The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-10

those whom they had come thither prepared
to look upon with contempt aud inieriority.
The new married pair remained some days
with Mrs. Moore, and left, TO continue their
projected tour of the lakes.
Deprived of the magical influence of her
friend Mrs. Ellery, much of The artificial gloss
of Idas character disappeared. and never
perhaps had she been more truly happy, and
certainly never had she appeared more char
ming than when. needless for once of form
and effect. she entered into The daily pleasures
and pursuits Of her cousins. But Ida was
heartIess. 'PJur m'nmuSer' was her motto
aud although. as before stated. much of the
artificial gloss of manner had worn off, the
self shness of her>character still piedomina-
ted over the force of examples and momen-
tary resolves.
A few months prior to Ida's visit. Herman
Weston had established himself in the village
rs physician. Since his arrival he had been
frequent visiter at Mr.. Moore's. and many
there were who had already classed him as
lover Of the bIushing Helen; but when Ida
suddenly burst upon his view, with all the re-
fined airs and pretty cOqueiries practIsed from
her cradle, the gueess Helen appeared no
longer 10 attract his regard. 1t was soon ev-
ident that the young physician had become
deeply enamored with the fair city cousin
but he wOrshipped at a distance, for he was
well aware that the tastes. the habits of Ida,
The sphere of afiluence in " hich she was ac
cusIomed to move, lily accorded with his Sc
Guided life and poverty, and that
'lt were all one
Tolove some bright particular star,
AHd think 10 l1ed IT.
Ida soon discovered the impression she had
made, and The spirit of coquetry and grarifed
vanity was rife within her. Weston was evil
denily the beau of the village, and little fir
tation suggested itself 10 her mind, as being
not only a decided triumph over the village
girls, hut means of amusement foi the time
heing. Her witching net was therefore
spread, and in its neshes the unsuspectins
Weston became at once entangled. and so
skillfully did she manage the game, that mol
doubt Of her sincerity even suggested itself
TO the frank, ingenious minds of her cousins.
Two persons are slowly walking in little
grove on the river banks, through whose
swaying branches the moonbeams CLEAN
brightly down upon the slvered rush of wa
ter-fall, lea2ing from rock to rock, as if in
haste to meet the placid river gliding so
peacefully from out the Iris-hued curtains OF
the mist. The Katy dds call to each other
from tho tree-tops, in mocking tones affirm
ing that Katy did and 'Katy-didnt,' and the
night hawk utters his willing cry from mild
heaven-theD swooping gracefully, nutlers
for moment over the earth, and wheels a
gain to his starry circuit. 1t was one OF
those calm and heavenly evenings, when il
would seem that Truth alone would dare
walk the earth-but. alas how often is the
holiness of Natures most lovely scenes per
veried
And is it then really possible, that you.
whose life has been passed amid the intoxica-
ting gaye'ies of the city, can prefer the mo-
notonous life we lead in the country
Call it not mouotonous,' cried Ida, fixing
her dark hazel eye upon the animated coun
tenance of her companion, when Nature Is
continually fpresenring her varied scenes Of
beauty and grandeur What has the city to
offer in comparison There, all is false-here
all is real. interrupted by art =
There are but few, Miss Taylor replied
Weston, who have the heart TO appreciate
as truly as you do the calm pleasures of Ma
iure.'
Then must they, indeed, be different from
mer answered Lea. % | could list forever
to the music of these falling waters, could
roam untired through these charming woods,
nor ever weary oiihe song of birds. or Of the
beautiful flowers whose fra grance greeis me
at every STEP
'And would you he contrnted 10 pass your
life amid these scenes? exclaimed Weston
forgetting the restraint he had imposed upon
himself
% | should be TOO happy answered Ida
naively, and with The friends loven
May be classed in the envied number.
Ida-Miss Taylor| cried Weston.
% 10 he sure she answered, in manner
totally different. and laughing tarlessIy, foT
she saw she had brought her victim TO the
very verge Of avowing his love. This she |
wished TO avoid, and therefore, with infinite |
tact. instantly changed the conversation
Although disappointed, Herman Weston
pressed her hand that night at parting, will |
almost the happy con'ic;'ons that he was be-
lOutd.
Dear Ida cried Lizzie. folding her arms
around the neck OIL her cousin. as they sal
that nigh; in The LILLE moonit porch. her
eyes filling with tears, how sorry | am you
must 90 io-morrow-we shall miss you so
much, dear cozr
And there are others who will miss you
too interrupted Helen archly. Il know OF
one al least. VINO, al every meniioh OF your
departure, deserves 10 be dubbed Knight o.
the Ruefu Counienancen
'Oh. you mean The night Of the pill boxes
the subduing Herman cried Ida careless
". Il shall leave him, Helen, 10 the healing
balm OF your kind words and sympaihizing
signs
He loves you, Ida, indeed he does con-
linued Helen.
Loves me ridculousF replied Ida; q
should think myself rather above his alma
mere country Doctor
WHY. Ida, how you speak, said Lizzie, in
unaffected amazemenr. Il thought you liked
him-you have always appeared TO prefer
his society 10 any other.
30 nonsense, Lizzie! ike him indeed
Why he is well enough, chiId-you need moi
ook so distressed-and has made a capital
leau.'
And is that all you think Of him, Ida y
lsked HeIen-'is it possiblen
And long after they retired to their peace
i'll couch did the pure minded sisters truly
ament the probable disappointment await
ng poor Herman Weston.
Ar On aor,, hour the next morninU ac- |