New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-10

wore one arm still in sling. Well, and Lucy-suy
little Lucy-could not keep here eyes on thai hno,
plea'antlootpg gentleman Yes his very looks we.s
plessapt Silly, did I say she vast She was worse
than slly-wrong. II she had that morning ,hougnE,
she ought TO have doneof mans Maker, instssd OF
msn, end kept her eyes upon her book, almost all tns
trouble which she ever knew would have been spaisu
her. She ard her father 10 leave Berkshire tns
middle of that week. On the Tuesday young Colonel
Redworth called to make his fathers excuses the poor
old man could not leave the house. Well, Lucy was
sitting in the arbor working; ely chDd-she onged
20 In, but shame kept her out she felt whose voice
was that she caught occasionally. Well, my dear, he
and her uncle came out into the esrden-the Rector
had In old times been the Colonels tutor-they came
towards her, and Lucy heard frank, pleasant voice
cay: .hor
and how You said should kill you before I'd done
with it 2 should be more attentive pupil now,
hope let us zee it again"
They turned toward the arbor; they came nearer
and nearer Lucy waited till escape was too late,
and then by silly sndden impulse, roee TO flee. Her
III cle-he was fond and proud Of har-called her
back. Good manners compelled her to turn round snd
curtesey. Col. Rsdworh bowed
any DEAR believe myself he felt In love with her
at that moments but others told her he never loved her
at all. They say Lucy never looked 30 lovely as when
blpshiDg and confused and abe was confused enough
then"
"Aunt, you say, They tell me- Didn't you know
her yoursef7 7"
"Sly dear never saw her; but Augusta, her great
friend often saw every day for morths aud she
knew poor Lucy story IS well Lucy did herself.
Well Colonel RedwOrh Yves q charming mana very
charming man if be fell in love with Lucy 1t WAS lit
tie wonder that abe did so with him. That evening
came note from Lady Anne, asking Mr.we viii cal
the RectoT-Jervis TO dinner, and trusting that his
brother and niece would accompany bin. Well, my
DEAR the DAY psmtd was Thursday. Lucy and Der
father we're to have gone back TO Cauberwel on the
Wednesday. Lucy persuaded her father 70 stay; at
least his brother did tor be saw how Lucys wishes
Law. They went My lady had Vrest respect for the
family ard reoeived them with little stiffness for her
etil stifly enough. The cid Squire too III to be
il the drswir room, they were TO find him at the di,
mir gtable thus the Coopel gsve Lucy his hand, aud
led her through the grand hall amid the powdered men;
ny dear if Lucy bad thought she might have known
that she never could be misress in such house, or
wife Of such fine gentleman-her father was but a
collector"
"Oh g. said Isabella, as if this announcement made
the heroine much lees interesting.
g. SO good, 20 upright, honored man, pursued
Mrs. Margaret with her calm emile. that Lucy never
wished il otherwise Well sm talking OF the Colonel
handing Lucy aoross the ha-her Fl IS touch Of the
strong, tender hand Of that good gallant man. How
che Treasured IT, ard still treasures its memory. Wen,
after dinnr the four elders fell to whist, and the
Colonel and Lusy We're lef alone. She was well edu
Gated for those dsys aid il be had not protd much
BY his educaion in early life he had much ser
vice. and used HE wits since He talked, and she was
at home enough In his sob cts to make good listener,
and 10 make proper answer Once or twice enc fancled
/ thin K, only her fancy. Lsdy Apne then never
for moment dresnt Of her sons thinking Of such
simple girl. Wei the pext day Lucy and her f4ther
wspt home Augusta wss the frs, TO and ae her.
Lucy was wonderfully shy az nm wiling to speak Of
her visit. Augusta pressed and rallied her, until she
lsd h. head Der friends shoulder burst into tears
and told of that frank gracious gentleman, Thomas
Red-worh. She poured out her full heart 10 praise
till Augusta laughed and said, Take care how you
let me sec bin. If 10 be such perfection, shall want
him for self.
my dear, There II many a true word spoken in
lest The next assembly night came, and there, 10
Iucy's surprise, WIS Colonel Redworth. How she
blusted and etsrted-how her heart beat. He made
his way TO her. he asked the honor of her haDd for all
the colons that evening Poor silly girl, she consent
ed. How happily she danced, every step pleasure
Well, 1t is well 10 be young and happy after all! AT
supper Lucy sat next Augusta. She loDged TO hear her
opinion of her partner Ii did not come. AT length
she ventured to say:
"'Did say one word too much"
"'Eo, no, indeed, answered Augusta quickly
Then, laughing He is vastly superior to any one
here
"They left the room together. Lucy saw Colonel
RedwoIths eye follow them, glance from her to her
CON psnon back 10 her, end then rest upon her COM
RAMON. Issbella-from thai moment che was Jealous
Of her friend She sat down the nearest seat. Au-
gusts fingered only moment beside her, and then
went to her mother She too felt that they were hence
forth rivals.
Elise" continued the old lady. clssping her hands
upon her lap &c cannot follow that Winter through II
was shameful TO both; they set themselves ono az an5
the other they struggled each TO be the lover. Sir
Thomas and Lady Anne came to town their weight
went With .he better born and more wealthy, other
wise think Lucy would not haye been forgotten. AS
il wac fhe was She felt her chance was bopelessi
Elsie in her weak love shs knet and prayed Augusta
TO have mercy, and was mock and seorned. Zach
night Augus gained ground Lucy st by and watched
her tIiuu ph. My dear early in the Spring, Mr. led
worth married her." 49,
"And pbe led him dog of life ever after hope7"
a \ cd AZ /
Augusta but DO not Judge as | did then. Then Lncy
hsd msny admirers but few lovers for she had little
poeition and 10 ortune-then all thought Of was Da-
sid and the 'one eve lamb
."My dear, neeG not tell you that from that day
Lucy and Augusta never met, never wrote Lucy
thought her heart would break. My dear how often
we think CO. when life has plenty Of cares and pleas
urea yet Pride made her first bear up, then, thank
Gcd the Bible. And she had a father for whom TO
live who never again lost his first place in her afec-
tons ~,
"Wen, uy DEAR only three years later. saw Col
Redworth death in the Gentlemans Magazine. Inc
name never met Lucy + eyes again. Years passed on,
her father died IN good old age time had healed her
wound. She smiled at her simplicity in thinking
ever to be the wife Of such man and reoiced inst
the temptation TO leave her father alone yea to desert
biu-wbat must she have done else III becoming
dapghter-in Law TO Sir Thomas and Lady Anne had
never been set before her. TUe, say, had hesled
this wound, but there was one he could not neal Inc
ranking ind nation and shame ut Augusta resehery
She still called her friends conduct by no geousr
name. So sharp hsd been the fight, each had learnt
well nigh to hate the ether, and they forgot as we TOO
often do he that hateth bis brother Is murderer
And vet this, when Lucy thought theHaye must have
closed over Augusta and that her own time must be
short. -
"WeIl, my love, Lucy had grown an old woman
Her ties were very few. My love, when LIE IS wan
ing away it is hard to feel we shall lease no one be-
hind 10 mourn us and 10 miss us-so selfish are we to
the end She was staying for few days in the new
home Of one Of the few friends left her. the daughter
of friend of early dsys now a grandmother herself,
one who ct the time Of Lucy g fercss trial had been
vet unborn. The young people were going to explore
rpea Distant 10 the