Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-09-02

sensitive nature felt acutely the somewhat
patronzng manner the old people assumed
towards her. But this, she thought. was
more endurabe than the sober stateliuess of
his sister EVELYN She was a beauty of a
lofty, imposing style. Though scarcely above
medium height, there was something in the
carriage of that delicate Grecian head, in the
proud moulding of the STILL perfec. features,
that gave to her manner a physiognomy Of
hauteur and authority which the girl really
did not feel Then her character was unlike
Mary's-porhaps on the whole not so fine a
one. The springs Of feeling lay still and
deep, and seldom broke up the surface, in
impulsivo acts or caresses bu. .hey we're
there, making green and bright the soul Of
Evelyn Woodley.
The young lady had, like her parents, been
disappointed with her brothers election but
the more she had been thrown in contact with
her future sister-in-law the more she had
been attracted towards her, and Evelyn had.
during the last six months, conceived an at
tachment for the school-tcachcr which the
latter little suspected.
Then, too. Edward Hammond had been
thrown considerably in Miss Woodley's so-
cicty, and that lady had manifested an inter-
est in the pale Young student which had stim-
ulated the jealousy OF several Of her admir-
ers. Mary, who was proud Of her brother,
and justly so, did not perceive any marked
preference in Evolyn's attentions and thought
the young lady showed her brother only that
amount Of courtesy which the relations exist
ing between the two families demanded. For
herself, she never felt at case in the presence
Of the proud. cold Evelyn Woodey.
81 hope we shall have a pleasant day for
it." And Marcus sauntored mp to tho little
group oi guests which had ensconccd itself
in one Of the deep acovcs Of the parlor.
81 think we all Join cordially in your hope,
and the night seems to prophesy it, stole mp
the soft voice that was TO the young man the
sweetest sound on the earth.
"Ah, Mary, you never were the least bit Of
a weather prophet interposed her brother.
But Miss Woodley is answered DR..
Wise, who had established himself next to
the young lady. and was assiduously tanning
her He was young man, who pridcd him
self vastly on bis wealth and antacedants,
but with no depth of mind or heart, with
nothing to recommend him but certain sur
face adjuncts, while his character was thor
oughly penetrated by his cwn selfcouccit-
His mother and Mrs. Woodley had been
friends from childhood hence he was on
quite a familiar footing with the family, was
a great admirer OF Evelyn, and auogated
claim to that young lady's society which hor
regard for his mother and sisters prevented
her from repelling
"Oh, don't apply to Evelyn laughed the
lady's brother. "She's a most lugnbrious
prophecies. unless she's altered very much
since those old mornings when had the re-
sponsibility Of taking her to school, and
cloud as large as mans hand was sure to
purchase her absence
"Ah, but, Marcus, didn't want to 20 to
school, and do want to 90 to Greenwood to-
morrow, so | prophcsy the bluest Of skies,
the brightest of sunshine" And, as the
lady raised her head, bracelet dropped Fl ON
her arm, and fell with a sharp sound against
tho side Of her chair, and then bounded to
the floor
Dr. Wise picked it up and restored it to
her, with a good deal Of eapressement in the
act.
"Oh, ] wonder if it is iniured,' anxiously
the cluster of diamonds set like
star in its ccntre "It was papa's birthday
present and ] value it more than any iewclry
l possess How shall thank you, Doctor p
"By permitting me to accompany you to
Greenwood tomorrow, Miss Evelyn. that is
if you don't chance to be engaged to our
friend Hammond"
The ride to Greenwood for the next day
had been projected during the day by the
guests. They were not more than a Dozen
and it was tacitly arranged that Edward
should accompany Evelyn, and so understood
on both sides, although neither had made any
hing but general arrangements The young
loctor, however, owed Edward a grudge for
he attentions he had bestowed on lady
whose regards he wished entirely to appropri-
ite himself
Evelyn turned towards Edward Hammond,
md slight flush wavered into her fair check.
rhe Doctors eyes followed the glance, but
edward remained silent, only the still mouth
ettled down more firmly, and there was some
hing of defiant scorn in the outhashing eyes.
lie was annoyed by the Doctor, and panied
t the manner in which EVELYN accepted his
ttentions so Of course he was in that frame
# mind which always makes a man unjust to
woman and then there flashed across him
he thought that the lady might prefer the
Doctors escort to his own, and the sharp I
ting that followed the thought begat the half |
loNouINtous ItpiNs MISS W oOulty must Z
nswer for herself"
An indignant blush crept up to the fore
cad Of Evelyn Woodley. She raised her |
cad haughtily. al certainly am not aware /
( any engagement between Mr.. Hammond /
nd myself which prevents my accepting your
lyitation, Dr. Wise.
"How fortunate it was for me that that /
racolet fell from your arm, Miss Evelyn. so 1
lat could claim my reward 20 And the 1
)octor glanced with malicious triumph to-
ards his rival,
Marcus had been summoned from the room
the commencement of the conversation
ut Mary had listened to every word Of it.
nd the Pickering shadows in the eyes that
let her brothers told him better than her
ords could just what ne thought of it.
But at that moment the guests were sum
onod to supper.
81 see perfectly well how it is, mused Ma
Z to herself, as she walked rapidly up and
own the tasteful little parlor of her private
oarding house. Bright wings of sunshine
uttered like focks Of golden birds about
er, sweet woodland breezes wandered up the
aart of the city and into her room but these
ID not fill as usual the soul Of Mary Ham
ond with rejoicing. A little dissatisfaction
ung over the brow and about the month,
I'd her fingers worked uneasly amid the
oDs of her pink drcssinp-poWn as thn Etfln