Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-02-24

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about her. The entreapg look of my pretty
cousin was not to lie withsood. So, after settling
himself in MI chair, with curious look at his
wife, Uncle Godfrey commenced his story
Twenty yours ago, the original Of that exqni-
site miniature lived IN this city, young aud beau
tifu girl. Laura was the admiration of all. The
old admired her vivocious manner her keen oh
servation, and her slrghy conversation. lie
young liked hGr-tley knew not why. Her man
Gers were winning--s0 were the manners Of other
young ludies. Her eye was bright so were 9th
er eyes. Her face, her form, her carriage, all
were marked for their beauty, their symmetry,
md their gracefnlncss yet others there were,
who were as beautiful, symmetrical as grace
full Yet there vas an undefinable fascination ho
verng about the manner of the beautiful gir-u
fascination OF the eye the look, the tone that
gave Laura wiching power over tie minds OF
all who knew her aud all who knew her, loved
her But change came over her dream Of
| youthful happiness. | he curse that TOO often
attends extraordinary beauty, came over Lnura-|
the curse OF caprice She had Suiiors as she grew
! to womunhood, many suuors She became more
! pond of The number of her admirers, than of The
real worth OF each particular ndnrer. BY nature
| she was gifted with 40 warm n heurt as ever beat
in woman's bosom; by fashion, she acquired the
enViab'e distinction Of being without the least inn
aginuble particle o. that obsolete commodity olaf
! lection. by courtesy termed heart.
| Among Tie fist other Suitois, when she blush
ed in the full gov Of seventeen. was young
! mechanic named Lawson. His hand was hard,
aud his garb unlashiomable but Laura could not
! notice his silent assiduiIy 10 please, or the deep
and increasing affection which developed itself IN
! n thousand lille acts of kindness, without feeling
some regard aud respect for her suitor, although
! lac was mechanic although his hand was hard,
| his garment questionable.
Lawson was such u kind hearted fellow she
would say; then it would he 50 pretty TO show off
! little ut Lawson's expense aud SO Miss LAURA
| INDUCED to the full her increasing love for Wl.m
! aud caprice.
One night Lawson would call, and Laura was
| all love uud affection. Tie next night, with the
thought OF his love entwiniug itself aronld her
heart, like the incmoryssof pleasant dream, Law.
son would again call on the devoted Laura, but un-
| fortunately Laura was slc6 she had headache
| --she could not be seen. Lawson turned from
| HE door with sUrrowing look, and as he turned
! he heheld Laura laughing III him through the
binds This was very pleasant, and Lawson en-
eyed the peasanlry for good while, until 1T last
the love one evening, the headache and the laugh
| through he blinds Oh the ensuing evening be-
came tires0ne and Lawson turned away from :le
door OF his sweetheart, never to return. with the
exclamation, She is very beautliul-Miss Laura
very beautiful, but but-snmehow | can't
inthUm her, aud so and so-slIe's too good for
mc, and ri not trouble her any more
'rhe next lover! All me, was not Charles An-
gustus Triple handsome man? A fine stature,
ruldy face, unmeaning eyes, aud such fine colhes
such rings such rulile shirts, and such whiSkers
Charles Augustus Triple was decidedly The hand
soonest sulior that ever kuelt ut the feet of The
hrautilil Miss Laura lie was such IA gentleman.
Why, when lie was about TO kDeel TO Mis- Laura,
aud confess his passion, he paused at the very in
slant ut kneeling, and spread his delicate bite
handkerchief on the floor, in order that the thing
might he done according 10 FORM aud his snow
white pnnls be saved from contact with the dust
on the carpet. A very line gentleman Mr..
Charles Augustus Triple.
Charles had as little heart about him ms ever
for mome1t inconyeniesced The most finished
beau, but still he could not help feeling a lille in
love with Miss Laura; her eyes were so black
her lips were so ,ouing, her cheek was SO glow
ing and she was so handsome. No sooner did
Miss Laura think herself sure of her lover, tha,
her usua! system OF tactics was Immediately put
into operation. Charles would cal TO attend Mis-:
Laura TO church, but (it was such pity !! Miss
Luura had gone 10 church with another gentle
man. Charles would attend Miss Laura TO IL ball
and Miss Laura would dance with every gentle
man in The crowded saloon, except Mr.. Charlie.
; Augustus Triple.
very wel' exclaimed Charles. that's hei
game, isit? On, no, my lark understand you
You fllrt with another man III hIri with unohe
woman. Wen see, Miss Laura, we'll see
Charles was good as his word. While Mis-
, Laura saied off in one direction with temporary
accompanied 10y as temporary ilalne
The game did very well for awhile. But u
last the players became tired OF their parts; the
parted with cool contempt on one side, aud sheer
f ing Indifference on the other
Lauru was now nneleen aud she had aread
Tilted II mechanic, gentleman of leisure, ner
e chants clerk, two law Students and all eldeil,
gentleman OF forty.
AT this time there came across her path of liz
6 young man--a Student of Divinity who's
Y whole days and nights had been passed unonj
i books, With unframed mnnners, scholarly habi
Of stopping, an awkward carriage, yet with fac
. not altogether unhandsolne, dark hair aud eve,
while his soul was all poetry, his heart n feeling
He Laura, and the first time he saw her h
d loved her. IL seemed To him us though some
d the bright creations which had lowered over lh
O depths OF his soul when bending among the dust
i TONES OF his library, had taken form and shap,
aud now stood before him beautiful personitca
k lion OF his early dreams. lie saw Lauru, aud II
If loved her, with his whole soul he loved her. III
II familiar with fashionable small talk, Arthur Dam
n ilton knew no way of nanliesling lis affection IL
Laura, than by gazing at her silently, and from
Y, distance, while his dark eJ es flashed with all I'll
Il silent eloquence Of love.
n 'One night It CHANGED they were alone togeil
y. err Arthur seized The delicate hand Of Laura,
h. eaZed into her ustrous black eyes; in II voice dee
IL toned with passion, he told he long cherished 81
cret Of his love. Laura cOunler lelled GOODNESS
" il was in vain. Her cheeks crnsuned viii
A blush. She lr'ed To withdraw her hand but
&c trembled in The hand of the student. She close
n. her eyes, for lie guZed 80 earnestly nj her ; sl
III closed her eyes, hut tear emerged from The Gle
c. sed eyClid. She started up, endenyOring to lrl
rk her waist from the arm oi the student she sur
Or ed up, and Tell weeping upon his shoulder viii
le soft whispered words of reciprocal affection can
O. from her lips. Aud Laura loved The nwk ~aI
@. Arthur Hamilton, warmly, devoledIy, and fond
lie loved him. But the curse Of her lie again had
sway, size lried with her lover. she acted Il
3 "Coquette" with truIh aud fidelity 10 nniul
" Tint did her infinite credit, hut The word was ~
H. found in Arthur Hamtul's dictionary. VIII,
il she rliled with his feelings, hes thought her crue
We When she treated him with Indifference,
u. thought her Gallons; when she fired with ano
or, lie thought her false!