The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-03-23

In an elegant apartment Of the Astor
were lounging two young men.
Come Harley;n said the taller of the
two splendid looking fellow of six and
twenty, with brilliant dark eyes, and teeth
Of dazzling whiteness, Gown that Vanina
is divine ) and he took the segar from his
mouth, as to await an answer.
Harley Wharton raised his eyes. Oh !!
what world of beauty was there reveal
ed in those lustrous black orbs. a faint
smile crossed his pale Intellectual face as
he replied
Il do own, Eugene, that sheis splen-
did creature, but not more lovely thar
Maria Fitzherbert."
"Pshaw Harley, they are not to be
compared, as to beauty. Maria is very
pretty, and high bred, and therefore pro-
duces quite a sensation among the haut-
on, but place her beside Nanina, and what
a contrast J"
Here the young man laughed at his
own suggestion.
"Marie Fitzherbert," returned the other,
sis creature of exquisite refinement and
rare sensrbility, far different from the COM
mon fashionable circle Of young ladies'
Her delicate beauty might appear dim be
side the gay lovliness of the Italian, even
as would stainless lily in contrast with
some flower Of gorgeous hue: to me she
is ten-fold more bewitcbing."
"You are warm in your praises, Harley"
said Eugene Harrington. Pm halfinclin-
I'd to believe that yon are in love with my
intended bride, yet | am glad you think
my choice SO perfect. Indeed, a beauty
with cool two hundred thousand is not
TO be found every day"
The flush that overspread the face Of
Harley Wharton at the jesting remark Of
his friend, now died away, and he repli-
ed
~ would speak seriously, Eugene. Can
il be that you will allow mercinary mo-
Gives to influence you in regard to that
sweet young girla Have you no love for
one so purely beautiful ."
"Oh, don't begin homily on love,
entreat you, said Eugene. "Of course, il
regarded her with indifference, should
not marry her. wish she were not so
cold, however; sometimes she appears al
most inanimate, it requires so much exeT-
ton 10 amuse her, and when fellow has
tried his best, she will turn away with q
smile,of sarcasm or pleasure, know not
which. 1t is mystery to me now we
ever became engaged"
",Rugene," interrupted his friend, 4" yon
are wrong. Marie Fitzherbert is not the
cold passionless creature you describe her;
she possesses rs much sensibility and ami
NATION as one could wish. I will allow
that it is not mere ecommon-place chat that
will arouse Il, but no lady Of my acqua.n-
tance possesses the rare intellectual pow
ors OF that fair girl and, besides oil this,
Eugene, she loves you, with diyotion that
il seldora met with in this hear.less world.
The hue Of her cheek, her beaming eve,
all bespeak, wnen you are nigh, the depth
of her love for you. Your passion for the
beautiful Italian Is but q momentary
freak"
aHeayens /" interrupted Eugine Has-
rington, Ms he consulted his watch, how
late il is. The Opera commences at o.
clock, and il lacks butts quarter Of that
hour, 80 Harley, viii attend TO your dis
course some other time. We must hast
en-, for Vanina sings 10 night
The friends departed arm in arm there
was shade Of sadness upon the lofty
brow Of Harley Wharton, but Eugene Har-
rington carelessIy hummed an air from
Ltcid di Lamnssrm0ors.
Hark what heavenly strains how they
thrill the heart OF the lintener. Pure,
sweet, unfcttcred ~ the notes of bird,