Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-03-21

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j, was perfectly black. and shone like FURNISHED
steel, and then such ringcts How they waved
and rpplcd down her beautiful neck She dress
Cd with the mos, exquisite taste, delicacy, and
noa,noss, and whatever she wore assumed pecu.
liar grace AMI fitness as If art loved TO adorn what
nature made so fair But what charmed me most
was the sunshlny smile tba, was always waiting
10 light up her countenance To be sure, she
sometimes laughed little too loud. but then her
laugh was so musical and her teeth so white it
was impossible 10 believe her guilty Of rudeness
or want of grace Often when saw her in the
social circle, SO brilliant and smiling, the life and
charm Of every thing around her, thought how
happy the constant companionship Of such being
would make me, what brightness she would i'm
part to the fircside Of home, what light what Joy
TO the darkest scenes Of existence
oh uncle interrupted George laughing If
were aun, Mary, would no, let you praise any
other lady so warmly You arc so taken up
with her beauty, you have forgotten about the
rainy evening
Aunt Mary smiled but it is more than proba-
bic that George really touched one of the hidden
springs OF her woman's heart, for she looked
down and said nothing.
Don't be impatient said uncle Ned, and YOU
shall not be cheated ont of your story ] began it
for Elizabcth's sake rather than yours and / see
she is wide awake She thinks | was by this
time more than half in love with Theresa Vane,
and she thinks more than BALI right There had
been a great many parties of pleasure riding
parties, sailing parties talking parties; and summer
slipped by almost unconsciously
AZ length the auumna equinox approached and
gathering clouds northeastern gales, and drizzlng
rains succeeded to the soft breezes mellow skies.
and glowing sunsets, peculiar to that beautiful sea.
son For two or three days was co6ned within
doors by the continuous rains, and was sorry 10
confess ii, but the blue devils actually got posses
sion OF me, one strided upon my nose, another
danced on the top of my head one pinched my
ear, and another turned somersets on nv chin
You laugh little Fanny, but they are terrible
creatures these blue gentlemen could not endure
them any longer So the third rainy evening
put on my over.coa., bu,toned it up 10 my chin,
and taking my umbrella in my hand, set out in
the direction of Mrs Vancs Here thought l.,
as my my fingers pressed the latch, Il shall find
the moonlight smile that will Hume the darkness
OF my night the vapors will dispense before her ra
diant glance, and this intcrmidable cquinoctal
storm be transformed into n mere verbal shower,
melting away in sunbeams in her presence My
gentle knock not being apparently heard. | step
ped into the anti room, set down my umbrella, took
of my drcnched overcoat, arranged my hair in
the most graceful manner, AMI, claiming PRIV
lego to which perhaps had no legitimate right,
opened the door OF the family sitting room, and
found myself in the presence of,he beautiful The
resa-'
Here uncle Ned made pause
sPrav 90 on How was she drest, uncle p
And was she glad to see you assaled him on
every side.
How was she drestq repeated he, 4 ammo, very
well skilled in the technicalhes ola lady's ward
Io lp,I ia IF
her personal appearance In the first place there
was jumping up and of.hand sliding step tow
ard an opposite door as entered but dsobig-
| ing chair was in the way and was making my
lowest bow before she found an opportunity of
disappearing Confused and mortified she scarce
| ~ returned my salu,ion, while Mrs. Vane offered
me chair and expressed in somewhat dubious
terms, their qualification at such an unexpected
pleasure have no doubt, Theresa wished me
at the bottom of the freezing ocean, if might
Judge from the freezing glanccs she shot at me
through her long lashes. She sat uneasily IN
her chair tryisg TO conceal her slip shod shoes aud
furtively arranging her dress about her shoulders
and waist II was n most rebellious subject, for
the body and skin were at open warfare, refusing
to have any communication whatever, with each
other
Where was the graceful shape had so much
admired In vain sought It's exquisite outlines
in the folds ofiha loose slovonly robe. Where
were thoseSglistening ringleis and Furnished locks
that had so lately rivalled the iresses Of Mcdusa
Her hair was pu, in tangled buches behind her
ears, and tucked up behind in kind Of Gordon
knot, which would have required the sword Of an
Alexander TO unite. Her frock soiled and
dingy silk, with trimmings OF salow blonde, and
faded fancy handkerchief was thrown over one
shoulder.
You have caught me entirely en- disAiJiAe,
I said she recovering partially from her embarrass
mCnt but the evening was 50 rainy, and no one
T bu, mother and myself never dreamed of such
an exhibition OF gallaniry'
Ny goddess had fallen from the pedestal on
which my Imagination had envlroned her, despoi
led Of the beautiful drapery which had impsrtcC
10 her such IDEAL lovelness ] knew that wa;
a iayorie in the family, for | was wealthy anc
, independent, and perhaps OF all Theresas admir-
ers, wha, the world would call the best match
| maliciously asked her to play on the piano, bu
! she made thousand excuses sudiously keeping
back The true reason, her dlsondered attire
asked her to play game of chess, bu, she had a
r. headache she was too stupid she could do moth
; ing on rainy evening
Al length ! took ms leave, inwardly bless M
The moving spirit which led me abroad that nigh
T. that the spell ,hst 50 long cn,hralled my senses
c might be broken Theresa called on one Of he
D lambert smiles r. hade her adieu
D Never call again on a TainV evening SID 81