Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-06-04


except pair of great round eyes, and
short effeminate nose. Occasionally
he condescends to smile, and then his
white teeth gleam through the mass of
hair surrounding the lower part of his
face, like tightening fiom dark cloud.
Mr.. Meredith Fitz Henry, unfortunate
ly sets up for wit, and his silly speech
es are laughed at till he is really deIud
ed into the belief that they are worth
repetition.
On entering Mr.. Acton's parlor, Mr..
Meredith Fiiz Henry, with his glass fixed
to his eye, stared about him with non
chalence and impudence till at length
his attention was attracted by the Yer
mont cousin, sitting so quietly in the cor,
ncr, utterly unconscious of his observa-
ticn.
"Ahl whatvision ofloveliness and grace
is that l see before me?" exclaimed he
10 Miss Laura Wilson, very young lady,
enjoying her first winter out.
This brilliant speech was greeted with
the usual titler by the young lady who
was exceedingly fattered by this mark
of attention from the perfumed and be-
whiskered exquisite.
"Oh, that is country cousin of the
Actions, from Vermont; a farmer
daughter, exceedingly .verdant, l assure
you," answered the young lady.
From Vermont! is she? ah well
suppose musI pay Vermont little at
tention; wonder who will Law ME under
everlasting obligations by giving me an
introduction to so fair creature"
"OL, will introduce you" answered
Miss Laura in great glee, and then by
signs she felegraphed to those near her
to draw up to the sofa, as great fun
might be expected. Gradually the
crowd thickened to that part of The room,
all pretending TO be engaged about some
thing else, but all eager TO hear the wit
ly Meredith Fitz Henry quiz the Yer
mont cousin.
Herbert Furguson sat quietly looking
over book of plates at table near the
sofa, on which the introduction having
now taken place in due form, the per-
fumed exquisite placed himself with his
head thrown back, and his delicate little
shining boots thrust out determined TO
show himself off to his admirers and
have some fun out of the unsuspicious
country girl.
"Ahem! lately arrived. L believe"
said Fitz Henry.
"Yes sir came yesterday" answered
Lucy, very simply.
A W more questions were asked, 10
which Lucy replied in perfect lady-like
manner thinking all the time that she
was conversing with a very soft-pated
coxcomb, but being TOO good natured to
let him see how great fool she thought
him. AT length the exquisite remarked:
''Everything's green up there in Yer
mont amt it?''
This witticism was followed by such a
giggle, that Lucy ca sting her eyes quick
ly round on the group before her, and
seeing the look of eager expectation on
almost every face, understood at once
the silly fop at her side was intending to
make but of her, for the amusement of
the bystanders; frightening up at once,
she began to take an interest in the con-
versation and replied:
"Oh, yes, we have green things there,
but l have seen greener ones already
since 1 came to the city"
''No, dew tell!'' said lbe unsuspici1us
dandy, initiating Lucy's tone of voice;
hOw's wheat neow?'
"Well, wheat's poor, :" said Lucy, ap-
parently with much interest.
"La, it is now, what's the matter of
it,"
"Why, they say it all runs to beard
this year, and when that is the case,
there is little or no head, and if there is.
it hasn't anything in it.
A few laughed heartily now who had
not laughed before, and Herbert Ferg1.
son laying down his book, fixed his eyes
on the Vermont cousin as if he expected
some amusement.
The young Top 6dgeted and turned red
and tapped his little boot with his cane,
and laughed silly laugh, as if he did
not know just what to make of the girl,
and then said.
"NOw | suppose you mean TO grace
he theatre and opera with your presence
lon't you?"
No, Lucy said she thought not.
"La! now why not, but perhaps your
ma dcsen't approve of your going to such
places"
"My parents did say they thought l
lad better not have my mind distracted
BY such amuscments, especially while 1
vas at school,"
"Well, it is bad for the mind; 1 found
t so, and pa had to prohibit my going
o such places at ALL"
Here came perfect Shrek of delight
rom Mr.. Fitz Henry's admirers.
"Ah?" answered Lucy, 81 should