The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-01-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Philadelphia Post.
SHE'S NOBODY,
BY JANE WEAVER.

with that NarEret w arWlck. sdiu Nhiss %
rall Henwick, with naughty toss OF The
head.
wonder at it too She's nobody! said
Susan Jones.
While Clara Benson is lady; her father
was lawyer, and her grandfather went 10
Congress; and she is quite rich;the shop-kee.
pers say size always pays the best prices, land
YOU can see how spendidly she dresses
Yes-but rather odd-entirely too plain
Tor her standing in life. Indeed Miss Ben
son is an odd person every way; and though
all Won say OF her family is true. still she is
no better than other folks and need not take
on herself airs
Now do really think, said Sarah Hen
wick, that she visits Margaret Warwick on
" 10 yex US. But some folks will see where
they will cnd-even if they do bold their
heads so high.
Sarah Henwick and her companion were
daughters of very respectable people, IN the
pretty village of Manchesfer-but as their
parents did rot belong 20 either Of the veal
thiest or most refined society, and as both
girls had a sufTiciencv Of vanity and envy
their lives were made unhappy by their de-
sire 10 be received into what was called, par
rrccLence, the aristocratic circle. To be &C
quainled with Mrs. BEAUFORT, the minister's
IL
Governor Shur5rick on their visiting list, for
med The height oi their ambition
OF this small and select circle, into who's;
bosom the Two vain young ladies fruitlessly
aspred 10 be introduced. Clara Benson was
The chief ornament. She was unalfectedly
polite to all, and the farthest possible from
being haughiy. Her position rs well was
her love with which all classes generally re-
gard her enabled her 10 bring deserved
merit to light. where the possessOrs, by pow
crty or otherwise. were prevented from be-
coming known. Thus she had imbibed a
strong friendship for Margaret Warwick,
who, with her widowed mother, lived in a
cottage al tie end of the village on a small
Iensinn of which nothing was known ex-
cept lawyer Johnson paid il 10 her every
quarter, and refused 10 answer any questions
respecting the source from whence il came.
Margaret was not beautiful, but her face
was The index Of a kind and pure bosom; so
that every one. not prejudired against her
found charm in her sweet and gentle looks
The notice of Miss Benson, which would
have spoiled mcst girls as young as herself
did not disturb her equanimiiy. She was
still the same loving and unse!fsh creature rs
before
Did you hear that Clara Denson's cousin
was coming here morrow? said Sarah
Henwlck 10 her cOnfidant. few days after
the preceding conversation. There is 10
he i great Party AT MarShars. and all the
girls are agoine 70 set their caps for him.
Oh! yes. | was Just coming 10 tell you
all about it, have seen the list of those tn
he invilef-quiie select, assure you. What
do YOU intend To wear!
They say Mr.. Benson is very hand
some.
And rich! rejoiGcd Miss Jones. He ad
mlres dark eyes they say, she continued.
glancing towards the glass.
A half concealed sneer rose 10 her friends
lips. Is she Jaw this little hit of vanity, and
Miss Henwick faticred herself in thinking
how much prctlier than Miss Jones common
report said she herself was.
For several days little was talked of a.
mong The young ladies except The party al
Ma rshalI's. Atlast the expected evening
arrived. Sarah Henwck and Susan Jones
were both there; and rs each was a snowy
girl, they had the qualification 10 attract and
retain Il considerable part Of the notice Of Nj.
Benson and his friend, for the expected guest
had brought IN old college friend down with
him. Mr.. Benson was universally prououn-
ced one Of The most elegant and ati;lble Young
men: Tor he danced viii most Of the lcatlino
bellies, and indeed seemed bent on making
good Impression. His friend. Mr.. Church.
i'll, was more reserved. but he had an air
of great digniy, and was evidently a man
Of superior mind Neither Miss Benson nor
Margaret Warwick were present, for the for
mer WAS indispoSed. and latter had not been
invited; so the two friends had the field 10
themselves and as they were really theIhand-
some st 81 rls in the room. iheIr triumph was
complete. Mr. Benson attended Sarah Hen
T. / II.
10 Sarah Jones.
For several days the vanity OF The t:vo
giIls suffered no check. Mr.. Benson had
called frequently on Sarah Henwick, who
giddy and vain, already began 10 build dav
dreams. and plan what she would do when
the wife OF Clara Benson's rich cousin Su-
san Jones was not willing thar her friend
should be ahead OF her. so she also convertnd
the occasional visits of Mr.. Cburcb;u 49,
something serious, and began to look with
scorn on some other former friends. for -
port said that he was even more wealth.,
than his friend, and lawyer of hi6b rem,
tation, though he was yet comparatively
young.
The first check the vanity of the Two
girls was the occasion Of party given by
The Shubrcks, when neither of them was
invited; but Sarah Henwick was partially
aPpeasea when MT Benson, calling in the
next day Tor few minutes, expressed his
great regret al not having met her He had
scarcely left, before Susan Jones made her
appearance, boiling with Indignation and
wrath.
Who do you think was at the party last
night she said, scarcely waiting to take
breath, and speaking rapidly and incoherant-
iy. while her friend was busy in untyiDq her
bonnet strings.
Sarah Henwiek mentioned dozen per.
sons by name.
Oh! 10 be sure-all ofthose or course. in
.,errnptGd her friend testify. but who do you
Not Margaret Warwick
Yes! Margaret warwick
Ihat NOBODY! exclaimed Sarah Henwick, |
dropping her Bonnet with surprise.
Yes, and Mr.. Churchill, III ey say; danced |
with her nearly The whole evening said Sa.
ran Jones' ready 10 cry with mortified vani.
~ and veyotion 'ii'u '"ht-