Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-05-08

But Mary was not lnsenSlOie 10 the poiisned
manners and winning grace OF her uncle's friend
nor did the delicate attention he paid, or the
friendly interest he evinced for her, pass unap-
precialed. Agreeable first impressions facili-
tate intercourse amazingly, and is one aston
ished wha, progress love makes in country
house, where communion is unfeuered and free
land so we are going to have dinner, par
~ to-day" said Clifford to Mary. as she was
gathering flowers for The vases; show wish
il was over-I hate such affairs"
81 see you are spoiled" said Mary, laughing;
"you have been peted by my aunt, praised by
my uncle, I'LL you really are beyond bearing"
"Who are coming?"
"A great many agreeable people"
Country squlres mostly are-ihey will talk
of the corn laws and thes, and the pedigree of
their horses, and other interesting Sayings and
doings." Will you tell me any of their
names?'
"Sir Edward and Lady Talbot; he, grave
and seda'e; she, all sparkle and saus,y. Mr..
and the four Miss ArnoIds; be clever, shrewd
man of the world his daughters worthy of such
a sire. Pretty, accomplished. and sing and
play enchan'ingly Lord Lucas, fond Of the
"feast," though no, Of reason" he is bache.
lor," continued Mary, archIy. therefore mus.
be merciful 10 him. Then Mr.. and Mrs Pow
ell, my Powell's two sons, aud dear graceful
Grace-beauiy, wit, and goodness enough in
her own dear self, TO make the dulles, dinner
charming"
Does your enthusiasm extend 10 the whole
famy7 asked Clifford, assuming an indifference
he did hot feel
20 yes; indeed, wear them all in my hear,
Of hearts
Clifford was satisfied.
You cannot imagine how much ore may be
extracted from such folks as these seem to hold
in contempt continued Mary, by the exercise
of very lr,,le moral alchemy; will you Irv!'
Il will do anything for you
We'll, be thankful then for this petite histo-
reire-you ought, for had scarcely left Ten
minutes for the graces' And away she ran,
laden with flowers looking. as Clifford thought,
the very personiication of Flora
Your niece is very lovely said Clifford, a
day or two after the above conversation break
ing long silence, and thus indicating the cur
rent Of his thoughts.
Yes replied Dacre, pretty and portoness;
my poor brother was ever needless of the fu-
ture, and he left her little beside his blessing;
but canno, talk of that even to you, Frank
Clifford spoke of his pro,racted visit. Il have
been here six weeks! surely never did time
pass so rapidly
You must not, my dear fellow, think of 60
ing yet, We have all been SO happy in your So
ciety.'
| Clifford wondered if Mary was included in
that imperial pronoun We. Another and an
other week flew on, and still he fingered: he
was less cheerful and when alone on his wan
derines, which became more frequent, he felt
life fiat, void, frui,ess but ever in his musings
he imagined bright, lair vision, which he be-
lieved was The only charm required to make it
very dinerent-he became decided that love
was no, all delusIon-an airy nolhing-spark-
ling but to make the gloom more apparent at its
vanishing. Mary. he softly brealhed, and as
if she had heard The scarcely uttered sound,
turn of the path brought her TO his side.
How fresh all things look. she exclaimed;
how pleased and glad nature appears! listen to
the main song Of the birds, is IL moi sweet mu-
sic, is i, nol all delightful
1t is lovely. buI ii is something brighter than
all that makes il appear brigh, 10 me-
Need We go on, or say how beyond all count
of time that morning walk was extended, or
how Mrs. Dacre iorebore reproof when they
entered long after luncheon, or how Mr.. Dacie
smiled when Clifford said,
''How noiseless falls the foot Of time
That only treads on flowers"
and smiled sill more when he asked for ten
minutes chat in the library Mary in The nte-
rim, with eyes overfowlng with tears, whose
source did moi sping from woe, as quite con-