The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15

indeed, answered she: Il always feel so
stupid, can hardly keep myself awake.
One cannot go abroad, or hope to see
company at home; and one gets so tired
of seeing the same faces all the time.
cannot imagine what George and Ann see
to admire SO much in "A disagreeablc, raj
ny evening like this
Suppose | tell you story, 10 enlven
you ? said uncle Ned.
oh yes, father, pleas tell us story,
exclaimed the shildren simultaneously.
Little Ann was perched upon his knee
as if by magic, and even Elizabeth moved
her chair, as if excited to some degree
of interest. George still held his book
in his hand, but his bright eyes, sparkling
with unusual animation, were rivited upon
his uncle's face.
Il am going to tell you story about a
rainy eUening,' said uncle Ned.
'Oh that W, be so pretty y cried Ann
clapping her hands 4; but Elizabeth
countenance fell below zero. 1t was an
OmlnOuS annunclatI0n.
Yes continued uncle Ned, a rainy
evening. But though clouds darker than
those which now mantle the sky were
lowering abroad, and the rain fell heavier
and faster, the rainbow of my life was
drawn most beautifully on those dark
clouds, and its fair colors still shine most
lovely on the sight. 1t is no longer how
ever, the bow of promise, but the realiza-
ton of my fondest Dreams
George saw his uncle cast an express
sive glance towards the handsome ma,ron
in the opposite corner, whose color per-
ceplibly heightened, and he could not for
bear exclaining-
All aunt Mary is blusling. ! under
stand uncle's metaphor. She is his rain
bow, and he thinks life one long rainy
day
Not exactly so mean your last,
conclusion. But don't interrupt me, my
boy, and you shall hear lesson, which,
young as you are, | trust you will never
forget, When was young man was
thought quite handsome
Pa is as pretty AS he can be now in
terrupted little Ann, passing her hand
fondly over his manly cheek. Uncle Ned
was not displeased with the compliment,
for he pressed her closer to him, while
he continued.
w ell, when was young was of gay
spirits, and a great iavorite in society,"
The young ladies liked me for a partner
in the dance. AT the chess board, at the
evening walk, and had reason to think
that several of them would have made no
objection to take me as a partner for life.
Among all my acquaintance, there was
no one, whose companionship was so
pleasing, as that of maiden whose name
was Mary. Now, there are great many
Marys in the word, so you mus, not take
it for granted mean your mother, or
aunt. At any rate, you must not look SO
significant, till have finished my story
Mary was sweet and lovely giTl--wilh a
current of cheerfulness running through
her disposition that made music as it
flowed. Ii was an undercurreni, however
always gentle, and kept within its legiti-
mate channel; never overhowing into
boisterous mr,h or unmeaning levity.-
She was the only daughter II her mother,
and she Il uidolc. Mrs. Carlton (such
was her mothers name,) was in lowly
circumstances, and Mary had none of the
appliances of wealth and fashion 10 deco
rate her person or gid her home. A
very modest competency was all her por-
ton, and she wished for nothing more
| have seen her in a simple white dress,
without single ornament, unless it was
a natural rose, transcend all the gaudy
bellies, who soaght by the attractions OF
dress, TO win the admiration of the null
titude. But, alas for poor human nature
one of these dashing bellies SO fascinated
my attention, that the gentle Mary for a
while was forgotten. Theresa Vane was
a rare piece of mortal mechanism. Her
figure was the perfection of beauty, and
she moved as if strung upon wires, so
elastic and springing were her gestures.
never saw such uslerous hair--it was
perfectly black and shone like FURNISHED
steel /; and then such ringlets How they
wave, and ripple down the neck She
dressed with the most exquisite taste,
delicacy, aud neatness, and whatever she
wore assumed peculiar grace and neat
ness, as fart oved to adorne what nature
had made so fair. But, what charmed
me most, was the sunshiny smile that
was always waiting to light up her coun.
tenancC. TO be sure, she sometimes
laughed little too loud, but then her
laugh was so musical, and her teeth 50
white, it was impossible TO believe her
guilty of rudeness, or want of grace
| OEten when saw her in the social circle