The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-05-30

ter II she did not intend to 90 with her, in the morn
ing, to purchase Jewels.
leila don't care about jewels said Mr. Manners,
significantly, she is girl in ten thousand
Leila began to examine her work-box very indus
trlously, and pretended not to hear what they were
saying.
Il should not be surprised said Elmira au ghngly,
If she put her money interest," or in the savings
bank, she's such utlitarian'
Perhaps she is going to establish charity school,
cried Aunt Phillis, with sncer MIR Banks not hap
penins to be present, she thought she might relax
little from her amabilIty.
TO whatever she has appropriated it, said Mr.
Clements, SHE will receive not only thirty but sixty
nay an hundred fold
Charles who sat beside his cousin took I'D a spool
OF thread from her work-box land appeared to be
tlnzlng It's quality most earnestly but he was in rea
ty watching her downcast face aud thinking it was
scarcely merit in Leila 10 sacrifice personal ornu-
ments since she in herself go lovely and so love-
able. He knew the purpose to which she had devo-
ted her fathers gift and he longcd to tell her of tho
gratitude and admiration she had inspired, but he
would not wound her modesty by confessing his
knowledge other disinterested goodness.
'Are you going to take lessons in sewing Charess'
asked cousin Joe, unexpectedly breaking silence. q
should judge SO, by the interest you manifest in that
work-box.' 1t the first wtlicism cousin Joe had
attempted to make, and every one laughed-Aunt
Phillis seemed ready fall into CONCLUSIONS, for Joe
was an object of her homage, inferior only his faith
1t is not our intention to give minute description
of Aunt Phils' splendid fete. 1t had the elaborate
dis NAV and Ger nj ab
seldom is fashionable party graced by such figures
as Mr. Banks and Aunt Phlis present to the admirng
eye. lie wore a coat and small clothes Of superior
black velvet, relieved by vest of the deepest Grim
son, composed of the same rich materials. White
silk stockings, and golden knee buckles, voIumnous
shirt rules land mutudnous rings dsting uished the
man Of wealth from the inferior throng. Aunt Phils
proninaded up and down the saloon leaning on his
ARM she believed herself the envy of every female
heart, as well as the adniration Of every aanly eye
She this occasion (which she thought but the
prelude Of nuptial festival, dress Of white satin
trimmed with blonde, gossamer turban, profusely
trimmed with pearls and flowers, among which the or
ange blossom bloomed with prophetic sweetness
Leila could have laughed at her Aunt's rehement af-
fectation of juventy, but she remembered that she
Yves u ho'o' anu DeihSs anu SISHeu 10 sec
her thus winng with roses and iems the sepuchre of
youth. She saw her sisters neck and arms gterng
with jewels and she did not repne for her eyes res
ted on her uncle Clements, and she would not have
exchanged her feelings for the diamonds of Goconda.
How well he looked in his new suit Of deep black
How she admired the soft shadows of silver grey that
stole, like mist over his jetty hair How her heart
throbbed she met his afectionate smile, bis CRATE
full, approving gance
Mr. Clements had another silent odmirer. 1t was
no other that Mr. Manners. lie had been watching
his daughters countenance, and following the direc-
ton Of her eyes, he could not help pathisirg with
her enthusiastic emotions. The freshness and sens
bIity ofIfes earlier days, when her mother hung up
on his arm, young and con6dng bride came back
upon him. He forgot the hardening lessons the world
had taught him, his pusilannlous submission 10 his
sisters arbitrary sway-he was and
father. Drawing near her, he about to tell her
,hn, he had discovered her and that she need
not Gear his anger, when he Charles anticipate
him. The young man bent down and talked to her
in a low voice, and she answered him in the same
tone. Moreover. there was an expression in the
young mans eyes very different from what cousins
wont to wear, and Lea's color deerened, and
fitted and resolved at last into that roseatehuc, which
is said TO be embematic Of something than
Cousins love.
Il must look to this, thought Mr. Manners, she isa
fine young fellow--but he is too poor to think of
marrying wish he was Mr. Banks son for Lela's
sake
The father was once more merged in the man Of
the world. Nature yielded to Gold.
Aunt Phiis was too much excited that night to
close her eyes in sleep. tir Banks had done every
thing but make downright, offer of himself He had
invited her and Emira to accompany them home, tel
ling her that he wanted her to see his house and
grounds to sho her in what sty he lived Shewas
TO select building spot for his son, who was to have
an establishment equal to Aladdln's palacc-ann over
that establishment ,Einira was to preside Inc grey
wayerng light of dawn Aunt Phlllis still absorb
cd in the contemplation Of her future grandeur Nhe
then sank into n kind of ecstatc doze, in which she
behe!d the gold knee buckles ghtering at her ieet'
where he had FRUSTRATED himself in the act oil surren
dering 10 her his heart, his hand, and his fortune
-. TO-, ,,,r Car he departure of the two