The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-03-24

uninteresting girl, too dull to imbibe
even a small portion of her mothers
self-estimation. In company, she at
tracted little attention, except what her
fathers money and standing in society
claimed for her.
On the evening appointed the Goulds
repaired to the elegant residence Of Mrs
Harwood, and were ushered in to large
and brilliant company, more than hall
OF whom were strangers even to them
Mrs. bennington was there, and Mrs.
Florence, and many others with whom
Mrs. Gould was on terms of intimacy
besides several distinguished strangers.
Among those with whom Mrs. Gould
was acquainted, were two young ladies
who seemed to attract general attention.
They were not snowy, chattering girls,
such as in all companies attract swarm
of shallow minded young fellows about
them. On the contrary, there was
something retiring, almost shrinking in
their manner, that Stunned rather than
courted observation. And yet, no one
who, attracted BY their rwoo. molve'
faces found. himself by their side, that
did not feel inclined to linger there.
.Who are those girls, Mrs. Lemming-
ton q asked Mrs. Gould, meeting the
lady she addressed in crossing the
room
The two girls in the corner who are
attracting SO much attention p
'Yes.'
Don't you know them -
Il certainly do not
They are no common persons, l can
assure you, Mrs. Could ..
'Of course, or they would not be
ound here. But who are they p
'Ah, Mrs. bennington how are
youi' said lady, coming up at this
moment, and interruptipg the converse
ton, have been looking for you this
half hour. Then, passing her arm
within that of the individual she had
addressed she drew her aside before she
had a chance to answer Mrs. Gould's
question.
In few moments after, a gentleman
led Belinda to the piano, and there was
a brief pause as she struck the instru
ment, aud commenced going through the
unintelligible miracles of fashionable
piece of music. She could strike all the
notes with scientific correctness and
mechanical precision. But there was
no more expression in her performance
than there is, in that of a music box.
After she had finished her task. she left
the instrument with few words Of COM
mendation extorted by feeling of polite
ness
- Will you favor us with a song 9'I
asked Mr.. Harwood, going up to one of
he young ladies to whom allusion has
ust been made.
Ny sister sings, l do not,' was the
modest reply, but 1 will take pleasure
n accompanying her,
All eyes were fixed upon them as they
moved towards the piano, accompanied
'y Mr.. Harwood, for something about
heir manners, appearance aud CONVEX
'ation, had interested nearly all in the
'oom who had been led to notice them
PARTICULARLY. The sister who could not
ing, seated herself with an air of easy
confidence at the instsument, while the
,ther stood near. The first few touches
hat passed over the keys showed that
he performer knew we'll how to give to
music a soul. The tones that came
orth we're not the simple vibrations of a
musical chord, but expressions of affec-
ion given by her whose fingers woke
he strings into harmony. But if the
touches fell witchingly upon
very ear, how exquisitely sweet and
hrilling was the voicA that stole out low
md tremulous at FIRST, and deepened {
nto volume and expression every mo-
nent, until the whole room seemed {
illed with melody! Every whisper was
rushed, and every one bent forward
llmost breathlessly to listen And {
vhen, at length, both voice and instru- (
nent were hushed into silence, no en- 1
husiastic expressions Of admiration were
'eard, but only half-wbspered ejacula-
ions of exquisite y 'sweceT' beauti- I
ulp Then came earnestly expressed
gishes for another and another song,
lntil the sisters, feeling at length that
many must te wearied with their long
ontinued occupation Of the piano, felt
themselves compelled to decline further
invitations to sing. No one else ven G
ured to touch key of the instrument 9
Turing the evening. L
Do pray, Mrs. LemmiDctou, tell me