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half snppre Sc litter ran through the
apartment and all eyes were turned scru.
tinizingly upon her-Sir Edward s in pity aud
admiration, for he saw, or imagined he saw,
painful blush oyerspread her cheek at her
aN itnat lqp
looking country gifl, salu lde yOaA ,8t lll
Wilmot to her sister.
"And so she is, but Emily has been seek
| ing to disguise the fact by rigging her mp in
her old cast-Off clothes How disgustingl-
But the1 what's the use-she has shown out
too soOn."
"Why don you play some hinge or Other2"
asked Louisa. "Why, up where liVe-there
it is again--pardOn me, Emily, forgot was
MOTTO name the country; only meant to say
it was dreadful dull here, sitting stock still
and staring at one another. It's what call a
Quaker meeting-jist no celebration at all"
"Why, Louisa" said Mr. Howard, Sour
friends are enjoying conversation"
''Well, then / should think they would talk
loud enough so could hear them, for really,
begin to think those two girls there, (pOint-
ing to the WilmOts.) are pOking fun at me
II I'd worn my big Elegant comb, what cost
my mother twelve dollars, and striped gown,
! should have expected to have been laughed
at, for Emily, here, told me so, but now |
don't see what It's you find seeing as how l
am dressed as fashionable as any on you,
though to be sure, look deal prettier in my
own clothes. But there tis; | love my cou-
sin, and guess yOu d thought she loved me
too, il you'd seen how she cried and took on,
for fear L be laughed at, aud so told her to
rig me up Just as she pleased, though | could
| hardly keep from crying to think how queer l
should look
At that moment Sir Edward, who really
! pitied Emily, who sat like statue, proposed
music, and prevailed on young lady whom
10 h.,tu rlyT Had 10 nlrn hOP at
the piano.
After the conclusion of her admirable per-
formance, Miss WilmOt was invited, who re-
piled In Latin-'take away that country nu-
isancc, aud will"
81 will withdraw and save him the trout
ble," said Louisa in the same tongue.
Miss Wilnot started and Redeemed while
Sir Edward, almost confounded gazed alter
nately at the two.
, please, gentle lady, be little more care
ful in future" said LOUisas drily; some ap-
Piles arc green when ripe
Quite discomitted, Miss Wilmot seated
herself, and wishing TO show off, attempted
very beautiful, but difficult Italian piece,
but not having practced sufficiently, and feel
ing little disturbed at what had transpired,
she failed entirely.
"NOw," thought Louisa sis my time and
N stcppsng gaily forward, with musical laugh,
she resumed the seat which Miss WilmOt had
leIG. As 0ef uCilcdtB IlHEcfs Swept Lne 0OLeS,
every lover of music gathered around her, and
when, without apparent effort, she had sue
ccssfully completed the music on which the
now mortified Miss Wilmot had failed, every
voice was earnest in entreating her TO con-
tinue
''What mysterious angel she is thought"
| Sir Edward, as he viewed her with Tapturous
devotion, what grace Of form and movements
what splendid hair and above all, what ac-
cOmplishments | half--yes, guite-suspect
aplOt! Ay, have it now, she is no rustic,
but more than a match for the finest lady
hCre.'' a
At that moment she sang to plaintive air
with her mellow, touching voice, and Sir Ed
ward was completely subdued; not that good
music was new thing to him, by no means
bat then the conquering little god had aimed
successful dart, that's all. ...
"Do not again assume your rustic man
ners," said Mr.. Howard to Louisa, as she eff.
fccted polite escape from the opportunities
OF her admirers; for by this time Emily un-
derstands it all, and | am sure is quite DISCUS
ted with the Wilmots."
While they were speaking, the smiling En-
lily advanced, and shaking her finger at LOui-
sa, affectionately said:
''You are caught at last my precious eoHsini
When you perform your next comedy l ad-
wise you to take the stage, as as | have no
taste for such cruel theatricals. Do seeth0se
] lnSulLlu4
You served them right--and the noble Sir
Edward Walton is, ] am sure, in love with
their Country nuisance" o, charming
charming Now they will have chance to
envy Instead Of despise. But here he comes,
laughing right merrily."
ga truly delightful comedy, Miss Dalton,''
said he; "but / like the closing scene best /;
aud, Miss Howard, judging from your hap
py face, our tastes are not entirely dissimi-
liar"
"Aud only think Sir Edward, y exclaimed,
Emily, chow cruel to keep me in ignorance
Of the plot, even my own tender-hearted faith
or enjoying mOrtification-indeed / suspect
him Of conspiracy. But there it is half
conceive their motive, suppose must feigR
aeurc for fear Of another bitter dOsa. %,
Louisa, that elegant chair and pianny. g1
BY this time the whole company had learn
ed that the country rustic was an assumed part
and were fast aud lond In their expressions q
their admiration of her superior grace and
beauty. Some laughingly Repeatedly There
Emily, can't do it, and it's no use to tFy;'
J Others-''some apples are green when ripe;
and others still-"take away the country NUS
anee." Some praised her well spoken Latin
Q Others her italian performance, while peals b
merry laughter reverherated through III
apartments. The humiliated Wilmots, who's
t insulting remarks had not been at all private
0 now saw themselves objects of ridieule, an
v as early as possible, made their escape.
: The remainder Of the evening was delight
4 full to all, especially TO Sir Edward, who BE-
e slowed an almost undivided attention upo
y Louisa, becoming more and more please
with her grace Of manners, and conversation
II 20 entirely devoid Of the artificial. Emil
/ felt no pang Of envy at this monopoly, b
rather Fiumphed IN her cousins & sueeess.-evl
L and anon whispering TO her happy fathar-
Il what q sweetiy matched couple how admi
ks ably adapted--hOw intelligent and how hapl
te they look--the eyineible Sir Edward is eo
quered at last, @, eharming charming
ke was her fayorite expression Of delight.
ut After the conclusion oE the festivities I
be assured her father and cansin that this B
q. been the most joyous birth day anniverss