The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-10-03
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home-l choose TO come out-anaI. if he viii no,
come with me, neither VIZ, | stay With him
should rather live il cottage in the country and
nave done with it, for there / should have nsthing
expeet; but live in the midst of elegant society,
and yet be constrained to imnure ones SELF ID in
tolerable, and will not submit to il p gt.eI.rl !.
Mrs. Nv estbury had not the pain Of replying to
speech from which both hec heart and her jadg-
mieht revoted, as Mr.. Eyeeth at that moment ad-
dressed her. He soon engaged her in conyersa-
tion which was continued for an hour, and would
have continued still longer, bat for general move
ment OF the company, which separated them. Not
long after, Mr.. Eveleth found himself aear Miss
Eldon, who was chatting with two or three gen
tIemen. Mr.. Wcstbury was standing hard by, but
his back towards them, and Mr.. Eveleth did not
observe him. f"lhhe@5& mn }e8IlH .H8HaT =
Arc you acquainted with Mrs. Westbury Miss
Eldon! 7! Mr.. Eveleth inquired
~" No, notinthe least, 1said Miss Eldon, J" aud
DO notwish to be-, She looks altogether 100 fade
I, 'Fadel" said Mr.. Eveleth--"I should think That
was the last word that would apply to Mrs. West
bury in any way. She is certainly animated both
in countenance and manner, and she talks better
than any Lady ever conversed with Her thoughts
have something of masculine strength ard
range, delightfully."- modified by feminine grace and
delicacy Her manner is perfectly lady like and
gentle" ."bEia pJEa&act 4a.r.5.#iHs,. s,fa .... .s
Everything she says must sound we'll" re-
marked another gentleman. She has wonlan's
most potent charm in perfection--a voice whose
tones are all music" ',' '.'..'' l..& .a@tE"p4
it is all just as you say" said Miss
Eldon, "but really, never saw a lady that ap-
peared to be more perfectly insipid, or less at
tractive. hope-but the tone M Miss Eldon's
voice contradcted her words-"I hope her hus-
hand sees her with your eyes, rather than mine"
. ~ dol will" thought Mr.. Westbury, who
had heard all the conversation with a variety of
conflicting emotions. Fadel" reiterated he as
Miss Eldon uttered the word" 'Tis false!" He
glanced his eyes towards Julia, who stood OH the
opposite side Of the room, talking with a. lady.
She was dressed in black, color that finely con.
trasted with her pearls which proved to be very
becoming. Her cheek was little flushed, and
her whole face beaming with animation. "Fade,"
tis false!" Mr. Westbury's pride was piqued. Julia
was Mrs Westbury-his wife! could ne patiently
hear her thus unjustly spoken Of? Was there any
thing noble in the mind that could thus speak of
rival? How grateful to his feelings were the re-
marks of Mr.. Eveeth! How clearly he read the
feelings Of Miss Eldon in the tone of voice in
which she uttered her last remark. He waited to
hear no more, but moving towards a table that
was spread with refreshments, filed plate and
carried it to Julia. 1t was the first attention of
the kind he d ever paid her, and her face was
eloquent, indeed, as she looked up with smile,
and said, thank you" He stood by her for q
lew minutes made some commonplace remarks
even took a grape or two from her plate, and
then turned away. 1t was one of the happie.t
moments of Julias life! There was something in.
describabls in his maaner that delicate and feel
ing woman could alone have seen or appreciated. !.
Of which julia felt the full force. .-a3 III. b. ,
When the party broke up, Miss Hdon ssatriysi
ofs fa4 n,
that hs purposely avoided her, whether from nev-
born Indifference, or principle, could she not do.
termine; but having boosted to quite number Of
her confidential friends Of his passion for herself
and the, reluctance with which he had complied
with his fathers command To marry Julia uhs
had made the most indelicate advancss-shs rs.
solved IT. art or maneuvring could accomplish II.
10 maintain the appearance Of power over him.
From the first she exulted in her conquest Of Mr..
Westbury's heart. She admired his person, his
fortune she loved; and bitter was her f5iorti6ca-
ton, unbounded her displeasure when his hand
was bestowed on another To make it appear
that he still loved her; to wiring the heart Of his
wife, and detract frem her character, were now
the main springs OF her actions whenever she met
them. The sight of Julias pearls, which sbe
thought should have been her swn, swak snsd,
on this evening, peculiarly bitter feelings. The
han 1.-THE heart even, of Mr.. Westbury were tri-
fes, when compared with such beautiful orna-
ments, except as they were the medium through
which the latter were TO be obtained
A ten minutes conversation with her ci-dsvsnt
lover was all her art can accomplish during the
evening at Mr.. T--'s until she secured his arm
on going out In thel entry they were detained
by the crowd at the door, and looking round, they
saw Mrs. Westbury, together with Mr.. and Mrs.
Eveleth, examining bust OF General Lafs yette,
which stood on pedestal, near the foot Of the
staircase. With smile on her beautiful features,
which very slightly softened compound express
sion of scorn and maignity, Miss Oldon said
Really Mrs. Westbury has made conquestl
Mr.. Eveleth is devoted in his attentions, and en-.
thusiastic in his encomiumsl Do you not begin to
be jealousi"a aY a... .r..m a
mot in the least, Mr.. Westbury replied.
The attentions and appreciation Of such man
as Mr.. Eveleth are an honor to any lady and
Mrs. Westbury's rigid sense Of virtue and pro-
priety will prevent her ever receiving improper
attentions, should any one be disposed to offer
them She has too much dalicacy and refinement
TO court the attentions even Of her own husband,
much less those Of the husband Of another!"
Miss E. was stung with modification, and drop
ping her head, that her face might be concealed
by her hood, she said, in voice tremulouS with
conflicting passions
" How little did / ever expect to hear Frederic
Westbury speak to me in a severe tone2"
y "Severe! Maria-Miss Eldon2 Does common
justice to Mrs. Westbury sound harshly in your
carr ny ..... 5......'.
Certainly not--but your tone--your manner
are not what they were, and hoped that no cir.
cumstances, no new engagements, would prevent
your retaining kindly feeling towards one whom"
she hesitated lone whom once loved" said
Mr.. Westbury, finishing the sentence for her.
Yes, you wen know. that once loved you"
"Oncep interrupted Miss Fldon. "But this is
mans fdelity!" ''r." "."
miss Eldon, you astonish me-" said Mr.. West
bury. / am married; my wife commands my
respect--nay, my aspiration; and duty, honor,
every thing commands that all former ties, how
ever tender, should be broken. Our happiness,
our respectability demands that henceforth we be
only common acquaintance"
'"Be IL 30, farewell!" said Miss Eldon, with IT.
repressible bitterness of expression, and snatchng
her hand from beneath his arm, she sprdng for
ward and took that Of her brother, who had just
issued from the parlor.
'"1s Tint can that be Maria Eldonf' thought
Mr.. Westbury the amisble, the feeling, the
refined Mais' Where has my love, my admirs-
ton, my passion for her gomez or rather, by what
blindness we're they At nrst s1eitsd' Dees she
wish to rstain--nsy, does she CLAM the hesrt OF
tho hushand nf anntharS What peryersiea OF