Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-10

eagerly, as if she feared her mother might be
making infelictous speeches, &C and the pleasure
OF the first glimpse was all the greater because
Anthony would describe nothing to US before
hand He would not spoil our first impressions
by raising false ideas. | long to go over the
house, Sir Christopher, and learn the history of
all your architectural designs, which Anthony
says have cost you SO much time and study"
Take care how you set an old man talking
about the past, my dear, - said the baronet 81
hope We shall find something pleasanter for you
to do than turning over my old plans and
pictures. Our friend Mr. Gilfl here has found
beautiful mare for you, and you can scour
the country to your hearts content. Anthony
has sent US word what horsewoman you are.
Miss Assher turned to Mr.. Gilfl with her
most beaming smile and expressed her thanks
with the elaborate graciousness of person who
means to be thought charming and is sure Of
success.
Pray do not thank me-" said Mr.. Gilfl,
till you have tried the mare she has been ridden
by Lady Sara Linter for the last two years but
one lady's taste may not be like another's in
horses, any more than In other Matters
While this conversation was passing, Cap
tain Wybrow was leaning against the mantle
piece contcnting himself with responding from
under his indolent eyelids to the glances Miss
ASHER was constantly directing towards him as
she spoke. She is very much in love with
him., thought Caterina. But she was relieved
that Anthony remained passive in his atten
tions. The thought, too, that he was looking
paler and more languid than usual. " If he
didn't love her very much-if he sometimes
thought of the past with regret, think could
bear it all, and be glad to see Sir Christopher
made happy"
During dinner there was little incident
which confirmed these thoughts. When the
sweets were on the table, there was mould of
jelly just opposite Captain Wybrow, and being
inclined to take some himself, he first invited
Miss Assher, who coloured, and said, in rather
a sharper key than usual Have you not
learned by this time that never take jelly?'
" Don you? > SAID Captain Wybrow, whose
perceptions were not acute enough tor him to
notice the difference of semitone. 81 should
have thought you were fond of it, There was
always some on the table at Farleigh, | think -
g You don't seem to take much interest in
my likes and dislikes."
"lm too much possessed by the happy
thought that you like me" was the er o6fcio re-
ply, in silvery tones
This little episode was unnoticed by every one
except Caterina. Sir Christopher was listening
with polite attention to Lady Asshers history
of her last man cook, who was first rate at
graves, and for that reason pleased Sir john
he was so particular about his gravies, was Sir
John; and 80 they kept the man six years in
spite of his bad pastry, Lady Cheverel and
Mr.. Gilfil were smiling at Rupert the blood.
hound, who had pushed his great head unuer his
masters arm, and was taking a survey Of the
dishes, after snufing at the contents of the bar
onets plate.
When the ladies were in the drawing room
again, Lady ASHER was soon deep in a state
ment to Lady Cheverel of her views about bury
ing people in woollcn.
" TO be sure, you must have woollen dress,
because it's the law. you know but that need
hinder no one from putting linen underneath
always used to say, If Sir John died to-mor-
row, would bury him in his shirt :; and did
And let ME advise you to do SO by Sir Christie
pher. You never saw Sir John, Lady Cheverel.
He was large, tall man, with nose Just like
Beatrice, and 50 very particular about his
shirts"
Miss Assher, meanwhile, had seated herself
by Caterina, and with that smiling afability
which seems to say, 4" am really not at all
proud, though you might expect it of me, :"
said,-
" Anthony tells me you sing so very bcauti-
fully. hope we shall hear you this evening -
80 yes said Caterina, quietly, without
smiling; /" / always sing when l an wanted to
sing"
" | envy you such a charming talent. Do
you know, have no ear | cannot hum the
smallest tune, and delight in music so. Is it
not unfortunate? But | shall have quite a
treat while am here Captain Wybrow says
you will give us some music every day"
:" should have thought you wouldn't care
about music i you had no ear" said Caterna,
becoming epgramatic by force of grave smplic-
ity.
40, assure you, | doat on it and Antho
ny is so fond of it; it would be so delightful if
| could play and sing to him; though he says
he likes me best not to sing, because it doesn t
belong to his idea of me. What style of music
do you like best -
81 don't know. like all beautiful music -
And are you as fond of riding as of mu-
sic? "
:" No; never ride. think should be yery
frightened"
6" o no! indeed you would not, after little
practice. have never been in the least tmid
| think Anthony is more afraid for me than |
am for myself; and since have been riding
with him, | have been obliged to be more care
ful, because he is 50 nervous about me-
Catcrina made no reply; but she SAID to her.
SELF " wish she would go away and not t.. Tx
to me. She only wants me to admire her good.
nature, and to talk about Anthony"
Miss ASHER was thinking at the same time,
"This Miss Sarti seems a stupid little thing.
Those musical people often are. But she is
prettyer than expected Anthony said she
was not pretty"
Happily Lady Assher called her daughters