Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-09-21

beautiful, but cold--heartod and ambitious
girl
Even the unsuspicious Helen could not
mistake her aunts satisfaction. IL was her
first insight into the motives which octuate
half the fashionable world but il she was
grlycd and disappointed at the knowledge,
she was too sweet-tcmpered to cherish bitter
or revcngciul feelings yet she was not weak
ly amiablo and confidence in Mrs. Hudson
she could never feel again
Helen liked Mr. Wortey better than any
one she had ever met but she was neither a
silly nor romantic girl. nor had she read half
dozen novels in her life therefore. she did
not imagine herself in the least heart-brokcn,
and was just as merry and genial to all but
him
Three weeks had nearly passed. Isabel
Helen, Kate and Maggie Wiley, two hand
some brunettes, one cool, pleasant morning,
set out for a walk They chose an entirely
new direction, in order, as Maggie said, TO
sec all there was to see
On their return. about half a mile from
home, they came to sudden stand. The
tide was coming in, and the low land which
they were obliged 20 pass was oycrilowed.-
Il was not over foot in depth, but was grad
ually rising. It was an unexpected state Of
things. A serious consultation followed.
There was no other way of reaching home
without taking circuit Of some miles and
it was useless to wait for relief from travellers.
as but few people passed that way. What
should they do;
Maggie Wiley had been busily occupied in
sounding the depths of the water. and now
proposed as the only way of getting out of
their dilemma. that they should take a foot
bath through the water.
All eagerly seconded the proposition. save
Isabel. who had been in one of her most per-
verse moods the entire morning. and had mar
red her companions enjoyment not little I:
which moods. however. we're not unfreauent.
when alone with familiar friends or in the
home circle-who now EXPRESSED. in strong
terms. her establishment at such an unlady-
like and improper proposition Her compa-
Mons opened their eyes at this ultra refne-
ment and Maggie answered. dryly:
If you can think of any better plan. Isabel.
we shall De- glad 10 hear 70. As 10 the inn
propriety, believe we bathe every day.
Without troubling themselves about lsa-
bells unwonted hstidiousness, the young girls
gayly prepared to cross the water, which was
still rising
i suppose YOU won't be so unlady-like.
Isabel SO, goodbye If we meet any one,
we will send to your relief, said Maggie Will
ley, maIiciously.
But how can we manage TO carry all these
things /: queried Kate. sulicitou,ly.
You remember what Necessity is the
mother of:' laughed Helen. AS they proceed
ed. followed slowly by Isabel.
'Foreweli to my sunshader calculated Hell
en-. as that article dropped from her hand, and
disappeared beneath the wa.er.
y ur inventive powers failed YOU that time
didn't they, DEAR laughngly retorted
Kate Wiley
They were nearly across. when a heavy
splash in the water startled them. In their
dismay, they dropped the articles they had so
carefully carried Kate Wiley alone refrain
ed hers. A huge Newfoundland dog, the in
nocent cause Of the mischief swan coolly a.
cross. and disappeared in the woods beyond.
The girls emerged from the water shoelcss
and stocbingless. They looked at each 9TH
or for minute in silence. then the ludlcrous-
ness Of their situation struck them, and the
rocks echoed their mirth.
1t was decided that Kate Wiley should re-
turn home, and send supply of the necessa-
ny articles and that the others should wait
with all the patience they could command till