The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-03-29
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new beauty. But the very day of the ball
she heard that the Hon. Mr. Worthington
and his sister Lady Emily Wortbington had
arrived in the city, and as she had heard her
brother speak Of knowing this gentleman in
Europe, she concluded the sister was to be
he~brother's partner that evening. Her
suspicion was strengthened by the knowing
look her brother put on when she alluded to
the subject at the dinner table.
That night the ball room was in buz
for the arrival Of the two distinguished stran-
gers. At length they appeared the brother
and Alfred Melville attending the sister,
whose extraordinary beauty and the rich
ness of whose dress attracted the mingled
envy and admiration of our sex. The Hon.
Mr.. Worthington was introduced in form,
but what was singular, the sister was pre-
scented by her christian name alone. How
ever at the time, this was not noticed and
all strove to make the acquaintance OF so
magnificent creature, whose afability e.
qualled her beauty. Among the foremost
to pay court to the stranger was Isabella
Melville, who never ceased in her praises,
and, as her word was the law of large set
of fashionables. the Lady Emily became,
before the evening closed; the acknowl.
edged idol. Without exaggeration we may
say, never had so brilliant a creature ap-
peared in Cincinnati.
"How could you deceive me So" said
Emily reproachfully, when Alfred took his
seat by her in the carriage, after the ball
was over, "you know consented to do no
more than 60 with you and dress as you
pleased, and you know did both unwilling.
ly. But never dreamed of this imposition
indeed, indeed you have gone too far"
and she burst into tears, covering her face
with her hands.
"Dear Emily" said Alfred, "forgive me,
or at least hear my story" He then rela-
ted his sisters character, and the plot he
had formed, continuing thus. at was only
yesterday that my friend Worthington came
to Cincinnati. We were bosom friends in
London, and knew he would aid me in
any thing. 1t struck me that, if could
present you as his sister, my triumph over
Isabella would be complete. He entered
heartily into the plot. 1t was kept secret
from you, however, and you see how we
have succeeded. will take all the blame
on myself. And now will you not forgive
me for this innocent trick 7"
When did love, pleading eloquently, plead
in vain I Much as Emily disapproved of
the deception she saw no course now but
to submit to circumstances and awrd for.
givness to her lover.
"What perfect beauty-what an angel.
ic face !" were the ordinations of Isabella
next morning at the breakfast table, show
sweet the manners of Lady Emily-with
what distinguished air she moves and
talks-Oh! | am in raptures with her,"
sand you really think her lady -like7"
"a perfect princess"
sand beautiful !"
"Why how you talk beautiful as Dia-
na.''
"And finished in manner p
"a very paragon"
"Do you think you could love her, espe.
cially as sister.in-law 7"
"Oh ! of all things-but surely you Jest. )"
mot at all, my sweet sis-I am going to
nnrry her,"
Sand is it truel Now. do you know. in
spite of all your dwelling doctrines. said
you'd never marry any body but lady of
rank for they only have those graces
which are Unborn and come from blood
How magnifice6tly she was dressed
Are you guite sure that her dress had
nothing to % with her beautyl"
"Oh she would have looked the lady in
any thing. l have quick eye for high
BIRTH"
"And yet" said Alfred, with that old pro-
quiet smile, "do you know, my
good sis, that this lady Emily was one day
seen walking with me, and you called her,
simply from her dress (Which I admit was
old fashioned and not very pretty) an out-
landish antedeluvianl In short, do you
know that the Lady Emily, land Miss Payne,
the milliner are one and the same person ~
Isabella let fall her coffee cup, and star
ted increduously at her brother. His quiet
smile assured her that he spoke the truth
and at first, she was disposed to be angry
but remembering that she had committed
herself in favor of her brothers. partner, and
perceiving how very ridiculous anger would
be under the circumstances, she said,
swell, Alfred, you have outwitted me for
once. Your betrothed is certainly beauti>
full, accomplished, and very lady>like-what
a pity she is not really Mr.. Worthington's
sister,"
"Her birth is noble, however, if that will
quiet your scruples, sis; for her GRANDPA
Their was baron of the realm. But now
own how great a difference dress makes in
personal appearance, and don't say hereaf.
ter that you have a peculiarly quick eye to
discern high BIRTH"
Isabella. on close acquaintance with her
new sister for Alfred led Emily to the al
tar Immediately afterwsrd-found no cause
to change the opinion she formed on their
first interview. And through the influence
of her brother and his lovely wife, she soon
learned to discard altogether her ridiculous
notions respecting rank.
REVOLUTION IN HAYTI.-The brig Sea
Eagle, of this port. having made short
passage from Port au Prince. put into Har.
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