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Imustcai, i never heard any ming
sweetef--so mild. soft, and captivating
i could not resist Il, butI conceded my
feelings. end assuming prudish, in.
different aiF. politely bowed consent
"AhP I thought "if Mr.. TivertOu
dansed with me without falling in love,
il 10 quite useless TO entertain any hope
Of this young NAN" And then my
reckless fancy speculated about al.
fortune, and which should like best.
foF ] was Presumptious enough 10 en-
terrain q thought Of this young man |
Jost - was thinking how my papa
would like an alliance with such an
interesting young man. I felt my part
ner press my fingers with more than
necessary violence. Iblushed the CO.
loF Of scarlet. ] felt strange sensa-
ton. The touch thrilled 70 nv hsast;
and the young gentleman, percelvin9
that did not object to bis ardor, re-.
ipeated the pressure, and bIushed the
deeper. and was mere confused than
ever; but I thought IL this be love, il is
really vety delightful.
The dance ended, end my partner.
unlike DIR. Tiverton, not Only conduct
cd me 10 my seat, but be sat down be-
side me and entered into conversation
with mamma, and made himself 30
Agreeable TO her. that bad not my dear
papa been in existence. should have
telt approximations Of The presence Of q
rival. But he was more pointed ia bis
attention % myself He vas 60 deli.
cate and genteel too. and when bis
eyes met mime I thought be blushed a.
deeply a. did myself.
When mamma expressed a wish TO
50 home, the handsome young man
begged 70 have the honor Of conduet-
ing rs TO our carriage. Mamma graft.
lied hIm. and ne took eech an ARM
As We passed from the ballroom the
young man looked az me with 40 ex-
precision Of deep melancholy, and sigh.
ed. ] underworld 20 Fepress slgh in
return, but Il would come in spite OF
me. The gentleman seemed eratifed:
he smiled end ! blushed. We srTived
&c the carriage door. Mamma uus
handed in 6Tst; then my hand was
placed in the young genilemAn's and
my foot wa on the carriage steps,
Pressing my fingers very violently, be
Whispered, "WIll you send to the post
office tomorrow for letter directed 10
A. b." 1 fal.sFed yes" and in an
instant ] was by mamma's side, and the
carriage door was closed, and the
young man vas out Of sight.
well" said mamms, chat is We
~ agreeable young gentleman"
Very said /.
'Yoo need not trouble yourself to
eall at the post-offee tomorrow. I
will fetch the letter myself"
/ felt that was discovered Nam.
ma had such sraasjng quick ears.
True wa my lover, fos mamma
went out IN The carriage 10 The morn
ing, AID brought home with her nice
iitile rose tinted and fragrant billet
superscfibed "a. B." II was opened.
Mamma had read II, and vhsn she
gave Il me che said,
There. girl, It's very pretty, bot
don't les your pupa know any thing 81
ii for the world"
though: my mamma ihe best lady
10 the universe.
win not copy tie interesting billet
Of my admirer. lives highly poeiical
and romantic, but then his siRnature
wa vory unsnphoneouss II WAS .chris-
tOpheF." Nov, had never seen the
name Of christopherl in any poetry.
felt disapposnted, for bad hoped IL
vas Allied, og Heavy, or Horace. or
Amelius; bat to Cad IL only Christie
pherl Il was very yeKsiioas. How
ever, | knew ShakspeaFe had said that
rose BY any other name would smell
as sweet. and 50 ! determined TO call
81 my roses "ChFislopbers."
! wrote so answer 10 Christopher.
mamma dictated i, Zoe the truth ives,
she was almesi as much tsksn vilh the
haDdsome young gsntleman 81 I ives.
Il was . vesy decosous cad respectful
letter. waited 20 inisoduce ws'dsarv
into Il. but mamma said Il would not Be
proper Just yet, and thai Il vas not BE-
coming Of Z young girl 70 let > man
know exactly what her septimsnis
we're fotfsgAoE hifns tnoas nA tuta
very ridlcnlous, bui allowed mamma 70
knoW ihs bssl Well. this note invsied
ChFisiopher "a isa with us on fhe fol-
lowing day. When We knsg papa would
Be sway up0E very particular bpsiness
How tedious tie hours seemed I had
30 sleep that night Chrisiophef ~
puneiual 20 hia time. There were ne,
mamma, myaslf, and Chnsiopkeg, a.
happy and delighted ss moSlals could
Be. ! endeayoEed 70 learn ny lovers
name, and once o. twice endsagogsd %
make him cell H. bet be did nol seen
70 undeguisnd me-. lie iold us. howe
yer, thai be Waa gEsatly tfo0blrd q.
Gmss With ths cares 81 Il lsggs establish.
meni 10 ----. Add then BE said, IAN
I waat u doag good-aasursd wife d
tighten thoss esFes. aad ihen be lock.
81 as ere 90 much 81 10 ssy. "Will you
g that uilsf I cannot describe ms
sensations. Anxious 70 know Whal
sosi % vehicles BE kept msmma ssks6