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It's within of mine, and for the reasons, III
tell them some other time
Emily would have argued, but ALFRED
playfully silenced her; and finally she gave
him her consent to his plan. The week
soon passed away.-1sabella and her brother
had no more conversation about the miliner;
but the sister was anxious to know who he
intended to take to the ball, and Alfred de-
termined on deception which he thought
under the circumstances, innocent.
'One of the most glorious women you ev-
er saw, sis-a perfect goddess. She is a
stranger of noble birth. and will produce
quite a aensation.-As for the rest meet me
at Phillippi,' and he lounged laughingly
out of the room.
Isabella was now dying of curiosity to
learn who this stranger might be-she made
enquiries who had come to the city, and
thought it singular that she had not met this
new beauty. But the very day of the ball
she heard that the Hon. Mr.. Worthington
and his sister, Lady Emily Worthngton, had
arrived in the city, and as she had heard her
brother speak of knowing this gentleman in
Europe, she concluded the sister was to be
her brothers partner that evening. Her
suspicion was strengthened by the knowing
look her brother pat on when she alluded to
the subject at the dinner table.
That night the ball room was in buz for
the arrival of the two distinguished strangers.
AT length they appeared, the brother and AL
fred Melville attending the sister, whose ex-
traordinary beauty and the richness of whose
dress attracted the mingled envy and admir-
alton of her sex. The Hon. Mr.. Worthing-
ton was introduced in form, but what was
singular, the sister was presented by her
christian name alone. However at the time
this was not noticed; and all strove to make
the acquaintance of SO magnificent crea-
ture, whose affabilty equaled her beauty.
Among the foremost to pay court to the stran-
ger was Isabella Melville, who never ceased
in her praises, and, as her word was the law
of a large set of fashonables, the Lady En-
lily became, before the evening closed, the
acknowledged idol. Without exageration
we may say, never had so brilliant creature
appeared in Cincinnati.
How could you deceive me so,' said En-
lily reproachfully, when Alfred took his seat
by her in the carriage, after the ball was
over, you know ! consented to do no more
than go with you and dress as you pleased
and you know 1 did both unwillingly. But
| never dreamed of this imposition indeed,
indeed you have gone too far and she burst
into tears, covering her face with her hands.
Dear Emily said Alfred. forgive me,
or at least hear my story He then related
his sisters character, and the plot he had
formed, continuing thus, 1T was only yester-
day that my friend Worthington came to
Cincinnati. We were bosom friends in Lon
don, and knew he would aid me in any
thing. 1t struck me that if could present
you as his sister, my triumph over Isabella
would be complete. He entered heartily in
to the plot. 1t was kept secret from you,
however, and you see how we have succeed
ed. will take all the blame on myself
And now will you not forgive me for this in.
nocent trick 2
| When did love, pleading eloquently, plead
in vain? Much as Emily disproved of the
deception, she saw no course now but to sub.
nit to circumstances and award forgiveness
to her lover.
What perfect beauty-what an angelic
facet! were the EXPLANATIONS of Isabella
next morning at the breakfast table; show
sweet the manners of Lady Emily-witI
what a distinguished air she moves and talk:
oh am in raptures with her.
And you really think her lady-Iike!'
"A perfect princess
'And beautiful 2
why how you talk !-beautiful as Dia.
ma
And finished in manner? 2
, "A very paragon
DO you think you could love her, espe'
cially as sister-in-law?'
'Oh ofall things-but surely you Jest
, mot at all, my sweet sis-I am a going
! to marry her,
'And is it true? Now, do you know, il
spite of all your leveling doctrines, l sale
you'd never marry any body but lady o
rank for they only have those graces which
are Unborn and come from blood. How
magniicently she was dressed 2
Are you quite sure that her dress had no
) thing to do with her beauty?'
: 'Oh she would have looked the lady il
! any thing. Ihave quick eye for high birth.
And yet said Alfred, with that old pro
vokingly quiet smile, do you know my goot
=. sis, that this lady Emily was one day seel
! walking with me, and you called her, slmpl,
from her dress (which | admit was old fash
! Toned and not very pretty an oullandisI
u antideluvian In short, do you know tina
: Lady Emily and Miss Payne, the millner
are one and the same person =
Isabella let fall the coffee cup, and stare,
= 'ncredulously at her brother. His quie
!; smile assured her that he spoke the truth
q q and at first she was disposed to be angry
8 but remembering that she had committe,
, herself IN favor of her brothers. partner, an,
= psrceivng how very ridiculous anger woul,
= be under the circumstances, she said
:, well Alfred, you have ou,witted mo 70
= once. Your betrothed is certainly beautiful
|. accomplished, and very lady -like-what
= pity she is not really Mr.. Wor.hington's sis
ter
Her birth is noble, however, if that vii
quiet your scruples, sis, for her grandfathe
!, was baron Of the realm. But now ow
q how great difference dress makes in per
81 sonal appearance, and don't say hereafte
II that you have a peculiarly quick eye to dis
j. Germ high BIRTH