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

As she reuctenty rose to receive her guest,
he coldly said,
Emily, don't trouble yourself; will do
the clvilities, as | cannot bear to see my
daughter welcoming with honied words
and smile on her lip, one who in her heart
she despises, thus acting the double part of
iasehood aud hypocrisy
She has not come after ALL said Mr.
Howard, as The stage-dOor was thrown OPP
en-; but instantly he recognized her lovely
features shaded by large bonnet As he
assisted he's N alighting, he could scarce re-
press an expression of surprise at her gro
tesque appearance, while she ingenuously
said,
am glad to see you, dear uncle, but no
doubt you are surprised at my travelling e.
quppage. Do not remove my baggage, as
perhaps you will rot approve of the assum-
: ed'character which circumstances compel
me to act; if remain with you
She then explained all in regard to the
letter, and what had been overheard by the
bearer, and closed by saying, that since she
had sent compliments, she thought best to
come, but II such part as she proposed to
act would be in the least unpleasant to him,
she would unhestatlngy depart
By no means = replied her uncle, your
plot IS excellent, and though | can scarce
bear to see you do violence to your feelings,
and thus veil your superior loneliness, yet
doubt not, 1t is one that will greatly assist
IN curing the serious faults Of my child
faults which conceal her every virtue, and
| will assist you to the utmost of my pow.
err
During all this time, peeping from the
window above, was poor Emily aud as she
witnessed the dismounting, the removal oil
her baggage, &c, her appearance was quite
as laughable that of her cousins aud her
remarks much more so.
o hotubep she exclaimed, raising both
hands, and looking as If she scarce knew
whether TO laugh or CRY, as Louisa first made
her appearance, what large bonnet and
as to her outside dress, really believe it is
her old fathers big farmer coat. Well,
we'll, papa need not have feared smiling lips
and honIed words from me for hypocrite
as he thinks me- | could not have assumed
them, but should have laughed IA spite Of
m, self, IN her face, which, of course, Is as
big and homey as her bonnet The prov
okiug creature what assurance do see
her lean on his arm and the baggage Is,
am sure, precisely like that CT the tat IRISH
women, who always come to service IN a
stage-coach, with Just such an old band
box, tied up IA rag only she has got a
rusty umbrella. | suppose she thought,
mabby her cousin Emily had none, and this
would be jest the thing to kiuer as both IN
our rainy walks Tbs too bad, too bad, aud
tears began 10 flow.
AT this moment, Sir Edward Walton
the son Of wealthy marquis, who was vis-
ting al Mr.. WIlmot's-was announced, and
hastily drying her tears and arranging her
becoming dress with studied negligence she
proceeded 10 the dra~Ing-room where he
was awaiting her. A look of updIsguised
admiration from han rewarded her trouble,
aud forgetting all her anXieties IN regard Ia
her country cousin she was soon rapturous-
ly listening to his glowing aud refined con-
yersttion.
ia the mean time Louisa had been bust
" engaged IN decorating, or rather dishgur-
ing herself foo the pursuance Of her plan.-
Her beautiful brown halr had been tightly
drawn back from her forehead and ITS lux.
uriant uesses confined with an immense
iortoise-shel comb directly across her far
brow, was bound a row of short, stiff, artl-
fetal curls secured 10y black illei, which
was tied back OF the ear with a bright pink
bow Her dress, which in no ways fitted
her elegant form, was os calico, gally strip
ed with red and green; the waist eucirced
by a red sash, tasted with AN old-fashioned
brass belt-buckle To complete the arran,
gements, pair OF nuts encased her delicate
hands, and green shoes sat loosely on hel
feet.
While Sir Edward and Em,y were still
enjoying there charming tete-a-tele, the door
was thrown open, ard The glowing country
lassie stood courtesylng before them. Emr
ly was 50 shocked she vas unable to rise
but not al all discounted Miss Louisa ap
preached, and throwing her arms about he
neck, imprinted smack ON her cheel
winch resounded through the room ike lh'
bursting of bottle of beer; and wIthou
taking breath, she exclaimed,
told YOU I'd come, dear cousin Emily
aud | meant 10. Every since my unci,
Charles was at our house, I've been want
ing 10. lie told me all about you, but h,
never So much as told me YOU had broth
er, advancing to Sir Edward with extend
ed hand, saying in an under tone, well, 81
much the better
Poor Emily vainly essayed to speak, ant
Sir Edward, noticing her embarrassment
with assumed graily, while he took tn
extended hand, informed her of her mis
take.
%, pardon me, she replied. startin,
back aud then eyeiug them both IN lh
face, she sand, but YOU look as near alik
as two peas, only Miss Emily is so pale an'
marching across the room with the air u
one perfectly at home, aud fixing her eye
on rich velvet covered easy-chair, sh
SAID, what Elegant cheer, but spose you'y
no objections to my situng III 1t, now Nv
90, on my best new gown. And Sd CON
Portable toop she continued, as she tire,
herself into II and placing her hand on he
knees, with her mouth halt open she star
I ed about the room, aud expressed her ad
miratlon OF It's embelIshed beauties, declaI
' ing 1t was unlike anything she had eve
: dreamed OF. Al length as If recollectIn
herself she started up aud said,
But, come, Emily, where is the Pianne
| ry your father told NE about I'D like I
? see Sich a wonderful Thing, that speaks mt