The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-02-16

In hopes to hear something Of his friend,
she turned Tire conversation upon art, the
city, childhood, aud everything else that
she thought might be suggestive but in
vain. She could not be more definite, be-
cause she wished TO conceal her own idcn-
tity. for il was evident Mr.. Mowbray did
not know her besides, her natural delica.
cy shrank from inquiring about perfect
stranger.
The next day, as soon rs etiquette al-
lowed, Mr.. Mowbray was seen driving up
to the farm. Nelly appeared. beautifully
nttired in neat morning dress, and look
ing so fresh and sparkling, in spite of the
late hours of the night before, that it could
hardly be called nattery, when her visitor
assured her that she looked lovelier than
her lovelicst roses. Mr.. Mowbray was
full of regrets Mt the cruel fate, which he
said, compelled him to return to the city.
lie 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 10 pay n visit to an old
school-matc in Philadelphia, Miss May
Stanley.
"Ab indeed" cried the visitor, and
ne flushed with pleasure. al am So de-
lighted. ] have the honor 10 know Miss
Stanley. You'Il 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 deferential admiration, she recog-
nized the same sneeriug spirit, which be-
lieved in nothing true or good, from which
she had shrunk instinciively when child.
During the interview. she was civil, but
no more. She could not, however. avoid
being beautiful nor could she help speak
ing with the intelligence and spirit which
always characterized her conversation :;
and 50 Mr.. Mevbray went away more in
love than ever.
a few months later found Nollv, domi-
cilyd for the winter in Philadelphia.
Hardly had she changed her travelling
dress. when her friend came into her
chamber.
want you TO look your rreHiest, to-
night" said Miss Stanley, I" for expect a
crowd Of bcaX, ann among them, Mr.. Now
bray, the brilliant young lawyer, and Mr.
Harvard. The former claims to have met
Won, und raves everywhere about your
beauty. The latter. who * the great ant
list, and very critical, laughs at his friends
enthusiasm, aud says he'd bet you're only
common rustic, with checks like reonics
So | wish YOU 80 convert the hcrotic.'
"Only common rustic" said Nelly 20
herself. haughtily and she resolved to be-
as beautiful as possible. Perhaps. too,
there was half-iormcd resolve to bring
the offender to her feet, in revenge.
A great surprise awaited her. Whom
she entered the drawingrovm that even
ing the first stranger shc saw was the
identical Clarence, who had painted her rs
are.footcd little girl aud then, for the
first time, il flashed upon her that this WAS
the great artist who had spoken 80 con
irmr'uoualy cf her charms. Her notion
proved correct for Miss Stanley, inmo':-
atciy advancing, presented the stranger to
her ~ Mr. Harvard. \ glance into his
l,cc rcassurrd Nelly of his identity, aud
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