Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-08-26

would have preferred retaining his arm,
at least for while, as few persons present
were known to her, aud she felt somewhat
embarrassed and confused; but she burst
not say so, as from her husbands manner,
she knew that he wished to be free from
such attendance. In such matters the
beautiful sensitive woman seldom deceives
herself. Is it that her instincts are superior
to those of men 1a''s
Julia had been seated but short time
before MIR. and Mrs. Cunningham a2
preached her, and entered into lively
conversation, This was great relief to
Julia, who could have wept at her solitary
and neglected situation. Mrs. Cunning
ham was in fine spirits, and her husband
appeared the happiest of the happy. Not
tina: he appeared particularly to enjoy
seeing that his blooming wife was by his
side, and his eyes rested ON her with looks
Of tenderest love-whle the sound of her
voice seemed constantly to awaken thrill
of pleasure in his heart. After convers-
ing with Julia awhile Mrs. Cunningham
said
"Do you prefer sitting to walking, Mrs.
Westbury? Pray take my arm, and move
about little-it looks so dull for q per-
son to sit through a party"
Julia gladly accepted the offer, and was
soon drawn away from herself, in listening
to the lively rattle of her companion, who
although only resident Of few weeks
iu the city, seemed already acquainted
with all the gentlemen, and half the ladies
present. An hour had been passed in
this manner, and in partaklug of the va
rious refreshments that were provided-to to
which Julia did but little honor, though
this was Of no consequence, as Mrs. Gun
ningham amply made up her DEFICIENCIES
of this kind when the sound of music in
another room attracted their attention.
Julia was extremely fond of music, and as
their present situation, amid the confusion
of tongues was very unfavorable for its
enjoyment, Mr.. Cunningham proposed that
they should endeavor to make their way
to the music room. After some detention,
they succeeded in accomplishing their OBJ
ject. so far at least as to get fairly within
the door. Julia's attention was soon at
tracted to her husband, who was standing
on the opposite side of the room, leaning
against the wall, his arms folded around
his breast, his eyes resting on the perform
er with an expression of warm admiration
while deep shade of melancholy was cast
over his features. en.#.'
"How delightfully."- Miss Edou plays
and how feelingly she sings" exclaimed
Mrs. Cunningham. II never listened to
swecter voice."
The blood rushed to Juia's head, and
then again to her heart, like torrent; a
faint seized her; and all objects before
her. were, for q moment, an indistlnct
whirling mass. But she did not faint /;
she did not even betray her feelings,
though she was unconscious of all that
was passing around her. she could not
even thiuk-she only felt. Her husband S
voice was the first thing that aroused her
attention. He was ftandlng near her with
another gentleman; but it was evident
that neither Of them were aware of her
proximity.
"Mrs. Brooks looks uncommonly well
tonight, said Mr.. Westbury's companion !;
"her dress is peculiarly becoming"
"It would be-" said Mr.. Westbury
''were it not for those blue ribbons; but |
cannot like lady's looks who has that
odious color about her,"
cit is one of the most beautiful and
delicate colors in the whole world" said
the other gentleman, II wonder at your
taste.'
'It does finely in its place." said MIR.
Westbury, "that is--in the heavens above
our heads but never about the person Of
a lady, a 5e 13
Julia wished her mantle and girdle in
Africa, "Yet why T. thought she. IL
dare say he is ignorant that | have any
Of the colors he so much dislikes about
me. His heart belongs to another, and
he cares not-minds not how she is clad,
whom he calls aoite!"
Mr.. Westbury and his companion now
moved to another part Of the room, and it
was as much as Julia could do, to answer
with propriety, the few remarks that a
passing acquaintance now and then made
to her. AT length the company began to
disappear and presently Julia saw Mr.,
Westbury escorting Miss Eldon from the
room. His head was inclined towards her ;
q bright hetic spot was on his cheek, and
he was speaking to herin the softest tone,