The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-10-04
Floa uls I.a.IIs.I NalIonal Marn.lne.
TWO SCENES

IN THE LIFE OF A CITY BELLE

"isnt she a glorious creature ?" said my
young friend MorVyn, glAneine, a. he spoke,
toward beautiful girl named Florine NAL
colul, the 'daughter'of merchant rcputed TO
he rish. We woro at a party, and the object
Of remark sat, or rather rcclined near US on
a sot, with a graceful abandon, or rather in
dolenos. in her whole air aud attitude, that
indicated ono born and raised In idiepcss and
luxury.
"she Ia Gne looking girl, certainly" re-
Piled.
"Fine looking !" said my enthusiastic young
ftieud, IN surprise, half inclined to he oHcn-
ded at the coldnes. with which ] expressed
myself "Fine looking, indeed She's Aper-
feet Hebo avery imPersonAtion Of youth and
beauty"
''No enc can deny that she isA very lovely
and beautiful girl" said /, to this. "But she
lacks animation"
''WhNt you speak OF as fault, consider
hor greatest charm. Inevcr met any one 80
free from all vulgar hurry and excitement-
An exquisite case distinguishes her actions,
sui she reminds ypu. in nearly evcrything,of
those courtly lades-wto give such a charm to
foreign ariatocratic society. Certainly, /
have nnt-naat, in tsiA eeastsy, viii, anyone
who has 20 perfectly tho air OF high bred la
dy.as Fiorino Malcolm"
To understand this perfectly, the reader
must be told that Merwyn had recently re-
turned from a tour through Europe, WHITTIER
no had been permitted to go by a wealthy
Thther, and where he had discovered, like
most of0hry Young mcn who venture abroad,
thal in -faEms OF social intercourse AssA ~
hli that givos fashionable society its true ex-
cciicnec and attractiveness, VIC are sadly de-
hcienL Foreign manners, habits and dress,
were brought home and retained by the young
man, who, a. a natural consequence, became
n fAvorite among the ladies', aud was thus en-
coursgcd in his silly limitations of things anti
American, and, therefore, in America ridicu-
lous. In the eyes Of sober-inipded, sensible
people, who did not know him we'll enough TO
See that there was more substantial ground
work in his character than all this would lead
a casual Observer to infer, Mcrwyn was view
ed NJ mere Cop, whose brains had grown
out upon his upper lip in tho shape of nous
'tAcho.
Such man was my friend, Henry Mcrwya.
knew his better qualities, and esteemed
thom !; at the same time that saw his weak
nesses, and bore with them for the sake Of
th6 good that was in him. He hnd been ras-
cd in siekly atmosphere, and his mind had
taken an unhealthy tone; but he was honora-
bie,sna-rigidly just in all his actions towards
others.
As for the young lady he so warmly admir-
ed--Miss Elorinc Maleolm---I only knew her
az VIC know those into whose society VIC arc
but occasionally thrown. She was fine,
showy girl with face Of more than ordina-
ry beauty; but, to one of my tastes, uuiuter-
,estiug for the,very reason that she proved 30
charming 20 Merwyn. This genteei lansuor,
this elegant Incidence, this distinguishing re-
pose, never. much suited my fancy: like to
,see the soul flow into the bodily organism, and
aisriil its every nerve with life and sentiment.
Iifik6lto see the eye burn, the lips quiverrand
the whole face glow with animating thought.
Ekese.s Iaaka. .baaalys .lDnls.a s'aore bsantifssi
and give TO ever. plainness charm
Spy a iigh-bred lady" l replied to Mer-
wyn's particular praise Of MISS Malcolm, you
mean, l presume, a woman who is entirely
artifciAlFT
''No," gquickly answered, '''you put con-
strnction or my words that do not acknowl-
edge to ,hc, fair. BY a high bred lady, mean
one who possesses that peculiar ease and
grace, that exquisite reposc, and that charm
ing elegance Of manner that comes from re-
fined Taste apd long association with those
Who nave in the, highest rank in society. In
fseti itiS bard 20 AKIN words all that goes TO-
make up wen bred lady hut, when you
know her at glance"
'And you say Miss Malcolm comes nearer
To the high. bred, courtiy lndy, thaf any wom-
sasit has been your fortune 10 meet on this
siala tsO Atlantic ~ ----. f. ------ =,
- .Bhs does. In Paris or London she would
find hrrSslEat honas in the firsteircles offash-
iOui5a NowijassloOk At Miss Watson, who sits
near her, bolt upright, and stiff as post and
Jhon observe how gracefully Elorine rcclinsS