The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-09-28
Miss Evans.

A correspondent or the Now Orleans Picayune
recently met tho author of "Benlah" and est. FL
mo" in q Mobile street car. Ho thus describes
her:
A number of passengers were already seated,
one Of whom Immediately attracted my attention.
and thero was something in her appearance which
reminded me Of Ireno and Edna Earl, and which
mado mo suspect that the fair lElnncr OF those
characters was before me; but cannot vol tell
what il was, for she tho very reverse Of the
Miss Evans OF my imagination.
In my fancy she was depicted tall nadonn |
OF nun-likc woman, black-eyed, serious AID
somewhat melancholy brunette, "aicklicd o'or
with the pale cast Of thought" not ugly, but by no
means pretty, and moro like duenna than q
young donna OF the Spanish typo. She was habited
plainly but neatly; in blue muslin dross which
lifted her admirably, and which, was told, was
cut out and mado BY herself. A fashionable hat,
trimmed with blue, suited the dress. Two veiis,
one black aud til other blue, entirely concealed
her features, which vexed mo; for was curious to
ascertain whether the features they hid corros-
pontsd with tho fautless form OF the lady.
She was OF medium size small waistcd, with
veil developed bust neck very fair, and . per-
fec. model foF sSTpsoT dr h@r M hands d and fset
She looked as il sho would weigh about lis pounds,
and. to tho eye OF all artist, rescmbled Powers
tho Venus OF canova. Afterwards I had the
pleasure Of seaing her face to face, and was our
Prsed to find her blonde, with light chestnut
Snss oes e9An ea sstnTes with mass
alighty acquihnc, forehead q littlo high
er and broadcr than, Pachye's ,chery-rcd
slightly upturncd at the corners, indicat-
ing sinothered propensity for fun. Her cheeks
are beautifully tinted with tho maiden blush of
health and innocence. was told that sho il thirty
years old; but how young Hhe lookcdl decided
that her age could not be moro than twenty-onc.
I was amused at her blue Dress but thore is
nothing the 'blue stocking" about her. She wore
the blue veil to relieve temporary Inflammation
OF the oyc-lidB, caueed by too much reading and
writing ut night or other imprudence. WAS told
by an acquaintance that tho affection ia not con-
stitutional OF hAbituai.
I have said that her hands aro small and tidy,
but they are not dimpled. There was mover
painter, poet, musician, or any ingenious, indus
triouB or useful woman with dimpied han.s. IIorH
are beautiful, but made 10 work, aa TO soothe, to
knit nnd BOW, to touch the chords of music, and
to WELD the pom Of genius. Her voice is clear,
soft and melodiouR, and its tones sink into the
heart; and when heard il noothing and cheering
me, I felt myself strengthened for my work.
When entered tho car she was conversing very
earnestly with very grave and melancholy look
face. She raised her vol whilo speaking to him,
but he mover looked at her at all, and conyersed
with his faco half averted, and his eyos fixed on
sdim vacuity." When no left tho cars his place
was occupied by very dlgnifed but gallant and
court old man who met her gaze honestly and
afectionately, as If he feared no evil from good
meas.
There was something fascinating about her
which everybody who entered or left tho car
seemed to feel. AL knew her. and in passing In
or out each ono paused to spenk to her with nj
with which sho ia regarded by tho people Of Mo-
bile Of all clnsses, and she had something pleasant
to say with a modest smile to all who addressed
her.