The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-07-22
From Sharpe's Magazine.
THE TWO ISAREuS.
Rl MRS. 3. e. HALL,

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IL VIII not let poor man 60 about his business.
OLD SONC.
And are these follic. going.
And Is my proud heart growing
100 cold. or wise, for woman 5 ewes
Again to set it glowing? MwrE.
he general put on his spectacles. and
looked steadfastly at Isabel for at lcas, two
minutes. "Turn your head" he said. at last
There to the LETT"
! Isabel Montford, although an acknowledge
ed beauty, was as amiable as she was admired:
she had also keen appreciation of charae-
ter; and' though somewhat pi1ucd was a.
unused by the odditv of her aunt's old lover.
The general was fine example of the we'll
preserved person and manners of the past
century; beauty always recognizes beauty a,
distinguished relative; and Isabel turned
her head, to render it a. attractive as it could
be-
The general smiled, and, after gazing for
another minute with evident pleasure. he said
-"Do me the favor to keep that attitude and
walk across the ROOM"
Isabella did so with much dignity she rcr.
tanIv vas exceedingly handsome = her step
light, but firm; her figure admirably poised ::
her head well and gracefully placed; her
features finely formed; her ewes and smile
bright and confiding. She would have been
more captivating had her dress been less
studied; her taste was evidently Partisan
rather than classic. The gentleman mu,,er-
ed something. in which the words 'charmlnc
and TO be regretted only met her ear: then
he spoke distinctly:
You solicited nv can,lor. Young lady
You challenged comparison between Won and
your compccrs. and the passing bellies whom
have seen. Now, bc so kiEd as 10 walk on,
OF the room, rc-cntcr, and curtscy."
: Had Isabel Montford been an uncducatcd
youn. lady. She might have hounccd out of
the satan, IN obedience 70 her displca>urc
which was very decided; but as it was. sh,
drew herself TO her full height. and swcp,
through the iolIins doors The General too.
very large pinch OF snuiT. That is 50 per
fcrtlv copy OF her poor aunt" he mur
INJURED =" Just SO would She pass onward
like rullcd swan: she went after that exac,
fashion into the antc-room, when she refused
me. for the fourth time. thirty-fivc year.
; ago
: The young Isabel rc-cntered. and curtscy
: ed. The gentleman seated himself. leaned
: his cla>rcd hands upon the head OF his beau.
> tifullv inlaid cane - which he carried ratbc,
for show than for u>c-anl sad. Young la.
: dv. yon look a divinity. Your tunem, i.
: perfection but your curtScy is friyl,ful, \
dip. a bob. a bend. shuttle, a >li,.r, a cantcr
neither di.niticd. graceful, nor self possess
. ed \ curtscv is in grace what an u,i,,qio i.
in music - only masters of the art can exc
cute either the one or the other Whv, th.
beauty of the Duchess Ct Dcvonshirc ,ou,,
: not have saved her reputation as sra,c.u
woman. If She had dared such a curt>rv n
that"
Il assure YOU. sir" demonstrated tie o.
Tended Isabel. "that Madame Michcau-"
What do care for the woman" eN
: claimed the general. Indignantly "Ilavc
| not memory z"
: "Can YOU not teach me- :" said Isabel
: amused and interested av his carncStncs>
v IL teach you Il. No: the cur,scv> whcl
+ captivatcd thousands in NV youth were NOR
: an inspiration than an art. The very qncc,
= Of tall,t. in the present day, cannot curtscy.
4 Gould my aunt inquired Isabel. a li;,l
. saucily.
j Your aunt, Miss Montford, was grace i,
i self Ah. there are no such women now a
5 DAYS" y"
And, after the not very ilattcrin. ob>crva
n ton, the general moved to the piano lsa
t bells brows contracted, and her checks fluslc,
r however, she glanced at the looking slas,
q was comtortcd, and smiled. lie raised til
:. cover, placed the seat with the grave .allan,
l. ry of an old courticr, and invited the youn
IS lady to play. She oleycd, to do her iustic,
g with prompt politene>s; she was not withor
IS hope that M,re at least, the old gcntlcma
r would confess she was triumphant. Her whit
n hands, gcmmcd with Jewels, flew over til
d keys like winged seraphs; they bcwildcrc
g the eye by the raPid''y of their movement:
q The instrument Numbered, but the thundc
i. was so continuous that there was no .cho :
d The contrast will conc by and by" though
! the disciple of the old school d" there mu:
o BE- some shadow to show the lights"
o Thundcr-crash-th -thundcr-crasl-dru
r -rattIe-a confused, though eloquent, run
= ming backwards and forwards OF sounds, tn
e rings flashing like lightning. Another cras
-loudcr-a great deal Of crossing hands
violent strides from one end of the instru
e ment to the o,her-prodigious displays o
strength ON the part OF the fair performer
Al terrific shake What desperate exertion
thought the general; land all to produce
't soulIcss noisc." Then followed fearful bar
u ditti of octaves-another crash, louder ALI
IS more prolonged than the rest and she locke
II up with a triumphant smile-a smile convc!
!" ing the same idea as the pause Of an opera
dancer after most wonderful pirou"tte.
70 "Do you keep a tuner in the house, IN
Lar rounn lalv ~ inn,.irnd tho nannral