people that will travel must expect to get
themselves into trouble"
This decided expression Of opinion ST.
fenced the group. Ellen wns grateful;
the sisters were sulleD; aud MIS- Bowen
flung herself out of tho room. But the
pillow of our heroine was, that night wet
with some of the bitterest Tears che had
ever shed.
The next day, on descending 10 the
breakfast room, the first person tina, net
the eve OF Ellen, was Seymour, conver-
sing gaiIy with one OF the prettiet girls
OF the company, who had been his part
ner during the latter part ofthe proceed
ng evening. lie bowed with some
haugh,iness to Ellen, and continued
his conversation without interruption. -
Poor Ellen felt strange pnng shoot
through her heart at the coldness of tho
only one oi the company for whose ss-
teen she had cared. Bu., returning the
salutalion with equal pr'de, she moved to
u nelghhotng seat, aud was soon TO MI
appearance, deeply engaged IN con''f
/ sallon with several gentlemen, who ths
instant she made her appearance, crowd
ed round her.
An excursion had been planned ,ha,
day for the purpose ol visiting point
some miles below the tails, from which
they rnighl c.s,en to peculiar advantage,
and both Sevmonrand SIR Theodore had
sign,ied their intention Of joining the
parry.
II was beautiful day, and the whole
landsc ape was smiling beneath an unclou-
ded sun, Ms the patty pursued l's way III