True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-30

y pun ouc, III particularly vi tHaC wen ulCss-
ed quartette did the eye rest in amaze at.
her radiant beauty of form and feature,
and the exquisite grace of her undulatine
step reminding one of the dip of sea-
gull--so easy, so light, so gliding in its
motion. Her cavalier was tall, thereby
making the form which leaned on his arm
almost petit by comparison. Her short,
full skirt of white silk, with scarlet rib
bcns-tight-ftting jacket of velvet, of the
same brilliant dye, with its buttons and
embroidery Of sl!yer--scarlet boots, and
small velvet cap, with white mGraJouls,
completed the costume, which exactly suit
cd the arch look Of the beautiful Edith.
Her luxuriant tressos of light brown were
braided with wide plaits, and tied en- auds,
with ribbons to match in color her jacket.
Charles fairly started, for-unchangcd, ex-
ccpt that added years but increased her
lovelipess, and that her coquettish dress
and the dazzling light made her look still
more ethereal and fairy-likc-'twas his
own Edith. Yes, the tfuant heart, which
had been straying, like thought of the
mind, was instantly brought back to its al
legiancc; and the deep tone with which
which he uttered ,"Edith !" had all the
fewor and tenderness of the moonlight
trysting scene.
A pang, too, very much like jealousy,
came to annoy him, at this crisis, when he
saw her dispensing her smiles to the knot
gentlemen who almost surrounded her par
ty, and seemed soliciting her hand for the
polka quadrilles they were about forming.
How inconsistent are those very sar,c
"lords of creation
There was Charles fuming and chatting,
internally, because Edith by some magnet.
ic attraction had not been able to single
him out amid that crowd of FIVE hundred.
and he had for few brief hours past
almost forgotten hcr.existcnce. He de-
termlncd to get clear Of Bel as soon as po.
likeness would allow, and claim from Edith
her recognizance At the same time, how
ever, thoughts of writing tiny note, and
conveying it to her privately, crossed the
"almost twilight of his BRAIN" for he was
fearful that the young, unframed girl, who
had never mingled in European courts,
and been the admiration of mustached
barons and STRIPPING lords, might be apt to
get up scene.
Hemight have spared himself this har
rowing thought, did he but know that
Edith had actually. seen him on her first
entrance, ard was determined on showing
him that her happiness was not entirely
dependent on her whilolre, careless lover
The chains he had been SO anxious tt
loose he now hugged, with anxiety anc
joy, the closer to him, as he, notwithstand
ing the brilliant remarks of Bel, (towhicf
l am fearful he answeaed at random con
tinucd absorbed and wrapt..in the contem
plation of Edith'speerless beauty, and hel
sprightly and ladylike manner. He nov
entered con amore, into the,truth of Shaks
peare's lines
1t so falls out,
That what We have We prize not to the worth,
While we enjoy it; but, being lacked and lost
Why then we know its value; then We find
The virtue that possession would not show u
While it was ours.
Lie watches her-and she, at last, suffer
her eye to fall upon him. SIS it possible
Am so changed Or, perhaps, she ha
so far forgotten me that, after lapse o
three years, ! am not recognized" Thes,
were some of his now agolized thoughts
and, with murmured apology, he resign
ed Del to her father, and moved TO
ward Edith. Too late She has takcr
her place in the quadrille, and he ouly
reaches her former resting place in time
to hear the murmurs of admiration from
the group of gentlemen left, The grace
full willowy figure of Edith is nowmoyina
through the quadrille with young officer
whom Lennard at once dubs in his heart
as "a puppy" from the very fact Of see.
lug him look on his own Fdnh with toe
impassioned an eye to suit his fancy.
As she takes her place, she allows
her eyes to meet those Of Charles---an
electric stream seems to shoot through
each heart, for the bright blush of Edith
sufuses even her snowy throat.
When the quadrilles were finished, he,
of course, had an opportunity of adYanc-
ing and addressing Edith; and still sh,