The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-20

talk 10 Lucy; but still her seltcomplacencv
was never In the least disturbed by the thought
of Lucy as riUaL
And throughout those two years, Arthur
Holmes, who had entered in the junior class
at \ ale, ranked as high in his class his sis
principles as well as splendid intellect. he was
determined to show his uncle that he intend
ed to make the most of the advantages he had
SO kindly furnished him. At the end of two
years he graduated with the highest honors.
and was Immediately offered a distinguished
professorship in another college. Who would
now recognize in the easy and elegant Arthur
Holmes. the diffident young 'clod-hopper'
who alighted from the stage two years before,
at his unele's door.
Helen and Lucy had graduated, the latter
taking all the highest prizes, and Helen com
ing only second to her, and the next day Lu-
CT was to leave for her Vermont home, when
quite early in the morning, at last early for
visitors, it was not yet twelve O'Clock, in
looking from the window, Julia saw Herbert
Ferguson ascending the steps
Strange" said she, he never calls 50 early,
and OH dear! am not dressed; he must have
come for something special. And in afutter
of excitement Julia began to arrange her hair.
But her hair was arranged, and her toilette
completed, aud no messenger had come to
summon her to the parior
Pulling the bell, She called to Thomas and
asked him if Mr.. Ferguson had no; called.
Yes, Miss Thomas answered.
And why did you not eail me? How could
YOU be 50 stupid?'
Because, Miss, be asked for Miss Lucy
Strange. unQccounta5le,' exclaimed Julia,
as she walked up and down the room, her
checks flushed with agitation. what can lie
want with Lucye Perhaps he wishes her TO
make interest for him with me, or to ascertain
my sentiments towards him.
But the minutes went by, and Julia had
exclaimed, Strange, unaccountable' a dozen
times and vet no one came to her Present
" her little brother Henry came rushing up
stairs, having just come from school.
just like me- he exclaimed. always blum
dering in where l aint wanted! What must
l do Just now but burst into the library, and
there sat Mr.. Ferguson on the sofa, with his
arm around cousin Lucy. They tried to Jump
away from each other, and look as If nothing
was going en-, but it no 60 | saw thro'
it all
Julia had more reason to exclaim 'Strangei
unaccountable. than ever. Arthur came for
his sister, and Herbert Ferguson. too. accom-
panied them home, as her affianced lover: and
thus ended Miss Julia's hopes and expecta-
tlonS
Isn't it odd Julia?' said Helen, one day,
few months later. y on We're afraid to
have Lucy come here, lest it should drive
Herbert Ferguson from the house. She has
been the cause of his deserting you. to be
sure, but not from any dislike to her. or NOR
tfcation at being connected with her.
We'll, | am sure it is no less strange, an
swered Julia, that YOU are engaged 10 that
same awkward, shy, mar COUSIN of whom
were both ashamedss<< wears ago
1t only teaches us, said Helen, mot to
Judge too hastily from first appearances.-
Who would have thought we should ever
have had much reason to be proud of them
both?'
Herbert Ferguson and his wife now have
of the most elegant establishments in the
city. Arthur and Helen went to Europe di-
rectlv after their marriage, Arthur having
been sent on business for the college with
which he is connected: and Julia still lives in
single blessedneSs.
Mr.. Meredith Fitz Henry may still be seen
any fine day lounging up or down Broadway,
at the hour when ladies most do congregate
there, and one Of the highest objects of his
ambition now is to be able a least to say that
he is an invited guest at the elegant and much
talked of entertainments of the once rldculed
Vermont Cousin.