Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-02-23
K7TTY'S RESOLVE.

1t would puzzle Philadelphia lawyer to tell
why Kitty Gray looks so serious as she sits by
the latticed window this bright summer morning.
Is she not the undisputed belle Of? Adored
by the young men. envied by the girls, who try,
in vain, to find out the spell by which she monop-
olized all hearts. Has she, at last, found one in
senible mortal cold hearted enough to resist all
loves artillery? CThat of course would be a nov
city for KittyD Has she detected grey hair
stealing in among her tresses, or an ncipient crow
foot at the corner of her eye? Danish the thot
at sweet eighteen!
Mirror never reflected back lovlier tresses,
brighter eyes, fairer brow, or more symmetrical
form. The hand her cheek rests upon, is fault
less, and her foot is as perfect as model. All,
Miss Kitty you were cut out for a coquette, but
spot in the making. Nature gave you a heart
You are neither making female Alexander of
yourself by signing for fresh hearts to conquer
or considering profoundly the fashion of your next
ball dress? You have lived eighteen years in
this blessed world, and your life has been all sun
shine. Why not?
Beauty and wealth have made you omnipotent
but you arc weary of your crown. My little queen
has on her shrinking caps" and it becomes that
sweet brow passing WELL She wonders, sis this
all of life ?" Has pretty woman nothing to do
but smile and look captivating, and admire her
self? She might as well be the marble Venus in
her dressing roonlt And then she casts her eye
over the circle Of her acquaintance. For ought
she sees they are quite satisfied with the same but
ter6y existence. Women frivolous men of the
corconb order--al but Harvey Fay-he is tall
ented and intellectual; owns soul and is not
dependent on a moustache or French boots for
happiness is refined in all his tastes, and gen.
tleman in the higher sense of the word. Can sing
the soul out of you, and make time fly faster than
( Il IL
always be "but!) Harvey, the peerless Har-
vey had one sad fobe, and it was that that cloud
ed Kitty's brow and saddened her heart. True
it had not, as yet become fixed habit, but where
was the security for the future?
And so Kitty sat leaning her check upon her
hand and wondering if a woman's power-if her
nice tact and decacy was not bestowed upon her
for something better than to further her own sell
fish purposes Harvey was sensitive, proud and
high-spirited-it must be. a very gentle hand that
would turn him back from that dizzy precipice.
Could she not save him? She resolved to try
she would exert her power Qor once) for some
noble purpose.
II was q gay scene-that ballroom! The fai-
ry forms that 4oated down the dance, with flow
ing tresses and sparkling eyes, and snowy necks
might have bewildered the sober head of age
Soft enhancing music, brilliant lights, and the
overpowering perfume Of myriad sweet flowers,
all lent their aid to complete the spell. Kitty
shone, as usual, the brightest star of the evening
One cannot gaze long at "Star," without being
dazzled; and how can l describe it l can only
say Kitty was irresistible One minute you'd
think it was her eyes; then, the little dimpled
hand that rested on your arm then the golden
rnglets the tiny feet that supported that sway
ing, graceful figure. AS to her eyes, whether
black or blue or hazel, you could not tell. You
only knew it was very dangerous looking at them
long at a time unless you had made up your mind
to surrender.
Well, Kitty had received her usual share of
homage, with her usual sweet nonchalence; and
now accepted the arm Of a gentleman to the sup
per table, where wit flew like champagne corks,
and hearts were lost and won with the CELEBRITY
worthy this progressive ageI Harvey was as
handsome as web could be and be mortal in high
good humor and felicitous as only he knows how
to be, in saying a thousand brilliant nothings
Kitty followed him with her eyes, and saw him.
before long retire to side-table, and turning out
q glass of wine held it to his lips. In an instant
she was by his side.
at is mne," said she playfully, extending her
little hand to grasp it; but there was a deep glow
upon her cheek, and an earnest, imploring look in
her eye, that said more than her words, and deep
ened the flush on Harvey's temples
GAS you will, fair Lady," said he with slight
shade Of embarrassment, "but wherefore ?"
"Oh, only woman's whiu," said Kitty. "You
are no true knight, if you cannot serve lady
without reason"
"I'd serve you forever" said Harvey as he
looked upon her changing countenance
"Then drink no wine tonight, unless fill the
glass for you" said she smiling, as she joined the
dancers.
"Only woman's whim!" Harvey did not be-
lieve it.. How very lovely she looked What
could she mean? Could it be she thought him
in danger? Had he gone so far, almost imper-
eeptibly to himself? Could Kitty think that of
him? Pshaw it couldn't be, and he drew him
self proudly up. 1t must be some girlish nonsense
"a wager, or bet Of some kind-but that implor-
ing timid look OH there must be something in
ii after all. He wouldn't be so tortured he wo1d
know before he slept that night.
There's an end to all things, and balls are no
exceptions, Happy cavaliers were performing the
agreeable duty Of setting refractory shawls upon
round white shoulders. aRigolettos" were to be
tied nnder pretty white chinS, and lace kerchiefs
around swan-like throats.