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10 che ground. when che started,
screened, ind d chill passed over her,
|ssshe beheld huge fattlesuake coiled
and ready to make the fatal spring
She stood too terrified to move, when
the shod, heel Of Oriesn crushed. the
IrePtile's head. and he himself sprans
to assist Der ~ abe was near faintipg.
Josephine raised her eyes gratefully
when those Of her preserves met here
that glance effected the work Of years.
AZ has solicitation. she accepted his
arm 70 her fathers house, where he
was invited to cali, and begged not 20
disclose bis profession.
Day after day ss the plain Mr.. D'En-
treville. were these visits repealed, till,
in bis sbssnce, minutes became years.
and hours sges. to the loving jose
You surely cannot be in esrnest,' ;
said my elder cousin.
Indeed, sister, I am
+ But, I thought continued the
other. smiling. that You said il you
ever married. il would BE- 10 an officer
OF the army
So did, replied Isabella: but
MIR. Tape says they are such ugly
things. You know Mr.. Tape is very
pretty, and If he would put lace and
such stuff on, he would be Just as good
80 any officer. Twas simplcton enough
to imagine that the coat vas the man !;
butt have more sense now. Mr.. Tape
has put me so out Of conceit Of the of
fcers, he says all they think of dress,
that they are dissipaied. and they only
court girls to feed their vanity--as soon
as they get one girl in love with them
they fy off to another. I'm going to
marry Mr.. Tape
'Tapel' echoed Josephine. r,ther
contemporary. Tor, SINCE her acquaint-
ance with orlean D'Enireville, she
had discovered that merit, and that Of
the 6rst order. was TO be found beneath
a military coat.
Yes, Tapsl' re-echoed my cousin
Bell; there can be no objection TO
him; he's very steady. he's handsome.
he loves me, and he has the most ele-
CANT store. where, he says, when I'm
married, may come and make choice
Of every thing then, be says. we'll be
forever yisting-we'll 60 to the springs
we'll - Yes, Pm determined on
marrying HIM yes, sister, I'm . thou
sand times obliged to you for ridding
me Of those foolish ideas about ofiicers,
for I consider them, after what Mr..
Tape says, 10 be -
Hold, sisterp exclaimed Josephine,
unable longer to endure this unlimited
censure on the brother officers Of Or
lean. There are some-many--nay,
they are all good, honest. talented,
brave men,"
Why. sister. cned Bell. in surprise.
YOU'VE changing -FOUR tone; really
do rot believe you can mention one,
and she changed color slightly.
les. one / can name. answered
Josephine eagerly.
'Orlesn D'EnlreviIle.,
Is he an -
He Is an officer Of the army
Isabella looked roguisb.
Il ought TO beg your pardon con-
iinued her sister, for the Innocent de-
ception have practised on you in con-
cesling his profession.
No! NOT said Bell afchIy, found
i out the second day be called on
you
Josephine blushed as she asked
You did Miss. and pray how
Why read il on his has lining IA
the half
'The sisters laughed heartily. when
the Oldest remarked
Well, Bell, I have made friends
with the army. and ~ I'm sure pa sad
ma will object to him, because he's az
officer. want you TO assist Orlean and
myself to elope.'
Il Nili. replied Bell. laughing. and
get my husbands cid besides.'
= Your husbandP repeated Josephine,
staring Who, Mr. Taper
BIZ. Tape--Rop SACRED cousin Bell.
Who hear
why. Lieutenant Wslkins.'
Who u be
sAly husband. 20 Be sure. Don't
you Feeolleet the handsome officer that
passed the WindowT
Yes
Wei. we've bees varied these
three weeks
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ought hoi 10 Be unnecessarily thwaTted
IN their obircis; which a = very early
age they pursue with easerness. Let
hem " possible complete their pro-
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~ rxampls, before Re can speak, vi
Irotsing sl1er q bsll. ths nurse sna'chesl
him 20 a. TIE ff,ognent % BE- washed
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