The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-06


ana modification had passed. and know
NOT where It VIII end; anticipated tiH
enough, but her vcrdanry FIR, tar exceeds
u ai' II VIII ruin me, am SIRE It will.
ana something must be done. Tomorrow
VIII reason with her; she is quite pretty
very pret'y-and If can only Undue her
10 lay aside that gigantic comb, and those
odions cur!S, and do her hair in something
OF style; and then, with A little altering,
one cl my dresses might fit her nicely; and
The mlttS and shoes, certainly must be dis
posed of, and then, l am sure she VIII APP
pear quite like lady-no, not n lady. but
quite decent, mean. Bat her foolish pala-
yer, That is worse than all. what can do?'
and the poor girl finding there was so much
to be done, dispondingly sobbed herself 10
sleep.
lhe following morning she was awaken
ell to her troubles by Louisa, who, without
ceremony entered her sleeping apartment,
exclaimrg,
'Heieh to asleep yet? what say you for
walk p
Emily would have shaken her off, md re-
sumed her slumber<, had not the tho't &C.
Cured to her, that in walk at such an hour,
she would not be likely to encounter any of
her fashionable friends and hastily rising,
she was soon equipped.
choosing retired but pleasant avenue,
she was careleSsly procending along when
her attention was arrested by gentleman,
whose elegan: figure she could notmistake.
1t was no other than Sir Edward Walton,
the very one whom above all others, she
dreaded; and drawing her veil closely over
her face, she would have proceeded without
noticing him, had not Louisa cried out,
'Notso fast, Emily here is the very same
young fellow who was at your house yes
terday; be is walking all alone, and he
looks wlsh'ul as if he wanted to go with US.
Here, Mr.--what is your name, We are
taking walk too, aud as you are going the
same way, why not go with us!'
with p!easure,' replied Sir Edward, BIZ
ting bis lips, 4 never refuse the escort Of
ladies'
'How very pretty said Louisa, and as he
extended his jeweled hand, their eyes met.
But! Notwithstanding the part she was
playing, she was extremely modest. and her
eyes FELL, while modest blush o'erSpre al he
check, which was beautiful in The ewes Of
Sir Edward, though he could not explain
susceptibility, from one, who would hail a
stranger, and ask him to walk with her.
At all events, thought he, such miugling Of
simplicity and modesty is rare, and there
tore interesting. Just for novelty's sake
he resflyed to pursue her acquaintance, and
try to draw her ont.
lnvain he sought to engage Miss How arr
in conversation; she was = panied aud EN-.
baIrassed, that she could only reply by mon.
osyliabies, but the leht-heaited Louisa
chatted on right merrily, apparently entire.
y unconscious ofthe trouble she was giving
her companion.
As they advanced into open space, Sir
Edward pnssiona;ely called the attention 0.
tho 70 We - A. .:vi''t- at vi Ur day, IN
ging with rich golden hues the eastern ho-
rizon.
cts very pretty family replied Emily,
while Louisa, betrayed into forge,fulness by
her passionate love OF the sublime, warmly
reiterated,
Pretty! how tame the expression it is
Submely beautiful Look again. dear
Emily, what work of art can equal natures
sweet adorninGs how rich, how glorious,
are the varied hucs and shades For a
moment she ga2ed, lost in admiration, While
Sir Edward viewed with surprise, aud an
interest amounting almost 10 tenderness,
her intellectual face, beaming with poetic
enthusiasm Of her feelings. As she turned
her Soul-Iit eyes upon him, his tender gaze
recalled her senses, and again her eyes fell
and deep blush o'erspread her cheeks.
Emily was no less surprised than Sir Ed
ward, and pleased that she had made a IA
vorabIe impression on his mind, (Which she
could not help seeing, though she believed
1t momentary, she half resolved to LET pride
alone. love her for what she was, and indie
pendent'y brave public opinion. But alas |!
pride had gained too strong a hold upon her
heart, and during the reception Of morning
callers she found herself much annoyed as
on the previous day.
Immediately after dinner, she took the
arm of Louisa, and drawing her away she,
said,
COME, let us go to the dressing room and
prepare FOR evening"
'Iou don't mean for me to prepare said
LoniSn, cycling herself with look of Saus-
faction; Il have got on my best, and am
sure look pretty;' and she placed herself
before the mirror. 'Dd not you see that
young .Jcller that walk ed with US stare at me.
know he was pleased
'Iou look well fer the country, but city
people dress differently, and when you are
with them, you should try to initiate them
both in dress and manners, lest, BY singu.
larty,you might attract too much attention.
'lhavc 10 sort Of OBLIGATIONS to attracting
attention. replied Louisa, dryly.
'Well, then, topleaSe me, viii you not al.
low the dressing maid to fix your hair 1T
tie more like mine p implorcd Emily.
Jus, as you please, but then, If it should
not be becoming, it must be ref,ted, and all
that trouble will have been Tor nothing
'Never mind the trouble, and well know
You viii be satisfied
As the maid removed the comb, and IN.
bound her shining ttcSSeS, Emily ga2ed with
establishment, ever and anon eXclailning,
'What a pity, To condnc snch splendid
hair Only look, Celia, did you ever see
anything one half so bcauiifuI:' and beau,i.
full indeed did she look to the delighted Enl.
lily, when lis arrangement was lastefully
completed.
Gay, now,' said Emily, 'you lool; sweet.
w and with an air of cOuleScenSion, she
for the first time kissed her, adding, Il rhall
be quite proud Of you;' aud then, as if a new
idea had occurred to her, although in reali.
ty she had been poudorug it all the morning,
she exclaimed, 'oh, Celia! five could only
dress alike, and, indeed we can, for there