Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26

Epresen{l( RMa!nSspsnew bon
NETS and floWelgADW Young ladies
la reaHyodtdone themselves. Never
had 1fverton shone in such an array
of millinery. But Isabel was still the
most beautiful girl there; and conscious
that this would be so she delayed her
entrance until the services were about
10 begin.
The young heir sat in the old family
pew nearly opposite to that of the War
ners, and more than once during the
sermon his eye wandered TO the beauti-
full being opposite. Isabcl's heart beat
high with gratified pride, and her tri-
umph was complete when, at the close
of the services, the young heir advanc-
cd to shake hands with her father whom
he recognized, and so designedly threw
himself in the way of an introduction
10 Isabel, of which he availed himself
Immediately by walking home with
her.
In short time the young heir be-
came acquainted with the other ladies
of the village, but he still showed de-
cided preference to Isabel. Probably
he paved less attention to Ellen than
to any OF them: and certainly she was
the only manageable young lady IN
the village, who did not seek every
dccorous opportunity TO throw herself
in his way. But Ellen neither court
ed his society nor battered his tastes.
She treated him frankly and convers-
cd with case and animation when they
met; but she rather shrank from than
sought opportunities of meeting him.
Yet Ellen felt that Harry Conner
was one she could love; for constant
hatterry had altogether failed TO
corrupt tic original noblencss OF his
heart.
Whether it was this conduct on the
part Of Ellen, or a gradually increasing
appreciation of her qualities, that in
duced the young heir to seek her soci-
ETY. more frequently than at first, we
know not, but so he did, and eventual
ly to such a degree that Isabel grew
jealous.
One day pic-nic party was project
ed, TO be held on a picturesque island
not far from our village. The party
was to be given by the gentlemen, and
great pains were taken to conceal from
the ladies the nature of the prepare
tons.
All, therefore, that was known was
that every thing was to be arranged In
the most elegant manner. Harry Con
nor himself had supcrintcnded the ar
engagements, and his taste was proven
bal. Every one promised themselves
day of enjoyment: even Ellen enter
ed into the feeling of curiosity; and on
the cventful morning many arose an
hour before their usual time, impatient
as in earlier years, for the hour of set
ting forth.
The party was to meet at the house
ofMiss Warner preparatory TO embark
ing. All had now assembled: they
were waiting only for Miss Eden. At
last she came, but not attired for the
excursion. She had just heard that a
poor old woman. whom she was in tie
habit of assisting now and then, with
aims, was dying and requested to see
her.
'Are you not goingn said dozen
voices. what is the mattero.
Ellen blushed, but said she could not
90. Something quite unexpected had
occurred TO prevent her. Il have run
down, therefore, to make an excuse.
She would not tell the reason for She
knew there were those present who
would attribute it to osientatious beney-
olcncc.
'Pshaw, how ridiculous said Isabel
Warner, who was vexed, aside 10
Harry Common, she is only afraid to go;
how hate such strict, Puritanical no.
tons. As If little harmless amuse.
mcnt was wrong.
| II Miss Eden will not 60 because
she thinks it wrong, she is certainly very
narrow-minded; and what makes il
worse is the hypocrisy which conceals
the true reason. Sill, cannot believe
she is so bigotcc.'
There is no other cause, you may
depend on 1t. And we shall be quite
as well without her: ] hate such long
sanctimonious faces when others are
disposed to be merry.