The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1857-10-29

did one without the other,) there was
a charm about her whole face, which
made you forget hair, and nose, and
freckles, and you only looked upon it as
a face to love.
True, she had what Julia called a
"Yankee twang,' and she was not
dressed in the height Of the latest fash
ions; but in spite Of these drawbacks you
loved her still-at least some peo-
pie did There was a great deal more
about cousin Lucy, too, to call for res
pect and admiration-but this will all
come out in time
As she was, she had come, and now
she must appear at the party, and be
introduced as the cousin of the Misses
Acton It was mortifying, it was dis
tressing-but there was no help for It
now
The evening Of the party proved
clear and bright, and as it was we'll
known that the entertainment at the
Actions would be one Of the most bril-
liant Of the season. none Of the invited
who could get there remained at home.
BY ten o'clock the brilliantly lighted
rooms we're well-flled. Cousin Lucy,
simply attired in white cambric (for she
had rejected the ornaments and embel
lishments with which her cousins, for
their own sake, would have embellished
her) sat alone in one corner on the so,
ia. 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 were
| all assembled there sauntered in lei
surely, as if for a call, with his hat under
his arm, and his slight little cane in his
hand, a gentleman rejoicingin the eupho-
niousname of Mr. Meredith Fitz Henry.
This was one of those brilliant youths
whose sole time during the day, which
begins perhaps at twelve o'clock, is
spent lounging in saloons, studying the
fashions, sauntering up and down Broad
way, and staring at the ladies', or driy-
ing on the public thoroughtares; and in
+ the evening dressing for the public en-
, tertainmeuts, and attending them. He
aims at being
"The glass Of fashion and the mould Of form, -
$ and has no higher ambition than to be
studied and copied as the perfection of
dress. lie fancics himself a Brummcl
: as to manners, and Count D'Orsay in
point of beauty and grace. lie may
- be handsOme-we cannot toll-tor the
} immense amount of hair on his face
! renders it impossible to distinguish any
! feature, except pair great round owl
e like eyes, and a short and Gtfeminate
q nose. Occasionally he condesccnded to
t smile, and then his white teeth cleaned
? through the mass of hair surrounding
t the lower part Of his face, like lightning
% from a cloud
t Mr.. Meredith Fitz Henry, unfortu.
p nately, sets up for a wit, and his silly
p speeches are laughed at and repeated by
y the sillier young ladies till he is really
deluded into the belief that they art
worth repetition.
D On entering Mr.. Acton's parlor, Mr.
; Meredith Fitz Henry, with his glass tc
his eye, stared about him with grea
t nonchaance and impudence, till a
, length his attention was attracted by
the Vermont cousin, sitting quietly il
7 the corner, utterly unconscious Of hil
q observation.
p "Ah! what vision of loveiness anC
t grace is that l see before me?' ex
a claimed he to Miss Wilton, a very
10 young lady, enjoying her FIRST ,winte
t out
}, This brilliant speech was greeted Will
p the usual litter by the young lady, who
a was exceedingly fattered by even thi
s mark of attention from the pertumeC
r and bewhiskered exquisite.
ooh, that is a country cousin of tn,
Actions, from Vermont; a farmer
n daughter, excessively verdant, as
}; sure you, answered the young lady.
i, "From Vurm0mH is she?-ah, we'll
p I suppose I must pay Yarmouth som,
- little attention; I wonder who will lay
It me under everlasting obligations by Civ
d ing me an introduction to so fair
J creature?'
ooh L will introduce you, answered
a Miss Laura, in great glee, and then by
n signs she telegraphed to those near hel
IS TO draw up to the sofa, as great fur
IS might be expected. Gradually the
!, crowd thickened in that part of tn,
n room, all pretending to be engaged IL
4, something else, but all eager to hear tn,
r witty Meredith Fitz Henry quiz tho
L. Vermont cousin.
e Herbert Ferguson sat quietly looking
over a book of plates at table near the
Is sofa, on which, the introduction having
l. now taken place in due form, the per
5, fumed exquisite threw himself with hu
d head thrown back, and his delicate, lit
l. tie, shining boots thrust out, determin
f ed to show himself off to his admirers
n and have some fun out Of the unsOphis
ticated country girl.
It "Ahem! lately arrived, I believer saiC
}, Fitz Henry.
o eyes, sir, came yesterday, answered
3 Lucy, very simply.
k A few more questions were asked, t'
n which Lucy replied in perfectly lady
like manner, thinking all the time 'na
u she was conversing withavery soft. nateC
y coxcomb, but being too good natured e
a let him see how great a fool she though
n him At length tho exquisite remark
n cd:
b. Everything S very green up there il
#; Vermont, amt iR' .w
It This wittcism was followed by such
IS giggle, that Lucy casting her eye
10 quickly around her, and seeing th
T. look Of eager expectation on almost ov