The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-04-26
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WESTERLY, r. l., THURSDAY, APRIL 96, 1855


would be one of the most brilliant of the
season, none of the invited who could
possibly get there, remained absent. BY
ten O'Clock the brilliantly lighted rooms
were well filled Cousin Lucy, simply
attired in white cambric, sat alone in one
corner of the sofa. She was introduced
to very few; she did not lock in the
least neglected, however, but sat in un-
affected enjoyment of the new and brill
liant scene.
An hour after the other guests were
all assembled, sauntered in lesurely, as
if for call, with his hat under his arm,
and his slight little cane in his hand, an
exquisite of the first water, rejoicing in
the euphonious name of Mr.. Meredith
Fitz-Henry. This is one of those brill
liant youths, whose whole time during his
day which begins perhaps at twelve
o'clock, is spent lounging in saloons,
studying the fashion, sauntering up and
down Broadway,and staring at the ladies',
or driving on the fashionable thorough
fares; and in the evening dressing for
public entertainments, and attending
them.
Mr.. Meredith Fitz-Henry, unfortu-
natcly sets up for wit, and his silly
speeches are laughed at and repeated by
fsillier young ladies, till he is really de-
luded into the belief that they areSworth
On entering Mr.. Acton's parlor, Mr.
Fitz-Henry, with his glass fixed in hi
eye, stared about him with great non.
chalence and impudence, till at length
his attention was attracted by the Yer.
mont Cousin, sitting so quietly in hel
corner, utterly unconscious of his OBJ
servation.
"Ah what vision of loveliness and
grace is that see before me - exclaim-
ed he to Miss Laura Wilton, very
young lady enjoying her first winter out.
This brilliant speech was greeted with
the usual litter by the young lady, who
was exceedingly Aattered by even this
mark of attention from the perfumed
and bewhiskercd exquisite.
90, that is country cousin of the
Actions from Vermont a farmers
daughter excessively verdant, l assure
you," answered the young lady.
From Tarmomt, is she all, well |!
I suppose must pay Varmont 4 little
attention I wonder who will lay me
under everlasting obligations by intro
ducing me to the fair creature"
ooh, I will introduce you," answered
Miss Laura in great glee, and then by
signs she tclegraphed those near her to
draw up to the sofa, as great fun might
be expected. Gradually the crowd
tbickened in that part of the room, all
pretending to be engaged about some-
thing else, but all eager tohear tho witty
Meredith Fitz-Henry quiz the Vermont
Cousin.
Herbert Ferguson sat quietly looking
over book of plates at table near the
sofa, on which the introduction having
now taken place in due form, the per-
fumed exquisite threw himself with his
head threwn back, and his delicate little
shining boot thrust out, determined to
show himself off to his admirers, and
have some fun out of the unsuspicious
country girl. 81
'" Ahem lately arrived, / believe,"I
said Mr.. Ftz-Henry.
Yes, sir, l came yesterday" an
swered Lucy very simply.
A few more questions were asked, to
which Lucy replied in perfectly lady
like manner, thinking all the time she
was conversing with very soft-pated
coxcomb, but being too good natured to
let him see how great a feol she thought
him. At length the exquisite remark
ed - ..st -
Everything's very green up there in
Vermont, amt IL" |
This witticism was followed BY such
piprle, that Lucy, casting her eyes
quietly around on the group before her,
and seeing the look Of eager expectation
on almost every face, understood at once
that the silly fop at her side was intend
ing to make butt Of her, for the amuse-
ment Of the bystanders Frightening up