Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-11-08

its brass studded frame would hold no more
Probably no experienced stranger, starting
for Europe, ever took half the number o
"wearables' tha. |, in my simplicity deemed
by far too limited But the great gala day
came. and with its departure, left my home
for the wilderness of New York.
1t was late when arrived al my cousins
handsome brick dwelling, with some little
land adjoining he had inherited. had new
er seen it before, and TO me it was as beaut-
iul as palace. An old Quaker aunt kept
house for hint and by her | was welcomed
with cold formality did not understands;
yet wearied as was, sid not give much
thought about the subject, but ate my supper
in silence, cheered by the news that my
cousin had gone to officiate at wedding, and
might not be home until eleven.
Already it was nearing ten, and | unused
to such late hours, begged to be shown to
bedroom. shall never forget how icy cold
the room was to which was attached LARGE
and cherries filled with sombre furniture. it
was so different from my srug little chatnber
at home, where the sun laid all day, g. where
water seldom froze! The sheets as touched
them seemed like ice; had hot dared to ap-
proach my feet to the polished stove hearth
below stairs, and suffered exceedingly. =
However, soon forgot all want of comfort
in dreams, in which the old frame house and
a roaring fire were the chief objects of in.
terest
In the morning, and bitter cold it was,
arose at my usual hour, dressed myself and
hurried from my chamber. l found my way
to the hall. On the rack in the corner laid
an ample cloth cloak, which | supposed my
cousin must have thrown off in hurry
Surprised at the unusual stiffness, | tried the
door, which made egrcss the proceeding
night. 1t was locked fast. Successfully Il
tried every door within my range; alas! there
was neither ingress nor outlet for the front
entrance was also fastened in such almanner
that it defed all my endeavors to move the
lock. 1t seems that my Cousins house keep.
er was one of the old fashioned Sort and new
er retired without fastening up every thing
in the house; question somewhat whether
she did not lock her bed curtains.
Three mortal hours did stOy shiverng in
my room on that eventiul morning, soIacing
myself with dOletul glances at the brick walls
of disti,lery, and running over the pages
cf Greek Lexicon, which assu,edly was ali
Greek to me-and nothing else.
AT length, o welcome sound! the bell rang
and !, blue with cold, descended to the break
fast room There met my cousin. aud for
the first time. do understand such things
better now.
My cousin tried his best to be agreeable,
but saw tLat disappointment stood out all
over his actions, particularly when | mem
toned that had come for a long visit. But
soon got over the unpleasant feeling con-
sequenl on .his discovery, and determined TO
brave it ont. Had he not stopped summer
after summer on my fathers farm! Did we
not every six months send him some l0vur in
the shape OF the best winter greetings, rus
setts or baldwins! 80 | put myself on my
dignity, awkward though i; was, and appear
ed as if | observed nothing unpleasant.
Wherever went, could see that my new
relative was ashamed of his tall cousin. :
Now knew in my soul that was good Tor
something | had the consciousness of in
telect, no way Inferior to his own. At home
| was famous as u Yankee story teller, but
having fear of the minister's superior at
tainments always before my eyes had never
allowed him to see what could do This
false timidlly was, however, slowly wearing
away. | began to feel anxious to resent my
cousins otficiousness, and daily grew strong
er in my determination to do so noticed
his department when he little thought of it.,
his quick step aheaJ SO as to seem alone
when he met some fashionable lady; his
careful avoidance of all me ntion of my name
to others; and thought to myself, 'cne day
L teach you lesson. young man, if you are
minister
How it was know not, but by some mis-
management, suppose. invitations were sent
US to large dinner psrty,-glxen in honor o.:
some distinguished divine, then creating quite
an excitement In the city. My relative look
ed astonished when he found that had re-
SONtu W SOt anu tIlCu " hio ~
limiting at the fashionable character OF the
entertainment At last, finding me resoute,
he said, with a bland smile:
! You had better let me introduce you as my
cousin from the country and as you are not
initiated into the arls and mysteries of fashion
it will help You wonderfully; they will sup
pose you ignorant of etiquette, and thereiOrs
! excusa vOur Urpenness
Thank you for nothing thought ! ant
consented.
went TO the party. There is no mistake
about it, was a first abashed in the com
pany of SO much dignity and beauty; trem
bled for myself. My cousin sat opposite tc
me, and by his side lovely girl robed in blue
who looked TO me the nearest to an ange
that is possible to imagine. soon saw tina
my Cousins heart had been travelling IN tina
directions; he was devoted to her, although h
kept an eye on poor me, to see that his cou
sin from the country did him no gIaring dis
, credit.
heard him address her as Miss Harriet
, and once in filling her glass from the crysts
pitcher neat by, he overrun it, and the flui
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