The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-06-04
The Heirs Choice,
BY MRS. C. C. MORTON.

HAVE yoa heard that Harry Conner is ex-
pcctcd home this week, said Patty Allen, at
the sewing circle Of our village, lookingup
from her work while she spoke, as il announ-
cling something of importance.
No indeed! You don't say2 La now =
were the various CALCULATIONS that responded
10 her remark. Do tell, is he as rich and
handsome us they sayP
4 had the news from his aunt said Patty.
He is to be home on Saturday. Father
says he will be the richest man in the coun-
try for he has got all his uncle's state,and
Doctor Parker was the first physician here
Tor thirty years"
Then the old mansion will be opened
once more said Ellen Eden, looking up
with enthusiasm in her fine eyes; 1t is SO
dull and gloomy now, in spite of its ma gnifi-
cent belt of trees and every thing about it
seems SO neglected, that | shall be glad when
its master returns to clear the dead twigs
from the walks and tie up roses on the trel-
lIce-wOrk again, Us remember them when
! was chid.'
'PshawH said Isabel Warner. IF il was
mine I'd cut down all the trees and tear
away The old trcilice-wOrk porch; and in its
place there should be coonade with Cor
inthian pillars. And I'd have larger win
dows put in, and the parlors thrown into
one; ana there should be new marble man
ties; and then I'd give great ball-oh such
Il ball as we've never seen here-and them
girls you should all be invited
Pm afraid, said Ellen. smiling, "that the
old plrce would scarcely know ITSELF
That it wouldn't; but what Of that 2
Old DR.. Parker was blue-law Presbyterian,
almost as bad as you, Ellen, but warrant
the young heir is not go old fashioned. Nay
beg pardon she said, as she saw EIlen's
flushed cheek, i didn't intend TO hurt your
feelings
There is no need for an apology said Ell
len mildly, hut dear Isabel | only wish you
were a bIuc Presbyterian, as you call ii
or blue-law Episcopalian, or anything
else
.Well-well-time enough yet said Isa-
bel half gaily, pettishly, but Patty, you
have not told us yet if Mr.. Connor is hand
some,' she remarked, turning to the first
speaker.
His aunt says he is, but he was ALWAYS her
pet He'll be at church, however. on Sun
day.
Then we shall see for ourselves. And
now. girls, the first one is she that gets the first
introduction
Agreed, said all, and the conversation
ceased.
Isabel Warner was a spoiled beauty, but
witha naturally good heait,as was evidenced
in her conversation with Ellen, which we
have narrated. Between her and Miss
Eden there could not be a greater contrast
than already existed; for Ellen was girl of
rigid notions of duty, an exemplary though
unobtrusive Christian, and one of the mild
est and sweetest ofcharacters. While ev-
cry one admired the gay, high spirited and
brilliant isabel, all loved the modest and re-
turing Ellen: the one was the dablia which
haunts before all eyes, and the other was /
the retiring violet.
In her secret heart Isabel, already the
most popular belle of the village. had resolv-
ed TO make conques: of the vonno heir
She loved ostentation quite as much as She
loved ttattery; and she longed 10 be mis-.
tress ofthe old mansion. She knew. how
ever, that she had many rivals, for there was
scarcely Young lady in the village, having
either by birth, accomplishments or beauty,
who did not indulge hope that she might
be the favored one. And each resolved 10
appear to her best advantage on the follow
ing Sunday.
accordingly the church, On that day, pre-
s 8 quite all array of new bonneis and
lowers Our young ladies had really out
aohe themselves. Never had Tiverton shone
IN SUCH an array Of millinery, But Isabel
WIS sui the most beautiful girl there; and {