Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-01-10
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1910.

let me gaze on them, until my own dull
orbs shall draw il forth
%. sir p cried Kathleen, blushing
deeply.
Let me gaze and gaze again, exclaimed
Harry. IT'S thus that | would fortify
myself against the wltchcraft of Mercy
O'More.
would you, indeed? replied Kathleen.
with such an arch expression, that Harry
half suspected she was something. more
than she seemed: but her subsequent re.
plies removed his suspicion, land he inward.
ly congratulated himself upon having dis.
covered one Of the purest, most artess and
unsophistcated girls in the world. He
was already half in love with her, and be-
fore they parted be made Kathleen promise
to meet him again. Presently afterwards
Barney arrived with Intelligence that al
his masters moveabIes were packed, and
ready for departure. 'Unpack them again
said Harry Perceval; and Barney, wonder.
ing at his masters ficteness, retired to
obey he new orders. A fortnight passed
and Perceval had grown more reserved in
his behaviour to Mercy OMorc; and he
stole out every evening, after dinner, to
meet the pretty Kathleen, with whom he
was so much enamored that he at length
resolved to marry her.
Il am going to'get married. said he one
day to Sir Maurice O'More.
rs it possible !! said the baronet.
| Il knew l should surprise you. You
will be more surprised when | name Mrs.
Henry Perceval elect am resolved to
do Justice TO modest merit; Sir Maurice !;
for what is fortune given to us for, bu, that
we may bestow it IN rewardlng virtue and
goodness
Sir Maurice admitted the justice Of the
enthusiasts opinion.
And, therefore, | intend to marry Ka,h.
leen Nolan, poor, but beauteous, peasant.
whom adore
Sir Maurice expressed wish to see the
} cbarmer; and PercevaI promised 10 bring
her the next night. But he added. be
sure and keep mercy out Of the way, for
she would laugh at me-
And the next evening the charmer was
, conducted into little parlor at Sir Maurice
O'More's and there the lover, the lady
and the baronet spent very pIeasan, hal
hour. Perceval had made Sir Maurice
|
beautiful than his daughter Mercy. though
Sir Maurice qualified the admission BY de.
claring it to be his opinion that he had seer
Mercy, when she used to dress her hair it
a profusion of ringlets, look quite as beau
, tful as her rival. But Perceval insisted
that it was quite impossible for Mercy tt
] look like Kathleen or talk 80 fascinating a
Kathleen. And then it occurred to III,
Y lover that 1t was time TO depart, and h,
said as much; but Kathleen did not sti
, from he seat.
Come. Kathleen at last he said wv
/ must CO.
%, no: not just yet she replied in
/ tone more fascinating than any thing Per
and running her fingers over The strings O
i Mercy's harp, that stood near her, sh
played one Of the national melodies wit
n such delightful expression, that Perceva
> seized her hand, and kissing it, ardent
cried aloud that he was the happest man i
-. the world; and Sir Maurice SAID that h
. ought to be.
J. You do love me little, asked Ka,hlee
It archly.
G Love you9' cried Perceval, to destrat
n tion-tO Madness
y 'Then.' said Kathleen, suppose we rim
b the bell, and let sister Florence come 10 t
witness our happiness
u What ? cried Perceval.
'What ? echoed Sir Maurice.
n Kathleen removed the clustering cur
from her cheeks and brow, and displacin
II some marks which she had penclled upc
Id her countenance, was discovered TO be I
other than Mercy O'More, herself, vt
~ had hit upon tins method of winning tt
m heart OF the man she loved.
ID Need we add that the bell was rung
s, compliance with Kathleens request, al
C. that Florence came IN to witness the ba
n plness of her beloved sister; and tn
le Mercy relinquished her right and title
ID the honorable aud ancient name ofO'Mo
he within month, at the nuptia altar.