The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-08-07

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= II am in earnest, sister, when say
, that You cannot confer greater favo
upon your brother, than to 90 with hin
r to see Caroline hurry. Cannot Undue,
you to comply with my wislres?''
, 81 will CO." she replied to this appeal
and then hurried away, evidently no it'll,
disturbed il, her feelings.
, In half an hour she was ready, and, TAX
ing her brothers arm, was soon on the
way to Miss Ernestine Ebcrly's residence
The young lady received them with all
the graccs and fashionable airs she coulc
assume, and entertained them with tire
idle gossip OF the day, intcrspersed with
an occasional spice of cnvous and lima,
turcd remark. Knowing that her brother
was close Discrimination, and that he was
by ho s1leans prcposscssed i'll her friends
favor, Anna herself observed her more
narrowly, and, as it were, with his eyes
1t seemed to her that Miss Ebcrly never
was so uninteresting, or so mal-apropos
in what she said. The call on Zephcrinc
Fltzwilllams came next in turn. Scanning
ker also with other eyes than her own,
Anna was disappointed in her very dear
friend. She looked through her and was
panied to see that there was hoIlowncss
and want of any thing like true strength
or excellence Of character about her Par
ticularly was she displcascd at a gratui-
tous snecr thrown out at the expense of
Caroline MuTw.
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could not overcome. Anna turned with
her brother towards tho residence OF the
young 4aay who had Host caste, because
she had good sense and was industrious.
81 know my sisters lady-like character
will prompt her to right action, in our
next CALL" said the brother, looking into
Annals face with an encouraging smile.
She lid not reply, yet she felt somehow
or other pleased with the remark, A few
minutes walk brought them to the door,
and they were presently ushercd into a
neat parlor i'll which was the young lady
they were seeking. She sat near win
dow, ard was sewing. She was plainly
dressed i'll comparison with the young
ladies ust called upon; but in all that con-
stih'tcs the lady in air and appearance, in
| every way their superior.
81 believe you know my sister, said
Enfield, on presenting Anna.
''Nc have met few limcs," she replied
with pleasant unembarrassed smile, at
the same time extending her hand
Miss Enfield took the proflered hand,
with lcs&-rfiuciancc than she had magin-
cd she could but few hours before
Somehow or other, Caroline seemed to
her to be very much changed for the better
| in mamie, and appearance. And she could
not help, during all the visit, drawing con-
trasts between her and the two very dear
friends she had ust called upon; end the
contrast was in no way favorable 10 the
latter. The conversation was on tonic,
OF ordinary interest, but did not once dc
generate into trivolity or consciousness
Good sense manifested Itself in almost
every sentence that Caroline uttered. and
this was so apparent TO Anna, that she
could not help frequently noticing and
involunhrily approving it. ''What pity
Anna once or twice remarked to herself,
that she will be so singular.n
The call was but brief one. Anna
parted with Caroline under different inn
preston of her character than she had
ever before entertained. After her return
with her brother, he asked her this abrupt
question.
(which of the young ladies, Anna, of
the three we called upon this morning.
would you prefer to call your sister2''
Anna looked up bcwildered and sur
prised, into the face of her brother, for
few moments, and then said:
81 don't understand you, brother Will
liam"
"Why, thought asked a very plain
question. But will make it palmer
Which one Of the three young ladies we
called upon this morning, would you adj
wise me to marry?"
"Neither," replied Anna, promptly
"Ihat is only jumping the question:" he
said, smiling "But TO corner you so that
there can be no escape, | will confess that
Fhave made up my mind to marry one of
the three. Now tell me which YOU would
rather it would be-"
"Caroline Murry," said Anna emphati-
cally, while her cheeks burned and her
eyes became slightly sufluscd.
William Enfield did not reply to the
hoped for, though rather unexpected ad-
mission, but STOPPING down, he kissed
her glowing check, and whispered in her
ear
''Then she shall be your sister, and
know you will love one another"
lie said truly. In few months he
claimed Caroline Murry as his bride, and
her good sense and winning gen,leness of
character, influenced Anna, and eflectually
counteracted the false notions which were
beginning to corrupt good heart, and to
overshadow a sound judgment. 1t was
hot long before she was fully sensible of