Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-09-24

dm heTe, tnah sne comes 10 spend part OF the WIN
ter with friend in New York"
Henry rose at this, walked 10 glass. surveyed
his elegant figure and continuing to cast occasion al
gances at it as he walked backwards aud forwards
through the room, resumed the conversation or
rather his own communication.
"Al this is very encouraging, doubtless, but
Emma Harcourt Is so perfectly elegant, so thor.
oughly refined, that dread the effect upon her of
any outre association -by.,he-by, mother, il OBJ
tain her permission TO introduce you to her, YOU
will not wear that brown hat IN visiting her a
brown hat is my ayersion-it is positively vulgar
but to return 10 George-how can introduce him
with his rough, boisierous, western manner, to this
couriy lady the very thought chills me"-and
Henry Manning shiyered-"and yet, how can 1
avoid it, il we should be engaged T.
With December came the beautiful Emma Har-
court, and Mrs Dufield's house was lhronged with
her admirers. Hers was the form and movement
OF The Huniress Queen rather. than Of one trained
ia the halls Of fashion, There was a Joyous free.
dom IN her air, her step, her glance, winch, had she
been less beautiful, less talented less fortunate in
social position, or IN wealth. would have placed her
under the ban Of fashion, but as il was she CON.
nenced fashion, aud even Henry Manning, the very
slave OF conTentionaism, had no criticism for her
lie had been among the first to call on her, aud
the blush that fitted across her cheek, the smile
ihat played upon her lips as he was announced,
might well have flattered one Of less vanity.
The very next day. before Henry had time To
improve these symptoms in his favor, on returning
home at 5 o'clock, to the dinner, he found stran-
ger in the paror with his mother. The gentleman
rose on his entrance, and he had scarcely time TO
glance at the tall. manly form. the lofty air. the
commanding brow, ere he found himself clasped in
his arms, with the exclamation. Dear Henry how
rejoiced | am to see you again"
la George Manning the physical and intellectu-
al man had been developed in rare harmony. He
was taller aud larger in every way than his brother
Henry, and the seli-reance which the latter had
laborlousy attained from the mystery Of all conven
tional rules, was his by virtue OF courageous soul
which held itself above all rules but those prescrb.
ed by its own high sense of the right There was
a singular contrast, rendered yet more striking by
some points of resemblance, between the pupil Of
society, aud the child Of the forest between the
Partisan elegance Of Henry, and the proud free
grace Of George. His were the step aud bearing
which we have seen in an Indian chief but
thought had left its impress his brow. aud there
in his counenance that Undesirable air of re-.
lnement which marks a polished mind. In very
few minutes Henry became reconciled to his BROTH
er's arrival, and satisfied with him in all respects
but one--hls dress. This was of the finest cloth,
but made into large loose ,rowsers, and species
of hunting shirt. trimmed with fur, beted round
the waist and descending to the knee, instead Of
tight Pantaloons, closely fitting body coat prescrib-
ed by fashion. The little party fingered long over
the table-it was seven o'clock when they arose
from it.
Dear mother" said George Manning, am sor-
ry to leave You this evening but will make you
rich amends Tomorrow, by introducing to you the
friend am going to visit, if you will permit me.
Henry, 1t is so long since was in New York, that
need some direction in finding my way-must
turn up or down Broadway for Nom going from
this streetH
Number exclaimed Henry in surprise ;
you must be ms,aken-that is Mrs Dufield's"
Then am quite right for it is at Mrs Duifield's
that expect to meet my friend this evening"
With some curiosity to know what friend Of
George could have so completely the snfree of the
fashionable Mrs Duffieds house as to make an ap-
Pointment there, he proposed to go with him and
show him the way. There was a momentary hest
taton in Georges manner before he replied, avery
well will be obliged you"
"But-excuse me, George-you are not surely
going in that dress-this is one Of Mrs Dutfield's
reception evenings and early as it is, you will find
company there"
George laughed as he replied "They must take
me as am, Henry. We do not receive our fash.
ions from Paris at the West
Henry almost repented his offer TO accompany
his brother /; but ii was too late to Withdraw, for
George, unconscious ofthis feeling, had taken his
cloak and cap and was awaiting his escort. As
ihey. approached Mrs Duffield's house, George who
had hitherto led the conversation, became silent, or
answered his brother only in monosyllabes, and
that not always to the purpose AS they entered
the hall, the hats and cOaks displayed there showed
mat as henIy supposed iney were not the earliest
Vsio's' george paused LOT moment, ana then
sa'u you mus go IN wl'nout me- henry-show me
70 room where mere isno company he eon'in'
ued, turning 10 servant-"and take this card IN,
70 MRS Duhe'd-oe sure 10 give II to Mrs Dniiieid