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

Sir Edward. almost coufounded, gazed
alternately at the two.
Please, gentle lady, be a little more
careful IN future" said Louisa; some ap-
( Piles are green when ripe"
Quite discomfted Miss Wilmot seated
herself and wishing to show of, attempted
a very beautiful. but difficult italian piece.
/ but not having practiced sufficiently. and
feeling a little disturbed at what had
transpired, she failed entirely.
Now, thought Louisa. is nv turn and
stepping gaily forward, she resumed the
seat Miss Wihnot had left As her deli
| cate fingers swept the notes. every lover
Of music gathered around her, and when,
without apparent effort, she had success
fully completed the music, on which the
now mortified Miss Wilmot had failed.
every voice was earnest in entreating her
to continue
What mysterious angel she isl' tho't
Sir Edward, as he viewed her with raptu-
rous devotion what grace Of form and
movements what splendid hair and a
bove all, what mplishments YES.
quite-suspect her Of a plot Aye. YES, |
have it now. She is no rustic but more
than a match for the finest lady here
At that moment she sang to a plaintive
air with her mellow, touching voice, and
Sir Edward was completely subdued not
that excellent music was a new thing to
him, but the conquering little god had aim
ed a successful dart, that S it.
DO not again assume your rustic man
ners, said Alr Howard to Louisa, as she
| affected a polite escape from the importu-
mites of her admirers; for by this time
Emily understands it all, and l am sure
is quite disgusted with the Eilmots"
While they were speaking the smiling
Emily advanced, and shaking her finger
at Louisa, afectionatelY said
You are caught at last, my precious
cousin When you perform your next
comedy, ! advise you to take the stage as
/ have no taste for such cruel theatricals
Do see those interesting Wilmots--how
mortified they are You served them
right-and the noble Sir Edward Walton
is, | am sure, in love with their country
nuisance Oh, how charming charming
Now they viii have chance to envy. in
stead of despise But here he comes,
laughing right merrily."
4 truly delightful comedy, Miss Dal-
tom said be; - but l like the closing
scene best; and, Miss Howard, judging
from your happy face, our tastes are not
entirely dissimilar."
Aud only think. Sir Edward" cx-
claimed Emily, "Low cruel to keep me in
ignorance of the plot, even my own tender
hearted papa al the time enjoying my
mortiicatIon--indeed, | suspect him of
conspiracy. But there it is half con
ceiye their motive, and l suppose 1 must
feign a cure fyr fear of another bitter
dose Oh. Louisa, that Elegant chair and
piannay"
BY this time the whole company had
learned that the country rustic was an as
sumed part, and were fast and loud in
their expressions Of admiration of her su-
perI0r grace and beauty. Some laugh
Ingly repeated--' There, Emily, | can't
do II. and it's no use to trv !" others
" some apples are green when ripe" and
others STILL take away the country nu-
isauce" Some praised her wellspoken
Latin, others her Italian performances,
while merry peals Of laughter reverberated
through the apartments. The humiliated
Nllmots, whose insulting remarks had
not been at all private,n now saw themselves
objects Of ridjcule, and as early as posi-
bic made their escape.
The remainder OF the evening was de-
lightful to all parties, especially to Sir
Edward. who bestowed an almost undivi-
ded attention upon Louisa. becoming more
pleased with her grace of manners and
conversation. 50 entirely void Of the art
fuL Emily felt no paug Of envy AZ this
monopoly, bat rather triumphcd in her
cousins success-ever and anon whispering
to her happy father, 3. What a sweetly
matched couple--how admirably adapted
how intelligent and happy they lOok-
the inyiucible Sir Edward is conquered at
last-Oh. charming charming !" her IA
yorite expression Of delight.
After the conclusion OF the festivities,
she assured her father and cousin that
this had been a most joyous birth day an
niyersary to her. The tears of morning,
ike showers in April, had been chased a
way By the beamiHg sun of happiness, and
had left no Impress.
On the following day she read with de-
light letter from her before mentioned
absent lover, containing intelligence of
the success Of his expedition, and prom
ise Of speedy return, aud withal, couch
ed in such winning. afTecti0nate terms. as
guished fame In her heart Long she
wept over her past ingratitude in having
well nigh forgotten one. who, for her sake, .
had forsakea home and friends. and ncbly
braved tie perils Of the ocean and dangers I
of sickly foreign cline. in order to rem
der his fortune equal to her own, since his +
lofty soul sunk from dependency, and I.
burned with impatience to distinguish /
himselffrom the groveling fortune hunters T
who ever beset beautiful heiress-and /
such was Emily Howard
And here we leave such minute details /
and trust to the imagination Of the reader +
to portray the joyous return, the two hap +
py bridaIs which followed the transport +
of the still increasing affections of Sir Ed +
ward for his charming bride, and her fat
tering reception of his English friends
and, above all, the entire reform of the /
now happy Emily, and the delightful sea
sons passed by tue parties in Pleasantand
often Iaurhable "reminiscences. among the [