Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-07-04

''oo hscu ou tu0l l0limate
terms with aristocratic per>o6S6s Of note,
80 full was she Of anecdo 5oncerninQ
great folks aud their secret u1fies.
We, who knew her weak point, humored
her in this particular, for che was the kind
est and most simple creature in the world,
and painfully sensitive to Sights and ridi-
cule. She had numbered amongst her for
mer pupils, the younger daughters Of Earl
OF -, one of whom had married Mr..
Tyrconnel, and afterwards became celebra-
ted tor talents and charms of no common
order. This was the pet theme of Miss
Sowerby's life: everything turned on what
Lady Ann TyrconneI had said or done
when she was child; and although twen-
ty years had elapsed since this child became
woman and wife, still, poor Miss Sower-
by felt persuaded that her memory must be
gratefully treasured by the high-born lady,
Notwithstanding the fact, that during that
long interval Of time Lady Ann had never
recognized the existence Of her governess.
Now, however, it was rumored that the
Tyrconnels were coming to the Priory,
which they had not visited since their mar
rage. This seat was not more than twelve
miles distant from our home-and in the
country that is nothing; SO, as Miss Sow
erby said, while her whole frame shook and
futtered with excitement, "Now that dear
Lady Ann would be a next-door ne,ghbor,
she had no doubt Of an early summons 10
the Prory.'
1t was Lady Ann henceforth from morn
ing to night, and. truth to tell, we were all
weary Of her name but we had learned TO
bear with Miss Sowerby's foibles-parrly
from affection, partly from pity-so we on
iy smiled and said nothing. Not so our
Cousin Beatrice; she delighted to tease and
banter the prIm old dame, who in return
d'slked her as much as truly kind nature
could dislike any one--prophesying that
Miss Beatrice DeIvile would come to no
good II she did not mend her evil ways: in
her Miss SowerLy's) day, young ladies' did
not ride about the country on wild horses,
had not always a bloodhound at their heels,
and did not talk and laugh so unrestrained-
ly as Miss Beatrice did
What. no invitation come yet from La
dy Ann 2 the torment would exclaim in re-
turn for ell this TRADE. 'WeI, l declare,
Miss Sowerby, if | were you when it does
come would not condescend to accept it 7
Lindores looked annoyed. and serious
when these taunts and chickering's were re-
peatedIy occurring; but the game was too
pleasant and ready to her haud for the
thoughtess Be.trice 10 be easily blunted
even by Lindore's grave reproofs.
She aud Miss Sowerby waged open wal
against each oiher-Beatrice not consider.
ing the unequal odds Of age, poverty and
weakness, against youth, prosperity aud
iight-heartedness.
Accounts reached US from time to time
Of the gay doings' go,ug forward at the
PrIory, coupled with reports of Lady AIMS
exclusive hauteur, the loneliness Of her chill
dren, aud the titles of her guests. Mis-.
Sowerby devoured all this, appropriated i
to herself, and still lived on hope-hope thu
as air certainly-that the invitation vet mus
arrive, which set her heart throbbing wher
she contemplated it even al distance
But, alas no Invitation came for the pool
cideyant governess; and at length her slum
bering pride was aroused, and the painful
conviction forced on her mind, that she wa.
indeed utterly forgotten. Lady Ann had
been informed of her whereabouts; but La
dy Ann had evidently ceased to remember
her childhood's friend So that, when the
saucy Beatrice came home one day from {
loEg ride with Llndores, and expaiiated IA
pacIousy on the little divinilies' they haC
misunderstanding the young Tyrcon
nels on their Shetland ponies-excaImIng
Immediately, 1T is too bad, Miss Sowerby
really it is, to treat you so: when the inv
tation to the Priory does come, if l were
you, I'D send cold declinep
And to our amazement, Miss Sowerb)
answered mildly, 1t is my intention, Miss
Beatrice Delville, to decline it, should be
favored with a summons To visit Lady AM
ia the form of note of invitation
well Pm truly glad to hear you say SO
Miss Sowerby.' cried Beatrice, laughing
'ior think Lady Ann has used. you shame
fully, and you ought to resort, and show
your spirit
More than once a conversation similar tC
this took place between the pair Of oppo
sites-our two cousins; Miss Sowerby We
hemently adhering to her avowal Of refusing
were she asked, and Beatrice frequentl,
haunting her with insinuations that thu
grapes were sour, and that if they hung
within reach even now, they would be ca
gerly snapped at. In digni6ed silence al
last poor Miss Sowerby bore her tormentor''
uumercifal bantering; then Lindores took
up the cudgels in defence in of weak, and
declared that he heartily wished summons
might come from Lady Ann, even at the
eleventh hour, were it only to enable Miss
Sowerby to prove that Miss Delvlle was ia
error for holding suppressed determination
80 lightly.
And do you really believe her, Lindores
when she says she Uouldnt 60 if she could 7
exclaimed the merry young lady; that is
TOO good a joke really! and III wager my
darling Nep against your peerless Arabian,
that ii letter comes from Lady Ann ask
ing Miss Sowerby to visit her, sAe'A co.
Il accept your wager. Beatrice, though
usually dIsapprove Of ladies taking bets.
answered Lindores, smiling, and desirous o.
ending the discussion. when our eldes
cousin said, her eyes filling with tears, you
may safely accept Miss DelviIle's challenge
Lindores, my dear. Cor Lady Ann has qune
LIT 10 etoar.