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

the fashionabes at Mrs. Ellery'sn
In the mean time where were our two
young friends, Helen and Lizzie! How 1T
tie did they imagine the reception OF their
note,
From the moment it was hurriedly des-
patched by one of the walters, they had been
in momentary expectation Of their COUSINS
arrival. They were of course somewhat dis
appointed that no answer was returned. but
then there were many reasons why Ida did
not wiiie-perhaps she was not at home
perhaps she was 100 much overjoyed TO reply
aud was coming herself immediately fine,
all reasons but the night suggested them
selves, and there they sat in the spacious
drawing rooms at Bunker's, watching every
light from which glided past, or iripped up
the steps, expecting therein t, recognize their
cousin. They were alone-unknowing and
unknown. for the friends no had accompa-
MED them had already left for distant pdrI
of The city. where they found more hosplta-
hle relatives than our poor girls. The beau
ty and modesty of the sisters attracted not a
little attention, and several ladies there were
who spoke kindly and politely to them-lhere
was something so pure, SO unaffectedy SIM
pie in their demeanor, as forbade all jest AT
their evidently unprotected situation.
While thus, until d late hour, her cousins
we're so anxiously expecting her or a mes
sage, ida herself, surrounded by bevy oil
lalterers. found the incense offered TO her
vanity too grateful 10 bestow more than
fieeting thought upon her country relatives.
1t was morning, and, upon leaving the
breakfasi-table. :he sisters again took their
seats at one Of The windows OF tie saloon, in
expectation Of some message, or of Ida her
self.
NV dear Young ladies' said Mrs Van
Courtland, an elderly lady who had come in
to the eiiv, for few days. from her country
residence on the Hudson. there surely must
be some mistake about the note you wrote
Your friends-ServanIs are sometimes very
negligent, and ii may never have been deiiv-
cred. | should waive all ceremony with such
near friends-I am going into the neighbour
hood Of l. Place, and shall be very hap
py 10 set you down at your uDcle's.'
With many thanks they readily accepted
the Kind offer, too wiling TO place the negIl-
gence upon any one save their friends. In
short time the carriage of Mrs. Van Court
land drew up before the residence of Mr.
Taylor. in l. Place. Here they parted
with their new friend, and sending up their
names. were ushered into the drawing-room
Although il was now past eleven. Ida was
still sitting over her breakfast, which the Ian
suid beauty had preferred to take III her own
room. Her hair was en- pdpillote-d novel Of
Eugene Sue in her hand. aud reading aud
slipping by turns the tedious minutes passed.
~ h. did you say.' she cried sharply to
tie attendant -'lrho the Misses Moore
re-IIy-very unceremon:ous should judge {,
tell hem Miss Taylor is epgaged-uo-stop
how provoking tell them ! will be down
presently-and-her Jane-yOu need not
say any thing to mamma-do you under
stand ,
Then sunrmoulng her maid. she languidly
robed herself in an e'e-ant morning dress
concealed her papHiotes under most becOm-
Ing French cap-lhrust her little feet into a
iniv pain of quilted slippers, and with her
novel in her hand descended 10 the parlor -
Ncar,v an hour had already elapsed since
their names we're carried MP. and notWilh-
sr.ug;iug the unsusrec'ing nature of the SIS
teis. some slight suspicion of the iiulh una
vaidably passed through their minds: for they
knew full well that had the case been revers-
e, how joyfuily they should have flown at
once TO welcome her.
Ida swan gracefully into the room-the
girls sprang f.omthe sofa to embrace her. hut
he FIST glance of her Indifferent countenance
and the hauieur of her carriage WINGED
them their suspicious were but too well fOun-
del. Checking. therefore, the warm impulse
OF their hearts, thew advanced and met the
cold salute of their cousin with equal frigidi-
tv, al houch poor Lizzie felt as ii the hot tears
would have burned her eyelids, in her efforts
to retain them. and the voice of Helen was
low and broken, for it seemed as il her heart
would burst with suppressed emotion, and
for the first time they learned lesson OF de-
cit!
Ida was evidently embarrassed-she at
tempted several times TO say something pic
quaint but her efforts failed.
Did YOU receive note from US Yesterday.
Tdal' asked Lizzie. FdlSehood trembed on
the lips of Iia-she would have answered
No bat, happily. Helen saved her from ad
ditlonal sin by observing:
We were afraid. as we received no answer.
that il might have been lost
Ida blushed-murmured few inarticula;e
ords, and changed the subject.
is auul at home ? asked Helen. I'VE should
be truly happy 10 see the sister of our dear
moiher.'
i really do not know-ma is great gadder
but | will ask replied Ida carelessly.-
Then ringing the bell. she said the the ser
~ani:
Your mistress is out. is she not. Williaml'
No Miss-yes Miss replied William, ev
identity at loss how to interpret the look
which Ida gave him.
At length it suddenly occurred to Ida that
some of her fashionable clique might call. and
she felt ashamed of the neat cottage straws,
green wells, and PLAN black dresses of her
cousins.
Come, girls she cried, come up into my
dressing -room'-(she had not vet even asked
them to lay aside their bonuets)-and trip
ping before them she threw open the door Of
her disordered room-'you will be much more
at hume here than in the drawing-room-
take off your things now
Lizzie glanced at Helen, who instantly re-
Piled:
No. Ida. If you will be so obligiBg as to
let one ofyour servants procure US carriage,
we will return 10 our lodgings
oh, certainly returned Ida. Then you
cannot remain here!-how -strange-I am
sorry-so you must gor
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