The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-03-18

sitting on the back piazza of hotel
in Saratoga, when a hand placed light
~ upon my shoulder caused me to
turn round.
philip Lcedsl" l exclaimed, "is it
possible you are hcre?'
my dear fellow he was as cordial
and friendly as ever-"do You suppose
no one has II right to holiday but
yourself? How long time is it since
we metz he continued seating him
self beside me.
"Not since school days 1 said.
"How has the worldused you, Philip
ooh So SO, he replied, with a light
laugh, Il need not ask you the quos-
ton. Rumor says YOU viii one day
be a successful author Ali Leland,
l used to tell you that you were ambi-
tious in your quiet way
"And YOU" l rejoined, Il suppose
ambition is still your guiding starr
"Why yes, | suppose it is, and he
smiled, cumously life is kind OF
lottery, after all Leland
"That doesn't imply that you have
drawn a blank, does it p
"Why, no haven't drawn anyth;ne
as yet / have just entered upon the
practice of the law; but | feel as
though my tickets may be blanks OF
prizes
"Then Won are not as sanguine as
Won used to be rs to success I?
cor course. not. You do not think
that school boy dreams hast forever dc
you?"
but You are determined as then
are YOU not?'
eyes, he exclaimed, and his dark eye
flashed "What do you suppose ! an
here for, Leland r.
For pleasure l presume replied
knocking the ashes off my cigar.
"Pooh r.
"Wife hunting?" I continued rails
ing my eyes curiously,
wen, yes he replied frankly. %
am dancing attendance upon lady
here whom I should be glad to win.
"She must be paragon"
"Sho is, lac replied, in low, deel
tone "and besides, she is the daugh
ter Of leading lawyer who can ad
vance me greatly My union with he
would be sure stepping stone to sue
cess.
Indeed, and does the lady fayo
YOU y
Chats more than know some
Times | think so However, / mean t,
ascertain soon. There she is, he con
tinued, us party Of ladies came N
the steps
He left me as he spoke an,
walked towards them. His marked
preference to one of the number indi
Gated the object Of his pursuit. Sh
was proud, impcroua girl, | kno,
from her manner. and / concluded
from the few chances ! cast upon. hen
that she knew well her worth in tn
matrimonial market The party 500.
after approached the place whore
was sitting
Mr. Leland, said my friend,
have the honor Of presenting you t
Miss Cameron
l rose and bowed low, She extend
ed the tips Of her fingers to me, an
expressed herself much pleased i
meeting q friend Of AIr Leeds He
, words, and the air of condocensio
with winch she received his attentions
confirmed me in tho belief that he wa
a favored lover
Lucky felloww Thought I, q
they moved away
Regally beautiful looked Miss Can
eron, that night, ct the mop. MS 81
entered, leaning on the arm of Phil
? Leeds 4 handsome couple was til
general verdict Of the assembly. l d
not know what she wore that ovenin.
/ know the effect was bewitching
: ! could not stop to think Of detail
She haughtily accepted the attention
of the gentlemen who lowered aroun
her, but showed a marked preferen,
for Philip The seat he of1orod wa
/ accepted with the most evident pleai
, ure; the compliments he whispered mo,
smihngly received, and Philips usui
calm, proud features glowed with II
umph. looked on, a quiet observe
of the scene Beauty and talent wei
well represented in the dance bl
the observed of all observers wei
a Philip and Miss Cameron And y,
S it seemed to me, as ! watched then
j. that pride was the distinguished cha
S acteristic Of both, Philip was prou
+ of his talents and of the position whic
through them he had acquired, al
2 proud Of the new conquest Of beaut
= and wealth he had evidently won 4
for Miss Cameron, felt that she wa
b as another has expressed il, "prou
e Of her pride.
S l turned away from the glitterir
9 scene, and sauntered ont upon the ,
1 azza and down the avenue The moo
: was browning with her silver light Il
e glory Of the summer evening. Here an
4 there parties of ladies and genteme
:. We're walking TO and fro, enjoying Il
I beauty and GOODNESS of the summ'
night. Leaving them passed on, Al
/, throwing myself upon settee lit {
r. gar, and watched the smoke MS
S curled upwards, thinking meanwhi
that it was not more evanescent thG
n the fashions andfollies of the pleasur
y loving crowd | had left. Soon | heal