Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-08-10

about her whole face, which made you
forget her hair, and nose. aud freckles,
ana you only looked upon IL as face
10 love.
True. she had what Julia called a
Yankee twang,' and she was not
dressed in the height ofthe late fash
ion, but in spite Of these drawbacks
you loved her still; at least some peo-
pie did. There was great deal more
about Cousin Lucy, too, 10 call for re.
spect and admiration; but this will all
come out in time.
As she was. she had come, and now
she must appear st the party. and be
introduced rs the cousin Of the Misses
Acton. II was mortifying-it was
distressing-but there was no help for
il now.
The evening Of the party proved
clear and bright. and rs IL was well
known that the entertainment at the
Actions would be one Of tho most bril-
liant Of the season. none Of the invited
who could get there, remained absent.
BY ten o'clock the brilliantly lighted
rooms were filed. Cousin Lucy, SIM
ply atiired In white cambric. flor she
had rejected the ornaments and other
embellishments with which her cousins
for their own sakes would have adorn.
cd her, sat alone in one corner Of the
sofa. She was introduced 10 very few;
she did not look in the least neglect.
ed. however. but sat in unaffected en-
joyment Of the new and brilliant scene
An hour after the other guests were
all assembled. sauntered in leisurly ~
il for call. with his hat under his
arm, and aslight little cane In bis
hand. an exquisite Of the first water,
rejoicing in the cuphonious name ol
Mr.. Meredith Filz Henry. Thisis one
Of those brilliant youths whose whole
time during his day. which begins per-
haps nj twelve o'clock. Is spent ID
lounging in saloons. studying the
fashions, sauntering up and dowr
Broadway. and staring at the ladies'
or driving on the fashionable thorough
fares; and in the evening dressing ior
the public enter tainments. and atten'
ding them. He aims at being
"rAs gla. Of fashion and:lhs mould Of FORM"
and has no higher ambition in life
than TO bc studied and copied rs III,
perfection Of dress. lie fancies him
self a Beau Drummer as to manners
a Count d'orsay in point Of beauty
grace. He may be handsome--w,
we cannat tell--far ihs immens,
amount Of hair about his face render,
it impossible to distinguish any featur,
except pair Of great round ligh
eyes, and short and eiIeminate nose
Occasionally he condescends TO smile
and then his white teeth CLEAN through
the mas Of hair surrounding the low
er part OF his face, like lightning from
q dark cloud.
Mr.. Meredith Fitz Henry. unfortu
nately. is set up for wit, and his sill,
speeches are laughed at, and repeated
by sillier young ladies. till he is reall,
deluded into the belief that they mr.
worth repetition. {
On entering Mr.. Acton's parlor, M
Meredith Fitz Henry. with his glas
fixed his eye, stared about him wit
great nonchalence and impudence, Ill
Mt length his attention was attracted b.
the Vermont cousin, sitting quietly i
the corner, utterly unconscious Of hi
observations.
'Ahl what vision Of lcveliness an
grace is that. l see before me?' ex
claimed he to Miss Laura Hilton.
very young lady, enjoying her frs
winter out. 4s.
This brilliant speech was greete
with the usual litter by the young la
dy. who was exceeding hattered b
even this mark of attention from III
perfumed exquisite.
'0h, that is the country cousin {
the Actions, from Vermont; farmer
daughter, excessively verdant, assur
you. answered the younglady'
From Vermeounn is she? all WE'LL
suppose l must pay Yarmouth It'll
attention l wonder who willlay m
undsr everlasting obligations by Civ
ing me an introduction to so fair
creature
'Oh, will introduce you.' answer
cd Miss Laura IN great glee, and the
by signs she telegraphed to those nea
her to draw up to the sofa, as gres
fun might be expected. Gradual
the crowd thick ned in that part Of tn
room, all pretending to be engaged
something else, but all eager to hea
the witty Meredith Fitz Henry quiz th
Vermont cousin.
Herbert Ferguson sat quietly lool
ing ever book of plates at a tsbl
near the sofa, on which, the introdu'
ton having now taken place iu du
form. the Perfumed exquisite thre'
himself with his head Thrown bacl
,, and his little, delicate. shining boo
thrust out, determined to show hin
self off to his admiress, and have SON
fun out of the unsuspicous countr
girl.
'Aheml lately arrived, believe
: said Fitz Henry.
r Yes. sir, | came yesterday answer
ed Lucy.
/ A few more questions were aske,
to which Lucy replied in perfect Il
dy-like manner, thinking all the tin
that she was conversing with vei
soft-pated coxcomb. but being tt
, good natured to let him see how gre'
y fool she thought him. At length
n remarked:
' 'Everything's very green up there
! Vermont, amt it?'
r This witticism was followed by sue
n a giggle, that Lucy casting her ey'
quickly arouud upon the group beto
: her and seeing the look Of eager e.
a pecta,ion on almoot every face, unde
d stood at once that the silly fop at h
c side was intending to make butt
s her, for the amusement Of the b
e standers, Frightening up at once,
If il though she began to take an inte