The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-10-03

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YOU my young friend Miss Fore6t'4 M
Florence went through ~ introduction like one
in dream for she was completely bnwiIdered by
hearing her aun sho supposed her Ia be addressed
as Mrs Sinclair
When, on their return home, Mrs Sinclair made
no allusion to the manner in which Mr. and Mrs Ev-
ering had addressed her. she began to imagine that
they might inadvertently have miscalled her
name and soon dismissed the subject from her
thoughts
Monday morning fuuod Mrs Harden and Melissa
closeted together, endeuvoring to decide whether it
would he best invite the Evenings to tea, together
with two three families of the first class. or to mus
ter all their forces, and make tremendous effort for
entertainment on grand scale and invite all the
ELITE of the town and its environs. Finally, so
vacciating their minds respecting it that they
summoned Phebe, very staid and worthy person
that they might receive tho benefit Of her opn-
ion.
'Whpt is dope in a hurry, is seldom done WELL
said she, in winding up her remarks, and this sage
maxim, introduced in timely manner, turned
the scale in favor of n small select party Bot what
was to be done with Aunt Mansfield, question
more difficult to settle than the relative to the
seats in the church. She might it true, if she
only thought so remain quietly in her chamber,
stay in the kitchen with Phebe, Maty and Patrick,
and render them assistance, there would be
plenty to do but they did not like to propose to her
either of those methods of spending the evening As
to the cordial manner in which Mr. and Mrs Evering
greeted her, was Mrs Harden said, nothing at all,
and she doubted not but that they would be highly
offended, should they find her enjoying all the priv
~, Ia in bnpDp
Of themselves Accordingly, at the dinner table, by
way of experiment. the subject ofthe party was in
troduced and the improperly, persons in the hum
BILE walks Of life seeking to thrust themselves into the
society Of those above them dwet upon at large.
The understanding Of their guest appeared 10 he
commonly obtuse, and their minds remained unre-
leved by any intimution her part that she should
prefer TO remain in her room, make herself
useful by assisting Phebe and Mary.
Tho evening appointed for the party arrived At
an early hour before any of the guests began to
sen,ble, Mrs Sinclair entered the drawing room, and
took scat in the most obscure corner. Her black
silk dress looked very well by candle light, and her
dark, glossy hair, smoothly parted on her forehead,
corresponded admirably with her style of beauty,
Mrs Harden bit her lips, and exchanged mean
ing glance with Melissa; but they felt constrained to
bear the intrusion, ms they considered it, in ST.
ence.
Il hope FOR your sake, said Eliza Evering to her
brother, as they their way to Mrs Harden's
that the maid of the raven lock- met yesterday
will be at the party,
Il hope she will he replied, Il thought her the
most beautiful girl ever saw
''Nothcr thinks, by the description | gave of her,
that she mus, be the young lady she with Mrs
Sinclair, who she introduced as Miss Florence Ilar-
den. So she is doubtless connection of Mrs
fIarden's, and shall probably see her this eve-
ming
Florence who had been required by her mother
10 superintend variety of arrangements, had not
time to complete her toilette, till most ofihe company
had assembled. Mrs Sinclair continued to retain her
situation in the corner, which Melissa had very a
droitly conrived to screen, by placing before it
luxurious chair for exceedingly corpuent gentle
man, who moreover being afflicted with the govt,
would not be likely to speedily change his position
The screen, both the animate and the nanimate part,
was adjusted just in time. the Evenings being imme-
diuely announced. The hustle occasioned by their
arrival, had pretty well subsidized, when Florence
simply, yet elegantly aured entered the apartment.
The expedition she had been obliged to use in ar
ranging her Dress had given fine glow her cheeks
and made her dark eyes appear lustrous How
Beautiful was the involuntary exclamation of VIII
lard Evering Having exchanged salutations with
those near her. she conrved to accom- pish the some
what difficult passage between the chair of the cor.
puent gentleman and the wainscot, and took seat
beside the neglected guest. The eyes of Willard
Evering and his sister followed her, and they then
perceived Mrs Sinclair. Mrs Harden who saw that
Melssa's care had been in vain, approached Eliza
Evering for The purpose of apologiAing.
Il can assure you,' said she, that never had any
thing cause me more modification and chagrin, than
being obliged to permit person Of her standing 10