Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-03-17
MONTPELIER, MARCH II, 1913.


The next day Clara beguiled the Ianguof OF the
hot hours Of the now altered weather. until her
evening drive, 10y some OF her accustomed English
pursuits which she had been advised by older res
ldenIs in lndin not to listessly abandon overcome
ny The climate, but to enteavor TO persevere in her
usual habits OF employment. She took from the
table one Of Ross's exquisite miniatures of Walter
and worked ut her copy of it, she had made great
progress, and the face was nearly completed.
II is the sIrangest fancy, dearest Clara, to copy
That nnaturej you said 70 often you abso-
lutely satisfied with the likenrsa aud till we are
called on active service you have tie original too
and am sure you are always looking at that,
more than ever think, since this sunny weather
set IN aller Tho rainsi suppose you looking for
Ireckes'
Clara looked up from her drawing with Father
melancholy smile.
Come nnd tell INC what you think Of the copy
Ike 1t myself; can you find any laull, or is it
quite periectT
W alter seated himself beside her, and examined
the beautiful mlninture she showed him. 1t WIS
admirably copied, but one stray lock of his bright
HAIR Tell on the iOrelIeRd, in manner different
from thn! painted Ivy The mnser hand of Rose, aud
gave, he said, melancholy air to the eyes.
One looks dearest, all happiness, rs when
sailed yours looks as il dsliIed The Indian sun,
or as II had sotne gloomy pros cc before mc-as
il ] read some dark deslin, in the stars
These words were spoken carelessly. and with
out any further meaning hut they made his wife
shudder She looked "a her picture aud endegv-
ored not to see what she wished to persuade her
self was fancy OF Walters; che endeavored to
prove the drnwing was exactly the as that
of the original
NO, you have an excellent csc for catching an
outline, but mine is more accurate about details
have n clear sight louk love, AZ the angle OF The
eyebrow and this lock OF hair your line is much
more curved
Clara looked u, the miniatures, and coull not re-
ali tlp nj SIp ,l,,I
aloud
My dearest Walter, you certainly hnye a clear
or sight than have
Surprised, vexcd, md mortified by this apparent
childlshness and waywardnrss on his wie's part
which he had never seen in her character during
the long acquaintance OF their mutual childhood,
and tho Years of their love Waller Courtenay
drew Clara towards him, md enderly embracing
her, soOthed her with the kindest aud the most
| persuasive Words
How can it vex Won, my dearest girl, that see
! better than you do !?
| Ii is not about The Picture sohed poor Clara
| it seemed to him like Il uelted child.
About any hing what can it signify? III
wear green spcc8cIes il you like bur do not take
such odd, fancied disresses into your head half
fear, my beloved, = and it is wretchedness to me
| to think So that your precious health is begin
| ming to feel thus climae. Ever since the RAINY
weather ended YOU have been nervous and unhin-
! ged, it seems ms If cloudy sky were necessary 10
| your happiness
Clara ihought, indeed with trembling of tho
! Star of Destiny: would she had never seen or
| heard Of IT, or that Walter could but once see it
havo noticed for the last Two or three days
your Ayah has been about you, telling you her III
! dian roinahces they ure pretty enough. dare
| say, but don't listen 10 them now; those sentiment
tal things viii quite upset yon. You know, my
angel, you are all in all To me, and here, away from
every at home TO aid me in cherishing you,
| IN inpyn | rpnI-
ly don't know what 10 do Tor you, or with you il
! your health fails you will break my heart, Clara
Mrs. Courenay nurniured on her husbands DO.
som words of promise 20 subdue her fancy, 10 re-
vve her spirits OF assurance that che perfect
ly well, that he had nothing TO lenr for her health,
and hat for his sake The would never allow her
! self to eink, yuiny, for an instant.
The rest OF The day Of calm happiness
to both evening came, and with il the refreshing
! evening drive, tie amusement Of The gay crowd
who thronged around them, and then the ball 1t
was very gay one, given expressly in honor Of
the English aud in The English style, by disn-
! gushed native of Bombay, whose humble origin,
his enormous wealth, tho result his industry mud
| enterprise, his proiuse generosity, the luxury OF
| his entertainments, end The uurvulleh beauty Of
| his exquisite cHrfcis have long made his name ia.
miliurly known 10 an The residents in Bombay, us
! through the British title lately and descrvctly be
slowed upon him by the favor OF tho Grcign ii
has lately become il England. The rooms were
thronged with all The rank and gaie'y OF Bombay,
natives and British
Clara and Walter happened 10 be together in
one OF the ball rooms, when they saw a little cir
Gle formed round the handsome Major Seymour,
one ei the gayest OF their acquaintance.
Seymour got his new uniform TO day by the
Lady William BeWtrck, with the new regulation
facmgs' said Captain CouIlenuy, he is showing il
himself off; but let US hear hat he has got 10
say for himself"
They joined the circle which had gathered n.
round the gayest officer, who displaying the
alterations in the iacings oihs handsome uniform,
just received from Europe, devised according to
royal tuste. The criticisms were various.
j like the embroidery on the collar said Wal
ter and the pattern is pretty, but doni believe
there is any rlnnge there
Clara looked AZ II al-o.
There Is u difference IN the pattern Tor my
cousin, Edward Clifford was in The - fou
years since aud recollect his showing us all his
things in the schoUl-roon q, RosSinghain just be
fore he joined
I A brolher officer of Seymours waJ present IN
the old uniform il was appealed to, hut still Cour
tenay did not perceive the variaOn in tho pat
! tern and though judgment was universally giver
against him, il was only on looking very CLOSELY
y he perceived his mistake, and acknowledged th'
alteration in The iacings.
u Mrs. Courennys eyes sparkled with delight nut
happiness, her cUlor rose to still muro hrun
;. beauty
- Il knew, Walter, you were short. 81 GIFTED | an
certain you are that accounts for II all | MI
i certain can sec much farther than you can, al
- so glad to he sure OF H.
What silly whmP said Counenay, aud ga
:, down on n sOln.
~ ~ 'Will you dance This waltz with me, Mrs Cour
tenay !? said Seymour, who had admired her brit
:. liant countenance, aud scarcely knew what sn
:, was saying.
a Il shall like it Of all things said Mrs. Cour,e
!. may, her eyes still fixed upon the embroidery o
his collar. Do not you think Walter very shoit
:, sighted, Major Seymour"
,, Rather said Major Seymour, and slight smil
- curled his chiselled lips, as he whired Mrs. Cour
10 tenay into the WALKING circle AWAY from the sofa
where Courteaay was gazing AT the wrenIhs c
flowers around The ceiling.
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