The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-11-21

Mr.. Irving was seated at his desk bus
engaged in writing. He looked up as I
. boy approached him, and seeing the stran
or, exclaimed ss f.a'EH.7 aai 10 f'...
"Ah, Meredith, how are you' Tako
seat and will be at your service In . fs
moments ilr-s .-. ".0.. DAD a.l
He turned again to his desk, and rapid
scaling the letter he had been writing, Ga,
that, with several Others to the boy in wal
ing, and then turned to the new conner. II
looked at him scarchingly; then, burstin
into ft Of laughter, exclaimed
"What's the matter now? Have you lo'
your last friend, or have you got heav
noto falling due and nothing to meet II
hoy ?"-~n q. as a r" ..'.
Meredith shook his head. "0nly my oil
complaint" he said . touch Of ths blu
devils-and 20 dropped in hero to scc !
you couldn't exercise them as usual. Yot
are always so happy, Notwithstanding yot
arc SO busy"
notwithstanding" /" interrupted Irving
"Beeas,e I'm 50 busy you might say, ant
come nearer the truth. Take my advice
go to work yourself and I'll wager you'll
be no moro troubled with the blues than
am" fs..r.a o.. .-
"The remedy is worse than the disease
said Meredith. "Why should I care to
make money! You know very well that my
poor Therese left me more than I know
what to do with. l am much obliged for
your prescription, but must decline follow
ing it," ."I
"Well, Iwon't get offended, like most
friends, IL you won't take my advice but
I'll prescribe again. This is Mrs. Bigelow's
reception evening, 90 with me there, and
I'll promise you release from your blue
tormentors for one evening at least"
"A party! exclaimed Louis, struggling
his shoulders. That's worse and worse =
ut isn't like an ordinary party persisted
iis friend, 'whcrc you so to be stiaed in u
,rowd, and cram yourself with delicaeies.
Itisan unceremonious assemblagc of agree.
Ible people. drawn together by desire to
meet each other in part, but must confess
he most powerful magnet is Biselow's niece
the lovelicst creature you ever beheld'
"A belle = snccred Meredith; I detest the
Whole tribes Of cmpty.hcadcd coquettes.'
'lt'syou haven't seen the belle of Mont
ord, " rcjoined Irving. You've read Blanca,
laven't you?'
YES, I have, and it surely was a glorious
york. ....-, .r.. .H.rts-
well, our belle wrote that .. rod
Ind ,ed y sail Meredith, with start, and
look Of animation that made his ilnc but
features doubly beautiful; then
elapsing into his old manner, hc said, "A
LUG! From all ink.bedaubcd danes, good
ord deliver usr rI.r ....as' .al
SEQ you are determined not to be pleased
nth anything said his companion, but III
an, ro,, 70 resist our belloand blue If Won but
&c her. Will you go to the party or not 4!
;ay YES or no, Louis, for must dismiss you
ather uncerimoniously, as have a business
Engagement at four, and 1t lacks only quar-
or TO that hour
Yes, them yawned Louis, rs he slowly
auntered of.
. Mr.. .B;,elow', snlendid parlor. were n
laz, Of Iirh, a. the Two gentlemen entered
,,, .vsn;ny and ra;d their re,pec,s I their
,o.t,.s A,aliule distance from her Stood
,,,,, anil opseuIv looking. pil. talkipc
,.,,v with n knot Of n.otlenen: she wa.
;,hlv ..,;rsJ and her robe of rose. .colored.
~ co,.,,.,ed well with her clear. olive
,onr,s,;on Sb, did not oh.erye the new
.ons,. ,;u thew had ioined the uronp
r.. tho, w;,h c,sv ,le,once thev
.s,,nmed Mr. Irving. and bowed with much
,-,o IN Air. M.r,di,h On his Introduction
Ni.s Lancaster.
For once Louis Mrreii IN was startled ou,
+ bis usually apathy. "Bea,rics F." ,rem.
,,.I a, bis lip. for il was she, more lovely.
). no..;h,, m an when he had seenher fiye
,,,,,. h,ro,, CoulI Il be that she was the
IL, or ,b,, wo,d.rful book that had
.. .;,l.,d ,h. hsar, 81 , nation, He could
- .,,,;,,. n. o,;d.,cc or h. owu
>. snd hsx; x;ILsr,d h, HI. emo,io,.. h.
.,, .,...h,... Fl, , ,sv mo,uc,,. The,
.,.,,or;,, h,m,.,l h. wa, apa;n the mol.
.dn,n or IN, world. .' =
p..,,;.o ,s;,bs- bv word nor lo,k. b..
- L,, oscillation oi him and h, did
..,r,. % ,oc,lI IN, na,, sb. ,,,a,, d
,,;,, 49, .;,h cav n,li,spe... and he half ye,ed
), ,,s ,ow.r sb, had over him. ye, unable
= . -, h., G..c;,n,ion. WA. n. con.,,n, an
-,,..,,, ,n,n b., -. her shadow Jur;n,