Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-01-28

in these regions. drled up fiNefs, IoHl l'i0
rocks. and opened the grave. Tho de-
seIt still appears mute with terror, and
YOU would imagine that it had never pre-
sumed to interrupt the silence, since 1t
heard the awful. voice of the Eternal.
Julia closed the volume, and Mr..
Wcstbury, after bestowing just praise on
the extract she hal read, took up the
work, and proposed to read if she would
like. She thanked him, and an hour
passed very pleasantly in this MANNER.
A little time was occup ed in remarking
upon what had been read, when after
short silence, Mr.. Westbury inquired of
Julia, whether she saw much OF Mrs.
Cunningham
Not great DEAL was Juiia's answer
WAS she here this mornings said Mr..
Westbury.
She was replied julia.
DO YOU intend to be intimate with
her? inquired Mr.. Westbury.
Il Lave 40 intentions about it, SAID
Julia-.lut presume never shall, as |
fear our views and tastes will prove very
dscordant.'
Il am happy to hear you say so,' said
Mr. Westlury. 1 am not preposSessed
in her favor; and greatly doubt whether
an intamacy with her would be sanitary.
Such as l conceive her to be should be
nothing more than common acquaIn-
lance
Nothing moro was added on the ID
iect. and Julia wondered, though she
lid not ask, what had given her huband
so unfavoahle an impression OF Mrs.
Cunningham's charact' =. The truth was
ha overheard the conversation of the
morning, which he would frankly have
conf ed to his wife. bat from kind OF
Iecacy to her feelings, as he had heard
b rr mqrks rs well us those of Mrs.
Crnn;n cham. He knew that it was not
au o ololable to II>tel to convcrss-
tIonwithc ut the know ge Of the parties;
but he could not close the door without
betraying his proximity, and he wished
not to see Ms. Cum n Cham; therefore
he remained quiet aud heard their whole
coiloquy.
A hort tin after this circumstance
cured III invitation to another party
was received. Mr.. Wesb Try looked at
the card and handiug-it to julia sail;
i wou Il have you act Your pleasure
with regar. to accepting his inv tation.'
1t viii BE- my rlcaol le, sad Julia,
hesitatine and coloring little. 1t will be
my pleasure IT, consult Yours
1 have LITTLE choice ab. ut t. said Mr..
WeStbury. and if you pref declining to
accept it, | would have you 10 So
Shall yon attend it9' ,skei Julia
while a shade of anxiety passed over
her features.
Certainly not unless you de- Mr..
Westbury replied.
'Theu' said Julia, IF It be rs agreeable
to YOU, | had thousand times rather
spend it nj home nlonc with'-sho check
ed herself 10 ed inns n, AMI left the
ntence inf is ed.
The m r. ~ after levee. Mrs. West
bury was favored with another call from
Mrs. Cunningham.
WHY on earth wore YOU not at Mrs.
-'s last nj BIT 2 asked shr almost
AS soon rs she entered the house. 'You
can imagine nothing more splendid and
delightful than everything was
You were there then = said Julia.
Yes, certniniy-though l went quite
late, rs Edward YVES SICK with a violent
headache and | was obliged to see him
safely in bed before ! could 90; but moth
ing would havr tempted me to miss it.
How is Mr.. Cunningham this morn
ing? ala inquire d.
.Mu h better, though rather languid,
rs usual after such attacks But | came
in on an errand this morning and must
dispatch b lsiness, rs | am somewhat in
haste. Mrs 7 is to give SPLEEN
did party next week; by the way have
you received n card yct:'
al have not" said Julia.
''Neilhtr have but we both shall
Il wal to prepare a dress for the occa-
sion. and came in to look Mt the one you
wore at Mrs Parker's, rs think OF have
ing something like it,"
Mrs. Westburs was about to ring the
bell, and hsve the dress brought for her
visitors inspection, but Mrs. Cunning
ham stopped her by saying
No, no-do not send for it. Let me
go with you TO your wardrobe, | may