Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1851-03-04


presently, the lefIhand is lifted TO the itie
head. the Zip Of the elbow rests agaius, the
window.frame. the tracing hangs against the
glass, by the point OF the pencil held n the
other hand; and the black eyes pour their
rays straight into the window below me-
The long shavings are turned off with vigor,
Gus tegularlty;--but. hNk,--the plane il
suddenly arrested halt way.--apd see, the
tracing and pencil instsntaneously drop from
the glass opposite, aud The piquant lirIe ar,
list vanishes like magic from the window
Presently tho planning goes on again with q
slow and pensiye irregularily that makes me
feel quite low spirited rarr .u,rr-.L
Although mine was pastoral as well as
an ecclesiastical charge OF the ST. Baroabss
district, and was bound 10 watch over my
huck. Yet u may be said that sueh close scrn
tiny of my neighbors as thsi which I have
confessed was scarcely digoifed in clergy
man; but il must be remembered that what
| have here brought together in a short space
was spread over several months. Nor did
the arduous duties Of a new district admit OF
much ide window gazing My church was
only Temporary one, and made il my bu-
siness to call in succession. on my parishon-
qusinted with each, but TO invite them TO
worship began this mission Al home; Tor
although my landlords mother was regu-
lar attendant AZ church. the son never once
made his appearance within its walls.
Old Mrs Bevil was large old lady OF
painfully tlmid temperament. whose exis-
tence was passed in one OF the sunken kitch-
ems, and whose mission on earth was appar-
emily to cook glGe Tor her 500, vouchsafng
any of the time TO be spared between the
SCANNING of The pots in attendance upon me.
One Saturday morning ] expressed my
regret 10 her that so excellent and indnstri-
Gus son should appear To be negligent 10
his Sabbath duties
He isn't said Mrs. Bevi siding towards
The door, and feeling, with hand outstretoh-
ed behind her, for the handle.
should mention that Mrs. Bevl was so
much put out when spoken 10 by any one
above her in station. that when you showed
symptoms Of engaging her io talk, she wine
ed aud made aulul efforts to escape--like a
child when dentist exhibits his Instruments
What church does he 90 TOT
'Ftench Protestant
Indeed! then he is couversan, wirh Fr'chl'
Mrs. Bevil had by this time found the
door. knob. and had turned it.. Her confu-
sion was so great. that her lacc--never very
pale--glowed like live coal
'Ot course repeated, 'ss your son at
TENDS French place Of worship, he under
stands French
ln the midst Of her bewilderment Mrs.
Bevi stammered
'Yes--French polishiog.'
dared not smile. lest the Ignorant old
souls shame should oveiw helm her; so in
"rdrr tu appear 80 change the subject wirh-
on, actually doing su. asked if she Knew
any thing Of the mysterious Young lady op.
rosiiel
The old woman cuuseyed hersrlf back
wards into the opening of the door. and hav-
Il6 felt that retreat was practicable. she
sad. Please Sir; no. SIR; and vanished with
the rapldlty of mouse. let out of lions
cage.
IL was not difficult 10 guess why Young
Beyll preferred the French church 10 my
own. | had never doubted that the charm
lng embroideress opposite was foreigner.
She worshlpped in language she under.
stood best; and her admitef-more in ODE.
dlence Io his silent passion than his spirlIu-
al duues--lolowed her Ihither tG worship
her. On expatiarIug one day. however on
the siufalness Of Sabbsrh-breaking, he par.
tally dlssined me by owning that he had
been assduously learning French IN order
to understand and join in the service.
made moi the slightest allnsion 10 The charm
iog Silhouette: for | saw from his nervous
and blushlng manner. thai il WAS TOO deem
ap affair with him To be hehily touched. |
asceuaIned that although he saw his adored
daily, AID followed her weekly 10 church, he
haG never had courage 10 speak TO her, or TO
address her IN any way whatever
Ny interest 10 this absorbing case of ST.
lent love deepened daity. pirled young
Bevil. SuppoSing. after he had proceeded
To the extremity Of avowed couuship. his
idol shomd prove wicked French coquete,
and ilt himl Such presenliment did not
want foundation. Although the summer
n sd arrlved--and warmer, more congenial
weather | never remember--that Silhouette
entirely from behind the fairy
curtains. During allthe cold weather, when
she must have shvered to sit there, she was
never absent; bat now. when the window is
the only endurabe part of a room. she is ut
ieLy Invisible. l. che skilliuly vancouver
iug Loves delicate, sensitive telegraph. con
scious Thai she has secured her victim; and
now, alter the manner OF flushed coquettes,
does she leave him to pine in the rhroes Of
hopeless despairl Or, doubts she the ruth
and ardency OF his love, as expressed bv his
silent watchings of her window, and by his
regular church-g -goings; and does she dissp-
pear from his longing, loving looks 10 lure
him to the overt act--a verbal declaraiionl
IL The latter. her tactics will fail. Young
Bevips passion is not mere n ash Of romance;
il is. earoes and practical. lie does not
stand idly gazing. and sighiog. and hoping,
and despairing. The more he loves the
harder he works. Unit, he has placed him.
self in position to speak to her with coufi-
dence as TO the future. he will be silent.
Here ] am probably asked, how could
know all thisl answer. from substantial
evidence. When one sees a man running
race, 1t is certain that there is lar or near.
goal Young Bevil raced msDfuIly. AID the
winning post he Kept in view was maIrimo-
ny. Early and late his tools were audible,
not only to obtain capital 10 money, bur to