The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-28
,rself, she proved TO be a most interest

herself, she proved TO be a most interest
ing companion. She cannot, certainly,
be moving in that sphere for which educa-
lion and taste have fitted her
To this Jane made some evasive reply |
Her manner Of doing SO was noticed By
Cleveland, who did not altogether like it, |
1t implied contempt for the interesting girl,
who, rs he supposed, held, in the family,
the subordinate position oian instructor in
music. From that momen, the charm that
had been thrown around Jane Wells, grad
ually passed away AS j, did So the I'M
age Of the quiet, intelligent, refined and
delicate stranger lie had met at Mr. Hen
dec's, took more distinct and permanent
place in his mind who is shel' 'Wha
is she!' were the questions often asked
Though he called often as before upon
Jane, it was rearly with the hope Of again
falling in with the music teacher, But this
fortunate occurance did not again hap
pen.
One evening he met Mr. Hendee in the
parior alone. The ardent desire he felt TO
learn something certain about the ndivId'
nal who had interested him, caused him to
say, during pause in the conyCrsatlon,-
Pardon me, Mr. Ilendee, for the SEEM
ing in,rusivne>s of'he question am a.
bout to ask. You have a young lady in
your family, employed as music teach
er-r
Excuse me, Mr. Cleveland,' Mr. Hendcc
said, interrupting hm,-'bnt you are M
der some mistake. There is no such per-
son in my family as you allude to-
Cleveland looked COMPOUNDED,
Il certainly must he under some mistake
them he replied. But Fhave twice met
in the parlor very interesting young la
DIV, who is, as have understood, music
teacher 10 your Children
oh! yon mean my niece, Mr. IIendee
said, with smile.
'Your niece!
Yes Mary Wells, the sister Of Jane,
| thot You knew her
No, SIR was the grave reply. i have
twice fallen IN with her by accident
Then as soon as any one entered the par
Tor she glided away, No one introduced
her to me-.
No, even her ss,erl
NO
Mr. IIendee looked upon the floor thought
fully.
why does she keep herself so seclu-
ded!' at length asked Young CIe,eand,-
She is certainly fitted to shine in any cir.
Gle
That she is, A loveIicr girl | have
never seen, Bat it is her real worth that
excludes her. Society, as it is now con-
sri,ntcd, is not worthy Of so noble MN,
dcd creature
Your words puzzle me- the !oung man
said.
f 4 will then give you fully her history,
and let yon Judge by the best and lruey
standard her own life as it stands fortI
in Doric beauty;
Mr. lIendee then related with the warmth
his deep admiration of her virtues gave t,
his words and manner, the noble conduc
, Of Mary Wells, Mr. Cleveland is,cnc,
-
Noble girl, he exclaimed, as soon a
the narrative had been finished,
Yes, she is nobIeness ITSELF was the
earnest response of the uncle,
Ma, bcI To be introduced to one fu
whom now feel respect amounting al
most to reycrence;' asked the young
man.
The bell WAS rung, and a seryent on
tered.
TEL Mary that wish to see her in the
parIor,'
The servent left the room, and in few
moments Mary entered dressed in simple
but neat attire,
Come, my dear, lie, me introduce yo'
omy excellent young friend Mr. Cleveland,
Mr. IIendee said, taking Mary's hand, and
| leading her forward.
) The color depend on Mary's cheek
when she met tie steady admlrIng gaze o
the young man, bu, her sclI:possession re
manned.
My niece excludes herself ton much
S he is 'o'er modest, wor,hs peculiar fault,
as Goldsmith, believe, has it, Mr. Hen
dec added, as Mary took seat on tue So
IA.
AT that moment Jane cnterered and
came forward. MI Cleveland me, her ii
manner much more formal than usual
She was no longer beautiful or interesting
in his eyes. The superior lnvelness OF
Mary had altogether eclipscd her. The
surprise aud displeasure size felt at seeing
Mary in the parL,r, aud in conversation
with Mr. Cleveland, tended IN no way I,
give additional charms to these alread,
surrounding her lie saw clearly. heI
mind;and i, took away all the admiration
+ and even warmer feelings, he had even
felt for her.
Encouraged by her uncle, and led on &c
converse by the admiring young man.
Mary shone through the evening with a
Inslre that surprised, while 1t delighted Mr.
Hendee.
From that time. Cleveland became a
lover He would not listen to Aary's re-
naming any longer in secInsinn. aud much
against her will, almost compelled her tn
accumpany him to a large ball gotten mp