Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-03-26


Of business. Tho quick perceptions Of his
wife had noticed strange disquietudc in his
manner all the morning, and she smiled a
quiet smile to herself as she stood before the
mirror in her own room, arraying herself in
her most becoming walking costumes for Mrs.
Harry Vanc was going out too.
She fitted dainty pair Of CATERS TO her
pretty feet, and tightenod the fastenings Of
her sweetest pair Of kid gloves. put on her
most bewitching bonnet, and then took tho
last glance in the mirror TO assure hcrsclfthat
there wasn't on all Broadway a swcctor or
more captivating woman than Mrs. Harry
Vane. " He has good taste, at any rate,
she solloquized. "and that is one consola-
ton" But the little half sigh which closed
the sentence intimated that it wasn't so very
consolng after ALL
After her own toilet was completed, baby
was dressed in its richest and most spotlcss
robes, aud Bridget was entrusted with tho
precious charge and bid 20 follow her mis-
tross. Down the street tripped the little la
dy, taking the shortest way TO the foot Of -
- street, North river There lay the steam
or with the flags flying, and whistle blowing,
just ready to convey band of happy excnr-
sionists down to the bay Mrs. Harry Nanc
tripped lightly ovcr the gang-pank, followed
by Bridget and baby, and the next moment it
was withdrawn, and the gallant steamer with
its gallant company was fairly under way
aoot aJ ~. -,''.'y ta ar anr
80 d;.oa.,-,I NJ ~ s;tt;,,, il, mo-,
pttcn,i,., ,,rovi,,;,, ,o.oL,,Jso,no and sbo,,,
vonng lody ,yLo was cvi1nrlv onito tbc
slave of Mr.. Vane's destinations.
Why, good morning, Harry exclaimed
tonos =. rbis il indocd a doligLtfrl snrnriso
rhsd rot an,;cinsto1 N,o ,,io,s,,ro oe vopr
co,nD,nv. anor Won won't down town
bonno,cl f., roticc tbo o1yortiscp,ont Of tbo
cvcnrs;on ; and baby bos boor so oiling latcIv
that thop,bt il ni,bt do him rood to t,io
tbo -olt air 90 drosscd ,nvsclr az ouicllv as
nogsib1o and hurried down hcrc
yvho, could Mr. Harry Vape saw in ronl,
to tbis most arniable and wiro-Iiko rreotinr;
Mrs. Vape was NOT at a loss. however. to fin
tbo pauso which his hesitation occasionod
"Tbis ladv is a friend of vonrs nresumo
introduce mo to her H,rrv.' and tnrnin, 10
the lady. Mr.. Vane's circle of friends pro-
yious To our marriage. was so very extensive
that have not vet mado the aconaintance of
all of them. hone however. TO know them
all in tbc course of time for nothing pivcs
IS
friends Your name is 49,. didn't ouite
understand"
.NTiss Wontvortb said tbe ladv bov,ip,
stiflv.
.Abi VOC NT;ss Wortvortb do not roo
ollect bcarinr Harry snoak of YOU. but Il is
all tho same INV n,en,or, is vor, trench ,rons
and indoed he ,nirbt have mentioned vour
name casually. YOU know. a dozen times. and
still miobt have forgotten il. But bless me
where is the babv Bridrot come here"
BRIDGET answered the call and placed the
blne-eved littlo wondor ip the arms of its de-
lirbted mamma
=. N,r,r,a,s r'oc;o,s 'littIo darling ,.as IL
,,,r,, 80 Il ,,i,s. ,,,,,,r,a vii taIo of its
n,-I,, bat co s,s ,,iu Tbnro docs II 500 its
,,ara ,r,,oI Co. NTiss XVe,tu,ortb son
El IN r. t;.,Ia I.rl;.,.. 1-,,,,,,, ;.s c,,hor.
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w L;-'.aic ~. .,,aaI;I,. -. ,,ass;,io c.o,,, tho
soo;nt, Of tho r,o,,n9 Iaaios and ,rall,cI
III. bolo,. to o7storn ~ tba boat anJ
49, s.ooJ cor+o,,,DI,t;,, tbo r,.t roo.1in.,
sboros or Monbattan :. Iybat Hc dcvil an,
- do~ Lo soluoo,,;,od oto blo,y ~ bor
lno tbo do,.il os would l;ke ~ ,yo,ll onI,,
raiso row, and circnloto tho storv and 7
oar,'+ ,,.. ia or bar f,r ,bo boa4 yyor,t mt
h,al 7 s,,,,,oso ~, ~, aocon,+ CA irtbo
,,,atar ,,.aIi't 90 ;rfornal hot IA drown nv
s,ic r. Ln;nr, +l,a+ ro1 c,ool litto Inn ol,,,.
-. 7. 80, oL;a ,l,on,,h ~ foo,,rsa
II oon1i',t hc pnytIine oIso and he NV child
and she looked duccd nrcttv herself too to-
dov. she's a vast deal nrettier than Madoe
Wentworth ever was-the baggaoe. If ever
,,et safe ont of tbis scrono catch mo riskip,,
NV ronntation for another hold ART like bcr 3
Meanwhile Miss Wentworth who possess-
od deal Of womanlv tact in her wav had
overcomo in a measure the embarrassment Of
her first meeting with Mrs. Vane and had en-
tered very aFablv into conversation with her.
The bahv rs II determined to do its mart
was as sweet tempered as lis mamma. and
cooed and laugbcj and snatted its hands tn
the infinite delioht of Miss Wentworth. who
was. or pretended TO be. exceedingly fond of