Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-12-21

tween US Shall L make tea tonight
Yes, if you please, said the mother,
sitting wearily down: III undo the bun
die and sort the work
"RObert SOuthey, you are always stand
sng before that picture" :"
So cried beautiful, high-bred girl, as
she entered the splendid reception room
where stood the young man, gazing upon a
sylph-like form enclosed within massive
frame
Young Southey turned around hastily
rarely intellectual face was his-and
greeted the beautiful girl with smile.
4 cannot help admiring that picture =
he said; it is fascination for me which 1
cannot explain to myself Is there an
original, or is it one of those gentle dream
faces that artists some times fashion when
under the inspiration of heaven?'
90 it is no dream face" said Eugene,
lightly, bat cousin of mine. believe
that is, have heard papa say 50. She is
living now-but dear me they are dreadful
common sort of people.
They" queried Robert Southey.
Il mean my aunt and cousin. They are
in reduced circumstances, and | understand
Annie has got so far down that she takes
work at shops You smile, and l suppose
you think l ought to know more about
them, but I assure you it is not my fault.
Ever since they would not consent to make
it their home here, papa has forbidden me
to hare anything to do with them
But why did they not stay?' asked
Robert.
o, they had some foolish notions of in
dependence-said they would not live on
the bounty of those who had robbed them,
and many other impertinent things. l
wonder papa was patient with them! I'm
sure he couldn't help it if it were their
home once, you know, ifhis brother willed
it to him.
so, so'-said Robert Southey. And
his fine eyes roved again to the portrait
The noble face seemed lighted up with a
trusting smile as he gazed, and yet it was
but childs-a child of only seven years.
How old is that cousin by this time?'
he asked carelessly.
%, about my age. 1 assure you she is
very plain looking girl. The painter
idealized that face /
Eugene Bartlett was cold and heartless,
and had not wit enough to conceal either
defect She had fancied she had loved
more than once. but never till the poet face
of Robert Southey met her vision had she
in reality known the true meaning of the
much used. much abused word. She fan
cied that beauty was irresistable-it was
to some men but not to him He liked to
call there because he often met Mr.. Bart
let, who was liberal patron of his arts, q
good scholar and interesting conversational
list, but for the handsome daughter he had
nothing more than friendship.
She, however, fancied that he was inter-
ested in her, nay, that he was desperately
enamored of her charmes. and did not
dream that he sought for heart, not beauty
for mind, not wealth.
How long did they occupy here?' asked
Robert.
o, till seven-in fact, that picture was
taken the year before my uncle died. There
was great time about the will, and when
she found that it was really in favor of my
father, the widow left the house and went
out West, where she has resided till within
a few years. When they came back again
father offered them house, but they would
not take it To tell the truth, was net
sorry, for 1 thought my cousin was
gawky. How could it be otherwise?-no
boarding school privileges. 1 suppose her
mother has been her teacher, but dear me,
she can't know much
Robert SOuthey glanced at the speaker
with look she could not have relished,
had she noticed it. Fortunately her eyes
were cast down. ,
DO let US change the subject said I
Eugenie, with little look of impatience- {
what did you think of Guardaline, last
night? Wasn't he superd? 1 positively
adored him, for the first time, mean