The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-09-23
With whom she is couversins very earnest


but one being that interested me half SC
much looking expressive at his wife, and
pressing her arm as he spoke. They were
soon by the side of the person who had at
tracted their observation. where they spent
an hour delightfully."-, Emma promised to
call for Miss Walsiein the next day, to walk
on the Battery, and Major Harcourr, as they
rode home, declared he had never coEversed
with more intelligent and agreeable wo-
mar.
MY dearest husband said Emma, if
vas at all inclined TO be jealous. think
have some little cause for it now, for
you have appeared perfectly fascinated with
Miss Walstein, and have scarcely taken youi
eyes from her face.
Indeed, Emma, she reminds me so
much of some one | have seen, though for
the life ofme cannot tell who, that | thought
that we must have met before but il cannot
be, as she told me it was her first visit to this
citv.-I will 90 tomorrow, and take Camp
bell; he will lose his heart, you may be sure,
as she is exactly the woman have heard him
often describe and wish to obtain. Emma
smiled-'Why that smilel Do you not
agree with me!
Il think my dear husband, your sudden &
warm admiration is not consistent with your
usual prudence and Judgement
True, true; and | will say no more.
Albert would have fair right TO laugh at me,
should he know of my sudden and warm ad-
miration of a beautiful woman
The conversation then dropped. Emma
told her husband that Campbell had called to
say adieu; he was to sail for France in the
morning.
Major Harcourt had made most judicious
choice when lie selected from the beautiful
and accomplished women that he visited
person, though elegant and graceful III her
lie was sure of an agreeable COM
aanion, for her mind was well cultivated, and
her disposition amiable.
Often would Fitzgerald, who was very in
innate there, when he witnessed their perfect
union and happiness, sigh and sag,
.Ah, Harcourt, why was | so weak as to be
fascinated by beauty alone The voice of
the good old General still sounds in my ears;
son of my friend, do nothing rashly.' Why
did not listen to his advice ?
My dear Albert, you have learned useful
lesson, and hope your next choice will do
you honor
i shall never marry again. replied Fitz-
gerald.
In a few weeks Sophia Walstein and Mr..
WeIland were familiar guests at Mr.. Har-
courts.
Il Think said Emma TO her husband, that
Fitzgerald father avoids us of late. | met
him this morning as we were walking it
Broadway, and introduced Sophia to him;
nut he had little opportunity of seeing her, as
her veil was down, and none OF conveising
with her, as she was seized with one of those
fits of tremblins that alarmed me so much the
dav YOU returned with him from the country.
| hope she is not nervous, Albert ordered
his carriage, and the ride soon restored her.
| wish he would become more acquainted
with her. She is exactly calculated TO make
him happy, and it is quite Idle to suppose he
will ever hear from Isidore.' ... ..
i think as you do, Emma; but still his
situation is an embarrassing one, as it would
be dreadful indeed to marry one woman, and
be claimed by another
True, true, Henry; but it is now almost
six years since she left HIM; and could he but
obtain this lovely creature, he would be for
tunatc indeed. / never saw any one so much
and so worthy of admiration. that
valued it so little. She prefers social eve
ming with me to the most splendid party, and
4 anne at romps with your pet, Albert, to
walk with our most fascinating beaux. To-
morrow she spends the day with us, and am
TO sendIfor her harp. Bring Fitzgerald home
with you, and say nothing of our guests
TWILL replied Harcourt.
After day ofsocial and refined enjoymenis
with the new friends. at evening Miss Wal
stein took her harp. She was playing
Scotch air when Harcourt came home with
They stood some time at the
door, charmed with the melody. The latter
seemed spel-bound. Was it the music that
him orwas he admiring the beau
tifnl creature that touched the strings with
her delicate fngcrsf His eager and admir-
ing gaze delighted Emma, and she spoke to
him. The music ceased, and the fair must
clan hung over the instrument,pale and trem-
bling. Her agitation was attributed to IA
tigue PLAYING so long but she soon recovered
was constantly examin-
ing her face. when he could do so without
absolute rudeness; though after an hour
spent in her society, he listened more than he
looked, for he thought heruucommonly agree
able-still he appeared quite thoughtful. and
at every pause in the conversation, quite
well.
Days and weeks passed,a and Fitzgerald visi
tied Sphia Walstein every day.
.Harcourt,' said. he You have drawn me into
the society of the charming woman, whom II
is impossible to know and not love; and yet.
whom it would be impossible for me to seek
to obtain. Why do you smile do not tri
he with me Henry; you know not the sirug
sle between my attachment and my
sense of honor. Isometines wish | had net-
er seen her. ......-...
i would not trihe with you. Albert; but
YOU must have discovered Sophia's prefer
ence for you. Why not declare yourselfl'
Are you mad, Harcourtl Am / not q
married man? The lost Isidore is forgotten
by the world; her beauty and her virtues
buried in oblivion; but cannot forget the
tenderness with which once almost adored
her--Iel LOVE Sophia devotedly and ar
dentiy.-There is something about her,
though have never mentioned it before.
that reminds me ofIsidore. The expression,
when she gazed on me, the tone of her voice,
particularly when it is tone Of tenderness.
brings me the artless, self-sacrifcing creature
before me, so forcibly. that her name is in
voluntarily on my lips. twas this resem-