Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-11-28

with her eyes, what widdle-wadde piece O
work that girl makes Of walking
why, Louisa said MIR Howard, smiling tina
is what they call graceful
Just about as graceful as our old ducks
You city folks know nothing about grace. on
ly wish you could see Mary Lee, the milkmaid
trip along that's all grace without effort-per
| tecty natural too
But il will not do for me to be thus minute
lest | weary my readers. Each succeeding day
brought new trials and notifications to Emily
and 1t appeared TO her a. if her fathers house
had never been SO tnronged with the fashions Of
the CITY.
Sir Edward Walton spent much time with them
and it was rumort d that he was paying his adj
dresses 10 Miss Howard In vain aid she look
for confirmation of the report. she was GER
tain he was deeply interested in her, aud il was
no less certain that tor his sake she would have
renounced an absent but no, less worthy lover
not THAT she loved Sir Edward better, but then
he was the son Of a Marquis and whom the high
head WIlmots We're aspiring, or rather MAJ C.
verlng To Cal tivate BuI alas ! for their schemes
Sir Edward was not one To be entrapped by
art, since his travels in foreign countries and his
knowledge OF the fashionable world had sickpn-
ed him OF intriguing madams or aff, citing miss
es. True, he was charmed with Etnilys beau
~ and accomplishments and had she appeared
tttle or rather much more naturally, there is
no telling what might have happened. And a. il
was he mad never once thought of marrying her
SO tastdiOus was ne thai his most intimate
friends alrt ady accounted him bachelor; and
lie despite OF his domestic tastes and admiration
OF women, sometimes feared lest he should new
er find he beau ideal of his imagination, in
which case he would most assuredIy fulfil his
friends predictions.
The anniversary of Emily's birthday was
fast approaching, and earnestly did she hope that
Louisa 5 visit would be completed before It's ar
rival. Alas! the day came round and Louisa
still was there, In the early part of the day she
had occasion to 90 to Elnilys room, where she
found her reclining on tie sofa weeping bitter
why, dear Emily she exclaimed, what can
be the matter I!
Emily rudey pushed her away, saving, leave
me alone, am SO tlred and unhappy do not wish
TO see you.
Tired and unhappy and your birthday 700 ?
interrupted Louisa, C0mpassl"natey is there
nothing can do 10 relieve you.
III you couldyon would not said Emily pet
tshIy, You are 50 obstinate.
Louisa was grI"v"d but not offended; and in
tones OF earnnstnass she sought to assure Em-
ly of her mistake.
well then, suppose tell you that you are
the cause of my trouble --"~"
Il the cause of your trouble? Why Emily,
what d" you mean!
But you will be angry and will go to papa
with it!
Indeed will not. Who ever saw me an
sry!
We'll then, am weeping simply becanse-
kar A.. 81.
lay, will laugh at you-yonr odd dress {?
'Bm you cry about that they can't make me
cry don't care for 'em one cent
Bat you and differ, and to know that my
cousin must be laughed at, will make me mise
rabIe all day long
%! cousin, what strangely dlsinterested
girl yon are ; bat it shows how dearly you love
me and since it is your birth -day you shal! have
your own way. and will promise to do every
thing Just As you tell me
The same night large, select company was
assembled in the spledidly illuminated halls OF
Mr.. Howard. Sir Edward Walton was seated
between the two Misses WiImots when the cid
er remarked:
4 r. ally hope that rustic cousin will be here,
it will be SO amusing to see her manPvure.-
and Emily too--why she turned nineteen diff
ferpnt cuIors when happened TO meet them at
y
out its no use if they allow such Vulgar visitors
Why one snch encounter must convince every
well bred person of their low origin. know of
several that would have dropped them long ago
but the silly things give splendid parties
AT that moment Emily, who had spent many
hours in dressing and drilling her cousin, pre-
sened her ~ the guests
What charming woman said Sir Edward;
but bless me- lis the country gri m"tamorphU-
ed truly How sweetly she looks in that sim
pie white muslin, ami that white rose in her hair.
Louisa tried (or appeared to try) To make her
entrance as she had been instructed, but after
two or three awkward attempts, she sank into
the ir>tempty chair, saying desponlinLiy, there,
can't do it, Emmy, and its no use 10 try
A hall suppressed litter ran through the
apartments, and all eyes We're turned scrutinz-
,mglv upon her-Sir Edwards in pity and adj
mlraton; for her saw, or imagined he saw pain
ful blush overspread her cheeks at her awkard
situation.
Il thought you told me she was a gawkey
looking country girl said the younger Miss
WiImot To her sister.
And so She is, only Emily has been seeking
TO disguise the fact, by rigging her mp in her cast
IF clothes. How disgusting! But then what's
the use-She has shown ont so soon
why don't yoH play something or other
asked Louisa Why mp where | hve--there
It's sgain--pardon me-, Emily, | forgot | was not
to name the country; only meant ii was dread
foil dull here sitting stock still and staring at
one another. IT, what call Quaker meet
irg-iust no celebration at all
WI louisa said Mr. Howard our friends
are enjoying conversation
We'll then | should think they would talk
loud enough 81 | can hear them, for really be-
gin 10 think those ere girls (poihting to the
Wllmots) are poking fun at me. If Id worn
NV big iilicant comb, what cost my mother
twelve dollars. and my striped gowul should
have expected to have been laughed at, for
Emily told me so, but now don't see wha, lis
vuu find being a. how am dressed a. fashion
able a. any on you, though To be sure | look a
deal rreuier in my own clothes But ihere It's.
love nv cousin, and guess you d seen how
she cried and took on, for tear Id get laughed at;
and So told her to rig me up just she pleased,
though could hardly keep from crying 10 think
hGw queer should lock
Al 'hi, moment Sir Edward, who really pitt
ed Emily, who sat like a statue. proposed music.
and prevailed upon young lady, whom he knew
to he well skilled 10 lake her seal al the piano
After the conclusion Of this admirable p.rtor-
nance, Miss Wilmot wa, invited, VIII" replied
in french. take away that country nuisance,
and will
j will withdraw and save him the trouble,
said lsouI>a in the same tongue.
Miss Wimot started and wondered while Sir