Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-04-08
LITERARY MISCELLANY.
For tho National Era.
A BRorHERs REcoLLECrI0Ns OF AN ONLY
SISTER,
BY MARY IRVING.


Imagine, II you car, she wrote your ht-
tic backwoods girl at d fashionable party--a
veritable gathering Of the grace, beauty Wis
dom, and folly, Of the upper tendon IN D
The soiree was given by a friend OF Grace Con-
way and my schoolmate who had Just re-
turned from Newport, sent US cards Of invita-
ton, with special wee note to me, begging
me not to disappoint her.
Here was dilemma.
al cannot 90 | exclaimed, uno0nsciously
thinking aloud in Augustus presence i have
no dress for such On assembly
9.Oh n'irnporiel' said Augusta, oareles+ly.
Wear one OF Pets; you will find dozen in
her armoirc y
II felt my cheeks flush, as was meditating
how to decline tho honor of Pets preferred
plumage when Mr.. Lemoyne very opp0rtuDe-
ly came up, and laid his broad hand upon my
head.
This little girl said he, turning me
around, il to make her entre into society in
no borrowed fnery nor tinselry whatsoever, or
l mistake her! Wear yonr simplest white
frock, child, and the curls Dame Nature gave
you; and don't ape the fashions Of fine ladies'
No, NO, Augusta have you forgotten the old
saying, Beauty unadorned, adorned the
most ~
81 felt my face kindle again Mr.. Lemoyne
tapp6Q IL uHntiy, IN no luIIou, b8yiuk
80 That's right, Enlalie let the warm blood
in those cheeks always DO as quick to reprove
their praise!
Augusta was almost indignant at my per-
tinacity; but would wear no ornaments but
those which could borrow from her conserva-
tory. We went at ten, p. M. ls it not ridden
Ious, this turning night into day 1t was thor
oughly accomplished, though, thanks to the
brillianoe Of the gas
/" Dazzled and bewildered, passed through
the crowd of glitter and grace, olinging to the
arm Of Mr.. Lemoyne. He took pity on me, and
drew me into lhalEshaded recess A gentle
man had found it before u.s. looked up to
encounter the searching gaze Of pair of keen
eyes overarched by a rugged but commanding
brow. He il a prince among men, was my
first impression.
"Ah, friend Anterior just the man for
us y said MIR. Lemoyne, and introduced me.
Can you tell me, he added, whether your
alright particular star" has arisen upon this
gay assembly; and, if so, where the light Of
her eyes is dispensing itself g
elf mistake net, in the east parlcr,' re-
piled the gentleman, with smile Leave
your companion with me, sir while you track
the wandering star =
"sIt is happy chance, Miss Lincoln, that
has thrown us together said he, with digni-
fed ease, that banished half my confusion Mt
finding myself tete- a-tete with stranger 81
have long wished to meet the friend of my
ward Grace Conway
"Grace's guardian? glanced up again
into that noble face
Grace swept to my side at that moment
30 radiant 80 queeniy diamonds flashing in
her hair, alteration enveloping her like an at
mospherel could have shrunk into nothing
nessl But her eyes looked the same frank de-
light they had spoken in school days, as she
caught my hand.
ESQ you have found out my Eulale already
Professor Atherton,' said she, throwing child
like smile into her beautiful, upturned face
Then she whispered, earnestly, q begged her
to come, that you might see and know her.
What followed, | could not hear.
Prof Anterior seemed determined as
Grace had requested, to see and know me-
for he established himself as my attendant for
the evening. soon found that he was once a
friend and classmate Of poor Eben - that
brother whom | learned to love and mourn
for, long before saw your face could have
listened for weeks to Prof A.'s eulogies upon
his noble course; but Augusta must come, to
insist upon leading me into the dancing-room.
In vain pleaded that never had danced, and
never should dance that chose to stay with
the convcrsable part Of the community she
dragged me off, most reluctant captive
az never will forgive that insufferable hus-
band Of mine she angrily exclaimed, for PIN
ming you TO the sleeve Of such bore Ather-
ton is one after his own heart with learning
enough to craze forty common brains! But
what pleasure can young girl find in hearing
his long disquisitions
& could have assured her that one young
girl had found y pleasure, such rs she had sol
dom known in life delight that would be a
JOY forever 10 listening 10 his choicely- worded
sentiments; but it would have been q waste
Of words. SO held my peace, and followed
her TO the b slLroom, to be bowed at and chat
tered TO by b,ings whose gift Of language was
their only tokon OF an immortal mind Grace
moved among them like a being from better
world. She swayed them at her will. What
pleasure can IL give her - | cond hut ask
myself Yet she VAS in the highest spirits
lit was 80 late rs to be decidedly early when
Mr.. Lcmoyne at last bundled me in my shawl,
and placed mo beside Augusta in the carriage.
Well, how did you enjoy the evoningi' was Of
course his first query
Augusta took the answer from me- oTis
. sensible DIGESTION TO ask the child En-
joy herself forsooth tied to that prosy Pro-
fessor Of lizard and-beetle-ology She saw a
little gayety affer forcibly took her away
Mr.. Lcmoyne caught my halfsupprcssed
smile, as street lamp threw It's passing CLEAN
upon my face, and observed, IL am correct
judge that wss the only part Of the evenings
sntertainment she did not enjoy Eth, Eula-
lief Confess frankly
al Ike 70 see life in its varieties, SIR | an
swered, with some trepidation, for | feared an
interminable wrangle upon trihe.
@sSpoken like sensible girl quite right
responded Mr.. Lemoyne, tlowly and emphati-
cally; and he withdrew into his Macintosh
and into silence"
HoME OF AUNT TRypHEsA,
/" Here am at last really felt that owed
the dear old soul debt Of gratitude; and hear
ing that she had been ILL., ] hastened my visit
The rcd farmhouse is still In state Of excel
lent preservation, with all It's appurtenances,
sven 20 Zsb, who was the first familiar fixture
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