The Van Buren press., 1878-12-03

ought not to be maynard. when part
ing for short time even, and 80 old a
friend
Il have parted forever with Edward.
grandmamlna." mufmured Emily
"A maiden's ever, dearest, in such
cases Is not everlasting" said the old
lady. There, Gods blessing and mine
rest with you. Write often, for your
letters will cheer your lonely old woman
in the dreary evenings Of winter, as they
have often doue in that dreary season,
when your eye and smile were the bright
ness. and your voice and step the music
Of her castle, which, like herself, is yield
ing to decay
And Emily did write often, and At 1rst,
her letters told of regrets of the quiet
she had left and then came accounts oil
operas and presentations, but soon the
spirit tagged again, and WEAKNESS and
sexations were recorded; and though
her GRANDMOTHER kaew that she fire.
quently had met Edward Havereld III
society, yet there was no mention OF his
name
Presently runors that the earl intended
srcrihciug his daughter TO wealthy or Pc
litieal considerations. smots upon the old
lady's eSr, and she wrote requesting, that
rs she wished most particularly to see
him, he would, without delay, make his
appearance 81 Hallydon Castle. 1t was
during her fathers absence from town
that Lady Emily, as Lucy sLrewdly sus.
pected, "dreampts DREAM" which now
we consider it quite time to return
to.
When the waiting maid returned to her
lady's chamber. she carried blue cover
ed aud most unseemly looking book be-
tween her ingers. aud apologizsd for its
untidy appearance.
81 don't think your lsaaysLip can
touch it," shs said canuingly, "but If
you will tell me just what YOU want 10
find out, whether il concerns air, or hail,
or colors, or any thing Of that sort, have
only TO turn 10 the book. aud it will come
out clear aud pure as crystal
"What would my dear grandmother
think II she heard you say that, Lucy I"
Oh, bless her lsdyshipl Shs kaovs
how much wiser the world grows"
(Which makes Va consult dream books
-eh, LueyY Well, cit down. child. and
Is do not wish 10 soil my dnRsrs, tell
me bow your wise book iutsrprets dream
ing Of tue sky being streaked With Grim
son 7"
Lucy's motherhsd nursed Lady Emily,
consequently she was treated with more
familiarity than Az ordinary waiting wo.
man. aud her mistress did not regard, p
an unwarantabls liberty sbs freedom
she used Ia sitting, or rather crouching,
upon divan that stood beside the lounge
upon which tue young lady reclined.
Shf , q ,.a ever the sshilline. leaves, and
"To dream that the sky is streakcd With
red denotes that in love you will be sue
cessful in business
"Stop!' exclaimed Lady Emily
"Why, Luch, should that prove sue
cess in love I"
"Indeed, my lady, don't know, ex
cept that red is u lucky color"
"And what says ito flock of crows,
Lucy =
"Oh. crows are Lawyers" returned
the girl IL don't like crows, my
lady "
"Well, Lucy, we will leave them,'
said her mistress. And now tell me
what it is when death is dreamed orr
To dream that you are dead" oom-
menced Lucy, 'denotes speedy marriage
aud that you will be successful in---But
bless me, my lady, that's my Lords car
riage Ut the door! didn't think he'd re-
turn from Hallydon ill to morrow"
"Oh, put away that dirty book" ex-
claimed the young lady; papa will Ger
tainly come here, aud long to hear from
grandmamma."
Bat almost before the servant had tune
10 obey her lady's commands, the most
noble peer himself was begging admit
lance 1t the door Of the lsdy's tasteful
dressing room
IL have seen your grandmother, Emf
ly," he began, land she has informed me
of circumstance, which. from my dsugh-
ter, Lady Emily Stanly. | ought to have
heard before"
The earl paused but there was no re-
ply:
uShiu nun oui StHuutuoSHUtt IN
resumed, that you have formed An at
tachmcnt for young man of the house
OF Hevoreld--s right good house. noble
family, quite As ancient aud respectable
as our own. understand. Also, that some
childish quarrel occurred between you,
bcivrc you camr to town, so nave asked
him to dinner to-day, and desire that you
will receive him as an old friend"
Papa" said Emily,
"And As to your cousin he said with
out noticing the interruption, I'VE are not
committed, SO shall speak with him on
he subject tonight
Dear papa said Emily.
cit will be easy to get this young man
into parliament" he continued, "and then
with my interest, he will make a very good
husband, dare say"
"Oh, pappa!" exclaimed Emily.
1--WE can all go to Lady Mary's fete
this evening" said her father
"Yes. dear papa assented Emily.
Young ladies are very obedient," re
piled the noblcman, relaxing his iron fea-
lures into something resembling a smile,
"when they are desired to do what plea
SEES them"
Edward easly convinced his fair one
that he had been absolutely broken heart
ed ever since the "eventful evening" that
is the most approved phrase we believe,)
on which they parted but they were both