Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-11-30

terly.
why, dear Emilyr she exclaimed, what can
be the matterl'
Emily rudely pushed her away, saying, Leave
me alone; am so tried and unhappy, do not
wish to see you
Tried and unhappy! and on your birthday,
tooP interposed Louisa compassionately; lis
there nothing can do to relieve your
Ifyou could you would not said Emily, pet
tishly, you are so Obstinate
Louisa was grieved, but not offended; and in
tones of earnestness she sought to assure Emily
of her mistake
We'll, then, suPPosing tell you, that you are
the cause of my trouble
Il the cause of your trouble! Why Emily,
what on earth can you mean?
But you will be angry, and will go to papa
with it,
Indeed l will not Who ever saw me an
gryr
We'll, then, am weeping simply because
because-my friends who come to celebrate
this day, will laugh at your-your odd dress
But why cry for that3 they can't make me cry:
| don't care for an one cent
But you and differ; and to know that nv
cousin must be laughed al will make me mser-
able all day long
% cousin, what strangely dsinterested girl
you are;-but it shows how dearly you love me.
and since it is your birthday, you shall have
your own way, and will promise to do every
thing Just as you tell me-
That same night large select company was
asse embed in the spIendidly Illuminated halls of
Mr.. Howard. Sir Edward Walton was seated
between the two Misses Wmots, when the elder
remarked
Il really hope that rustic cousin will be here,
it will be so amusing to see her vancouver And
Emily, too-why, she turned nineteen different
colors when happened to meet them at Court
lands How hard they try to be genteel; but
it's Of no use, if they allow such vulgar visitors.
Why, one such encounter must convince every
well-bred pereon of their origin | know of
several that would have dropped them long AGO
but the silly things give such splendid par-
ties
At that moment, Emily, who had spent many
hours in dressing and drilling her cousin, pre-
sented her to her guests
What charming woman! said Sir Edward
but bless mel It's the country girl metamorpho-
sed truly How sweetly she looks in that simple
white muslin, and that white rose in her beauti-
full hair
Louisa tried, Tor appeared to try,) to make
her entrance as she had been instructed, but aE
ter two or three awkward attempts, she sunk
into the first empty chair, saying despairingly-
There, can't do it, Emily, and it's no use to
try
A hal[suppressed litter ran through the a.
partments, and all eyes were turned scrutin
zngly upon her-Sir Edwards in pity and ad-
mration; for he saw, or imagined he saw, a
painful blush oerspread her cheek at her awk.
ward situation.
L thought you told me she was gawky.look
ing country GIRL said the younger Miss Wmot
to her sister,
And so she is, only Emily has been seeking
to disguise the fact by rigging her up in her
cast off clothes. How disgusting But then
what is the use-she has shown out so soon
why don't you play something or other? ask
ed Louisa. why, up where | ive-there It's
again pardon me, Emily, forgot was not to
name the country | only meant it was most
dreadful dull here sitting stock STILL and staring
at one another. It's what call Quaker meet
ing--jiSt no celebration at ALL
why, Louisa said Mr. Howard, our friends
are enjoying conversation.
We'll, then. | should think they would talk
loud enough SO can hear them, for really be-
gin to think that those two girls there, (ponting
to the Wilmots,) are poking fun at me. If I'd
worn my big Elegant comb, what cost my moth
err twelve dollars, and my striped gown, should
have expected to have been laughed at, for Emf
ly here told me so; but now don't see what tits
you find, seeing as how ] am dressed as fashion
able as any on you, though, to be sure, look
deal prettier in my own clothes. But there It's;
I Ioro I h.
loved me too if you'd seen how she cried and
took on, for fear I'd get laughed at; and SO
told her to rig me up jst as she pleased, though
l could hardly keep from crying too, to think
how queer should look
At that moment Sir Edward, who really pitied
Emily, who sat like statue, proposed music,
and prevailed on young lady whom he knew
to be we'll skilled, to take her seat at the pi-
ano
After the conclusion of her admirable per-
formance, Miss WiImot was invited, who replied
in Latin-'Take away that country nuisance
and will
Il will withdraw, and save him the trouble,
said Louisa, in the same tongue.
Miss Wmot started and Redeemed; while Sir
Edward; almost COMPOUNDED, gaZed alternately
at the two.
please, gentle lady, be little more careful
in future, said Louisa drily; some apples are
green when ripe
Quite discounted, Miss Wilmot seated her.
SELF and wishing to show off, attempted very
beautiful, but difficult Italian piece, but not hav-
ing practiced sufficiently, and feeling a little
disturbed at what had TRANSFERRED, she failed ut
terly.
Now thought Louisa, is my turn and step
ping gaily forward, with musical laugh she re.
sumed the seat which Miss Wilmot had left. AS
her delicate fingers swept the notes. every lover
Of music gathered around her. and when, with
out apparent effort, she had successfully compile
ted the music on which the now mortified Miss
Wimot had failed, every voice was earnest in
entreating her to continue
what mysterious angel she isp thought Sir
Edward, as he viewed her with rapturous devo-
ton; what grace of form and movements what
splendid hair and, above all, what accomplish
mentsl | half-yes 0uite-S1SDect her of n