Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

! a"eioe"', amply testified. Nor did she make an,
ih On 'he name OF Varasour, though her fac,
thoughtful. 'N'" ''''''
4N!er breakfast carriage rolled up to the door
bringing Sir Charles Webster and Fanny, attend,
ca oy oswald Harper, on horseback. to invite
mem TO take adrive. They readily assented, ant
III priet space We're all Ell route.
AS they were whrled along the London road
IN the highest spirits, Sir Charles and Mrs Grant.
ley talking of long past-days, and the Younger
trends of the past night, Lord Childars galloped
oy, but having caught sight of MIlicent took
care 10 loiter till he was overtaken Then, know
ing all the party hu: Mrs Grantley he Joined the
cortege.
Proceeding leisurely they chatted away, a little
leased by dust, till, coming to scauesterea and
picturesque spot, Lord Childars suggested a walk
Inc proposition was eagerly accepted by Fanny
bat as Mrs Grentley was indisposed, and could
not accompany them, Mlllcent declined to alight
| 1ou must not remain on my account" ,"said Mrs
Grantley. 81 am sure you will enjoy promen-
ade, and shall continue my drive in charge of
| Sir Charles.o
"And promise to defend you asaius all com
| ers, be they highwaymen or bessars,, cried the
| Judge.
= II have the utmost confidence in vo,r gallantry
! Sir Charles" said Milicent; shut"
! "But is an unlawful word," cried Lord Chill
dars Il appea! 10 the judge against it, ard claim
| an injunction"
Lord Childars and others versus Milly Renucl.''
cried Fanny. 81 constitute myself counsel in this
appeal, and having written brief, shall be briet
in my words. So my lud-''
| Here rose peal of laughter in which the learn
cd Judge Joined.
'If your ludship-''
"Stop yon gipsey," said Sir Charles 81 ar
rest proceedings, and decide in fas or of the plain
titfs. The iniuction is sranted.'
N.,,, f,,,l - II. NJ
Grantley, ''and l advise you not to involve YOUR
self in further litigation. Sir Charles and | will
return III half an hour, and take YOU up''
Milliccnt na longer held out, being, indeed. as
far as her own enjoyment was concerned, very
favorable to the proposal, but only unwilling to
leave Mrs Grantley.
Oswald Harper devoted himself TO Fanny,
opening wicket, which led across a corn-field,
and where they were followed by Millicent and
Lord Childars
..lou are partial to the country ?" said the peer
observing that Mllicents eyes Frightened as she
looked around.
"very, though yoa will probably think i, is
from want of knowing better, as have never re-
sided any where else''
"But you have been to London"
Il shall shock you, but must own have not -
"Well am not shocked. was not aware any
one could live always in the country, and be so
entirely free from rusticity; but still ought to
have known that you had not run the gauntlet of
a London season."
"Bccause the said rnsticity did after all peep
out! How can you utter such home-truths. Lord
Childars?''
IL must deny that have uttered them, or that
l could possibly be guilty of such treason. in
word or thought. | must either have very inn
perfectly expressed myself, or you have entirely
misconceived me- Believe me, intend any thing
but criticism, being fer,ent admirer of rural
charactertStcS.,
.'Really and deliberately? Well after this.
shall expect to hear yon are new Roger de Cow
erly, living on your estate, like pariarch to the
ediication and conversation of all the Will Hon
eycombs in the country. You see you are getting
further and further into the maze"
''Not at all for what profess | really feel,
and am even prepared to maintain. But, remem-
Der, have not avowed myself an admrer OF rus
tcity, but of rural characteristics"
''And where do you draw the line of dematka-
tion? should like to hear your delineation of
characteristics,
swell do no. look for them in the barn or the
Farm -yard-in the plough boy or the dairy maid
these are the vulgarities of country life, only TO
be contemplated in Bloomfield"
Aud surely his artlesS muse despcts them in
most pleasing colors! You must not attack
Bloomfield, Lord Childars. He is one Of my
greatest fayorites.'
THAT would canoniza him with me, even We're
he not, as he is, one have always valued my
self The Farmers Bow" indeed. is noble
pocm-beautifui in design, and perfect in treat
ment. OF course, we cannot place it in con-
junction with the .'Scasons.s but my own opin-
ion Is, that by securing a stronger hold on the
feelings, and our early impressions, it will com
mand, in future ages, far wider circle of read
ers. 1t is to its simple verse am indebted for
my first sense Of the picturesque"
(which, l suppose, includes the afore-men-
toned rural characteristics 20
Exactly"
''But you have not yet told me what these are,
or where they are TO be met with
s.They are leaves in the volume of Nature, ca
silly discovered by its student, and priced above
the sbyls. l shall speak only of those l more
especially alluded to, when you challenged Xe-
planaton, and which are personal virtues. In
man they wear sturdy aspect, developing inde
pendcnce, blulfness, and candor. But that
which thus often grows into boorish rudencss,
converting the rustic into clown, assumes in
woman delicacy, a refinement truly feminine
In her it is innocence, frankness, truth-native
artlessness, and charming sensibilitv."
''lou are complimentary but scarcely just
These qualities, am sure, do not flourish in the
country alone, but are no doubt found in equal
perfection in cities"
"Flowers may be found in cities, too; but
though they have the same bloom, the same pro-
portions, tbs same coloring, yet contras,ed with
taOSe you see IN the country, you VIII nhu tley
want freshness II is this that ought to have
told me YOU had not mingled in the smoke of
London-not been infected by the dense diploma
cy Of Almacks, though, after all, believe you
might Sustain the ordeal, aud yonr freshness not
be diminished. Now have made my views in
telligiblc?"
..'That is really not fair" replied Milliccnt,
stopping at low stile, facing the road, and smi-
ling in the most provoked manner. ''You bribe
me with a compliment, and then ask my opinion
of your arguments. Now, I, too, mus It play the
Jesuit, and keep my opinion TO myself"
Sand /, as staunch Protestant, protest
against such decision"
sIa. ha that viii be of no avail. But do
not sec Fanny and Mr. Harper Where can they
have gomez .. ..-.
s'Oh! they will appear presently replied Lord
Childars, and bright flush mautlcd his cheek, as
looking aroun! he found they were alone. "Nay,
do not turn back" And he gently detained her.
"We have abundance OF time F; and you are quite
neglectins the prospect, which certainly should
tempt you to loiter.' ..
sit is indeed very pretty"
eel am no poet" resumed Lord Childars, sand
have perfect horror of sentiment but one of
these green scenes always disposcs me to rhap-
sodv. And that sunset is so soft! SO delicate!-
Day retiring, seems to leave behind footprints Of
light, which fade almost as they appear. Is il
not beautiful"
.yery ; and yet, think, i, wears touch of
Sadness see sort of shade-a look of solen-
nifty, even in its most gorgeous tints Can you
not imagine the sun fingers on the horizon, as