Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-11-23

that will greatly assist IN curing the serious faults
Of my child, faults which conceal her every ylr-
tue, and will assist you to the utmost of my
power
During all this time, peeping from the window
above, was poor Emily, and as she witnessed the |
dismonniing, the renewal of her baggage, &c,
her appearance was quite as laughable as that of
her Cousins and her remarks much more so.
% hoIrIblel she exclaimed raising both
hands, and looking as if she scarce knew wheth-
er to laugh or cry, rs Louisa FIST made her ap-
pearance, what a large bonnet! and as to her
outside dress, really believe it is her old faith
er's big farmer coat Well, well, papa need not
have feared smiling lips and honied words iiom
me;lor hypocrite as he thinks me i could not have
assumed them but should have laughed in spite
OF myself IN her face, which, of course, is as big
and homeIy as her bonnet. The provoking crea-
ture what assurauceI do see her lean on his arm
and tie baggage is; am sure, precisely like that
Of the flt Irish women, who always come to ser
vice in stage coach with Just such an old
band box, tied up in rag; only she has got
rusty umbrella. ! suppose she thought w0d5y
her cousin Emily had none, and this would be
Jest the thing to b,aGr as both in our rainy walks
lis too bad, too bad and tears began to flow.
AT this moment, Sir Edward Walton-the son
of a wealthy marquis, who was visiting ut MIR
WiImot's-Was announced, aud hastily driving
her tears and arranging her becoming dress with
studied negligence, she proceeded to the draw
ing-room where he was awaiting her 4 hook of
undisgused admiration from him rewarded her
trouble, and forgetting all her anXicties in re. rd
to her country cousin she was soon raptur9usIy
listening to his glowing and refined CONVERSE
ton.
In the mean time, Louisa had been busiiy en-
Igagea in decorating, or rather dishgurinq her
self Tor the pursuance Of her plan Her beauti-
tul brown hair had been tightly drawn back from
her forehead, and its luxuriant tresses confined
with an immense 1rtolsa-shell comb; directly a.
cross her fair brow, was bound a row OF sh, TT,
stiff artificial curI5 secured by black dlet,
which was tied back Of the ear with bright
I pink bow. Her dress, which in no ways Gucd
her elegant form, was n calico, gay striped
with red and green; the waist eucrcicd by a red
sash, fastened with an old-Eshoned brass belt
buckle. To complete the arrangements, pair
Of mits encased her delicate hands, and green
shoes sat loosely on her feet
While Sir Edward and Emily were still enjoy.
ing there charming tete-a-tete, the door was
thrown open, and the glowing country Ids,ie
stood couresyiug before them, Emily WIS SO
shocked she WAS unable to rise; but net at Ill
discounted, Miss Louisa approached, and throw
iug her arms about her neck, imprinted a smack
on her check which resoundcd through the room
like the bursting of a bottle of beer; and without
taking breath. she exclaimed,
Il told you I'd come, dear cousin Emily, and
meant to. Every since my uncle Charles was
at our house, I've been wanting to. He told me
all about you, but he never so much as tod me
you had BROTHER advancing to Sir Edwmt
with extended hand, saying in an under tone
well, so much the better
Poor Emily yanly essayed to speak, and S
Edward, noting her embarrassment, with assam
ed gravity, while he took the extended hand in
formed her OF her mistake.
%, pardon me she replied, starting back; ant
then cycling them both in the face she said, 'hu
you look as near alike as two peas. only Mis-
Emily is so pale; and marching across the room
with the air Of one perfectly at lone, and fixn
her eyes on a rich velvet covered easy-chair, sh
said, what Mgant chccr; but spose you've II
objections TO my sitting in it, now I've got q
my best new gown. And so comfortable too
she continued, as she threw herself into it; an
+ placing her hand on her knees, with her mout
half open; she stared about the room. and el
pressed her admiration OF its embelshed beat
ties, declaring it was unlike anything she ha
:. ever dreamed Of At length as if recolIcctin
i herself she started up aud sad
But, come, Emily, where is the DiQana
r your father told me about I'd like to see sic
a wonderful thing, that speaks music right out
f and Familiarity Selling her hand, she continued
4 come, don't be SO stupid; you know you hay
, got to show me every thing new and that will b
a no small task, for every thing in city is he
q to us country folks. Sposc | shall be asked t
. plenty Of froIics candy :crapes and quiting
and all'that sort Of thing, and I've brought lU
. of pretty clothes to wear. | know you will b
a quite proud of me, and as to the bcaux, why, u
:. where l. live, they think am--but there won
- brag-you'll see what can do
i At this juncture, Sir Edward whose gene
n osty would not allow of his torturng Miss En
!. babe them good morning and Withdrew, thonq
q it must be admitted he had enjoyed the implicit
:, of the rustic.
o what pity ? he said to himself as he turne
= away, that such pretty little creature (lor de-
= pite Of her DISCUSSES she was beautiful, wit
i eyes soft as the doves, and teeth of pearl, Ina
v concealed by such sweet lips, and a complexion
whose purity might excite the envy of even ii
h beautiful Emily Howard, what pity that she
oO ''''i''tit3 uhh 81 ny uCfOlu VI tdrIC
e her personal adornngs! And her voice de
h pite the coarse things it uttered, its music
sweetness thrilled my heart Well is it for he
. that she is under the protection of as innuenu
, man as Mr. Howard for in this vile cit
. possessed Of such fresh beauty connected wit
~ such ignorance Of the Nays of the world it we
10 next to impossible that She should escape u
III harmed, from the seductive wes of some one
those monsters, who are ever on the alert
y. lure from virtues path the young and innocen
10 This Is only the commencement sighed Il
rr discounted Emily rs she pressed her pillow
q. ter the first day Of embarrassments and NOR
" ications had passed, and know not where
> will end; | anticipated juN enough, but h
10 verdancy .ta, far exceeds it all. 1t will ru
or me, | am sure it will, and something must
., done To morrow viii reason with her: 81
+. is quite pretty-yefy pretty-and if can On
) induce her to lay aside that gigantic comb, at
". those odious curs, and do her hair in somethlI
in of style; and then, with little altering, one
~ my dresses might fit her nicely: and The mi