Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-11-13

looks down with contempt upon the lowly wild
flower, whose freshness and purity it would gladly
attribute
or this opinion was Ida Taylor-an opinion in
which il may be feared but too many concur, al
though for the honor Of human nature, be ii OBJ
served, the error has not become universal.
At length the gay throng disappeared from the
drrwlng-room-ihe day passed away, and the bril-
liant chandeliers already lighted, ere Ida, as
if suddenly recoecting herself, exclaimed
%, ma, by the way, did tell you the Moores
were in the city
rs it possible asked Mrs Taylor, looking
pleased. Who told you! Where are they We
must 90 for them Immediately
why, received note from the girls this morn
ing. answered Ida twisting her long rnglels, and
looking IN the mirror. 4 believe they are at
Bunkers--yes at Bunker's bat Ia, ma, / am sure
there is no hurry to run after them
'Yon seat message to them, Of course, Ida 7
said Mrs Taylor.
why no, did MOTT was unnecessary and
then really, mamma, | was 50 beset with that teas
ing Stephens aud Adophus Elery, that forgot il
We'll, we must order the carriage aud repair
the omnibus at once said Mrs Taylor the chill
dren Of my dear sister must not be allowed to pass
the night under the roof Of stranger
Why mother how absurd = cried Ida, pouting
her coral lips They are well enough, am sure,
Muttt Ailtl dTt-lnel nave lfltHus WIN tuciD,
for my part. see necessity for bringing them
here
'Idar exclaimed Mrs. Taylor momentarily
shocked at the heariessness OF her daughter, mot
bring them here your cousins when they were so
kind to you last summer--why, Ida, ! am astonisl-
ed at you ?
Early associations came thronging into the bos-
ON OF Mrs. Taylor, and she about to ring and
order the carriage, when Ida again spoke;
4 4 4 :. =.
rec. aud what in the world could do with these
awkward girls = (now Ida knew they were not awk-
ward.) 4 certainly should not stay at home for
them, as for taking them with me--ereuse= moi 7
she cried. Struggling her pretty shoulders.
Yes, but--Ida, my dear you know
Aud YOU know continued the former, not heed
ing the interruption, you promised TO wear that
magnificent turban, which not even Mrs. ID. can
eclipse. II will be Just well to go Tomorrow
Vanity triumphed over newly awakened afcc-
tons aud kind feelings in the heart Of the mother
the claims Of her sisters children vanished be-
fore the important event OF displaying her newly
imported tufban amid the fasbionables at Mrs. FL
lery'sp
In the mean while where were our two young
friends, Helen and Lizzie How little did they
imagine the reception Of their motel
From the moment it was hurredly despatched by
one Of the waters, they had been IN momentary ex-
course somewhat disappointed that no answer was
returned, but then there were many reasons why
Ida did not wriie-perhaps she was not at home
perhaps she was too much oVerjoyed to reply, and
was coming herself immediaely--in fine, all rea-
sons but the right suggested themselves, and there
they sat in the spacious drawngrooms at Bunkers,
watching every light form which glided past, or
tripped up the steps, expecting therein TO recognize
their cousin. They were alone-unknowing and
/ for he 1s bo b.d 4
them had already left for distant part of the city,
where they found more hospitabe relatives than
our poor girls The beauty aud modesty Of the
sisters attracted little attention. aud several
ladies there were who spoke kindly and politely to
them-there was something so pure, so unaffected
ly simple in their demcanor, as forbade all Jest at
their evidently unprotected situation.
While thus, until late hour her cousins were
so nnxousy expecting her or a message, Ida her
self, surrounded by bevy of Aatterers. found the
incense offered TO her vanity too grateful 10 besiow
more than leetng thought upon her country rel
atives.
II was morning, and upon leaving the breakfast
table, the sisters again took their seats at Of
the windows Of the saloon, in expectation Of some
message, or OF Ida herself
MY dear young ladies', said Mrs. Van Court
land, an elderly lady who had come into the city,
for few days, from her country residence on the
Hudson, there surely must be some mistake about
the note you wrote your friends--servants are
sometimes very negligent aud it may never have
been delivered. l should wave all ceremony with
such near lriends-l am going into the neighbor-
hood of L. Place, and shall be very happy TO
set you down, at your unclc's.'
With many thanks they readily accepted the
kind offer, too willing place the negligence up
on any one save their friends In a short time the
carriage of Mrs Van CORTLAND drew up before the
residence of Mr.. Taylor, in L. Place Here
they parted with their new friend, and sending up
their names were ushered into the drawngroom.
Although it was now past eleven, Ida was still
sitting over her breakfast, which the languid beau
ty had preferred 10 take in her own room. Her
hair was en- papiiiote-a novel Of Eugene Sue in
her hand and reading and slipping by turns the te-
dious minutes passed
! WHO did you say she cried sharply to the at
teudant-',ohOl the Misses Moore -rcally-yery
nnceremonious should Judge tell them Miss
Taylor is engaged-no-stop-- proyokingl-
tell them will be down presently and-here
Jane-you need not say any thing to mamma--do
you understand?
Then sunmoning her maid, she langudy robed
herself in an elegant morning dress-concealed
her papiiiotes under most becoming French cap
thrust her little feet into dainty pair Of quilted
slippers and with her novel in her hand descended
10 the parlor. Nearly an hour had elapsed since
their names were carried up, and notwithstanding
the unsuspecting nature of the sisters some slight
suspicion OF the truth nnayoidaby passed through
their minds; for they knew full well that had the
case been reversed, how joyIully they should have
flown at once to welcome her
Ida swan gracefully into the room-the girls
sprang from the sofa TO embrace her, but the first
glance of her Indifferent countenance aud the hau.
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