The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-07-10

from that hour, new element entered into
her life; she became conscious that there
were other people beside the dull plodding
ones with whom her lot had been cast; she
aspired to rise to the level Of such; all her
leisure hours we're spent in studying grad
aally, through her influence, her uacle's
keasehold grew more or less refined; aud.
finally, her uncle himself became ambitious
Tor Nellie. aud, as he had no children, con-
sented, at his wife's entreaty, TO send the
Young girl 10 a first class boarding school.
AZ eighteen the barefooted rustic. whom
the young artist had sketcheJ, had dawned
into beautiful and accomplished womsn,
who, after having carried of the highest
prize. az school. was the belle Of the country
town, near which her uncle's possessions lay.
For, meantime, that uncle had been growing
rich, like most prudent farmers, partly from
the Jidlrious inyastments Of his savings. Bot,
IN spite ai her many suitors, Nelly had new
er yet seen face that appeared TO her half
81 handsome as the manly one Of The young
artist. whnse kind, gentle words and manner,
rigat years before, had lived in her memory
ever since. Often, after brilliant company,
where she had been queen Of the evening,
She iound herself wondering. in her chamber,
u she should ever see that face again.
. ie van going TO the ball next week ~
sai,l nne 81 Nellie's friends to her. "They
say II is To- be the most splendid affair we
have ever had. MY brother tells me that
NJ. Mu.5lay. the eloquent lawyer from
pnadclphia. who in the great case here, is
10 BE- present"
:. ] expect to co." was the answer. /" But
Mr. Muwbray being there won't be the in,
durrmtnI."
Oh, you are SO beautiful. you can afford
I" be Indifferent. But al the other girls are
dting II The very thought
lie ball came on, aud was really superb.
hr. Mpwb1y was there, 100, with all his
laarels. The "great will case" which had
asfaied the country for SO many months, had
been concluded that very day. aud been de.
'eided in favor Of his client. No such speech
a. Ar. Mu@bray's, il was universally admit
tel, hal ever been heard in the courthouse.
II, alternate wit and argument had carried
the jury BY storm, so tha. they had given
verdict silhout leaving the box. The young
lawyer. 81 that ball, was like a hero fresa
/ iram The battle field. 4 hundred eyes fol-
lowed his form. a hnndred fair bosoms beat
tutNhNA ac dpplVdGnNus nuk Tie saw Only
one IN all that brilliant assembly--and il was
Nellie Her graceful form, her intelligent
face. her style and beauty, arrested hm the
moment be entered; he saw that she had no
per in the room; and be devoted himself to
her almost exclusively. throughout the eve.
ning.
Mr. had Nellie ever shone so brilliantly.
/ She eoald not bot feel that il was a great
compliment TO be thus singled ov, from among
- u NV. Bat she hal another motive for
rseftns herself 10 shine. Al the very first
glance, he recognized 10 Sir. Mnwbray the
ra.uptnlrn Il the artist who had sketehed her
rght wears back In hopes TO hear some.
ihlng gi bis friend, she turned che converse
ten upon art, the city. childhood, and eve
rsthins else that she thought might be sag
.s.iise; bHt in vain. She could not be more
asliaHe. because She wished % conceal her
uua reltity. ior il was evident Mr.. Nov
brat Dill nnt know her; besides, her natural
dshsle, sarank frum iaquiring about per-
feet sltangeL
i.ls ncAI day, as sooa as etiquette allowed,
VI. Noe,say was seen driving up TO the
iatm. Nellie appeared, beautifully attired.
II j nrat mrruing dress, and looking 20 fresh
ani sparkling. u spite d tile late hours of tie
ng,t pelalc, that il could hardly be consid.
rtti Hattery when her visitor assured her
TIA, she looked lotelier than her loyelesi
/; ra.e, NJ. Mowbrsy was fall Of regrets AZ
ers.el iair. which. be said. compelled him Ia
return IL me city. u c0nld not conceal his
81, mhtn Nrllle's aunt, inadvertently, aud
~ d II Miles secret annoyance, let out
tic lati that ii the fall Nelly was 70 pay /
! ,i.t il ~ Old schuulmate 10 Philadelphia
Vi. Msry Stanley.
' -, ,ndeed" cried the visitor. and Iii,
latc llu,hed with pleasure, /" am ~ dc
li.tird. lhaSe the honor 10 knoW Miss Slsn.
! Irt. inu viii be quite al hnne in her set" IL
al ttd, buwing to.Nellie: Tor Il is, by cuul
, MI consent. lie most cultivated in ihc city.'
tI Nslar bowed cnldIy. Her oid dislrust III
tlir .prakcr had revived again. Through all
liz polish oi his manner. aud ia spite 1T his
dslessaudi admiratiOu. she recognized the
: sa'nr .nerring spirit, which believed in moth.
IN tue ~ guad, from which she had shrnnk
m.nutiitrl, when child. Daring the III.
trr,itW slir vas cni. but no more. She
enll.l not, however, asnid being beautiful /;
orr tupltI she help speaking with The iptrlil.
sencc and spirit which alsays characterized
her conversation; and so Nc. Mowbray went
awat more in love iliaa ever.
4 A few months lister found Nellie d0miriled
for the winter in Philadelphia. Hardly had
she changed her travelling dress, when ller
itienl cane 10 her chamber.
"A want you 20 iaok your pretticst Ii.
night" said Miss Stanley I" Coz expect
cruwd " beaus, and among them Mr.. MnN-
bray, the brilliant Young lawyer, and Mr.
Harvard. The former claims 90 have met
you, aud raves everywhere about your beau.
y. The latter, WIN Is great artist. aud
very critical. laughs 4, his friends cnthus,.
ssm. and says he would bet YOU are unl,
common rustic. with checks like pccnics. NJ
| wish you 10 convert the heretic."
"Only common rustic," said Nellie 10
herself. heartily; and she resolved 10 be as