The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1854-01-26

left him heir to his large estate, which
added to the handsome property descend
ed to him from his father, entitled hin
to the credit of being Millionaire -
and this, joined to his fine person ant
fascinating manners, rendered him al
object of deep interest to beautiful
young ladies and scheming mothers.
Edith did not seem at all incline,
to make acquaintance with Mr., Les
lie, and the young ladies hattcred them
selves that it was something in his ap
Ipearmce that repelled all attempts a
familiarity on her part. But in thi
surmise they were wrong, for Edith wa
merely waiting good opportunity t
enter into conversation with that dlstin
guished gentleman.
" Mr.. Leslie, l believe thy name is, >
she at length said, as she approached
the seat he occupied 81 never saw
thee before that know of, but the girls
thinks lots ..of thee-specially Cousin
Angeretta, and she talks so much about
thee, l almost feel as if I'd known thee
all my lifetime. | feel nightly indebt
ed to thee" continued she, in louder
tone, " for | suppose fit hadn't been
for thee, ! never should have seen big
fashionable party like this for the girls
as much as told me twas made express
ly on thy account. | believe thee thinks
Of marrying one Of the girls--Oousin
Angeretta. Now don't blush so Mr..
Leslie, for it's common talk among us
all here to homeland 'tis no use for
thee to make strange of it. IT'S very
wicked to deceive" added she, rising
demurcly from her seat, and leaving Mr..
Leslie before he had chance to make
an answer to her remarks.
"Pll watch that girl narrowly" said
Mr.. Leslie to himself, " for there's some
thing little strange about her move
ments." Soon after this conclusion, a
consequential lady brushed past Edith,
and in so doing, Knocked her glasses so
roughly that they fell upon the carpet,
and Mr.. Leslie who was standing near,
FASTENED to offer his services, and he felt
more than repaid for his trouble, by the
look of gratitude Edith cast upon him,
as he reached her her glasses, and he
why she should be so anxious
to conceal such wondrously beautiful
eyes.
The next day while the girls were be-
wailing the unpleasant events of the pre-
ceeding evening, in the presence of Edith
who sat gazing from the window as cam
Iy as though no word reached her ears,
excepting occasionlly, an arch smile that
iimpled her cheek, as she heared the
bitter terms applied to her own innocent
little self, Overton Leslie made his ap-
pearance and ascending the steps rang
,he bell. -
" . girls :" exclaimed Edith, rising
rom her seat, apparently in transport
't delight " here comes that beautiful
nan y, Pm so glad | liked him the
pest Of any body to the party; and l
lon't think but that he's come on pur-
pose to see me, for be took lots of no.
ice of me last night. But | assure thee,
Jousin Angeretta, / couldn't help it
nd really pitied thee, when l found
hee noticed it-thee looked so tired.
Thee's all ready to 90 down-that's
lice Thee'll please to tell him I'll be
Iown in few moments, will thee :"
When Mr. Leslie left the residence
f Mr.. Darnley that morning, he was q
lore than ever puzzled what to think of |
he young Quakeress. While the girls '
'ere offering all sorts of apologies for |
heir uncouth visitor, aud assuring him d
nat she was so hard of hearing, as TO t
ender it perfectly safe to say any thing a
efore her he had watched her narrowly, G
she sat bolt upright in large lolling y
hair, knitting vigorously, and he imag- u
led that ever and anon roguish eye h
as cast at him over her glasSes-indeed 8
Q was quite sure Of it, One thing he
new, that her eyes were fairly bewltch- s.
Ig, aud more delicate hand and foot no p
ty belle could covet. We will not say p
lr. Leslie exhibited any symptoms Of C
lat mania-love, but still he thought
Edith, and the mystery about her but u
rived to increase his interest. Day p