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the morning. Must check every impulse,
school every thought before it is uttered, and
put my natural manners under artificial re-
slraintl Alas fashionable life was never
intended for me-
My dear Annie said Norton, coming
into her room few days after the affair al
the theatre, there are cards from Mrs. Bar.
clay, for Monday evening. understand it
is TO be magnificent affair, aud expressly
for US. | want you to look as bewltchmg as
possible, and have bought you this necklace
and these bracelets to match, which will be
the envy OF every woman IN the ROOM
They AFRO brilliant indeed, truly elegant
said Mrs. Norton, examining the diamonds
'but il looks ridiculous for me 10 wear thom
every one knows how plainly have been
brought up
But | want every one 10 forget il, and
yourself most Of all. Can you nj, throw
tho quaker aside when you 60 into gay soci-
s.yr
Can the leopard change his spots--is ii
not so easy 10 forget the teachings Of . whole
life, even if | wished to become an spos-
ta,e.'
mo; bu, you can adopl,'in measure, the
manners Of those around you. l am often
panied by your excessive embarrassment in
company, and yet when we are alone, you
converse with SO much ease.'
1T is because am completely out Of my
element among thy fashionable friends re-.
piled Mrs. Norton, rising to ring for the car
riage. Il am going now to pay a few calls
shall have thy company.
Not this morning my love. | promised
Miss Stafford some music, which must pur-
chase and carry to her.
The lady proceeded on her tour Of visits,
but ever and anon the thought of her husband
spending the morning with Miss Stafford,
would ohtrude itself. THAT is the beautiful,
but bold looking girl who was with US at the
theatre and how necessarily she talked to
Edward that evening. wonder young girls
can be so forward
Miss Stafford was all that Mrs. Norton had
described her. She had BEEN desperately in
love witt, Norton before his marriage; but
just as she was beginning to think her ailcc.
lion returned, Miss Taylor had stepped in
and carried off the prize. Determined to be
revengcd, she was trying all her powers o.
fascination, and knowing Mr.. Norton's vanity
aud susceptibility Of laltery, was but too like.
| ly to succeed in her design Of making his VIII,
I wretched.
r The evening Of the party at last arrived
, Mrs. Norton appeared as little like Qua
: keress as possible, in an embroidered whit,
r satin, and almost blazing in Jewels. lie
husband looked the pride he felt, as he kisse'
} her white brow, and whispered, Now, NJ,
: A k,I,. Al,
and you will be queen of the night
: 1t was late when they entered the room
r at Mrs. Barclays, and dancing had begun
, but general pause succeeded, and all eye
were turned upon the blushing bride.
' Norton, introduce me to your wife wha
, lovely being she is 'Why, Norton, yo
i, have married perfect Hebo;' we're excla
D nations which met him at every s,ep-bu
Edward wsrded of as many introductions a
+ possible, fearing that some cOntretemps shout
n expose his wife to ridicule-while she, from
y constant fear of tutoring the forbidden thee
was even more embarrassed and silent tina
d ever.
4 i met your parents in New York. yes
e terdsy, Mrs. Norton, said the elegant MI
y Eldon, approaching her, they were lookin
very well.'
n did thee? were they = said the delight
d ed Annie, totally forgetting, in her joy 4
= hearing from her parents, the injunction sh
If had received. where were they staying
e Oh | suppose at friend Blackfork's; h
j. is a precious spirited min-onc Of our min
e isters.'
i Mrs. Norton was rather surprised al III
5, sudden man9dvIe Of the gentleman she wa
IS addressing. who flung his head over h
y shoulder at the eminent risk of disocaing h
= neck-but recovering himself, hs apooeise
<, and hastily walked to the other end Of II
At room. The mystery was soon solved, how
W ever, as Mr.. Norton, approaching his wifi
d begged her for heavens sake not to b
p, 'theeng' every body to death. There
,r Frank Eldon,' said he, relating your conye
in sation TO his friend, and they are laughir
1, themselves into convulsions.'
RS Indeed, have been trying all the ev'
III ming not to say it,, said the poor Girl, her ey'
re filling with tears; but It's hard always
s. remember
&c Edward p.ied tho svidsnt distress Of h
10 wife, and seating himself beside her, endea'
il ored to amuse her by pointing out the difls
70 en-, persons of any note, and sketching the
in characters.
'Oh should get along so wei, IL shou
f. even enjoy myself, if thee would stay by n
tn all the time said the eraliied Mrs. Noror
ar bu, AT that moment Miss Stafford came u
and tapping Mr.. Norton on the arm with h
n fan begged him to remember he was TO dam
IS, LA Grande Polka with her, and that Il
ch rest were waiting for them. Edward ros
almost reluctantly, from his seat, and leadiI
lie Miss Stafford to tho middle of the room, Il
he music commenced. Mrs. Norton had new
d, seen the Polka, but of the many coupl
ng floating round the room in the mazes of III
bewilching dance, she saw only her husba
ed and his partner. More than once the col
is. mounted to her temples, as Edwards NJ
ed encircled the lady, and the dark eyes of NJ
r. Stafford were raised so beseechingly to his.
he When the dance was finished, and each ee
he tleman was leading his partner to seat, NJ
Stafford suddenly exclaimed she was fsintir
m and Mr.. Norton, catching her in his arm
bore her rapidly into the adjoining room.
it'll Sofa pillows were arraneed-vinaigre,
sy bronght-and Edward, kneelng by her si'
us balhed her forehead and hands with colog
The lady was at las, restored, and than
10 ing Mr.. Norton for his attentions, manag
on, with admirable tact TO keep him near for
rest OF the evening. Ii was with an un
an. fined feeling of jealousy tina, Mrs. Nor
nal ratnrnaI "a h.. hn,,,. H.. - "a