Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-04-01

and ground his arms as neutral.
One morning Preston found Kate alone in her
Little parlor II was rare that she was without Wis
tiers for Major Lindsay. least was usually al her
side. Kate wore pretty morning dress, and was
sewing her little tiny foot, that rested ensIi-
Toned stool, peePing provokingly out beneath the
snowy muslin. A woman one admires never looks
loyelier than when occupied in this truly feminine
employment and Kate made room for Preston
beside her. with her sweetest smile, he thought she
had never seemed half so charming. Lovers can
imagine how happy Preston soon was He and
Kate talked Of old times, she bnsily played her
needle, but every now and then looking up with
animation into his face His heart beat quicker.
and he longed to tel her how he loved her; it
would | fear, have set your head or mind, reader,
topsy furry at once. A dozen long forgotten Incl
dents were called 10 mind how Preston had once
rescued Kate from the river, how they both wepi
wheh her old nurse died. aud score Of other
things The color Of both heightened. and Pres
ton felt every instant il he could snatch the dear
girl 10 his arms. In the eagerness OF conversation,
Kate placed her hand famiIiarly on his.
And do you remember she said. gazing up with
sparkling eyes into his face do YOU remember
when the pony away with youl Oh was
half dead with fright, and screamed Justify
Those were happy days-I wonder If we are ever
as happy as in childhood. ! sometimes wish we
ed.
DO you, indeedr said Preston, his whole face
lighted up, and he took her hand by an impulse he
could no longer resist.
AT that moment the words which would have
decided his fate were rising 10 Presions lips. aud
Kaie, as IL secretly forewaraed, began 10 iremble
and be confused when the duor was flung open aud
the servant IN u loud voice announced Major Lind
say.
! IL any OF my readers has ever been interrupted
when about to declare himself and had to come
plump down from rapture to foolsshness, he can
imagine Preston's chagrin at the entrance OF the
visitor However, he had tact enough to think or
/ Hates embarrassment, aud as he rose to make his
I bow adrohy placed himself as TO conceal her
I for a moment, and allow her time to recover from
her confusion. The major gave both parties, on
| the instant, suspicious glance, but his softes,
smile Immediately succeeded, and with easy assur.
ance taking the seat Preston had vacated he glided
into strain OF brilliant small talk such as would
have done honor to any gallan, Of the day, incom-
parable At compliments and snuff boxes Preston
was angry a, this uncerernonious supplanling, but
even more angry to see how quickly Kate recover.
ed herself and dashed out into the strife OF repair
tee, with spirit and ease superior even TO the
ior's. Preston chafed and thought she might have
been little less interested At first he was silent
and reserved, then he began 10 be uneasy. and
twice he yielded to his rritabiliiy in words lie
cursed his folly for imagining, as he did Eve min
utes BEFORE that she thought more Of him than she
did Of others. He fixed his eyes half frowningly
half CONTEMPORARY on Kate. She colored imme
diately. he thought with conscious guilt Tit
next instant she turned haughtly away and address
ed the major. Now, for the first time, Preston be
came convinced OF the existence OF the engagement
respecting which he had heard so much Burning
with modification, after sitting few seconds dur
ing which Kate did not once address him. he aros,
r and abruptly took bis leave.
|, She loves him. he exclaimed bitterly. 'Daz
zled by the glitter OF coronet, she cast aside he
old and tried friend like worn out trinket. Oh
God, was it for this fastened home was il 70
this treasured her memory through long years
For four hours he remained alone, now pacin
! his chamber with rapid strides. now buryine hi
face modify in his hands. He recalled all his va
rious interviews with Kate, aud stroye TO remembe
her every word and look the result was to ours
himself for his egregious folly in fancying for
moment that she loved him. But after while hi
! feelings grew less exasperaied. He reflected o
Hates manner that morning, before the arrival G
!. Major Lindsay, and hope once more dawned in hi
bosom.
Il will lose no time he said in learning my fai
4 decsively. shall see Kate at her auni's ball. an
her manner there will determine my suspense.
!, she is cold and naughty will understand that sh
:, wishes to rebuke my presumption this morning.
la that case will trhe here no longer but al ono
: Join Gen. Marion. Macdonald, my foster-brolhe
= loves me too well TO desert me, but he has bee
= crazy to he gone this fortnight past will ordt
J him to get pass and have every thing ready
: case Of the worst, which my heart forebodes'
= II was after arriving at this determination an
!. receiving Macdonad's message. that Preston CAV
: himself up to his melancholy nor did he rise fro
' his responding position until il was time 10 DIRE
! for Mrs Blakeleys ball
= The sound Of gay music, the flashing OF di
= monds aud the twnklng Of light forms met h
!" sight as he entered the ball room but he had ey
- only for one object aud he soon sought out Ka
!, amid her crowd Of admirers. Never had she loo
~ ed so transcendenlly lovely. It is thought maj
~ Of taste and fashion nowadays TO laugh al Il
~ enormous hoops and powdered hair Of our gran
"a mothers but let US tell you good reader, that
- belle of the present age. with her delormed tou
- nure and Dutch amplitude Of skirt, though she mi
" create sort OF maiier-of fact sensation very suit
BILE, perhaps for this oney-making generaiio
~ never awakes that deep sentiment Of alteration, III
= respectful, awe-sruck, Sir Charles Grandson ie'
ing, bestowed on the beauty Of the last centur
august in silver tissue and high heeled shoes. Il
st ycrrest stckler for modern ease would have Civ
al up the point al sight Of Kate. She wore, as "
p then the custom, petticoat Of rich brocade, 81
as gle yard of which cost than the twenty ellis
al lutte string hannied by beauty now. Over Il
ri a robe Of white satin. made high On the shot
n; ders, but opening in front as partially 10 revt
on the swelling bust and expose the richly gemm
ct slomacher and ghierine petlicoats The edge
ay this robe from the neck down was trimmed with
m quilting Of blue ribbon, which was also continu
rs around the bottom. The right sleeve, With ban
on like the trimming Of the robe. reached to the
ce bow and the deep rufle Of Vaenciennes Ia
n which nearly hid the round white arm, heighten