The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-05-05

A few laughed heartily now, who had not
laughed before, and Herbert Ferguson lavinc
down his book, fixed his eyes OH the Vermont
cousin, as if he expected some real amuse-
ment.
The young fop fidscted, turned red, and
tapped his little boot with his cane, and laugh
ed silly laugh, as If he did not know lust
what to make Of the girl, and then said,
Now suppose You mean to grace the the
atre and the opera with your presence don't
YOU
No Lucy said she thought not.
La! now why not but perhaps your ma
doesn't approve Of your going to such places
My parents did say they thought had
better not have my mind distracted BY such
amusements, especially while was at school,
Well it is bad for the mind found il so.
and my ia had to prohibit nv going to such
places at all.
Here came perfect shrek of delight FROM
Mr.. Fitz Henryis admirers.
All" answered Lucy. I should have
thought that YOU were perfectly safe from an
y danger Of that kind; did YOU ever attend
a mcnacerie =
No my "a wont let ne 60 there, he keeps
me very close
Excessive delight on the part of Mr.. Fitz-
llenry's friends.
'Oh, now, said Lucy, in a patronizinc
tone. i shouldn't think t.at would bnrt
you. We had very fire one through our
plrce this fall, and was perfectly delighted
with it,
No. dew tell now what did YOU see :: ask
ed the dandy.
Why, saw baboon dressed M like a
man, regular top. you know. and rca,ly.'
SAID she, screwins up her ewes. and looking
at Mr. Meredith Fitz-fenry from head to loot.
really the likeness was SO perfect that
should hardly have been able to tell which
was which; it was really perfect, dress, cane,
eye glass and all; but | never ina,;,cJ
that one OF the first exhibitions should sec
on my arrival in New York city would be
that OF nan cndeav oring too See how much
he could look and act like baboon.'
The room now fairly rang with shouts and
screams of laughter. and as soon As he conf,
be heard. Herbert Ferguson, who had cniov
ed the whole thing nightly. called out.
Now Fitz Henry, YOU had better beat
retreat as soon AS possible, for vou are ONLY
getting DEEPER into trouble Anl the dis
comhted young coxcOmh, who had lust berun
to perceive that he was caught in his own
trap, mut'ered something about another en-
gagcment, and .ncakcd oil, all that could be
seen OF his face being of the deepest crimson.
From then the Vermont cousin Wa, ,,i,,
safe from his attacks: Indeed he scc.nr.! 50
thoroughly uneasy in her presence, that if
she even came on the same side O: tn. ros,n
which she sometimes did on purpose 10 Tease
him, he ;:!ca.s found some excuse for chano-
ing his seat.
Why, Lucy. YOU were rather hard on
that poor young man tonight said Mr.. A.
'on to his niece, after the con,,an, had re:;r
ed; and it must have come the harder. be-
cause he is accustomed to nothing but adua-
ton from our wise young ladies'
well, uncle. all | can say is, he broucLt !,
upon himself; it is very unpleasant in NJ
hurt the feelings of any one, and w. a.; ger
'ccty civil to that young man, though it was
something OF piece of self denial 10 talk to
such poor creature. till found that it was
his al" TO hold me up to ridiculc as an unso-
phiSticatcd country girl. thought it was on
ly fair to turn his own weapons against him
L tlihk 81 tuu, Lucy, aud ,a,l.,. .i.:..L =.
is the last time any one here will attempt 10
quiz you.
Helen Acton and Lucy Holmes began
school together the next term, at one of the
first schools in the city. and it was not long
before those who had Lucy's education un-
der their care, became convinced that in the
Vermont yourg lady they had no ordinary
mind to deal with. She came readily to ac
quire knowledge, while most of the girls in
the classes with her, looked u ON their school
life as sort OF ordeal through which it was
necessary to pass, before they could come out
as young ladies'; and spend their time in nov
el reading, trusting TO chance or cheating for
the manner in which they should acquit them
selves in the class.
Lucy applied herself intensely, and soon
outstripped all in her classes, and was obliged
TO go on with her studies by herself At ev-
cry examination she was the observed of AL
observers, e. ellins in every branch of study,
and taking the first prizes in every DEPART
ment: her compositions, in particular, were
ree arded as master-p pieces, and in short Lucy
was the pride Of the school.
During the two years Of her life in New
York, her manners, too, had acquired pol
'sh only given by association with peop.c of
refinement, and even Julia was proud to in
troduce her cousin, Miss Holiness Iucv's
example and assistance were Of great use to
Helen, who proved under her influence a +
very different character from what she would
nave been if left only to the guidance of her
gay and fashionable sister Julia. Though
inferior in intellect to Lucy, she was still far
superior to the superficial young ladies' with
whom she associated: she really learned to