Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-09-09

hlgh-headed Nllmots were aspiring. or
rather man@uYring to captiyate But
alas for their schemes Sir Edward was
not one to be entrapped by art, since his
travels in foreign countries, and knowl-
edge'of the fashionable world. had sickened
him of intriguing mammas or affected
misses. True be was charmed by Emily's
beauty and accomplishments and had
she appeared little, or rather much more
naturally, there is no telling what might
have happened As,it was he had never
once thought of marrying her. So fastid
lous was he, that his most intimate friends
already accounted him bachelor; and
he, despite Of his domestic tastes, and ad
miration Of woman, sometimes feared lest
he should never find the beau ideal of
his Imagination, in which case he would
most assuredly fulfill his friends predic-
tions.
The anniversary of Emily's birthday
was fast approaching, and sincerely did
she wish that Louisas visit would be com
pleted before its arrival Alas the day
came round, and Louisa was still there
In the early part Of the day she had occa-
sion to 60 to Emily's room, where she found
[ her reclining on the sofa, weeping bitterly.
Why, dear Emily :" she exclaimed,
what can be the matter ?"
Emily rudely pushed her away, saying,
leave me alone [ am so tired aud un-
happy, [ do not wish to see you"
e Tired and unhappy and on your
birthday, too" interposed Louisa com
passiouately; " IS there nothing [ can do
to relieve you 2"
If you could, you would not" Emily
pettIshly replied. you are 50 obstinate "
Louisa was grieyed but not offended
and IN tones Of earuestness, she sought to
I assure Emily Of her mistake
Well, then, supposing l tell you that
you are the cause Of my trouble"
I the cause Of your trouble Why,
what OF earth do you mean 2"
But you viii be angry, and viii 90 to
papa with it"
Indeed I will not. Who ever saw me
angry 27
Well, then, l am weeping simply be-
because-my friends who come
to celebrate this day, will laugh at you
your odd dress"
But why cry for that? They can't
make me cry; don't care for EN- onecent'
But you and l differ and to know
I that my cousin must be laughed at. viii
make me miserable all day long
Oh. cousin, what a strangely disinter-
ested girl you are but it shows how you
/ love me, and since it IS your birthday. you
shall have your own way. and | viii prom
lso to do everything just you tell me.
That same night large select company
was assembled IN the splendidly ilIumina-
ted halls Of Mr. Howard. Sir Edward
I Walton was seated between the two Misses
/ W lIm0t when the elder remarked
really hope that rustic cousin viii be
/ here ii VIII be So amusing to see her ma
u@uvre Aud ELI..,, too-wH sac turn
ed nineteen different colOrs wleu l hap
pened to meet her at COurtlaud's How
hard they try to be geuteel; but it's no
F.. use II they allow such vulgar visitors -
. Why, one such encounter must convince
every well-bred person Of their low origin.
| know Of several that would have drop
/ ped them long ago, but the silly things
give such splendid parties"
At that moment. Emily, who had spent
many hours in dressing and drilling her
cousin, presented her to her guests
hat charming woman, said Sir Ed
ward; but bless me It's the country
girl, metamorphosed truly How swectly
she loooks in that simple white muslin.and
that white rose in her beautiful hair ln
Louisa tried Tor appeared to try to
make her entrance as she had been in
| structed, but after two or three awkward
attempts, she sank into the first empty
chair. saying desparingly- l can't
do 1t, Emily, and it's OF no use to try"
I \ half suppressed litter ran through the
apartments.and all eyes were turned upon
her-Sir Edwards in pity and dadmiration
for he saw, or imagined he saw, a pain
ful blush o'erspread her cheek at Ler awk
ward situation
l thought you told me she was a gaw-
! ky-looklng country girl, said the younger
/ Miss Wilmot to her sister.
4 And so she IS, only Emily has been
/ seeking to disguise the fact, by rigging her
/ up IN her cast-otf clothes How disgust
I ing But then what is the use-she has
shown out so soon !'
Why don't you play something or 9th
CT 2" asked Louisa WHY, up where |
/ |lye-there tbs again-pardOn me Emily.
+ | forgot [ was not to name the country
! [ only meant it was most dreadful dull
here, sitting stock still, aud staring at one
another. Its what L call Quaker meet
/ ing--JlSt no celebration at ali"
I Why Louisa said MIR Howard, our
/ friends are enjoying conversation"
I d" Well, then, [ should think they would
talk loud enough SO 1 can hear them, for
I really begin to think those are two girls
there pointing to the Wilmots) are poking
/ fun at me. If I'd worn my big Elegant
comb, what cost my mother twelve dollars,
and my striped gown, l should have ex-
pected to have been laughed at, for Emily
here told me 50 but now don't see " hat
tits you fad, being as how I'm dressed as
fashionable as any OF you, though, to be
sure, look deal prettier in nv own
clothes. But there his; love my cousin
and I guess you'd thought she loved me,
too, if you'd seen how she cried and took
on, for fear I'd get laughed % and so I
told her to rig me up jist as she pleased.
though I could hardly keep from crying,
too to think how queer I should look
Atthqt moment Sir Edward who real I