Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-06-13


but dat she looks like a dandeliou In big
grass plat"
To Edith the winter passed rapidly away.
Every steamer brought letters filled with
interesting sketches OF travel from Xavier
Villeneau. He felt that the information be
bad acquired in Italy richly repaid him
for the time, and labor. there spent in the
prosecution Of bis studies. Late in April
Edith received a letter from her couespon.
dent, assuring her Of his intention TO leave
for America late 10 May. he wrote that he
had counted the days that should elapss
before he could see her. and that he was
as anxious TO return TO New York NJ II he
was lover. who expect ed to be welcomed
there by his betrothed bride. How was il
with Edith She had always worshipped
intellect. and when the consciousness
dawned upon her that she was the idol. be-
fore whom no brillia ntly gifted n man AS
M. Villcneau bowed, she felt that her hap.
piness would DO perfect could her destiny
be linked with his. lie was young man
Of rising fame. and his abilities had been
Acknowledged by men eminent for their
learning aud talents. As the weeks wore
on Edith's desire TO see him became the
most intense.
II is morning-the 18th of June IT is
the anniversary OF Hates birth, and as has
always been the custom II il to be celebra
ted by party given Mt Linden Hall.
"Kate," said Alfred Vincent as he walk.
ed in the parlor occupied by his sister, 81
think | had better invite Edith to ride out
this morning, and spen the day with you.
may be detained in New York, later than
she would like 10 come here. shall tell
her to come prepared to stay several days.
for | intend 10 bring three or four gentle.
men with me from New York, TO remain
over Tomorrow. l want to get up an
agreeable party to go fishing"
Edith accepted her frie nd's invitation
The beautiful day was followed by star.
light, lovely even ing. Several guests had
been received in the drawing room, when
Alfred Vincent entered, accompanied by a
tall, foreign looking man.
my sister, permit me to present NJ
Villeneau."
The gentleman bowed gracefully, and
said with n smile Of peculiar sweetness
that he regretted excee iingly to have de.
tanned her brother Till so late an hour, but
he was obliged TO do It, or lorego the plea
sure Of meeting her upon that festive occa
SION"
IL saw the name Of M. Villeneau In the
list of arrivals by the America, in morn
ing paper. and determined TO bring him
here to spend the evening. IL not other
wise engaged. Kate, don't see Edith
where is she 7 | desire TO introduce NJ
Villeneau TO her. see her now there
she is. nearly opposite TO us, talking with
Clements, an old admirer OF hers. Vile
neau, Clements has been all devotion tC
her for several years, but she does not ap
pear to fancy him much. Singular tina
such plain looking girl should inspir.
affection deep in man like Clements. -
You see that he is remarkably fine look ing
and the ladies say extremely fascinating
One would think that he would be attrac
ted by a more SNOWY. handsome woman
: than Miss Romayn is"
81 rather like the appearance Of Miss Ro
mayn. Her large dark eyes are certainl,
, beautiful, and she looks as il she was yer,
Intellectual"
"In intellectual abilities there are few
who are superior to her she has no equa
in my circle Of acqu aintances.
aft you gain her permission. present M
to her at the earliest opportunity. shoul'
prefer for particular reasons to be iutrodu
ced to her when she is alone"
"l'll arrange that, by taking her int
the conservatory, and then will come 70
. you; in the mean time talk to Kate, sh,
will introduce you 10 some Of her friend
also"
, "Clements. protest against your mo
noPoliEing one lady for an entire evening.
exclaimed Alfred. as he offered his arm /
Edith. "You must excuse her Cor a it'll
while"
As Alfred entered the conservatory
, Edith inquired. who is that tall, homel,
man that came here with you this evening
: What did you say 10 him. that made hiu
look at me 2"
III merely told him your name, aud tina
you are the most intellectual woman will
whom am acquainted
"If am the most intellectual woman
that you know. pity the remainder o
your female scqusintances, their lack o
mental endowments. Every time turned
my eyes in that direction, saw his fxed
upon me. should like to known what
right he has 10 stare ut me %
HE has the same right TO look at you
that any man has to gaze upon beauty
wherever he finds it. Permit me to intro
duce him to you"
"No indeed won't. I don't fancy his
appearance, aud besides l dislike to talk
with young people when they wear spec
tacles. 1t may not be SO. but it always
looks TO me like affectation 10 see youthful
persons wear glasses. With old people il
is different; they make them appear more
venerable"
"Do be obliging, and crafty me, by per.
hitting me 10 introduce the stranger 10
you. 1 have spoken to him about you, and
he insisted upon being presented to you
He is very learned man. aud a most ac-
complished gentleman. You will be capti-
vated by the elegance Of his manners, and
the brilliancy ofhis conversational powers,
in less than half an hour"
"As am guest at your house. aud as
you are so DESTROYS that / should become
acquainted with him, you may in view of
those cons derations introduce him. But
as for liking him very much. you may
make up your mind at once to be disap
pointed in that respect"
| an invite him In here" said Alfred