Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-24


with lightest hair and mustachcs and small
eyes, the light Of which was nearly oxtin-
guished beneath bushy eyebrows. did not
like the expression Of those green eyes, it
was furtiye, and seemed constantly looking
out for surprise; his manner was clearly that
/ of man Of the world. knew that it was
Mr.. Conyngham, and my eyes soon turned
/ from him to the fair creature at his side She
wore plain white dress. without other orna-
ment than a bunch of heather that fastened IL
at the throat her countonancc was palo and
| grave and she stood in silent indifference, re-
garding the gay scene about her, so unlike the
silly things that were hultering their fans and
archng their nccks to show themselves off.
drew near and heard her refusing to dance
with two or three young men, who had hur-
ried to her on her entrance /, too. looked
around with the hope Of seeing some friend or
acquaintance that could introduce me. and
fortunately encountered the glance Of Mr..
Loyclace, a young gentleman whom I had
well known in London. We shook hands.
and after a few prclimiuarics, inquired,
hair :"
That" he replied, "is Miss Conyngham
a fine looking girl is she not; and of strong
side whose face looks as if he had imbibcd
all the claret in his cellar. is her father. an
old rcprobatc; he wants to marry his daugh-
ter to Dutchman, as old and ugly as him
self, just because he is the owner of a thou
sand miles Of dykes, and hemp manulactory
l would marry her mysclf-pruvidcd / could
Ito save her from such a fate III had
money to pay the parson e.
"Who is the tall LADY,"
That is Lady Grey, a sister of the young
lady's mother | will ask permission to in
troduce you, and before my heart had made
ten strokes, found myself conycrsipg with
them. Lady Grey discovered at once to be
a true English gcntlewoman she conversed
we'll, and on many topics-sprinklng all her
talk, however, with certain quality phrases
that served to convince me that stratum of
hauteur underlGid the ahability Miss. Con-
yngham was herself | have never seen an
other like her Clear and honest was the ray
that shot from her deep eyes She made no
effort at display or effect, but talked on in
answer to my questions, and proposed her
own with combination of sauyity and dig
nifty thet she would have worn if had been
her brother, | asked her to dance
"No, she answered. "she did not dance
that evening" She gave no excuse, but her
eyes looked cloudy moment after when
phegmatic gentleman with sinister lip.
came up with a similar request She de-
clined it, mentioning the gentleman name to
me by way Of introduction as she did so. 1t
was Herr Won Holt He looked suspiciously
at me; ! think he thought l was a rival.
stayed by her, however, saving her as far as
possible from his odious talk and amorous
glauces. by intcrposing myself between them;
an oihciousness for which she seemed to thank
me.
lie at length walked around to the place
where Mr. Couynsham was standing. Lady
Grey was talking with DR.. Scandinayius. the
great Doctor Of Laws. and was left ,is-a-vis
with Miss Bess, improved the opportunity.
Soon, however, Mr.. Conyugham came and
lea ms daughter and sister away. followed
them, aud soughtmy own room, where tried
TO remember the length of time | had been at
Brighton-it seemed like two months, SO
much of hope and fear had been crowded into
Tine limits Of day ] had forgotten my i'll
ness, and business seemed subject ] had
been acquainted with in some former phase Of
existence.
cannot infinitely follow out the events Of
thc ensuing week. viii ouly say that met
the charming Miss Couyngham everywhere.
l walked with her by the Parliamentary
Grey, OF course, on the other sidc-some-
times danced with her. and once had the fc-
icity Of driving with her ON the cliffs had
preserved the secret of the yentilator, though
IN my own yiudicaiion will state that had
never listened at it since had known my
nciShbors. / kept my room in perfect quie-
tude, and, if heard voices in the adjoining
room, would 20 out that might not over
hear the conversation; but there came timo.
as am about to tell you, when | stayed. 1t
was, l think, about week after my first ac-
qualntance with the Conynghams through the
ventllator that, as ! sat busily answering my
London correspondent, became the unwil-
ing cayesdropper to violent alteration in
the next room. Lady Grey was taking sides
with her neicc against Mr.. Conyngham. She
complained bitterly enough of the treatment
her sisters child sustained from an cxacting
father He retorted by charging her with
duplicity and his daughter with disobedionce,
and declaring that in this instance his author
ny should be respected by both of them. !
iound' as they proceeded that it all hinged
on Herr Won llolts proposals it seemed to
me that he had been accepted for months by
the father, and still persisted in pressing his
suit, notwithstanding the aversion OF the
ladies'. "Hc wished to marry at once" so
said Mr.. Conyngham; "ho was tired Of aug- 7
ing after mere girl whose head was apar-
'nty turned after a Yankee adyenturer."
felt buzz in my ears as | heard the |
'neering remark-it was so then; they had /
understood my intentions ! heard Lady
Grey say in reply; You are foolish, broth S
'r to fancy such thing; and Boss is too i
sensible to encourage a stranger Il
Bess said nothing, and was startled to $
lear the old gentleman say, Look daughter, S
Won Holt is goiDg TO Dover tomorrow. t
hence home to Holland and have decided '
hat you will go with him. a clergyman will
ome here tonight at nine o'clock, to marry /
'ou; we have made our arrangements-you C
AN now make yours" Mr.. ConYngham con- O
inued to impress upon his daughter that ne D
essity alone had thus hastoned the marriage, d
nd that they must make the best of it, lie /
hen went out, probably to report to Won !
lolt
What can you do, dear Bess :" asked 2
lady Grey, as soon as he was gone i
Great heavens don't know, but will G
ever marry shat bad man must conceal l
myself till night comes, and then fly away t
omewhere. ID
"Yes, that is it. you must run off; | will /