The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-04-04

eyes, as they lighted up the enthusiasm of his
subject, and to catch the variety of expression
which genius threw upon the most serious
face Our May liked merrment, but she liked
Mr.. Melroy's conversation better; and she never
ventured to breathe a word until she was sure he
had quite finished Then she would make some
remark, so comical that Mr.. Melroy would be
obliged TO waste smile upon her in spite of him
self; and Miss May would quite forget the half
hours profitable conversation in planning re-
proof Sometimes Mr.. Melroy would walk with
the young ladies, rather with the cloud, for our
May was constantly bounding from the path, to
pluck flower or chase butterfly and yet, she
somehow never lost the young clergyman's pro-
htable conversation, for when they were again
alone, she would teaze her sedate cousin by dis
tortlng his beautiful sentiments, and sadly msap-
plying his comparisons
Both of the cousins had class in the village
Sabbath school, and Miss May was the secretary
OF two or three benevolent societies. of which our
May was only quiet unobrusive member Some
people wondered that the relative and constant
companion of pattern lady as Miss May Loo
mis-, should choose such questionable way of
exhibiting her charity. as TO visit The poor in
person, and administer 10 their wants, even when
1t called her away from the meetings of the So
clety but others earlessly advocated their favor
ties cause; while the sober faced young clergy
man said nothing. Before old Mr.. Thompson
left, Miss May used TO tell the delinquent that
she knew Mr.. Thompson disapproved of such
conduct; but she dared not mention Mr.. Melroy's
name, as it was signal which our May failed
not to answer with exceedingly gay volIey
The truth was, every body said that Mr.. Melroy
did not call so often at Squire Looms's for
nothing; and as Miss May was very far from
being nothing, she was very naturally concluded
to be the something which SO attracted When
any body asked home questions about this matter
our May laughed, and looked very knowing,
tahI liz I.,ro - I'll zl..l
fed. Thus matters went on for long time, and
thus they might have gone on, in spite of several
old ladies', who endeavored 10 introduce variety
by prophecyIng 1t, but for occurrence in which
our May most sadly oversepped the bounds of
propriety.
1t was on fine afternoon, in the beginning Of
August, that the Young pastor seen leading
The TAR cousins beyond the little clump of houses
which we dignfed by the title of village. Miss
Mays step was as precise as ever but our bright
lady OF the possessve pronOuD, walked now as
though she thought she could guide herself, and
was seeking an opportunity TO drop the gentle
mans arm. Their walk as usual was delightful
TO all; Miss May was treated with the most
scrupnlous attention. Mr.. Melroy found the air
refreshing and the scenery beautiful, to saw no.
thing oil the valued society of the cloud, and our
May was always pleased On this day she was
even more frnlicksoRe than usual and having.
accidentally, broken wreath of fran, beautiful
wild flowers which she had been wreathng,
Mr.. Melroy SO far unbeDt himself as to say he
had wished she had never linked more endur-
ing chain.
What can he ?" thought laughing
May; but at that moment her attention was
arrested by a field of haymakers among whom
she recognised familiar voices. The recogn-
ton was mutual, for Instantly a Young man
called ont "There's our May! and the giddy
GIRL turning about with an arch smile, and
Shakjnn her HnUprc at har
lightly over the fence, and was soon in the midst
Ut haymakers. The young man, who at first re-
cognlzed her, seized one Of her hands while a
woman in blue frock and calico bonnet appropriat-
ed the other, and the whole party, men, women
and children, gathered around the pretty hoyden,
with familiarity which, to Miss Nav was per-
fectly astounding. Our May stood but moment in
the centre Of the group, when dozen voices. pitch
cd on every imaginable key, roared forth boister5
Gus laugh. not, however, quite drowning her own
cear-Tlngng tones; and then, with sort Of mock
curtesy, she was bounding away, when the Young
man again stopped her. Our May paused mo-
ment, as though undecided, while the young man
stood before her, and by his earnest gestures,
seemed urging some affair Of importance Then
lItle girl was seen to leave the circle and run
until she became within hearing of the waiting
couple, when she called out:
Our May-Miss LoOmis, / mean-says if
you will excuse her she will walk home alone,
as she isn't quite ready now"
Mr.. Melroy looked at Miss May and Miss Nav
looked at Mr.. Melroy, and then both looked at
the offending cousin. She had gone little aside
from the haymakers, and was talking with the
young man, and, from their manner, it was evil
dent that the conversation was intended for no
other ear.
We ought not to leave her," said Mr.. MeIroy.
We ought to leave her." said Miss May in a
decided tone, and the gentleman complied
[ would be labor lust I'm f,lln,v Lcc.a a..
founded compile as for some reason or other. nei-
ther spoke until they entered Mr.. Loomis's par.
Tor, nor even then, for Miss May betook herself
10 her embroidery, and Mr.. Melroy to the news
paper
II our sober readers have not already shut the
book, we would like to have them 10 follow our
May, our darling gay, generous. hearted May,and
learn the whole truth before they condemn her
ITO be Concluded
Poor FELLOW -There wac a man r,Lo -.