Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-03-25
THOBURN & NICHOLS, PROPRIETORS.l
NEW SERIES, VOL 2, NO 49,


mother; then put on my checked stock
ings, and kid slippers, my ruffied dimity
2etticoat, and, lastly. my null dress, that
my kind mother had ironed So nicely that it
looked as fresh as new. fastened my sash
with that little pearl buckle you gave me
on my last birthday, twisted the ribbon
through my curls, and, by the time Angel
lea came to cal me, was ready to go
down.
found Uncle Eben lounging on sofa,
sound asleep. So stole around, and look
ed at the beautiful rooms all brilliantly
lighted up, and then came back, and pinch
ed him awake. "WIll dol" | asked, as
he arose and rubbed his eyes.
"Fair as a snow-drop! You will do, ex-
actly will tell you now how to behave
Just stay BY my side until the company are
pretty well gathered in, md act your ow n
modest little self; that's all. Everybody else
here, tonight, will assume character. Y ou
have only to retain your own. Now, SIT
down here, and tell me how you have pass
ed the time since | paid you that flying
visit, last year. l see, by your flushed
cheeks, that you are little fiustered.-
Take time, now, and keep steady.
Twas lust in the midst of our winters
singing-school, when the bell rang, and we
heard people futtering softly up and down
the stairs. Pretty soon, they began to be
announced. oh, dear. there's no use try
ling. can't tell you half the people who
were introduced to me in the next two
ihours-abOut all the characters we have
ever read of-kings, queens. shepherdesses,
Paul Prys, gypsies. nights, mornings, Joan
of Arcs, fairies, crusaders, bellies of every
century, Oberons, Titanias, and Bully Bot
toms. Dresses more magnificent and per-
sons more beautiful than ever dreamed of,
were there. Everybody smiled upon me,
and said something pleasant to me; and. by
and bv, iorgo, all about my own dress and
appearance, and just abandoned myself 10
Ienioyment. The sweetest music began to
play; and young gentleman, dressed as
Scottish chieftain, came and asked me to
dance. smiled, and asked him if it was
the Highland Fling. and then told him l
must refuse hin, because | could dance
nothing but country dances.
"But will you not lay aside your rustic
Ignorance for little while, and dance one
polka with me, Miss Wi,mot!" he asked.
al assure you never danced polka in
nv lile," answered gravely-
"Well, cannot say am sorry to hear
it, for never admired the French thing"
he answered. "But should really like to
dance with you, and wish you would en-
gage Yourself to me for the first old-fash-
ioned dance OF shepherds aRd milkmaids
that is played"
though; him little bold, to say the
least, in talking about my rustic ignorance;
but he seemed 90 unconscious of saying
any thing improper, that iorgave him He
looked real chieltain, :all and athletic,
honest and handsome, too. Promised him
ny hand Tor the first set OF cniillnns-inat
was made up.
"I'm glad you are getting acquainted with
that Scutchmsn. You ard he will like
each other,' said unc.e TO me, a little while
afterwards.
lis he really native of Scotland!"
ask d.
Mot quite so much as you are of the ru-
raj districts, daisy. He is young lawyer
here. sensible fellow, the only young man
in town care much about. He detests the
women almost as heartily as do"
THAT is a recommendation in my eyes, %
I laughed.
"Do you see,n continued uncle, in low
tone of voice, "that couple playing Beauty
and the Beast! They were married last
week. Don't y,u think the bride looks
haPpy!"
"For my part" said, 81 do not see any
emotion--nUt blush, not a smile"
"Ah, you little rustic! don't you know
that bushes and tears are out OF fashion
among people of the world! An emotion
, would ruin womnn's position. She looks
rather self-satisfed, however, and has
reason, too. Almost any Of these beauti iul
creatures that you see about you would
| have been glad To secure the Beast for a
husband. She knows they are dying oi
envy"
"But why do the young ladies admire
hint" l asked. "To me, begging your
pardon, he looks rather old and very ugly
"To tell the truth, he is little old, ant
has false eyebrows, and dyes his whskers
l and hair. and was quite wild until he grew
t tired of it, and is now inclined to be an in.
valid most Of the time. But his family il
an old family among us. Has the butterfly
n spots upon its wingsl Yea; and so has the
:, Beast gold in his pure"
e "What pity!'' | whispered, looking a
the handsome young wife.
J. "Pity! hope you do not suppose she
:, needs pity! She will have what she loves
J, Her affections are not wasted. She love,
y diamonds better than kisses, and to be en-
S WED better than young husband. Sh,
S will have peacocks made of jewels upor
g the terraces of her country-house upon th,
IS banks of the Hudson.''
Here young man, attired as Beal
e Brummell, sauntered up to us. "What
y consummate actress you are, Miss Wilmot.'
y he drawled, with smile which he intende
to be very fattering. "Permit me 10 sa
= that ! have not seen character performe
SO enchantngly to night. | could almos
y fancy that you were the blooming ccuntr
ID lassie which You personate."
ID "Indeed, am nothing else, sir!" | ar
IN swered, looking up to uncle for relief; br
OF he had turned away, purposely, believe.
III "He. heI hei'' he Uttered, as if | ha
k; said something very witty; "gre-cise-ly!-
l What delicious music that is. Fair mill
to maid, will you polk!"
c, "Will | auhat? Excuse me; do not III
a. derstand you"
e. she! he! he! excellent! / forgot tn;
ly it was not to be expected of you, this ev
re ming. Never mind! l hope to have tt
to exceeding pleasure some time-aw.''
He made me so low bow that felt co..
SIS strained to drop him courtesy. So ever
ut body had something to say 10 me; al
II everybody smiled at everything I said,
ch matter how seriously | spoke it.
in After while danced the cotiilon wi