The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-06-30
MISCELLANEOUS.
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whistled shrill through the bare limbs Of
the giant trees that lined the wall The
ground was covered with snow, upon whose
furlace the light Of the moon fell with daz
zling splendor, atudding the ncrustel
ground with brilliant diamonds. As the
Old South clock struck nine, young man
wrapped in his cloak, sought the shade of
the large trees in the park, from whence
he watched the coming Of numerous car
riago loads Of gaily dressed people of both
sexes, who entered one of the princely
houses On Beacon street. Through the
richly stained glass windows, the gorgeous
light is,ued in a steady food, accompanied
By the thrilling tones of music from a full
band the house illuminated at every point
seemed crowded with gay and happy spirits
The stranger still contemplated the same,
his cloak, which had enyeIoped tho
lower part OF his features, had fallen, dis
closing face of manly beauty, full dark
eye, with arching brows, and short curling
hair, as black az the ravens plumage, set
ting of to a great advantage his Grecian
style Of feature--a becoming mustache
curcd about his mouth, giving decide 'ly
classic appearance to his whole face. The
naval buttons on his cap showed that he
belonged to that class o. our national de-
fence.
"Shall l enter" said he thoughtfully to
himself " and feast my eyes on charms 1
can never possess Hard fate that |
should be bound to the iron chains of pov-
erty-yot [ am a man, and have soul as
noble rs the best of them.-We will see,"
and crossing over to the gay scene, he en-
tered the hall He cast of his overshoes,
handed his coat and cap to a servant, and
unanuounced, mingled with the beauty and
fashion that thronged the room. Grad
ually he made his way among the crowd
in whose centre stood bright and beauti-
full being, the queen in oveliness of that
brilliant assemblage. The bloods of the
| West End focked about her, seeking for
an approving glance from those dreamy
blue eyes half distracted, she answered
or spoke upon the topics of conversation,
without apparent interest Suddenly she
started, blushiug deeply, dropped half
courtesy il token of recognition to some
one without the group, Her eyes no longer
languid now sparkled with animation und
as our naval friend entered the group about
her, she laid her tiny gloyod hand in bis
saying
Welcome, Ferris, we had feared that
your sailing orders had taken you out to
sea this black weather."
We would not have lifted anchor with
out first paying tribute TO our queen" was
the gallant reply.
A litter ran through the circle of exclu-
siyes at his appearance among them, but
when the lady appeared, there was no room
for complaint.
The gay scenes of the night wore on,
several times has Ferris Harvard COM
pletcly put at fault the shalow-brainel
fops around him, placing them in anything
but an enviable light.
Ferris Harvard was lieutenant in the
navy; and depended entirely on his pay
as an officer, to support widowed moth
er and young sister, to both of whom he
was deyotedly attached. d.--His father was
self-made man, had once been success
full merchant, who sailed and freighted
some of the heaviest tonned vessels that
sailed from the port Of Boston; but mig
fortune and sickness overlook him, and ho
sunk into the grave, leaving his only son
to protect his mother and sister from the
wants and ills of life. Ferris had enjoyed
liberal education, and having entered tho
navy as a midshipman, had reached lieu
tenancy, by reason of his superior acquire.
ments and good conduct His profession
had led him to all parts of the world, and
be had carefully improved his advantages
though constrained by reason Of limited
means, to tho practice Of tho most rigid
ecohomy.
He had met with the only daughter o.
Harris IL, one of the wealthy citizen.
of Boston, at iete given on board the
ship to which he belonged and had become
Immediately enamorcd Of her, but he vel
knew in his own heart, the difference ia
their fortunes formed barrier to hi
wishes He had been a casual visitor fol
several months subsequent to the time oul
story commences, at the house Of the II
-- family.
must think Of her no more saic
Ferris to himself. If am joered at by
her friends for common ciyilties, with wha