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

| and one OF her most particular friends
With a formal bow for Mr. Howard. and a
chilling smile for Emily she turned to Mr..
CORTLAND with see nothing that quite
pleases me- aud then minced out OF the
store
o look, Emily, said Louisa, following
her with her eyes, what widde-waddle
piece of work that girl makes of walking
Why, Louisa, said MIR. Howard, smll-
! ing, that is what they call graceful
/ Just about as graceful as our old ducks
You city folks know nothing of grace.
only wish you could see Mary Lee, the milk
maid, trip along; that's oil grace-grace
without eifort-perfectly natural, too
But it will not do for me to be thus mi
mute, lest might weary my readers. Each
succeeding day brought new trials and
notifications to Emily, and it appeared to
her as if her fathers house had never been
so lhronged with the fashionable Of the
city.
Sir Edward Walton spent much time
with them, and it was rumored that he was
paying his addresses to Miss Howard. la
vain did she look for a confirmation of the
report. She was certain he was deeply in
tefested ia her, and it is no less certain that
for his sake she would have renowned an
absent, but not less worthy lover-not that
she loved Sir Edward better, but then, he
was the son of a marquis, aud above all one
whom the hIgh-headed Wlmots were aspir-
ing, or rather mauGuverIng to captlvate. -
Bnt alas for their schemes Sir Edward was
not one to be entrapped by art, since his
travels in foreign Countries, aud his knowl-
edge Of the fashionable world had sicken-
ed him of intriguing mammas or affected
misses. True, he was charmed with Emlly's
beauty and accomplishments and, had she
appeared little, or rather much more nat
ural, there Is no telling what might have
happened. As II was, he had never thought
of marrying her. 50 iastldIous was he,
that his most obstinate friends already ac-
counted HIM bachelor; aud he, despite his
domestic tastes, and admiration of woman,
sometimes feared lest he should never find
the beau ideal of his Imagination, IN which
case he would most assured, fulfil his friends
predictions.
The anniversary of Emily's birthday was
fast approaching, aud sincerely did she hope
that Loulsa's visit would be completed be-
fore It's arrival. Alas the day came round
aud Louisa was stll there. In the early
part of the day she had occasion 10 go TO
Emlly's room, where she found her reelin-
ing on the sofa, weeping bitterly.
Why, dear Emily she exclaimed, what
can be the matter 2
Emily rudely pushed her away, saying,
Leave me alone; | am tried and unhap-
py, do not wish To see YOU
Tried and unhappy aud on your birth
Iav it1 y
atey; rs there nothing | can do to relieve
your
: If you could you would not, said Emily,
? petushly, you are 50 obstinate
Louisa was greVod, but not offended
. and IA tones Of earnesiness she sought to
! assure Emily OF her mistake.
= Wei, then, surprising tell you, that you
are the cause of my trouble
: | the cause OF your trouble Why,
Emily, what on earth can you mean 2
But you Will be angry, and will 90 tc
papa with IT.
, Indeed will not. Who ever saw me
I angryr
= Well, then, am weeping simply be
ause--because-my friends who came t.
5 celebrate tins day, will laugh at your-odd
= dress
q But why cry for that they cant make
a me cry; don't care for um one cent
a But you and | differ; aud to know that
0 my cousin must be laughed at, will make me
miserable all day long
d O cousin, what asTangely dlsinterestec
}, girl you are-but It shows how dearly yot
E, love me, aud since IT is your birthday, yol
E shall have your own way, aud will prom
; Use to do every thing just as sou tell me-.
J., That same night large select compan,
3, was assembled IN the splendidly illuminated
i halls of Mr.. Howard. Sir Edward Waltol
= was seated between the two Misses vii
n mots, when the elder remarked
c 4 really hope that rustic cousin will b.
$ here, 1t will be so amusing to see her ma
:, neuyre. And Emily, too-why she turne'
nineteen different colors when | happened
+. To meet them at Courtland's How har,
Q they try to be genteel; but its of 30 use,
e they ALLOW such vulgar visitors Why on
such encounter must convince every well
4, bred person oftheir orlgin.l know OF seyera
v that would have dropped them long ago, bu
the silly things give such splendid parties
e Al that moment, Emily, who had spen
i many hours in dressing aud drilling he
II NbuoihJ pitSthttu hSi W iftl EhtoAo.
y what a charming woman! said Sir Ed
= ward but bless me tbs the county gar
= metamorphosed truly. How sweeily sh
looks IN that simple white muslin, and lha
5, white rose in her beautiful barr
Louisa tried, Tor appeared TO uy,) T.
i make her entrance as she had been inslruc
ted, but after two or three awkward al
, tempts, she sunk into the first empty char
y saying despairing | can't do 1t
g Emily, aud 1t is 40 use to Try
!, A half suppressed litter ran through the
apartments, aud all eyes were turned scru
Al unlzlngly upon her-Sr Edwards IN PIT
v aud admiration; for he saw, or imagined h
& saw, painful blush o'erspread her cheek a
= her awkward situation.
Il thought you told me she was gawky
ID looking country girl said the younger Mis-
Wilmot TO her sister.
= And so she is, only Emily has been SEE
king to disguise the fact by rigging her Il
in her casl-off clothes. How disgusting
" But then what is the use-she has shown ou
D. so soon.
r, Why don't you play something or oil
n er z asked Louisa. why, up where | lly
H. there 'lls agaln--paTdon me, Emily, l tol