Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-13

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"For yourself, you can do as you please,
Mrs, Wostbury-5ut shall certainly at.
tend it."
81 am quite indifferent about the party"
said Julia, "as such scenes afford me little
pleasure but should be pleased to do os
you think propar--as you think best'''--
Her voice trembed little, as she spoke |;
for she had not yet become sufTicien tly &C.
customed to Mr.. Westbury's S brusque man
nor towards herself, to bear it with perfect
irmuoss III should think it very suitable
that you pay Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks this at
tention," Mr.. Westbury replied.
Nothing moro was said on the subject
and Julia returned an answer sagreeable
to the wishes of her husband.
The evening to visit Mrs. Brooks at
length arrived, and Julia repaired to her
bed.chambor to dress for the occasion. To
render herself pleasing in the eyes Of hor
husband, was the sole wish Of her heart,
but how to do this was the question. She
would have given the world to know his
taste, his favorito colors, and other trifes
of the like naturo-but Of these she wae
completely ignorant, and must therefore
be guided by her own fancy. "5implicity,
thought she--"simplicity is the surest way
for it never oAonds, lift does not captivate ;
Accordingly, shc arraycd herself in plain
white satin-and over her shoulders was
thrown white blonde mantle, with a girdle
of the same hue enciroled her waist, Her
toilet completed, Julia descended to the
Iparlor, her shawl and calash in her hand.
Mr.. Westbury was waiting for her, and
just casting his eyes over her person, he
aaid-"if you arc ready, Mrs. Wostbury,
VIC will so Immediately, as it is now late"
Most Of the guests were already assembled
when they arrived at the mansion open fer
their reception, and it was NOT quite easy
to get access to the lady Of the house, to
make their compliments, This important
duty, however, vas at length happily ac-
compliskod, and Mr.. Wos.bury'J next ef-
fort was to obtain q seat for his wife. She
would have preferred retaining his arm, at
least for a while, as few persons present
were known to her, and she felt somewhat
cmbarras'1 and confused; but she burst
not say SO, as, from her husbands manner,
sho saw that he wished to be free from
such attendance. In such matters the
heart Of a delicate and sensitive woman
seldom decoives her. Is is that her instincts
are superior to those Of men?
Julia had been seated but a short time
before Mr.. and Mrs Cunningham approa,
ched her, and entered into lively conyer'
: sation. This was great relief to Julia
who could have wopt at her solitary ant
neglected situation, alone, in the midst o
a crowd. Mrs. Cunningham was in fnC
spirits, and her husband appeared the hap
picst of the happy. Not that he appeared
particularly, to enjoy society-but his bloom
ing wife was by his side, and his eyes rest
cd on her with looks Of the tonderest lov,
while the sound of her voice seemed con
stantly to awaken thrill of pleasure il
his heart, After conversing with Julia {
while, Mrs. Cunningham said
"Do you prefer sitting to walking, Mrs
Westburyf Pray take my arm, and NOV
about with us o little-it locks 50 dull 70
person to sit through party"
Julia gladly accepted The offer, and va
soon drawn away from herself, in listening
to the lively rattle of her companion, VIII
although only resident of few weeks il
the city, seemed already acquainted wit
, all the gentlemen and the ladies present, -
+ An hour had been passed in this manner
and in partaking OF the various refresh
,, ments that were proyided-to which Juli
did little honor, though this was of ittl
. consequence, as Mrs. Cunningham ampl.
t made up all her deficiencies OF this kline
, when the sound of music in anothe
room attracted their attention. MIR. Gun
bingham proposed that they should en-
t deayor to make their way to the ROOM
: After considerable detention, they succeed
, ed in accomplishing their object, so far a
, least as to get fairly within the door, Con
sidering the number of persons present, tn
room was remarkably still-a complimen
deserved by the young lady who sat at tn
t piano, who played and sang with great skill
, and feeling, Julia's attention was sool
attracted to her husband, who was standing
on the opposite side of the room, leaninl
against the wall, his arms folded across hi
T. breast, his eyes resting on the performer
= with an expression Of warm admiration
t while deep shade of melancholy was cas-
over his features. JOlias heart beat tum
ultuously. "ls it the music" thought she
"or the musician that thus rivets his atten
0 tion? Would | knew who it is that play
and sings so sweetly? She did not remai
long in doubt. The song finished, all voice