New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-04-21
Written for the Creseent.
ANTICIPATI0Ns ARE SELDOM REALIZED.


LYONS.
The sunlight was glancing upon the Crescent |
City on a mild autumnal morning. They had |
nearly finished breakfast at the residence of Mr.. |
Sedley, when Miss Lennox, his much admired |
and beautiful niece, entered the room.
81 have good news for you, Clara" said her
uncle, in reply to her apology for her tardy ap-
pearance, "your sister left New York about a
week since, and you will probably see her in a
few days"
ssThis is indeed, delightful piece Of infor-
nation, uncle,'' smile adding new beauties to
her animated and happy countenance, L" look
forward to the coming winter with much plea
sure"
.sDo you really imagine that your sisters So
ciety will add to your happiness inquired her
cousin, young gentleman of prepossessing ap-
pearance, who just risen from the liable.
81 natural pect 4 Nill," answered Clara,
in some surpriss. my nearest rela-
tive"
than you are, have my doubts on that subject,
though l sincerely hope you will not be disap-
pointed remarked her cousin as he left the
room.
QlarA Lennox, ,andiir5sia sister, Mildred,
Nh eephans 6s IN early age. Their
a I'D 6nkzups, a ! short and alarm
ipS3l ~ \ lT long surviving the
- ooc1 In 18th, one of her last
a6is Wap v u - III Infant daughters to the
care Of hsr only sister, WHO was the widow of
a clergyman,sa lady highly educated and in
every respect fitted to instl good principles into
youthful minds She supplied a mothers place
y ~ ssns until they had completed their
Ssx6 ye1&, when she received visit from her
bfo&& Mr.. Sedley, from whom she had been
separated since she was borne bride from her
| Southern home. Charmed with his lively little
nieces, and having no children except one son
Mr.. Se01ay resolved to adopt them, not dream
in9'6 ~ objections on the part Of his sister
/ who h everal children of her own to educate
and p{ lda fbrsNpt of limited income.
Mrs. Adams, however, recollected her sister.
dying REQUEST, and knowing that her niece.
would be excluded from pious instructions in
the family Of her brother whose wife was a vain,
worldly woman, all his persuasions and argu-
spfs would have been without effect but for
1rference of Mrs. Adamss physician, who
fel 1Gnded change of air for Clara, as her
heait ling delicate, he thought residence in
5 warm tlimate might prove beneficial. After
many doubtsAnd questionings in her own mind,
MIS- Adams at length consented, and Clara ac-
oordingly left her happy home to be educated
for the fashionable circle of the same gay city
where her Esunts earlier years were spent.
Flattered and caressed, with scarcely a wish
| lungratifed, Clara grew up lively, amiable and
| tboughtless, while Mildred, reared in secluded
village, under the judicious instructions of her
excellent aunt, learned to make proper use Of
her talents and opportunities.
| Unselfsh in her feelings, having been taught
to devote a portion of her time to others, grace
full and self possessed, the result of due esti-
nation of herself, and having thoughtful and
well cultivated mind at the age of eighteen, she
was in character wholly unlike her sister.
Owing to the death of Mrs. Adams, which
occurred about this time, Mildred was shortly
expected to become an inmate of her uncle's
family.
| Mrs Sedley sat in her drawing room one
evening about month after the arrival of her
niece, and from her uneasy movements and con-
tracted brow, she was evidently in no enviable
frame of mind.
| Whatever her thoughts were, they were soor
interrupted by the entrance Of her son.
81 am glad you have come, Edward" sh,
said; 81 have long been wanting an opportu
nifty to have some conversation with you.'
"Are you here alone :" he inquired lookin,
somewhat annoyed as he had presentiment o
hearing something not at all pleasing
"Yes am in no mood for company, that dul
girl has completely upset me, and am trying
to devise some means to make her presentable
How different she is in appearance from Clara
l never saw so striking contrast between two
sisters am very much dissatisfied with her
and shall continue so unless she sets about
thorough reform. Besides being filed with pu
ritancal notions, she is stiff and reserved; sh,
has no attractions, no style, she is wholly un
accomplished, and in fact she is not fitted fol
the society in which l move"
"To state u plain truth to you, my deal
mother" said Edward, "you are incapable o
appreciating girl like Mildred Lennox. Yo'
say she is without accomplishments, because
according to your ideas, in order to have them
young lady must play on two or three instru
lucuts iihc ~ pfoicooois oihS Inv piiihu uohho
be well versed in the languages, and SO on
Now, in my estimation, Mildred may be style
an accomplished female. Even if she were un
able to play or sing note, should call her SC
because she is well educated and has superio
mind we'll stored with the writings of the bes
|, authors And then she reads and writes, wit
, remarkable accuracy, two languages beside
: her own. As to her being stiff, that, thinl
. is mistake; reserved, she certainly is, thoug
u imagine it will wear off as she becomes bette
Z acquainted with our friends"
g al suppose she has some talents" observe
' Mrs. Sedley, and it would be fortunate for hi
if she could have been trained in the same wa
,s that Clara has"
d d "Rather unfortunate returned Edward,
/. an abrupt manner.
y ..she has completely captivated you, and Co
. sequently you are blinded to her deficiencies
said Mrs. Sedlcy, piqued at his last remark.
A.,