Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-11

would not ABUSE your commence, colonel.
Emelie Greyson, though less beautiful, less
sparkling than her sister, was the most inter-
esting, and by far the most intelligent. There
was something in the soft expression of those
regular features infinitely sweeter than ever
dwelt upon the brilliant face of Almira-
Those large dark eyes, with their subdued
fires, told of powerful soui-of strong COM
mand ever the fiery will. No gems added a
borrowed lustre 10 that face robed in sim
pie white dress, she seemed like some good
angel lowering near, to watch over the loved
one in danger.
Finally the dancing was concluded, and the
! guests began to depart. The first to take
leave of the charmed circle was Col Reid.
His cheek was pale, and manly tear fell,
when he pressed Emilie's hand and whis-
pered, 'Farewell-forever. He had been re-
jected, and all the gentleness and candor of
Emile failed to heal the wound. Among the
very last of the lingering guests was Mr..
Clarendon. How the color played upon his
brows and how his pulse throbbedl Hope
beat high in his heart, for notwithstanding her
conquest but secondary object, and exerted
all her charms to captvate Clarendon.
'Almira, what handsome young gentleman
was that you was flirting with last night q
asked Mr.. Brighton at the next days dinner
table,
What Mr.. Clarendon, Is he not hand
some, uncle. I'll introduce him to you this.
evening; he has promised to CALL
81 have no desire to know him, replied her
uncle, in a rather displeased tone. sThe
world is full of upstarts, and think they
ought to be avoided
How were you pleased with Almira S con-
duct last evening, brother = asked the languid
voice of Mrs. Greyson.
6 [ think you had better ask Mr.. Clarendon
how he was pleased with il, for she didn't
care much for any one else But my mute
little neice here did something to please me.
Don't blush, Emile. he will take his harp
from the willow tree ere long. These little
sorrows don't last long
'Oh uncle, cried Emile, 'forbear =
what = said mamma, really opening her
eyes wider than common, has Emile posi-
lively refused an offer! You ought to have
taken it, child, if it was good one.'
Pray uncle, tell me. who was the unfor-
tunate swain, cried the thoughtless Almira
Emile left the apartment; and Mr. Brigh-
ton gratifed the excited curiosity of mother
and daughter, by saying that Col. Reid was
the unfortunate gallant.
Col. Reid :. cried Mrs. Greyson, 'he be-
longs to one of our best families. What does
Emile meant
'Oh Emile is so devotedly attached to
papa, don't think she will ever marry said
Almira.
| am afraid not, said mamma, and the
family relapsed into silence.
Have you not another daughter, Mrs.
Greyson, asked Mr.. Clarendon, while con-
versing with that lady in the splendid parlor
of Greyson Palace.
Yes, timid little bird, who shuns stran-
gers Mrs. Greyson continued in lower
tone, Poor thing she is less favored by ma
ture than my oldest daughter
Why is Emile not herel' inquired Mr..
Brighton GO, sirrah, he said to the ser
want, and tell her to come hither.'
The servant returned, and reported that Mr..
Greyson was very, very i'll; and that Miss
Emile could not leave him.
Is father worse this EVENING" asked Al
mira.
do not know, love- have not seen the
physician to-day replied her mamma
1t strikes me, sister, said the plain Mr.
Brighton, that wife ought not to depend on
the report of physician
oh ! my brother Louis, how can you talk
thuse Do you think my nerves could bear
the fumes of sick room and my poor dear
Almira has just her mothers nerves.
And her mothers heartlessness, too, am
afraid, thought Mr.. Brighton; but he said
nothing, and when he rose and left the room,
both mother and daughter felt relieved
i wonder if his son is anything like he is,
said Almira
Like him, in what way, my daughter!''
'Oh ! so excessively vulgar
Here Mrs. Greyson adrotly turned the con-
versation, and the evening passed pleasantly
away.
| CHAPTER H.
Il don't think uncle Brighton will ever
make up his mind to choose. But he has as
good as chosen Emile already. Did he not
say that he was pleased when she rejected
Col. Reid. don't care, or a. least l would
not care, if / knew what Mr. Clarendon's for
tune was. 1t must be disagreeable to marry
into low family, or to marry poor man.
! know Mr.. Sherbrooke is wealthy, but Mr.
Clarendon may be poor. I'll consult mamma,
and shape my course accordingly Thus So
liloquized the petted Almira, one morning, a
few weeks after the arrival of her uncle Mr..
Clarendon had become daily visitor; indeed
the gossips said that Miss Greyson would
elope with the handsome young stranger il
her family were opposed to the union. But
here, that society of verbal newspapers were
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