Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-20

abuse, and cried and took on mighty. You
see, child, she was SO mad cause her sister
could play the pianner, and she can't; and then
the madam tells more lies about her this min.
Ute than | would, black as is and pets her,
and snubs her other child-more shame for
her, say. But good bye, child, can't staod
talking any longer; my dinner aint on yet
Tell Sam, when you sees him, to be sure and
come round to our house Sunday. I'se 90,
something TO tell him.
II was wonderful what uneasy feelings this
negro gossip reused in the breast of Elderly.
All the hints he had received from Linton
seemed corroborated by it. He determined to
go at once to him, and ask him as friend
what was the truth of her character; and, il
true, to stop at once in his attentions If there
was one thing on earth he had dread of, it
was silly woman with bad temper.
He set out for Linton's residence. His
friend answered him with candor.
| am glad, Elderly, you are not too much
In love to hear reason, as l was fearful You
might be. will tell you from my own expe-
rience, and from good authority what | know
OF Vlrge Eccleston. She is a beauty, no
doubt, and is possessed of sufficient mother-,eit
TO hide her deficiencies but her education is
only for the world; and she cannot support
what you or | would call conversation. -
Like yourself, when first became acquainted
| with her I was fascip,,oJ ,,J ,.or;haJ ~
monosyllabic replies TO diffidence and, if !
must confess II, vanity whispered to me that
she acquiesced in all my remarks from con-
geniall'y of sentiment, and because she liked
me; hence the mesmeric sympathy, or the one
soul to the two bodies, and all that sort of thing
Elderly, have you not felt this too for her
manner and look always seem to draw one to
this influence. heard, moreover, about thai
time, from two cousins of mine-good girls
they are too-that she was a downright Ounce,
as related TO original ideas-for they were
schoolmates-and that Virge did not care for
her books; in fact, she had the ambition only
to be beautiful and belle to wear her gloves
and bonnet, and TO sit out of the glare of light,
so as to insure the fairness of her complexion /;
and in addition 10 her bad temper, that she
would not scrupe TO tell falsehoods in order 10
save herself from deserved punishment. /
earnestly hope that you are heart-whole enough
10 hear this without pang; for It's "irue as
holy writ" | should have told YOU of th.
before, but thought that you would find it out
like did, and that would prevent you from
having any affection for her more than common
acquaintanceship warrants. l see my error,
and pray you by our long friendship TO forgive
me-
Certainly, certainly, my dear Linton re-
turned Elderly. 4 am grieved, must own
for am enchanted by her exquisite beauty
But it is better to find this out from another
persons experience than from my own and
as think discretion the better part of valor, -
! shall leave town awhile for my country resi-
dence, or until can look upon the beautiful
Miss Eccleston without any wish 10 call her
mine. Will you make my adieus, Linton,
(for have not courage to 60 there and pre-
serve this resolution, | confess and also my
excuses for breaking this mornings appoint
ment! Fortunately, letter from home this
morning gives me sufficient excuse. My af
fairs really require my presence, owing to the
sickness Of my overseer'
with pleasure, Elderly, and report, if you
wish it. But when do yon leave!'
This evening. Can't you come to me a,
Christmas have no indncement 10 offer
except my company, and some good deer hunt
ing, as do not think there is young lady
within ten miles
'Icanuot promise now perhaps may tax.
you on surprise. What! going now! as Ell
derby arose 10 leave.
Yes; must say "good bye" now, ant
may God bless you, my good fellow. Write
me the news, and come if you can
In the evening he left for the country.