Lexington union., 1839-06-29

.aDletS WnIcn Suc no,u, ...r.--y
name upon them-then looked at her mo-
ther, as if hesitating.
"Well, Caroline--proceed."
"The first then is Edward Hastings"
"Edward Hastingsr' cried lady Mon
tugu, in surprise.
"Mr. Edward Hastings" cried the SER
want throwing open the door--and the gen.
tleman, as If by magic, stood before them.
Lady Monlagu drew herself up on her
cushioned chair, and put the tips Of her
jeweled fingers into Hastings hand,whlle
Caroline, with face covered with bushes,
permitted him to seat himself beside her
on the sofa, while her eyes glanced rest
lessly towards her mother, whose looks
were freezing and formal.
snow l know not" said Hastings, " if
you ought TO condole with me for my be-
reavement--having lost a cousin, as the
Scotch say, three times removed--or con-
graduate me on the acquisition of his title
and esiate."
Caroline turned quickly round TO Hast
ings, and lady Montagu's looks relaxed.
May ask" said her ladyship, after a
moments pause, who this cousin is9"
"Sir Thomas Hastings, Of Harthurst
Moor"
"What! Harthurst Moor, ,R-shire?"
/ "Thc very same; and ! assure you
fortune was never more Unexpectedly ac-
quired, or conferred upon one that stood in
greater need of it, than the now present
baronet of that name."
81 assure you, Mr.. Hastings--Sir Ed.
) ward, mean," said lady Montagu, with a
. face all smiles and sunshine, :" / sincerely
, rejoice at your good fortune, and so am
sure does Caroline-but," continued her
; ladyship rising and looking at her watch,
h Ihope you will excuse me at present, as
|, have an engagement at -"
9 Certainly" cried Hastings, / beg
Q you will not remain single moment or
j. my account"
II Lady Montagu had almost reached ths
d door, when suddenly turning round, SHE
k exclaimed, /" Oh! forgot the tablets"
el Mamma" said Caroline, with an arcl
look, as she still held them in her hand
)" . do you know / think they are turned?"
rs "Give them to me, foolish GIRL"
h "Nay, let me keep them; they contail
ID list much wish to preserve"
p "Caroline, you are detaining me-" sal
D. lady Montagu, as she took the tablets an
left the room.
s.; You look graveiy now, )" said Hasting'
es observing shade on the brow ol the fai
girl by his side. I" In sooth it is not fai
M to Danish your smiles at time like this y
~ cannot choose but be SO, for hav
Of had lecture this morning on the choic
is-1of husband-a grave subject you mu
rts Iallow."
And heard name as entered III
Of room," said Hastings, passing his arl
lth round the waist Of the blushing girl; cha
ict you then the boldness,my Caroline, to-
on I" Break the ice, but not quite to thaw
of THAT has been done by your cousin sthrs
nd times removed"
led A beautiful eye makes silence eli
'rs. quent--a kind eye makes contradictic
an assent-an enraged eye makes bea
MS M ty deformed. The eye speaks la
'ne M guage, in which there can be no decei
~ =. nor can skilful observer be impose
p !, upon by looks, even among courtie
, or women.
IAN "Oh, my dear, ,how came you so wei
~ inquired an aifectionate mother to h
Nv, son. ssWhy, ma, one ofthe boys said
in darn't jump in the creek, by gosh, | t.
at you l aint to be dared"
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