The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-10-02

AZ arts ocIated gentleman's vest, jacket, CO.
lar, ana cravat-a most unmeaning and stup
arrangement; but Immediately, without dissent
we went stalking about like trussed geese.
Juhet Deming was not present, and man
an anxious eye looked longingly, and mustache,
face inquired earnestly, Of those who were NOR
Immediately acquainted with the movement
OF their divinity, why they were not blessed witt
her presence.
/" Miss Deming met with some sort of a,
adventure to-day" said Mrs. Wentworth, "ant
is resting after the excitement, presume
IAN adventure" drawled Mr.. Rowland Smith
dear me, what a rare article. Can't some on,
give us the particulars?"
II know all about it," exclaimed Augustu
Pounce. "Mr. O'Halioran, Miss Deming
Professor Gun, and Miss Rattle, were walking
on the beach to-day, when gang of Irishme1
with dog attacked them. Miss Rattle and
Gun run terribly, they say. The Professor
green specks were picked up half mile from
the scene OF action, by young Paul, who saw the
| rum"
swell, and what became of O,Halloran and
Miss Deming?"
"Ohi l don't know-run. too, / suppose
but, I'll bet two to one, that Professor Gun car
make better time than the American deer
Jehu how Gun did scamper"
"Bless me this is very tantalizing. Cannot
some one detail this frightful AFFAIR.""
"Why," said Mrs. Wentworth, believe, while
Miss Deming and Mr.. O'Halloran were walk
ing on the shore, they were set upon by huge
rufian with some dogs"
dogs How is this? Were there one Irish
man and ten dogs, or ten Irish and one dog -
Really L do not know; l never heard of
lrlshmen before; but here is Miss Deming
she can answer for one Irishman, Pm sure"
Leaning upon the arm of Victor O'Haloran.
Miss Deming joined the group, and immedi-
ately dozen voices were heard, asking about
the adventure.
g have no story for you, gentlemen" she
replied; this being the only adventure occur
ring in Newport since the fire, l intend that it
shall be properly dealt with, and not known
until brought out under the taking title of
"The Mysterious Murderer of Young Hearts !:
or, The Pirate of Point Pokeabout-a Romance
of real Life"
"Then Mr.. O'Halloran will not be hero
this season." said Mr.. Flintburn, an eccentric,
bald-headed gentleman, from New York. re-
markable for his odd remarks and wonderful
craftsmanship. "Beles never take to books
until all other sources of excitement fail"
Indeed, Mr.. O'Halloran shall be heroized
Immediately, if that be So" replied Juliet
and we will give our opening chapter in this
wise: The sun was sinking in the glittering
waves, which caught with bushes the glowing
tints of crimson clouds, as two persons might
be SEEM
They were seen!" interrupted Augustus
Pounce. "Young Paul saw the whole fracas."
Walking by the sea- The lady rested on
the arm of her brave cavalier, and both con.
versed in low, gentle tones when suddenly a
huge black dog sprang from beneath the rocks,
and caught at the throat of our hero. Quick
as the lightning flash, he drew his sword
"a sword! |"
From sword-cane, flor that, see note,) and
laid the ferocious animal quivering on the sand.
At that moment, a tall, dark-eyed youth ap-
peared.
The rufiani"
"No, by my SOUL" warmly interrupted O'Hal-
loran, "just as neat gentleman as ever walk.
ed, took the death of his fine dog like lamb,
and apologized for frightening Miss Juliet
though / believe he'd as soon f1ht as eatn
dogs?" asked Mr.. Flintburn.
81 don't know; but Gun did run as soon as
the row began, for young Paul saw the whole
of it. If the Professor will only train a little,
I'll back him any day."
The evening wore away-snd to young hearts
swiftly away-lighted by mirth, music, and the
dance. With youth, the pulse quickens as the
eye looks Frightening over these first battle
fields, and the ear drinks in the wild strains
which seem already the sounds of victory. All,
mel how soon all that disappears, and from
gay recruits we become weary veterans, gazing
with cold, calculating eyes, without throbbing
hearts or blooming cheeks, over the ranks of
the enemy, for the victims to be captured and
and imprisoned. Near the group in which Ju-
liet was, young girl, supported by fine
dancer, whirled by, with her bare neck and
arms, looking like Venus rising from sea
of skirts. A fashionable lady leaned over and
whispered to Juliet. do not pretend to know
what it was thus communicated, but it brought
blush to Juliet's cheeks. Another pair pass
ed, and again she whispered, and again Juliet
blushed
"Wby!" she asked, in evident distress, do
people here talk of each other in this way?"
"A great deal worse" was the response.
1t is really shocking. Why, only last night
and here followed a volume of gossip l will
not write. The most imaginative mind could
not create a choice bit as specimen, that would
not instantly be recognised as part or whole of
some subtle, insinuating scandal, which had
killed or grievously wounded an unguarded
character at Newport.
on the balcony adjoining her apartment, gazing
heavy fog was coming from the sea. l say
sadly, for her first words, uttered in a despond-
ent voice, we're
Aunt, when do we 60 from this placer"
"Leave Newport" responded Mrs. Colburn,
with surprise, although she Immediately added,
mentally, "just as / suspected-the ehild's in
love-"
"Yes, I'm weary of it."
"Why, Juliet, we are in the very midst of
the season to leave now would be remarked,
and exceedingly singular. Would you prefer
Saratoga, or Virginia?"
~ don't know. Do we meet the same sort
that we leave in this placer"
"People are much the same in all places"
"Then let us go look at lakes and noun
tains-Niagara and the Mammoth Cave-for
people are unpleasant"
"To one not acquainted with you, Juliet,
this would sound ike afectation but knowing
you, / can well appreciate your wishes, Still,
I would like to hear what has changed you 30
suddenly"
"Well, see more clearly. This crowd ap-
pears to me very unfeeling, frivolous, unprin.
cipied set, and not at all pleasant to themselves
or Others"
"Harsh words More experience will teach
you that you are very unjust. The persons
you Judge so severely have all of them homes,
where ere gathered the sacred and beautiful
Each one possesses the same good and evil
qualities you and have. You do not see
much of the good, for there is nothing here to
call it out; and you judge of the evil in a
place where dancing is the principal pursuit,
and gossip the only amusement"
"Don't you think such pursuits, such amuse-
ments, and, above all, such flirtations, very
wrong?"
"Well, yes; think if we had less scandal it