The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-20

which if trimmed and fed, and suffered to
shed its beams, might shine forth for the IL
Elimination of its own and future generations.
With this expectation he sought and obtained
a willing consent from his elder brother, to
his proposed plan of taking the education of
Arthur under his care.
As said before, Arthur was not at all at
ease among fine relatives, who, with the ex-
cepton of his uncle, took no pains to make
him feel so, and, therefore, TO Miss Julia's
great relief, he took bis departure, that same
evening for New Haven.
Il Cousin Lucy-but | am afraid you will set
her down as ugly, if | simply describe her
features and she is such favorlte of mine
that could wish her TO make favorable I'M
preston upon my readers from the first. Now
cannot deny that Lucy had bright auburn
hair; Julia called it red, but Julia was not al
ways good natured, and did not always ad
here 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, land she seldom did one
without the other. there charm about
her whole face, which made you forget hair,
and nose, and freckles, and you only looked
upon it as face to love.
True, she had what Julia called Yankee
twang' and as she was not dressed in the
height Of the late fashion, but in spite of
these draw backs you loved her still; at least
some people did. There was great deal
more about cousin Lucy too, to call for a re-
spect and admiration but this will all come
out in time.
AS she was, she had come and now she
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the cousin of the Misses Acton. 1t was NOR
tifying-it was dstressing-b there was no
help for it now.
The evening Of the party proved clear and
bright, and as it was well known that the
tertainment at the Actions would be of
the most brilliant of the season, none of the
invited who could get there. remained absent.
By ten O'Clock the brilliantly lighted rooms
were we'll filled. Cousin Lucy, simply at
tired in white cambric, for she had rejected
the ornaments and other embellishments with
which her cousins, for their own sakes, would
have adorn her, sat alone in one corner
I of the sofa. She was introduced to very few:
she did not look in the least neglected, how
ever but sat in unaffected enjoyment of the
new and brilliant scene.
An hour after the other guests We're all
sembled, sauntered IN leisurely 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 of
those brilliant youths whose whole time dur
ing his day. which begins perhaps at twelve
O'Clock, is spent in lounsng in saloons. study
ing the fashions, sauntering up and down
Broadway and staring at the ladies', or driv-
ing on the fashionable thoroughfares; and in
the evening dressing for the public entertain
maptS and ATTENDING He aims at beinu
.The glass of fashion and the mould of form
And has no higher ambition in life, than to be
studied and copied the perfection of dress.
He fancies himself a Beau Brummel as to man
ners, Count d 'Orsay IN point of beauty and
grace. He may be handsome--we cannot
tell-for the immense amount of hair about
his face renders it impossible TO distinguish
every feature except pair of great round light
eyes, and short and effeminate nose. Oc-
casionally he ,condescends to smile, and then
his white teeth CLEAN through the mass of hair
surrounding the lower part of his face, like
lightning from dark cloud.
Mr.. Meredith Fitz Henry unfortunately,
sets up for wit and his slip speeches are
laughed at, an repeated by sillier young la
dies. till he is really deluded into the belief
that they are worth repetition.
On entering Mr.. Acton's parlor Mr. Mere
eye, stared about him with great nonchalence
and impudence, till atlength his attention was
attracted by the Vermont cousin. sitting SO
quietly in the corner, utterly unconscious of
his observation.
'Ah! what vision of loveliness and grace is
that | see before me-? exclaimed 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 ex-
ceedingly fattered by even this remark of at
tention from the perfumed and bewhi>kered
exquisite
oh. that is a country cousin of the Actions,
from Vermont; farmers daughter, exces
sivey verdant. assure answered the young
lady.
From TarmoanE is she? ah, well, | sup
pose must pay Yarmouth little attention:
| wonder who will Law me under everlasting
obligations BY giving me an introduction to
fair a creature
'Oh, | will introduce YOU answered Miss
Laura in great glee, and then by signs she
telegraphed those near her 10 draw up 70 the
sofa. rs great fun might be expected. Gradu-
ally the crowd thickened in that part of the
room. all pretending 10 be engaged about
something else. but all eager TO hear the witty
Meredith Fitz Henry quiz the Vermont cous-
in.
Herbert Ferguson sat quietly looking
a book of plates at table near the sofa on
which, the Introduction having now taken
place in due form. the perfumed exquisite
threw himself with his head thrown back, and
his delicate little shining boots thrust out,
determined to show himself off to his admir-
ers' and have some fun out of the unsuspici
Gus country girl
. Henry.
cy, very simply
re" more questions Were asked, to which
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