Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-09-02

/ regretted that reconciliation had been so
1 long postponed Mr. Howard was de-
lighted with the genius, beauty and ac
compllshments Of Louisa aud could not
1 forbear contrasting the graceful modesty
OF her manners with the lofty bearing and
naughty affectation of his own beloved
1 child and when he had urged an accept
ance Of his invitation il had been with
hope of beneftiHg her, not less than a de
sire for the cOugenial society of his inter
estlgg nece He was aware that his
daughter. having seen only rustic beau
ties. had imbi bed a foolish but strong
F.. prejudIced against those whose lot was
cast without the pale of a populous city
aud he forbore making any comments up
on their expected guest as he wished to
witness the surprise Of Emily. when she
should discover tile superiority Of her
country cousin At every mention of the
visit, the fallen counteuauce of Emily be
trayed 10 him how unwelcome it was and
be well knew that she bitterly anticipat
ed many a humllating modification. and
trying position 10 which her visitor must
expose her. She dare not complain TO her
/ father. for she understood his views too
F.. well TO expect sympathy; and she also
knew that he would require of her every
possible attention upon her cousin
The expected day at length arrived
and with beating heart Emily. for the
first time IN her life beheld stage coach
stop before her fathers mansion As she
bad great aversion 20 such vehicles she
could restrain herself no longer. and for
getting all fears If her fathers displeas-
ure. with a scornfui manner and a dis
4 tresscd tone. she exclaimed
"A dusty stage coach Oh papa how
could YOU doom me to such annoyances.
and all for the sake Of a miserable coun-
/ try girl2 What on earth will the VIII
mots say 2"
The color mounted to the temples Of
+ Mr. Howard, and Emily.s cheek flushed
beneath the harshest look of reproval
which she had ever seen on his usually
benevolent face As she reluctantly rose
/ to receive her guest. he coldly said
Emily don't trouble Yourself | will
/ DO the civilties. as [ cannot bear to see
my daughter welcoming with honied
words and a smile on her lip. one, who in
her heart she despises thus. acting the
double part Of falschood and hypocrisy"
She has not come after ALL said Mr.
Howard. as the stage door was thrown
.
7 lovely features shaded By a large bonnet
/ As he assisted her in alightibg. he could
scarcely repress an expression Of surprise
at her grotesqe appearance, while she IN
genionsly said
L am glad to see YOU. dear uncle but
no doubt you are surprised at my tray-
eIing equipage. D. not remove my bag
gage, as perhaps you viii not approve of
the assumed character witch circuusjau-
ces compel me to act if Iremain with
you"
She then explained all in regard to the
letter. and what had been overheard by
the bearer, and closed by saying. that
since she had sent compliments, she tho't
best to come but if such a part as she
proposed to act would be in the leas, uu
pleasant to him, she would unhesitatingly
depart.
BY no means !" replied her uncle
your plot is excellent. and though can
scarce bear to see vol do violence to the
. refinement Of your feelings and thus veil
Your superior Ioveliuess. yet. doubt not
it is one that viii assist ID curing the Sc
riou> faults Of my child faults that con
ceal her every virtue. and | will assist
you t. the utmost Of nay power"
During all this time pecpiug from the
window abuvc was poor Emily. aud as she
witnessed the dismauutiuE. the removal
of baggage Ac. her appearance was quite
as lauLhable as that Of her cousins S. and
her remarks much more 50.
~Ol horrible p' she exclaimed raising
both haads and looking as if she scarce
knew whether to laugh or cry as Louisa
first made her appearance what large
boanet : and as to her outside dress. l
really believe II Is her fathers old big
farmer coat Well we'll. papa need not
have feared smiling lips and honied words
from me for. hyPocrIte as be thinks me
[ could not have assumed them, but should
have laughed in spite of myself, in her
face which Of course. is as big and home
IL as her bluuet The provoking creature
what assurance do see her lean on his
arm and the blEIa.e is [ am sure. pre-
ciselv like taat Of the fat Irish women,
who always come to service In a stage
coach. with jIst such an old baudb7x tied
mp in rag only she has got rusty um
brelIa [ suppose she thought ma55y her
cousin Emily had none. aud this would
be Jest the thing to klrer US both IN our
rainy walks 'fis TOO bad. too bad, and
tears began to flow
At this moment. Sir Edward Walton
the son of a wealthy marquis, who was
visiting at Mr. Willmot's-was auuounc
ed aud hastily drying her tears, and ar
ranging her becoming dress with studied
negligence. she proceeded to the drawing
room where he was awaiting her \ lo"k
of uud sgused admiration from him re
warded her trouble aud forgetting all he.
anxiety in regard to her country cousin
she was soon rapturously listening to his
glowing and refined conversation.
Ii the meantime Louisa had been bus
~ engaged in dec1ratjn. or rather dis6g
uriug herself for the pursuance Of her plan
Her beautiful brown hair had been tlEht
lv drawn back from her forehead aud II,
luxuriaut tresses confined with an im
nense tortoise shell comb directly acros
her fair brow. was bound row OF short
s+7r artificial c1ris secured by a biaci