Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-02-08

mont, and from that instant her image
was engraven in lines of fire on NV
heart. The mother frowned at the
sight Of well-looking young man but
my timid grave and somewhat pedantic
air, reassured her There were a few
other young persons daughters and
neices Of the lady of the mansion it
was summer; they obtained permission
to walk in the gaden, under the window
OF the saloon, and the eyes of their
mammas. ] followed them; and, with
out daring to address n word to my fair
one, caught each word that fell from her
lips,
Her conversation appeared to me as
charming us her person ; she spoke on
different subjects with Intelligence
above her years. In making some
pleasant remarks on the defects of men
IN general, she observed, that what she
most dreaded was violence of temper.
Naturally Of calm disposition | was
wishing to boast Of it Z; but, not having
the courage, | at last entered into her
idea, and SAID SO much against passion,
that | could not well be suspected of an
inclination to it. / was recompensed
by an approving smile it emboldened
me, and | began to talk much better
than | thought myself capable of doing
before so many handsome women. She
appeared to listen with pleasure; but
when they came to the chapter of
fashions, ! had no more to say 81; it was
an unknown language neither did she
appear yersed in it. Then succeeded
observations on the flowers in the
garden; | knew little more of this than
Of the fashions, bdt | might likewise
have my particular taste and, to de-
eide, waited to learn that Of Amelia :;
she declared for the Rose, and grew
animated in the oulogy of her chosen
flower. From that moment it became
for me the queen Of flowers. "Amelia, 3"
said pretty laughing E$piegie, chow
many of your favorites are con-
dcmned to death this winter" "Not
one" replied she; Il renounce them !;
their education is too troublesome, and
too ungrateful a task and I begin to
think | know nothing about it.
Il assumed sufficient resolution to
ask an explanation of this question and
answer; she gave it to me : "You have
just learned that am passionately fond
OF roses; it is an hereditary taste my
mother is still fonder of them than I
am; since [ was able to think of any
thing, | have had the greatest wish to
offer her rose tres il blow ,as (, new
years gift on the first of January;
| have never succeeded. Every year
| have put a quantity of rose-trees into
vases the greater number perished :;
and / have never been able to offer one
rose to my mother SO little did |
know Of the culture of flowers, as to be
perfectly ignorant that it was possible
to have roses in winter; but, from the
moment | understood that it might be,
without a miracle, and that incessant
attention only was necessary, | prom
ised myself that this first of January
should not pass without Amelia's offer
ing her mother Il rose tree in blow. We
returned to the saloon; so close was
on the watch, that | heard her ask my
name in whisper. Her companion an
swered: 81 know him only by repu-
tation; they say he is an author; and
so learned, that he is already a pro
fessor." 81 should never have guessed
it., " said Amelia; che seems neither
vain nor pedantic. How thankful was
| for this reputation Next morning |
went to a gardener and ordered fifty
rose-trees, of different months, to be put
in vases. at must be singular i'll
fortune" thought /, eff, among this
number, one at least does not flower. y
On leaving the gardener, | went to my
book sellers, purchased some works on
flowers, and returned home full of hope.
| intended to accompany my rose-tret
in which / should request to be per.
mitted to visit Madame de Belmont, il
order to teach her daughter the art OF
having roses in winter the agreeable
lesson, and the charming scholar, were
to me much pleasanter themes thar
those of my philosophical lectures.
built on all this the prettiest romance
possible; my milk-pail had not yet got
ON so far as Pcrrctte'S; she held it OF
her head and my rose was not ye
transplanted into its vase, but I saw
it all in blow In the meantime, was
happy only in imagination ; no longel
saw Amelia they ceased to invite mt
TO the dowager parties, and she was no
allowed to mix in those of young people
I must then be restricted, until my in
PRODUCER was in II state of presentation
to seeing her every evening pass b,
with her mother, as they went to thei
parties. Happily for me, Madame d
Belmont was such n coward in carriage
tbat she preferred walking when it wa
possible. | knew the hour at whicl
they were in the habit of leaving home
| learned to distinguish the sound o
the bell of their gate from that of al
the others of the quarter; my windoy
ON the floor was always open; at tn
moment I heard their gate unclose,
snatched up some volume, which wa
often turned upside down, stationed
myself ut the window, as il profoundl,
occupied with my study, and thus
almost every day, saw for an instant tn
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