Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-03-14


on the light form of Mary, as she tripped like q
wood nymph over the lawn TO lncy so young
and so fair creature would never mingle her fate
with nine; nothing but love, the purest and pro.
ioundest, could ever tempt me TO marry; and then
must have equal devotion--one who would share
my aspirngs after better things than earth can of
fer, and sympathisc in all my hopes. II is folly,
and cgregious vanity, 10 mmngine she could ever
love me thus
But Mary was not inscnsiblc to the polished
maners and winning grace ri hor leo friend
nor did tho delicate attention he paid the friend
ly interest he evinced for her, pass unappreciated
Agreeable first impressions facilitate intercoure
amazingly, and is one astonished what progress
love MAKE s in a country house, where commun.
ion is unfettercd and frce2
And so we arc going to have dinner-pary to.
day. said Clifford to Mary, as she was gathering
flowers for the varses; 'how wish it was over-I
hate such affairs
Il see you are spoiled said Mary laughing
you have been pelted by my aunt, and praised by
my uncle, till you are really beyond bearing
who are coming 2
"A great many agreeable people,
Country squires mostly, are-thcy will talk of
the corn laws and tithes and the pedigree of their
horses, and other interesting Sayings and doing
Will you tell me any of their names?
Sir Edward and Lady Talbot he, grave and
sedate she all sparkle and suavly Mr. and
the four Miss Arnolds he clever, shrewd man
ofthc world his daughters worthy of such sire
Pretty accomplished, and sing and play enchant-
ingly.-L Lord Lucas fond of the feast though
not Of reason he is bachelor continued Mary
arcbly, therefore l must be merciful to him
Then Mr.. and Mrs. Powell, Mr.. Powelps two
sons, and dear graceful Grace-beauy wit, and
a goodness enough in her own dear SELF to make
0 the dulest dinner charming
= Does your enthusiasm extend 10 the whole fam
Il lily asked Clifford, assuming an indifference he
n did not feel
/. % yes, indeed, wear them all IN my heart OF
hearts
, Clifford was satisfied
well, be thankful then, for this petite histori.
l. ette-you ought, for had scarcely left ten min
utes for the graces.' And away she ran, laden
with flowers, looking, as Clifford thought, the very
le personfcation of Flora.
n your neice is very lovely said Clifford day
: or two after the above conversation, breaking a
long silence, and thus indicating the current of hi:
IF thoughts.
n Eyes, replied Dncrc, pretty and portionless; my
to poor brother was ever needless of the future nnt
10 he left her little beside his blessing; but canno
lie talk of that even TO you Frank
Clifford spoke of his protracted visit 4 have
IS, been here six weeks surely never did time pas
n so rapidly
nd 'You must not, my dear fellow think of goin!
ID yet, we have all been so happily in your society
I'd Clifford wondered if Mary was included in thu
in imperial pronoun We Another and anothe
nd week flew on, and still he fingered he was les
en- cheerful, and when alone on his wanderings, whic
We became more frequent, he felt fiat void, fruless
vn but ever in his musings he imagined bright
es fair vision, which he believed was the only charm
= required TO make it very diferent-he becam
nd decided that love was not all delusion-an air
= nothing--sparkling but to make the gloom NOR
= apparen! at It's vanishing, 'Maryp he sohl
ne breathed, and, as if she had heard the scarce
uttered sound, a turn of the path brought her
ng his side
ne How fresh all things look she exclaimed
Ter how pleased and glad nature appears listen
the matin song of the birds is it not sweet musi
lid is it not all dolghtful2'
W. 1T is lovely, but it is something brighter tina
rd all that makes it appear fair and bright 10 me !
- Need we go on, or say how beyond 'all cou
mo of time that morning walk was extended, or no
Mrs. Dacrc forebore a reproof when they entcrt
ove along after luncheon. or how Mr. Dacre smile
lad when Clifford said
esh
slow noiseless falls the foot Of time
That only ,reads on flowers
and smiled still more when he asked for ten mi
The utes' chat in the library. Mary in the intcriI
with eyes OVERLOOKING with tears, whose sour
nm did not spring from woe, was quite confident
red Mrs Dacre: and 1t would have been difficult
ere have found more happy party than that wifi
400 met at the dinner hour that day
ark But spring has come, with all its green Blu
nee and every blade of grass is full of fragrance,
om. the air is shaking sweet music, while the YOU
leaves dance" and Mary, with fearful eye a
,os, smile like sunbeam, has just received the Mt
tial blessing, In the primitive-looking chur
Io,, where her vows are registered, there were no