The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-03-23

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man had lightly put asunder. Had death S
soon parted the young and gifted couple
how loud lamentation would it have crea
ted, the judge did it, and society saved it
sympathy regarding it as allvery comfortabl
the most agreeable thing under the cir
cumstances.
Alice Clyde-for her brother-in-law, wit
kind of congratulating smile, addressed
her by that name the very moment he coul'
hurry home after tie decision-AIice passe,
one night of misery so intense, that the mex
morning she almost expected to see in he
mirror her hair turned grey. 1t seemed a
though her very sight might have washed a
way in the torrent of tears she had shed owe
her disappointment, her desolation. Ther
carefully locking her sensibilities from othe
eyes, she may have appeared happier for re
lease from the ties which had so briefly hell
her.
! Herself and Arthur could not always avoi,
meeting as months went by. One evening a
an entertainment which she attended along
with her sister and husband, Alice found her
self suddenly thrilled by the tones of voc,
she once had not dreamed could ever be les
than music to her ears. She had not knowr
of Mr.. Maburys presence sooner; but deter
mined on preserving not merely an externa
composure, but an impenetrabe indifference
also, she continued where she was, admirins
towering moss-rose from the conservatory
which had brought her to the spot.
Arthur was attempting to sustain himself
in bantering conversation respecting tn,
style of wearing the beard. His challenger
was school-day acquaintance, albeit never
esteemed prize in that way, who, having
been abroad for some years, only re-enterins
port that day. was not familiar with Arthur'>
history during the interval.
"Pon honor now, my dear fellow" said the
traveelr, affecting Partisan swell, "this dis
Sulsing yourself from an old friend with
mask of hair, is what l call -ah--obiection
able. very-quite ungenerous. Besides. dc
assure you that you are out of the mode"
Arthur was looking away, not appearing
to share any deep feeling on the subject, and
the other went on
"The imperial"-caressing his own with the
ring fnger-'is decidedly all the 80 in al
the-ah-principa.-I may say fashionable
European cities. The Marchioness d'Avona
fascinating creature declared in my pres
ence-speakins of another individual, YOU
know-,hat gentleman was unfinished with
out an imperial. Non .fni.-,hose were he,
words. Why, faith to wear the entire beart
is awfuly hideous. can invent no excus.
for you my dear Maybury. except it be thai
in your profession YOU are afraid to trus,
yourself among the fair ones Without his
mnzzle-ha. ha, ha, :"
"Do you know said Arthur, answering
him according to his folly, "the way in which
all the various styles of mutilated beard came
into vogue?"
"Pon my honor. no-how ?"
"Another Beau Brummel, of date when
the beard was universally worn as nature de-
signed it, conceived the project ofastounding
the nation by appearing shaven. lie repair
ed to BARRIERS accordingly; but the latter
knowing his man, before his task was fully
completed laid down his razor and demanded
his fee. The fashionable had not sous in
his pocket, having parted with the last for a
sherry cobbler as he came to the shop. He
promised, but promises were not current
he raved, he implored, but the operator was
inexorable. No pay, no more work. Mad
with the humiliation it involved, the acknowl-
edged leader Of the ton went forth never so
barefaced save patch on his lower lip
What then? Why the whole retinue of apes
ape6 him, and he soon found that short funds
had helped him to make the hit of a lifetime.
Now, to me. half shaving is always more suy-
gestive of stringency in small coin, than of
making ones self agreeable to the gentler
sex; and confess that my finances must be
proved tefore shall think of changing nv
OreSpnf hifeouc cuSfono
"Ah, truly" the exquisite returned, Il per-
crive how it is. You do not believe in the
ah-predilection which the fair ladies have
for the imperial. Come now, let US refer the
case. Here is Miss Clyde-a ravishing crea-
ture" he whispered in Arthur's ear, "per-
fectly ravishing-I obtained an introduction
the first moment Che might have added that
she openly rid herself of him the moment
after,) "she shall be our-ah-umpire. You
have heard our discussion, Miss Clyde, pray
put me under the exceeding obligation of
hearing your opinion respecting imperials.'
Il think, sir, the imperial may be peculiar
ly suited to your style Of beauty the lady
replied, with smile and air so markedly
bland, that even the conceited questioner
saw beneath them irony and contempt, and
changed his theme and place abruptly.
The next moment Alice sister drew her
from the room for air, with face white as a
snow-wreath. 1t was momentary faintness
she said, from standing there SO long in the
perfume of the flowers. 1t was quite over
now; and she fastened back as though fear
full that some other one should note the vac