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THE COUNTRY COUSIN.
Br 5. NJ. HuslrnREY.

How provoking !" cried ahe gay and beau.
tiful Emily Howard, as she threw aside =
letter sEe had been reading, s.obly think, to
be bored for whole fortnight BY vulgar
country. cousin, and that too during the gay
season G. dear O dear what will the
Wilmots think But there it is, ] must
write ne her to come, as father has given her
4 pressing invitation to come, Of course never
once thinking she would accept il" And
seizing Der pen she wrote pretty note and
fastening to the bearer, who was awaiting
an answer in an adjoining room, with face
wreathe;l in smiles, she presented it But
alas not one syllable Of her vehement solil
guy had escaped the ears Of the messenger,
who, on bis return home, during an inter
view with her, related an account of the
/ whole affair to Louisa. Dalton,-the country
A cousin
On being left alone the astcnished girl
burst into tears-tears of disappointment,
| indignation and mortified pride But she
soon recovered herself, and wiping her eyes,
seemed cost IN thought when suddenly
merry laugh burst forth, and she roguishly
| said
| Gay, that win be fine It all events, III
make the most Of my visit, and the foolish,
decetful Emily Howard shall find that her
country cousin, in point Of yulgarity is quite
up to her Imagination l am sure, it is but
fair that she should be punished, and as to
her opinion or that of her associates. il mat
tiers but little to me True, it viii be diff
fcult part to play, but trust much to my
powers Of imitation in carrying out my plan,
which, fortunately, according to'the science
of phrenoiogy, are uncommonly developed"
Gould Emily Howard at this time have
looked III upon her expected guest, she
7woald have dismissed al fears of being dis
graced by her, as even she-the admired city
belle, in point of beauty aud accomplishments
could not rival hers She was gracefully re-
clining on luxuriant lounge, in rich and
tasteful apartment. The light Of the depart
ing sun was streaming through the window,
aud the damask curtains reflected a deeper
hue TO tho rose tint on her cheek Though
the traces Of tears were still visible, sun
| ny smile played around lips Of Madonna
beauty and every feature seemed radiant
/ with the sweet light of warm affection and
young hops @ joyous, happy season, when
life with its varied charms opens upon the
young maiden, with only rainbow hues !;
! when on the sunny landscape she sees no dark
| spot, no eclipse.
The father of Louisa, having acquired a
competency, and being fond Of rural life,
i while she was still a mere. child, had chosen
d lovely, 5sequestercd retreat Here, amid
nature sweet adornings of flowers and shady
groves. with fond father and tender mother,
! she had numbered her eighteenth year
She wis possessed of fine natural talents, and
under tke guidance 81. Der accomplished
mother lad made great proficiency in both
the solid and ornamental branches Al
though she had travelled much with her pa
rents, and for ono Of her years had seen
much Of the gay world though admiring
eyes had gazed on her, and fatterys seduc-
tive yoica had been breathed in her ear, she
E~still retained that sweet simplicity aud love
Of nature, which ever spring from pure
heart
Mr. Charles Howard, her mothers brother,
resided ii distant city, but owing to a
slight misunderstanding between himself
and Mr. Dalton, 1.-THE nature Of which will
not interest my readers,l the families had
!, never been on terms of intimacy, and, until
within few months, did not visit, when Mr.
Howard, in compliance with his sisters ear
nest reqaest, had spent few days with them
at their delightful home He hadsever fond
" loved his sister, and the attachment wa:
warmly returned BY her, so that satisfacto
| ~ explanation of the misunderstanding
which had occasioned the breach was highly
gratifying to both, and they only regretted
: !. that reconciliation had been so long post
poned Mr. Howard was delighted With tn,
. Teuias, beaaty-and accomplishments Of Lou
: lisa, ana could not fcrbear contrasting th,
: graceful snodesty Of her manners, With til,
lofty besSing and naughty affectation Of hi
] own beloved child and when be had urge,
: an acceptance Of his invitation, Il was with
| hope Of bcneftting her, not less than with
!, desire FIJI the congenial society Of his inter
Ast;ps ;iece HeWas aware that bis daugh,
a. ksx;nr sen only rustic beauties. had i'm
bibed tsslish. bu. strong prcjudce agains
those whose lei vas cast -rithout the pale
I popaloas city, and lie forbore making an
|, commsn,s upon their expected guest a. Y
| wished 10 witness the sarprisc Of Emily
when she should discover the superiority Q
her esnntry cousin. At every mention 9
the visit, the fallen countenance Of Emily b.
trayed ID him how unWelcome it was, and y
well knew that she wis bitterly anticipating
many akumiliating modification. .aud tryin
5 position, to which her visitor must expos
her She dared not complain % her fathel
for she padeGstood his views too vel to el
:, pect sympathy aud she also knew that B
would require Of her every possible attentio
i'll upon her ccusi1.
The expected day It length arrived, a.
With sickenibg heart, Emily, for the 6r,
q q time Ia Der life, behcld sssge coach sto
= before her fathers mansion AZ she had
great aversion 10 snch vehicles. she could !
- strain herself no longer. and forgetting =