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love of solitude, and remarked that, in follow
ing the course of the stream to reach Eagles
Cliff, he had not anticipated falling in with
conpanon
My embarrassment was 40 great that scarce
| ly knew what reply to make; but he went on to
remark on the beauty of the summer which
was now shining; Of the mingling influences
Of nature and OF the time when, a boy, he had
explored every nook of the stream upon whose
bank we were seated. NV heart had flul"rcd
strangely as he seated himself by my side in
that solitary place /; but his manner was 50 gen
tie and courteous, that soon became sufficiently
reassured TO converse, and was both glad and
proud to observe with what silent attention he
listened TO my remarks.
| For one brief hour we sat there, then walk
cd together to where our paths diverged and
returned alone 10 my home, every emotion Of
my heart sottened down to a gentle calm, mus
ing. as went upon the capabilities Of mind,
the aracteristics of feeling, possessed by the
owner Of Eagles Cliff. ! remembered, too,
that he had said my voice possessed the low,
sweet tone, so excellent in a woman lie had
also observed that defects of symmetry and
color might be redeemed, in any face. by beauty
Of expression and, altho' the romance Of early
days had long since passed away, my bosom
ness.
No questions were asked me on my return,
nor did ! speak of the in erview. My sisters
were, ] found, in ruptures with Mr., BarytOn !;
they also informed me how much he had ap-
ppared struck with Selma; aud that mamma
had invited him on the following day to dinner.
| Great preparations were made for this event !:
but As no one could concoct pudding equal to
| myself, my services were required 10 assist in
the preparations and did not enter the parlor
until they were about proceeding to the table.
Three or four persons belonging To the negL-
boring families were present. Mr. i. bow d
TO me with the kindly air Of AN Old acquaintance
but his attention was engrossed by Sana, who
sat beside him and appeared to be doing h, r
utmost to render herself agreeable. did not
return to the parlor after the gentleman came
In' but prior to their appearance, overheard my
mother saying To Constance, RISE, and Selma.
that If she could see one of her daughters the
wife of the owner Of Eagles Cliff, she coulI
then leave the world in peace
From this time forth, this gentleman was a
regular visitor at our house. a part of each
morning was spent in arranging affairs, which
have before SAID had not been locked into for
many years, and ! was always required to be
present. After some time, my father left these
to despatch wat we had on hand, Mr. b. y'on
, and myself, throwing the papers ASIDE, "Uud
grow quite merry and ta.katlvc. entirely unre.
strained br the presence oi pap4, ho would s.,
; quietly reading. Il was apparent to me tha,
our visitor enjoyed these hours of familiar in
, tercourse with mind which was evdenty
Congena /; as for myself, the emotions eXpe-
, rlenced al such times, were underlined, yet eX'
| ceedlngly pleasant in the indulgence, and while
admired the elegant scholarship and noble sen
! tlments OF my companion, |, somehow, pos
' sessed a consciousness that these brief perloti
0 OF time were. perhaps, the happlest OF my HE
e Very frequently after leaving us, Mr.. Barry
o ton would Join my sisters in the parlor, and al
though quite sanrulnr as to his preference TO
: one. they had never vet been able to decid
: which the fortunate object really was. lie hat
n invited Sallnl to ride upon one Of his line bOO
= horses and compmcntcd her horsemanShip Il
5 no measured terms but, then, It was to on
: stance and Rose, the presents of rare hot-hous
: flowers and delicious fruits, SO frequently arry
II ed. As for me, | could not express how de
h Srablc thought connection with this gentle
( man would be for family situated us oul
b chlnccd to be vet my mind was in tumul
e which rendered it difficult for me to analy2c IN
emotions. saw that my sisters did not posse:
!; the capablty OF approaching him as he dc
r, served that their very action originated in I'll
1t purcst scltiShncss; and, provided this teelln
er was graticd everything else was well. Ever
day some new demand was made upon my p
lc tlcncc. was obliged to make continual sa
" rliiceS, in order that they might appear to at
:, vantage. and when weary OF their cXaction
a and sometimes chatrd and cmbl,tcred, by Il
or utter contempt with which they now, more thi
I'd ply, my mother would lecture me upon my Sc
of lishness, until was fast losing all tranqulit
under the consciousness that did not posse
g; a tneud, when an unexpected turn was given
Is affairs,
'S Our family had all been invited ono day
dine at Eagle's Cliff, Mamma had declined,
c. account of papa being slightly indiSpoScd, b
II the girls were in high spirits, looking torwa
Y with delight to the visit, As they had never Y
IL enjoyed an opportunity Of seeing the place und
ne It's present advantageous circumstances {
shrubbcry trimmed, the walks rolled, the WI
st dows open, and the sumptuous furniture Il
Q covered. had also been included in the in
cs tation. but ms 1t seemed out of the ordlna
nT course for me to accept, and as they were a
M cuStomcd to pursue their pleasure in the ma
m, ncr which suited them best, they did not il
aS me to accompany them. never Cnqulr2d wi
ir- excuse was made on my behalf, bat the nc
day they could not get through with an
", count of their entertainments the company h
lcr been largo, and they entered into Il minute &
i'm tail Of every particular. le', they spoke
So Mr.. Biryton, Notwithstanding the urbruty a
tn poltcncSs of his manner rs host, as beng
ar, of spirits; and Rose coniecturel with 4 lau.
my which brought the color to SthnlS cheek, n
ne must be in love. My thoughts were oc,
or pied with meditation upon these subjects Wi
TO commencing my daily walk, and after procc,
IN lng as far as thought proper, took the p.
,,s to Johns hovcl heard volcrS a> ! approach
m but not plusing to listen, pushed open the d,
ilv and behcld Mr.. BIryton.
the Here she Is herself cried Katie, whose m.
cl- ner cvlnccd that she was considerably int
IN eStcd in the subject upon which she had BE-
ICY speaking, while Mr.. B, advanced TO me, a
led holding out his hand, SAID witn great anil
ant ton
md 4 shall soon discover all your cxccllcnci
md among the poor find, none name you but
praise
ian stammcrcd something in reply, which y
elt scarcely Ineligible, and after cnQuluug