Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-04-04

( iofsros 10 pay eoar 10 the stranger was Isabella
Melville who never ceased ~ her praises, and, -
hcf word va, The Law Of a large set OF fsshiona'
blcs the iy,dy Emily became before the evening
closed the acknowledged dol Without eI'
ag.raton we may cay. never bad 50 brilliant a
creature appeared in Cincinnati
How could you deceive me- SO" said Emily
reproochfully. when Alfred took his seat by her
IN the carriage, after the ball WIS over, you
know CONSENTED to do no more than 60 with you
and dress IS YOU pleased, and you know | did
both unwillingly. Bot never dreamed OF this
imposition indeed, indeed you have gone too far I"
and she burst into tears, covering her face with
her hands
Dear Emily" snid Alfred, forgive me, or al
lcss, hear my Story He then related his SISTERS
character, and the pho, he had formed, continuing
thus. IL, was only Yesterday tina, my friend Wor
Ellington came to Cincinnati We were bosom
friends in London, and knew he would aid me
any thing II struck me tina, II could pre-
scut you as his sister, my triumph over Isabella
you'd be compile He entered heartily into the
plot Il was KEEP sccre, from you, however and
YOU see how we have succeeded. | will take all
the blame on myself And now will YOU not for
give me for this innocent, trick ?"
When did love, pleading eloquently, plead in
vainl Much as Emily disprovtd Of the decep-
ton, she saw no course now but to submit to cir
cumsnnce. and award forgiveness to her lover
What perfect beauty--whai an angelic lacel'
were the ordinations OF Isabella next morning
al the breakfast table, chow swee, the manners Of
Lady Emily-wih wha, distinguished air she
moves and talks-Oh am in raI,urcs with
her"
"And you really think her lady-like"
"A perfect princes"
"And beautiful p
"Why how YOU talk l--beautifu as Diana"
"And finished in manner p
"A very paragon"
"Do you think you could love her, especially
as a sister, n-law p
ooh Of all things--bu, surely you Jest"
Not at all, my sweet sis--I am going 10 mar
ry her"
"And is i, true2 Now do you know, in spite
Of all your levelipg doctrines, said you'd never
marry any body but lady of rank2-for they
only have those graces which are Unborn and
come from blood How magni6cently she was
drossed2"
care you quite sure that her dress had nothing
to do with her beauty7"
"Oh she would have looked the lady in any
thing. have quick eye for high birth"
"And yet" said Alfred, with that old provo.
kingly quiet smile, "do you know my good sis,
.ha, this lady Emily was one day seen walking
with me- and you called her, simply from her
dress (Which | ADM, was old fashioned and not
very pretty an ouandlsh an,ideluvian2 In short,
do you know that Lady Emily and Miss Payne,
the miiner, one and the same person ?"
Isabella let fall her coffee cup, and stared in
crednlously at her brother His quiet smile as
sured her tina, he spoke the TRUTH and at first she
was disposed to be angry; but remembering that
she had committed herself in favor of her broth.
ers partner and perceiving how very ridiculous
anger would be under the circumstances, she
said
"Wcll, Alfred, you have ouwitted me for once.
Your betrothcd is certainly beautiful, accomplish
cd, and very ladylike-what pity she is not re-
ally Mr. Wor,hins,on's sister,"
"Her birth is noble, however, If that will quiet
your struplcs, sis for her grandfather was a baron
Of the realm But now own how great differ
encc dress makes in personal appearance, and
don't say hereafter that you have a peculiarly
quick eve to discern high birth"
Isabella, on close acquaintance with her new
sister--for Alfred led Emily to the altar i,nmedi-
a,ely afierwarl-found no cause TO cange the
opinion she formed on their first interview And
through the influence OF her brother and his love.
~ wife, she soon learned to discard altogether her
ridiculous notions respecting rank