Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-09-25

dollars, and my striped gown, | should have
expected TO have been laughed at, for Emily
here told me so but now don't see what
It's you find seeing as how | am dressed as
fashionable as any on you, though, to be
sure, look a deal prettier in my own
clothes. But there It's; love my cousin,
and ! guess you'd thought she loved me too,
IT you'd seen how she cried and took on,
Tor fear I'd get laughed at and so told
her to rig me up just as she pleased, though
| 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 a young lady whom
he knew to be well skilled, to take her seat
at the piano.
After the conclusion of her admirable
performance, Miss Wilmot was invited, who
replied in Latin fake away that country
nuisance aud Will
/ will Withdraw, and save him the troub-
le,' said louisa, IN the same tongue
/ Miss Wilmot started aud Redeemed while
Sir Edward, almost confounded, gazed al
ternately a, the two.
Please, gentle lady, be little more
careful in future, said Louisa driy; some
apples are green when ripe
Quite discounted, Miss Wilmot seated
herself, and wishing to show off, attempted
a very beautiful, but difficult Italian piece,
but not having practiced sufficiently, aud
feeling a little disturbed at what had trans
PRED, she failed utterly.
Now, thought Louisa, is my turn; and
stepping gaily forward, with musical laugh,
she resumed the seat which Miss Wilmot
had left. As her delicate fingers swept the
notes, every lover of music gathered around
her, and when, without apparent effort, she
had successfully completed the music on
which the now mortified Miss Wilmoi had
failed, every voice was earnest IN entreatlng
her TO continue.
What mysterious angel she is = thought
Sir Edward, as he viewed her with raptur-
Gus devotion; what grace of form and
movements what splendid hair and above
all, what accomplishments | half-yes,
quite-suspect her of a plot Ay, yes, |
have 1t now-she is no rustic but more than
a match for the finest lady here
At that moment she sang to plainiiye
air with her mellow, touching voice, aud
Sir Edward was completely subdued not
that excellent music was new thing to him
by no means-bui then the conquering
little god had aimed a successful dart, that
is IT.
DO not again assume your rustic man.
ners,' said Mr.. Howard to Louisa, as she az.
fecled polite escape from the importuni-
ties of her admirers for by this time Emf
ly understands 1t all, and am sure is quite
disguised with the Wimots'
While they were speaking. the smiling
Emily advanced, aud shaking her finger at
Louisa, affectionately, said
You are caught at last, my precious cous
IN When you perform your next comedy
advise you to take the stage, as | have nc
taste for such cruel theatrcas Do see
those insulting WIImots-hOw mortified they
are. You served them rlght-and the no
bic Sir Edward Walton is, am sure, IN
love with their Country nuisance o char.
ming charming Now they will have d
chance To envy instead of despise But
here he comes laughing most merrIIy'
"A truly delightful comedy, Miss Dalton,
SAID he but like the closing scene best
aud Miss Howard, Judging from your hap
py lace, our tastes are not entirely dlsslmI
lar
And only think, Sir Edward, exclaimed
Emily, how cruel TO keep me in ignoranc,
OF the plot, even my own tender-hearled ia
ther enjoying my moftIfcation-Indeed
suspect him of conspiracy. But there it is
| half conceive their motive, and suppos,
must ieIgn a cure, for fear of another bit
ter dose. o Louisa that Elegant chair anc
plannsy'
By this time the whole company had lear,
ned that the country rustic was an assume,
part, and were fast aud loud IN their expires
SONS of admiration of her superior rrac,
and beauty Some laughlngIy repeated
There Emily, | can't do Il, and us no us
to try others some apples are greer
when ripe ! and others stlll-'take away tn
country nuisance Some praised her wei
spoken Latin, others her Italian perform
ance, while peals of merry laughter reyer
berated through the apartments The hu
inflated Wllmots, whose insulting remark
had not been at all private. now saw them
selves objects of ridicule. and as early a
possible made their escape.
The remainder o. the evening was de
lighiiul to all, especially to Sir Edward, VIII
bestowed an almost undivided attention up
on Louisa, becoming more and more pleas
ed with her grace of manner aud converse
ton so entirely devoid of the artificial
Emily felt no-pang of envy at this monopol'
but rather lriumphed IN her cousins sue
cess-eyer aud anon whispering to her hap
by father, what syeetlY matched coupl
how admirably adapled-how inlelligen
and how happy they look-the invlnclbl
Sir Edward is conquered at ast-O charm
ing charming = was her layorIte expre
sion of delight.
Aher the conclusion of the festivities, sh
assured her father aud cousin that this ha
been the most JoYous birth day annirersar
she had ever known. The tears of morn
ing, like showers of April had been chase
away by the beamlng sun OF happiness an
had left no impress.
On the following day she read with trans
) port letter from her before mentioned ali
sent lover, containing intelligence of III
= success of his expedition, and promise c
, speedy return, aud wlthal, couched IN sue
! winning, atiectionate terms, as to awake
the slumberlug. but not extlnguished fam
in her heart. Long she wept over her pa;
: ingra:i,ude, in having well nigh iorgo,ie
, one, who, for her sake, had iorsaken HON
and friends, and noblY brayed the per;ls {