Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-19
From PeiersoH's Ladies' National Msrasias.
THE EMERALD RING.
CHAPTER. /.
ny l.. OLIVIA HUNTER.

1 SION IN - Square F; for il was the birthday a
her eldest aud beautiful daughter, Though it was
quite early in the evening, the ro,ms were already
crowded, and qayer and more poodIy COMPANY
could seldom be found assembled.
Passing from the weIl.Iighted parlours. dear rea.
der lei US ascend this staircase, and take peep
into The ladies' dressing.roou IL is a spacious
apartment carpeted with rich Brussels and ali
around bears the mark of wealth aud taste conbin.
ed. Light forms are fitting gracefully about. now
pausing before The mirror to adjust stray rngIet
or ribbon, now turning to address laughing
! query to a companion; and many bricbt eve and
beautiful face meets our gaze Seated BY The fire
on low tabouret is Young girl evidently in the
first flush of youth She is very lovely. Hers loo.
is the style OF oveness that al once nst;Is n,o The
mind Of the behoder that sort of yesrning tender.
ness for the passessor which one would feel for a
peted and loyore child and that Young creature
has but lust fairly escaneJ from the scb,.o.
she is vet pure and oueless and free from wo,ldIv
sin. Her brieh, hair now falls IN sunny ringe,s
over her white shoulders. as bending forward sbe
is busy engaged eocasipy delicate l;,te roo, in
n tiny satin slipper
A s,riki,g eoo,,,., doc. ,h,, s,...i, -
like o,l a, he, s;ds sersrJ ~. H. i.sIn'
two. and anoears 70 he 49,, ar ~ 80. =, ''1
age she wear dress of sh;,. 49,, ~
woven viii ,;n.ol .nd h.. d-. .sJ -
are gathered mn 1, b,,id. .nd ~, J,.n~..d :. -
show 10 luIl aJr ,n,sge H., snslv .nd sIs..;.,,.
moulded head. Would Won Know The names ~
these two maidens. reader! The elder is line he.
roine of the pioht Ada I.andor-a,d her com.
panion is her Young sister. Viola.
"HowI .;sh EJ;,h co,,,I.r.a ,A p,
exclaimed Ada Iandor ss shs eel ;o,r.,;"',,,r
toward the door 81, ia nov bsce.., och, IA ~,
she is not here I n,o,,;ssd 40 ~, re H..
really my patience is getting exhausted. Viola
will you ever have that shoe tied 10 sun your TASTE
IN wbisper-''ifwe NAV i1,Ioe from he crowd
below, Edward Lindsay viii have I'm, I;,,le chance
to peep at that pretty litle foot of yoursn
The BRIGHT crimson rushed ouictlv IN ho, s;.,.,,.
sAeek aud she hastily formed how In the rhhon
10 arrange wreath in nv hair--T would moi rus,
entirely 10 Babinieres taste. 40 begged Edith 10
come early and lend me her assistance.
At that moment the door opened, and young
lady developed in heavy mantle entered Both
Ada and Viola sprana forward TO welcome her.
Edith, you naughty girl, why didn't you come
soonerr was Ada's sautaiion, as she embraced her
friend--but Viola threw her arms round the young
girl and kissed her softly and tendery several times
as she exclaimed dearest Edith, l am so glad to
see youP
Il am very sorry, Ada, that have kept you wait.
ing said the young stranger IN tone Of apology.
"but the presence Of unexpected guests detained
me ms evening, and was uncertain whether
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Don't scold her---she sha'nt be scolded--the
darling said Viola. as Ada was again about 10
speak-'now, Edith. she continued, turning to
her friend you may Just take off that great heavy
cloak, aud that quizzical little kiss-me-quick, and
then while you adjust my wreath as you promised,
| will tell you some good news that | have picked
up lately
Thus addressed Edith Courtland proceeded IN
dsmantle herself of her attire and when the cloak
49,. ,kxo,.. lii. g.. II ....Il
exposed to view. She was, il possible, more beau
tilul than either Of her friends. A complexion Of
dazzling brilliancy. dark, expressive eyes coun-
tenance Of an intellectual cast aud profusion Of
wayy brown hair. combined 10 render her loyely-
but The mingled grace and dignity Of her bearing
would not have failed 10 have elected admiration.
even had she possessed no pre,ensions to beau,y-
She was apparently about eighteen. Her dress was
of India muslin. the skirt being looped un with
white roses while the sleeves were also drawn back
and fastened with rose. so as 10 display lully the
snowy arms. In her hair she wore a wreath ofthe
same. only the flowers were small and more deli.
cate.
.Now Cor yon, neu. v;o, do,, s,;J M,ss
Cour,Iapd when she had finished arrsnsng The
.o,n,r ,;,l,. ~. ~ - -.
i've, nj dressed Hiss nooa ,hs XXI, h,o,x ~ Ss,
G;end 1rS' ~ - ~
sw.u r,..L - e.
i-e"', - '''a. -. o'o .'1"u ~ e.. III. ~
r"o nas oeen eolou,ne' W MANY 'anos -. '''e
, u lou. years, s,,Te' " sew io,A yes'siu"y
should-anu he Was much chanued--he has