The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-17

mature that made the ivy-leaf and lilly,
Notof one warp and wool hath made US all y
PICTURE II.
Concluded
The glowing landscape Of hill and valley
of mighty iorests-of sparkling waters
oemming as diamonds the emerald-robed
meadows-'the sheltered cot-the cultivated
farm must now disappear from our picture
and in lieu thereof, we are looking upon the
crowded, tumultuous streets ofIhe city. The
countless throng, ever on the move are be-
fore us-luxury and want-the rich man and
the beggar-happiness and misery-bloom-
ing health and ghastly disease, all pouring a
ike to The same gOal-dedth and oGLiriORi
Fronting one of those iovely parks in the
city Of New York, upon which The wearied
eye may with pleasure repose, and where
the bright sparkling fountain comes leading
and dancing 10 The sun, stands the residence
of Mr.. Taylor. Carriages are whirling TO
The door, and Il gay lhrong are lightly trip
ping up the marble steps; for il is the mat
iRee of the fashionable inmates.
ROBBED in the very extreme of elegance
and fashion, Ida languidly receives the com
pIiments OF her own SEX and the batteries OF
a servant entered. and presented between
his white gloved fingers small silver wait
cr, on which was billet addressed 10 Miss
Taylor, saying al the same time that the
bearer OF the nofe awaited an answer
Slightly howing an apology TO those around.
Ida broke the seal, and slight shade of vex-
anon passed over her well-schooled counten-
ance as she read:
We have Just arrived in the city, dear
cousin. with some friends from H. We are
now at Bunker's in Broadway, and desire
earnestly 10 see you dear Ida. Write, if but
one line by the bearer. that we may know
when to expect you. Your own
HELEN and LIZZIE MOORE
Ida carelessly twisted the note in her fin
gers, and throwing il back upon the alter.
a :, with an air ofinditIerence-'Ther is no
answer and then resumed the Irritation
with The exquisite at her side. Yet mGigre
her heartlessness, the pleasure ofihe morn
ing was over; she ielI reproachrd for her
conduct, and the wrong she had committed
towards her aliectionate cousins haunted her
continually.
There was always 4 mystery about cous-
ms more perpiexily lies couched in that one
little word Than Euclid ever propounded.-
/
able. engaging, charming little creaiurcs-or
the most annoying, horrible, MOTTO 5e-endu-
red beings that burthen neutrality-suspicious.
iiul companions, or less 10 be desired than
Macbeth's witches But Of all those who
| happen 10 hear about that pleasing CT un.or-
iuuaie tie of consanguiniy [ as The case NAV
! be) there are none upon whom the anathe-
ma tails more heavily Than hose designated
country cousins" couIlfiy cousins" oh hor-
! ribler exclams the fair one. 10 whom the J.
| dea only connec Itself with some wild, I'M
tanned inhahiiant of The mountains. In The
country. amid green fields and shady lanes
where they have sprung up ir.ligeuious with
/ the humble violet and blusl.inr daisy, they
are well enough; and may there pre- .ume to
appear 'oa hospitdbie thoughts intent ever
before the polished deuizens Of the city. who
! t. escape from The heat and turmoil offs lin
/ iis-lrom fell levefs and Infectious air-art
/ willing 10 endure even with romplaisahce
| Tor a season. these Grubs 10 ire family tree
! But where Nature placed them, there lei
| them remain; nor expect in the saloon ofai
! iuence thai tolerant smile which met theirs
under the old trees o. their native home
! The proud exotic in lis marble vase, look:
| down with contempt upon the lOwly wild
flower, whose freshness and purity il woulc
gladly ATTRIBUTED
Oflhis opinion was Ida Taylor-an opin
! ion in which it NAV be feared but too many
concur. although for the honor ofhuman ma
ture be il Observed the error has rot become
/ universal.
A. length the gay throng disappeared from
the draw ing -room-the day passed away, and
the brilliant chandeliers were already lighted
ere Ida, as ii suddenly recolecring herself
exclalu ed
.. ma, by the way. did l tell you The
! Moores were in the city p
is it possibel' asked Mrs. Taylor, leo. :
ing pleased. Who told you! Where are
! they We must go for ihem Immediately.
Why. received a note from the girls this
morning answered Ida, twisting her long
rinElets, and looking in the mirror. Il be-
ieve they are II Bunker's-yes, at Bunker's
but Ia, ma, ] am sure there is no hurry to
run after rhern.
You sent a message to them, OF course, J.
da , said Mrs TAYLOR.
Why no. did MOTT was unnecessary
and then really, mamma. was So hesef with
that teasing Stephens and AdoIphus Ellery,
that forgot it,
We'll, we must order the carriage and re-
pair the omnibus at once said Mrs. TAYLOR
the children Of my dear sister must not be
allowed TO pass the night under the roof of a
stranger
Why. mother, how absurd y cried Ida,
pouiing her coral lips. They are well e
cough, | am sure, where they are-they have
friends with them, and. for my part, see no
necessity for bringing them here!'
Ida ? exclaimed Mrs. Taylor, momenta-
lily shocked at the heartIessness other daugh-
ter, not bring them here your cousins
when they were so kind TO you last summer
why, Ida, am astonished at your
Early associations came thronging into the
bosom of Mrs Taylor. and she was about to
nns and order the carriage, when Ida again
spoke:
And you know this evening is Mrs. Ellie
~ IS source and what in the world could do
with these awkward girls, (now Ida knew
they were not awkward.) i certainly should
not stay at home for them as for taking them
with me-ercusez moir she cried shruyoino
her pretty shoulders
Yes. but-lda, my dear-you know