Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-19

fancy; but-and this was the saddest to bear
not before had found it to be false pearl
unworthy my manhoods wearing. But will
not speak of this; in spite Of Aunt MiIiy's
sage speeches, n" one can forget his first love
When L next visited Elphinstone Hall, it
was in the golden days of midsummer. 1
thought l had never beheid a more ivveIy
place. The old trees were so bowery and full
OF leaves; the grassy lawn so green; the fever
garden so bright with, blossoms Age and
youth were not more different than the ancient
cherries Hall of former times, and the beauti.
fui spot now looked upon. Even Aunt Milly.
seemed to share in the general rejuvenesceuce.
The two years which had changed me so much,
had not made her look day older. She had
the same clear, fresh cheerful face, and neat.
little figure; both perhaps little rounder, tho
result of happy life and few cares. Her
dress was as tasteful as ever, but not quite so
precise, and it was of richer materials she
wore, too, various handsome articles of iewelry,
remarkable circumstance for uDpreteadiDg
Aunt Mill. L thought her pupils must be very
generous in presents
We bad not sat talking long when a very
graceful girl crossed the lawn to the French
window of Aunt Milly's room.
~ VIII come soon; 60 and take your walk,
Phemie dear, said Aunt Milly.
Wonder Of wonders, Could that beautiful
fsir face and golden ringlets which 1 saw
through the open window belong to the Jacka-
dasicai Miss Euphemia of old Iabsolutcly
started from my chair 90
=, You don't mean to say, aunt Milly, that
that lovely girl is Mis-, ElphinstoIe2"
Most certainly said aunt Mily, laughing
her own musical laugh
'Well, if l ever saw such a transformation
1 GU are as much fairy as Cinderella's god
mother" -
''Not at all: only did as tho gardener does
with haif-cultivated ground; l pulled up tho
weeds and nurtured tho flowers. As for Phe
mie s beauty, never thought her ugly though
you were too much occupied with your disgust
at the place to perceive that she really had fair
skin and pretty features. l havo only made
the best of what found
"And bow has Miss Louisa turned out in
ysur hands?' asked smiling.
Look at her, she is coming up the avenue
on horseback
And very graceful, fearless, horsew.oman
the quandom hOyden seemed; her wildness was
subdued into sprightly, but not unlady-like
manners; in short Louise had become what
many men would admire a fine, lively girl
why, aunt Milly,' | said, "you must have
grown quite attached to these girls it will
really be painful for you to leave them
81 do not think of leaving them very soon,"
said aunt Milly, casting down her eyes, and
very faint rosiness deepening on her fair check,
and scarcely perceptble smile lowering round
her mouth were distinctly visible
'Indeed," said I, inquiringy
Yes; Mr.. ElphistOne is very kind; he 3es
not wish me to go; the girls love me very much;
and my cousin"
Follows his daughters good example, 1
cried, at last arriving at the truth. well, I
don't see how he could possibly help it; and 50,
dear aunt Milly, wish You much Joy
Aunt Milly muttered something in return,
blushed as prettily as a girl Of fifteen, and at
last fairly ran out of the room