Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-12-21
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Inc pan came OH, ana was really Su-
purb. Mr.. Mowbray was there, too, with
all his laurels. The great will case''
which had agitated the country for so ma
ny months, had been concluded that very
day, and decided in favor of his client
No such speech as Mr.. Mowbray's, it was
universally admitted, had ever been heard
in the courthouse. Its alternate wit and
argument had carried the jury by storm,
so that they had given the verdict with
out leaving the box. The young lawyer
ct the ball was like hero fresh from the
battlefield. A hundred fair eyes follow
ed his form, a hundred fair bosoms beat
quicker at his approach. But he only saw
one in all that brilliant assembly-and it
was Nelly. Her graceful form, her intel
ligent face, her style and beauty arrested
him the moment he entered he saw that
she had no peer in the room, and he de-
voted himself to her almost exclusively
throughout the entire evening.
Nor had Nelly ever shone so brilliantly.
She could not but feel that it was great
compliment to be singled out from among
so many But she had another motive
for exerting herselfto shine At the very
first glance she had recognized in Mr..
Mowbray the companion of the artist who
had sketched her, eight years back. In
hopes to hear something of his friend, she
turned the conversation upon art, the city,
childhood, and everything else that she
thought might possibly be suggestive, but
in vain. She could not be more definite
because she wished to conceal her identity,
for it was evident Mr.. Mowbray did not
know her besides, her natural delicacy
shrank from enquiring about a perfect
stranger.
The next day, as soon as etiquette al
lowed, Mr.. Mowbray was seen driving up
to the farm. Nelly appeared, beautiful
ly attired in neat morning dress, and
looking so sparkling and fresh, in spite of
the late hours of the night before, that it
could hardly be considered hattcry, when
her visitor assured her that she looked
lovclier than the loveiest OF roses. Mr..
Mowbray was full of regrets at the cruel
fate which, he said, compelled him to re-
turn to the city ue could not conceal
his joy when Nelly's aunt, Inadvertently,
and to Nelly's secret annoyance, let out
the fact that in the Fall, Nelly was to pay
visit to an old schoolmate in Philadcl-
pha, Miss May Stanley
"Ah, indeed" cried the visitor, and
his face flushed with pleasure. Il am 50
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Miss Stanley. You will be quite at home
in her set" he added, bowling to Nelly,
"for it is, by common consent, the most
cultivated in the city"
Nelly bowed coldly. Her old distrust
in the speaker had revived again.
Through all the polish of his manner, and
in spite of his deterentia admiration. she
recognized the same sneering spirit, which
believed in nothing true or good, from
which she had shrunk instinctivcly when
child. During the interview sho was
civil, but no more. She could not, how.
ever, avoid being beautiful, nor could she
help speaking with the intelligence and
spirit which always characterized her con.
versation, and soMr Nov bray went away
more in love than ever.
A few months later found Nelly domi.
cilcd for the winter in Philadelphia -
Hardly had she changed her travelling
dress, whca her friend came into her
chamber.
:" want you to look your prettiest to-
night, said Miss Stanley, " for | expect a
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crowd of beaux, and among them Mr.
Mowbray, the brilliant young lawyer, and
Mr.. Harvard. The former claims to have
met you, and raves everywhere about your
beauty The latter, who is the great ar
tist, and very critical, laughs at his friend,
enthusiasm, and says he'll bet you're only
common rustic, with cheeks like peonies
So wish TO convert the heretic,"
" Only common rustic said Nelly
to herself haughtiy 4; and she resolved tc
be as beautiful as possible. Perhaps, too
there was half-tormcd resolve to bring
the offender to her feet in revenge.
A great surprise awaited her, Wher
she entered the drawing room that eve
ming the first stranger she saw was The
identical Clarence, who had painted hel
as bare-tooted little girl and then fol
the first time it flashed upon her that this
was the great artist who had spoken so
contcmptuously of her charms, Her no
ton proved correct, for Miss Stanley, i'm.
mediatcly advancing, presented the stran
ger to her as MrIlarvard, a glance into
his face rcassurcd Nelly of his identity
and satisfied her that he did not rccogniz,
her. and then she turned away, after {
naughty courtesy, to receive the eager so
licitations of Mr. Mowbray.
There were conflicting feelings at wal
in her bosom that evening. All her ole
romance about Clarence was warred upof
by her indignation as bellc,at his slight
ing remarks and at his present ind;ffer
ence For he had made no attempt t,
improve his introduction, but left her en-
tirely to the crowd of other beaux, prom
nent among whom was Mowbray. Piquet
and excited, Nelly was even more beauti
full than usual. Late in the evening shc
consented, at Miss Stanley's request, Il
play and sing. She first dashed off som,
brilliant waltzes, then played bits of oper
as, and at last, at Mr.. Mowbrays solicit
alton, sang several ballads. Few persons
had such sympathetic voice, and Clar
ence, who was passionately fond of music
drew near, fascinated. After singing
" Are ye sure the news is true p i" Bon
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