Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-14

mere, IL VIII De SO amusing TO see her n1anR
yer. And Emily too, why she turned ninetee
different eolors when happened to meet the
at Courtlands- How hard they try to be ge
teel; but it is no use if they allow such vulga
visitors. Why, one such encounter must col
vince every well bred person of their vulge
origin. / know several that would have drol
ped them long ago, but that III silly thing
give such splendid parties"
AT that moment, Emily, who had spen
many hours in dressing and drilling her eousiI
presented her to her guests
/ What a charming woman !! - said Sir Ed
ward bdt bless me, It's the country girl met
amorphostd truly. How sweetly she looks i
that simple white muslin, and that white ros
in her hair
Louisa tried Tor appeared to tryl to max
her entrance as she had been Instructed, bu
after two or three awkward attempts, she supl
into the first empty chair, saying despondentl,
:" There T can't do it, Emily, and its no US
to try" 9. ...-
a half suppressed litter ran through th'
apartment; and all eyes were turned scrutiniz
ingly upon her-Sir Edwards in pity and ad
miration, for he saw, or thought he saw pain
situation.
Il thought you told me she was gawky
looking country girl said the younger Miss
Wilmot to her sister. @
+" And so she is, but Emily has been seeking
to disguise the faer by rigging her up in her
old cast off clothes. How disgusting But
then what's the use-she has shown out too
soOn."
Why don'tyou play something or other? -
asked Louisa. q Why, up where liSe-tbere
it is again-parden me, Emily, forgot was
not to name the country, I only meant TO say
it was dreadful duh here, sitting still and star
ing at one another. It's what I call a quaker
mceting-jist no celebration at ALL
why, Louisa said Mr. Howard, our
friends are enjoying conversation ----
"Well, then Z should think they would talk
loud enough so could hear them, for really,
gan to think these two girls there, pointing at
the Wilmots, are poking fun at me. If I'd
worn my Elegant comb which cost my mother
twelve dollars and my striped gown. 7 should
have expected to hayebeen laughed at, for En-
lily here told me SO, but now don't see what
It's you find, seeing as how am dressed as
fashionable as any of you, though to be sure,
look deal prettier IN nyaown clothes. But
there tiss I loteIay consin, and / guess you'd
thought she loved me too; if you'd seen how
she cried and took on, for fear I'd be laughed
at, and 50 l told hefto rig me up Just as she
pleased, though 1EUald hardly keep from cry
ing to think how queer ] should look,
A that moment, Sir Edward, who really
pitied Emily, who sat like a statue, proposed
n1usic, and prevailed upon young lady whom
be knew to be well skilled, to take her scat at
he piano. E g. -. .. st.s.s7-- z -=z- "A
After the conclusion of her admirable per-
formanee, Miss Wilmot was invited, who re
piled in Latin" take away that country nui-
;anee and will."7 sA' - So <--eEa5
81 will Withdraw and save him the trouble
aid Louisa, in the same tongue. = es., I
Miss Wilmot started and redeemed, while Sir |
Edward, almost confounded, gazed alternately
It the two.
IS Please, gentle lady, be little more care
ul in future said Louisa drily some apples
re green when ripe" -a.. ~ -r-
Quite discounted, Miss WiLnot seated her,
eli, and wishing to show off, attempted very
'eautiftil but difficult Italian piece, but not
la*ing praetieed sufficiently, and feeling lit
lie disturbed at iFhat had transpired; she failed
ntirely.n es. 5a es e.a-- els v~;s.ss.sz-a-.z
f" Now" thought Louisa, It's my time" and
Topping gaiy forward, with musical laugh,
he resumed The ttind which Miss Wilflot had
cft 81 ssEa5az al Bass
As her delicate fingers swept the t1otes; every
over Of music pressed around her, and when
sithoat apparent effort she had successfully
ompleted the music on which the now mortified
Liss Wilmot had failed, every voice was earn
st in entreating her to continue. ~ aa-1 .-
-" What mysterious angel she isl thought
sir Edward, as he viewed her with rapturous
eviction, what grace of form and movement
what splendid hair-and, above all; what ac-
I haff-yes quite-suspect
lot |! Ay, have it row, she is no rustic, but
aore than match for the finest lady here,p
at that moment she sang to a plaintive air
Eith her mellow touching voice, and Sir Ed
Yard was completely subdued; not that good
nusic was a new thing to hin by no means,
ut then the eonquering little god had aimeda
dart, that's ALL ssz
" Do not again assume your rustic manners"
aid Mi. Howard to Louisa, as she affected a
olite escape from the opportunities of her ad-
lirers for by this time Emily understands it
II, and am sure is quite dsgusted with the
Vilmots.1 80 % 1ae f- r-.
While they were speaking, the smiling Emily
dyaneed and shaking her finger at Louisa, af-
said
=" You are caught at last my preeiols cousin.
When you perform your next comedy, advise
on to take the stage, as / have, no taste for
uch cruel -theatricals. Do you see those in
ulting Wilmots--hos mortified they are
ou served them right-and noble Sir Ed
rBrd Walton is, am sure, in love with their
ountry Nuisance. O, charming, charming
Tow they will have chance of. envy instead
f despite. But here he comes, laughing right
nerrily." -s -
- " A delightful comedy, Miss Dalton" said
c "but like the closing scene best and,
iiss Howard, Judging from your happy face,
ur tastes are not entirely dissimilar"
"A nd only think Sir Edward" exclaimed
emily, "how cruel to keep me in igBofance Of
he plot, even my own tender-hearted father
nioying my mortifcation--indeed I suspect
conspiracy But there it is; !. half con-
GIVE their motives, suppose 1 must feign a
ufe, IOF l6df u HloslfeT blSISI uOSos ~ A<ou-
sa that elegant chair and pianny.'
BY this time the whole company had learned
hat the country rustic was an assumed part,
md were fast and loud in their expressions of
heir admiration of her superior grace and
,eauty. Some laughingly repeated, There
emily, / can't do it, and its no use to try"
some are green when ripe; ;" and 9th
,rs still" take away the country nuisance"
Some praised her well spoken Latin, and 9th
.rs her Italian performance while peals of mer-
y laughter reverberated through the apart
nents. The humiiated Wimots whose in
,ulting remarks had not been at all private, |
now saw themselves objects of rdicule, and as
carly as possible made their escape.