The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-09-05


them. but. ] assure you. it is not my fault
Ever since they would, not consent to maks
their home here, papa has forbidden me II
have anything 70 dc, with them"
"But why did they not stayf" asked Rob
ert. aio-tard y isdi eai -sii,q ~ ~ II
40, they had some foolish notions of indie
pendenee-said they would not live on the
bounty Of those who had robbed them-and
many other impairment things. | wonder
papa was so patient with them. I'm sure he
couldn't help It. if it was their home once
you know, If his brother willed il to him"
$50, so,r said Robert Southey. And his
finc eyes roved again to the portrait. The
noble face seemed lighted with a trusting
smile, as he gazed, and yet it was but child's
face---a child ofonly seven years. raI.
"How old is that cousin by this time r he
asked carelessly. bus. s.. riaf aisyi.q It,
40, about my age, j assure you she's a
very plain looking girl. The painter ideal
lied that face" usa a.fl nj i,5a.T IN.
Eugenie Bartlett was both vain and heart
less, and had not wit enough to conceal either
defect She had fancied that she had loved
more than once, but never till the poet face Of
Robert Southney met her vision had she in
reality known the true meaning of the much
abused word. She fancied that her beauty
was irresistible-it was to some men, but not
to him. He liked TO call there because he of
ten met Mr. Bartlett, who was liberal pat
ron OF the arts, good scholar and interest
ing conversationalist, but for the handsome
daughter he had nothing more than friend
ship-scarcely that. te= s..i ae ssiee 4a
She, however, fancied that he was interest
ed in her---nay, that he was desperately eparn-
ored of her charms, and did not dream that
he sought for heart, not beauty-for mind,
not wealth. r'a4 eiJ810ss lo uslq4 fifa.
"How long did they occupy here r. asked
Robert Southey. 'r'' aii pol. .Hls 's.I
40, till she was sevcn--in fact, that picture
was taken the same year my uncle died.
There was a great time about the will, and
when she found it was really in favor of faith
er, the widow left the house and went out
West, where she has resided till within few
years.. When they came back again, father
offered them home, but they refused. To
tell the truth, was not sorry, for | thought
my cousin was gawky. How could it be
otherwise i-no boarding-school privileges
suppose her mother has been her teacher,
but dear me she can't do much"
Robert Southcy glanced at the speaker
with look she could not have relished, had
she noticed it, Fortunately her eyes were
cast down. ri Fl
"Do let us change the subject. said Eu-
genie, with little start of ofimpatience. "What
did you think of Guardaline last night wasn't
he superb positively adored him--for the
time mean" ad. aI .a .. s.t
Robert Southey seemed quite Indifferent
whether she adored him for the time, or for
all time, and replied to her arch look with a
quiet, almost contemplate smile. .i
"The Barber of Seville is, / think, the
most charming ofopcras," continued Eugenie,
"don't you" uH7u fm- 3na '.9f
"On the contrary, dislike il most" re-
piled Robert Southey. u alm yf CO
90, is it possiblei Why, everybody goes
in raptures over it, replied Eugenie. .-aoi,,i,
81 don't agree with everybody, then," he
said, quietly. 81 have but little sympathy
with everybody" z II ,7rtru,. ri ~
She looked as il she did not know how to
take his declaration, and it annoyed her to
see his eyes again wandering to the portrait.
an take it down and burn it." she angri-
ly calculated to herself rd .zlsI i.'
After few more common places, Robert
Southey took his leave, ]ne;
He walked about until it was quite twilight,
and then remembering an errand in another
part of the city, he retraced his steps. Was
it his guardian angel that prompted him !
He bad nearly reached the place toward
which his steps were bent, when he felt a
light touch on his arm He looked down.
There was the face of the portrait, only more
sweeter in expression. His
heart beat as it had never beat before.
""May ask your protectionF' r said a sweet
some one has followed, and spo-
ken to me more than once, and l." the lip
trembled, and the eloquent eyes swan in
tears. ,i'l 1g" 11'-'fT
Certainly, Il will protect you," said Robert
Southey, drawing her hand within his arm
1" and as to that scoundrel there, know him
he should be chastised as he deserves. He
will be before long if he is not careful" 'ft
The man met his eye and skuIked along
back street 1t was that Moseley, the keep
er Of the slop-shop. y. r 't a' a' 2asd
al should not have been out alone at such
an hour, but my, mother needed medicine, "
she said as they walked along. The fair girl
excessively.
They moved rapidly away till they came to
the miserable building where lived Annie and
her mother. Annie,s-cheek burned as the
young man assembled the steps and opened the
door for her. There were loud and disagree