Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-06-14

his uncle having, from his own observation,
and from what he had heard of the young
man, been convinced that to keep him labor
ing upon farm without the advantages of
education, would be to hide under a'bushel
light which, if trimmed and fed, and suffered
10 shed its beams might shine forth for the
illumination ofits own and future generations.
y And with this expectation he sought and
gained willing consent from bis elder bro
ther, to his proposed plan of taking the edu.
cation of Arthur under his care.
AS said before, Arthur was not at all at
) ease among his fine relations who, with the
exception of his uncle, took no pains to make
him feel so, and therefore, to Miss Julia's
great reliet, he took his departure that same
. evening for New Haven
Cousin Lpcy-but I'm afraid you will set
her down as ugly, if simply describe her
features, and she is such favorte of mine
that could wish her to make q favorable
impression upon my readers from the FIRST
Now cannot deny that Lucy had bright au-
burn hair; Julia called 1t red, but Julia was
rot always good natured, and did not adhere
so closely to the truth as she might. Lucy's
nose was slightly inclined to turn up at the
point, and her complexion was one OF those
exceedingly fair.ones which easily freckle but
she had pair of the loveliest, laughing,
deep blue eyes, and the sweetest smile, and
the most brilliant teeth, and when she spoke
or smiled, (and she seldom did one without
the other0 there was a charm about her whole
face which made you forget hair and nose, &
freckes, and you only looked upon it as face
to love.
True, she had what julia called cyan
kee twang," and she was not dressed in the
height of the latest fashion, but in spite OF
these draw backs you loved her still, at leas.
some people did. There was a great deal
more about Cousin Lucy, too, to call for res
pect and admiration; but this will all come
out in time.
As she was she had come, and now she
must appear at the party, and be introduced
-, as the cousin of the Misses Acton. 1t va:
mortfying-it was distressing-but there was
no help for it now.
The evening of the party proved clear ant
bright, and as it was well known that the
= entertainment at the Actions would be one o
u the most brilliant of the season, none of tn,
y y invited who could get there remained absent
: were well flled. Cousin Lucy, simply attire
= in white cambric. (or she had rejected tn
>. ornaments and other embellishments wit
y which her cousins, for their own sakes, wo'
- have adorned her,) sat alone in one corner G
"a a sofa. She was introduced to very few; sh
20 did not look in the least neglected, howeve
"a but sat in unaffected enjoyment of the ne,
and brilliant scene.
: An hour after the other guests were all as
~ sembled, sauntered in esurely, as If for
4 call, with his hat under his arm, and hi
i, slight little cane in his hand, an exquisite o
~ the first water, rejoicing in the euphoniou
-, name of Mr.. Meredith Ftz-Henry. This
y. one of those brilliant youths whose wtol
~ time during his day, which begins perhaps Q
% twelve O'Clock, is spent lounging in saloons
n, studying the fashions, sauntering up an
" down Broadway, and staring at the ladies, {
driving on the fashionable thoroughlares;
W. " in the evening dressing for public entertain
~ men:s, and attending them. He aims at ber
cb 1.-THE glass of fashion and the mould of fom;"
and has no higher ambition in life than to
l't studied and copied as the perfection Of dres
af- He fancied himself Beau Brummel as
be manners, Count D'Orsay in point of beau
ar. and grace. He may be handsome-we ca
100 not tell--for the immense amount Of hair
lest bout his face renders it impossible to dist
guish any feature, except pair of great rou
ert light eyes, and sharp and very effemina
he nose. Occasionally he condescenGs to smi
and then his white teeth CLEAN through t
ell mass of hair surrounding the lower part
ay, his face, like lightning from dark cloud.
te- Mr.. Meredith Fitz-Henry, unfortunate
My sets up for a wit, and his silly speeches Q
ma laughed at. and repeated by siller young
ire: dies, till he is really deluded into the bel
r that they are worth repetition.
H." On entering Mr.. Acton's parlor Mr.. Me
her dith Fitz-Henry, with his glass fixed in
Ter; eve, stared about him with great nonchalar
be and impudence, till at length his attent
at was attracted by the Vermont cousin, sitt
ded SO quietly in her corner, utterly unconsci
nks Of his observation.
one "Ah! what vision of loveliness and gr
49, is that rsee before mel" exclaimed he
sne Miss Laura Wilton, very young lady
sne loving her first winter out
will rrh;s br;,I;o,t snee oh w,s oreated with
ave usual litter by the young lady, who was
CeedlnSy lutteTcu ny e'oH liis Hoih vi
am tention from the perfumed and bewhiskt
g, l exquisite.
iuer "Oh, that is a country cousin ofthe Act
she from Vermont; farmers daughter, excess
'poii verdant, assure you," answered the yo
lady.
49, 49, "Trom Yarmouth, is she? ah, well! {
, tho pose must pay Vurmount little attent
= vs." wonder who will lay me under everlas
3rew obligations by giving me an Introduction
so fair a creature"
ligh- "oh, l VIII introduce YOU answered.
was Laura in great glee, and then by signs
Of a. telegraphed those near her to draw upsto
being sofa, as great fun might be expected. G
mont ually the crowd thickened in that part OF
room, all pretending to be engaged q
50 ex- something else, but all eager to hear the
,n TO ty Meredith Fitz-Henry quiz the VerI
clod- cousin. .... ..
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