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/ and 50 singularly devoid Of taste ii her Der.
/ sonal adorningsl And her voice despite
the coarse things il uttered, its musical
| sweetness thrilled my healt
: This is only the commencement sighed
the discomftted Emily, . she pressed her
i pillow after the first day # endorsements
| and notifications had passed and / know
/ not where it will end I anticipated enough
bur her yerdancy far, far exceeds il all ii
will ruin me, am sure8t will, and some.
/ thing must be done. q a--sssrpN I will rea-
fesse-ssSi.d, Il es f 3 Oh aeses pref.
side that gigantic comb, andsthose odious
curls, and do her hair In something of style
and then, with little altering, one Of my
dresses might fit her nicely and the mits
and shoes. certainly must be disposed Of
and then, am sure she viii appear quite
like lady-no, not lady, but quite decent
/ mean But her foolish palaver, that is
worse than all; what can ! do2p aud the
poor girl finding there was much to be done,
despairingly sobbed herself TO sleep.
fhefollowiug morning Emily was awaken
| ed to her troubles by Louisa, who, without
ceremony, entered her sleeping apartment,
exelaiming
3a Heighho ? asleep yet what say for a
walk ~
II Emily would have shaken her off; and re-
sumed her slumber, had not the thought oc
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 carefessly proceeding along when
her attention was arrested BY gentleman,
whose elegant figure she could not mistake
1t was no other than Sir Edward Walton,
dreaded; and drawing her veil closely over
her face she would hare proceeded without
noticing him, had not Louisa cried out:
Not so fast. Emily here is the very
same young fellow whowas at your house
yesterday he is walking all alone, and he
looks wishful, as il lie wanted tc 60 with us.
Here Mr.; taking walk too, and as
you are going the same way, why not 80 with
us p
With pleasure replied Sir Edward, Bit
ing his lips. never refuse the escort Of la
dies
+ How very pretty said Louisa, and as he
smiiingly extended bis jewelled hand their
eyes met.
But, Notwithstanding the part she was
playing, she was extremely modest--and her
eyes fell, while modest blnsl, o'erspread
her cheek, which was beautiful in the eyes of
Sir Edward, although he could mot explain
such susceptibility from one who would hail
stranger, and ask him to walk with her
At all events, such mingling Of simplicity
and modesty is rare, and therefore interest
ing, and just for noyelty's sake, he resolved
to pursue her acquaintance, and try to. draw
her out.
In vain he sought to engage Miss Howard
in conversation; she was SO panied and en-
barrassed she could reply only by monosyl-
lables but the lighshearted Louisa carried
on right merrily, apparently entirely uncon-
seious Of the trouble she was giving her
companion.
As they advanced into an open space, Sir
Edward passionately called the attention Of
| the ladies to the rising orb of the day ting
/ ing with rich golden hues the eastern hori-
/ zon ,t
| 'Tis very pretty smilinglv replied Emf
lily, while Louisa, betraying her forgetfulness
! by her passionate love Of the Sublime, warm
/ " reiterated
/ Pretty how tame the expression it is
/ sublimcly beautiful Look again dear Emf
IL, what work Of art can equal natures
sweet adornings, how rich, how glorious, are
| the varied hues and shades For moment
she gazed, lost in admiration, while Sir Ed
ward viewed with surprise and an interest
almost amounting to tenderness, her intel
lectual face, beaming with the poetic enthu
siasm of her feelings As she turned hei
sonl-lit eyes upon him, his tender gaze re
called herr senses, and again her eyes fell
and deep blush overspread her face
i Emily was even more surprised than Sir
Edward. and perceiving the favorable impress
sion on his mind (which she could not des
pise though she believed it momentary1 sht
half resolved to let pride alone, love her fol
what she was, and Independently brave pub
lie opinion. But alas pride had gained 81
| strong hold upon her heart, and during TIL
reception Of morning callers she found her
self as much annoyed as on the previous day
i Immediately after dinner, she took thu
arm of Louisa, and drawing herIaway. said
/ Come, let US go and prepare for the 9
veningn
| I You don't mean for me to prepare.p sal,
Louisa, eying herself with look Of satisfac
/ ton !; z have got on my best, and | an
sure look pretty and she placed bersel
before the mirror, did not you see tina
Young Teller that walked with US stare a
me; know he was pleased
4 You look well for the country, but cit
people dress differently, and when you ar
Mere You should try to initiate them both i
dress and manners, lest, BY singularity, yol
might attract too much attention
II / have no sort Of objections TO attractin
attention, replied Louisa drily
Well then to please me, viii you not q
low the dressing maid to FIX Your hair Ii
!, tic more like mine 2" implored Emily
Just as you please, but then, if il shout
! not be becoming, it must be reftted and q
that trouble will have been for nothing
Never mind the trouble, and well kno
you Will be satisfied.
+. As the maid removed the comb, and boun
Ter shining tresses, Emily gazed in astonisl
| ment, and anon exclaiming:
! What pity, to eon6ne such splendi
! hair ONLY look Celia, did you ever see
uvthinr one half So beautiful n and beaui
FIJI, indeed, she looked to the delighted En-
/ ~. when lis arrangement Was tasiefnlIy cor
! pleted
! Az. now" said Emily, 4 you look spee
, lrsn and with IN air Of condescension, 81
for he frst time kissed her, adding, g
shali BE quite proud Of you = and then.
: # new idea had occurred to her, althoul
J Ii reality she bad been pondering il al 4
morning, she exclaimed, Oh Celia if !
: could only dress alike and indeed We q
1 fbr there are ny two blue dresses, exactly