Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1843-02-24

peevish and frelful from the mishap-bu, if
she laugh as il she rocked it rot, and there
be no vexalion in its tones, disregard the
injuaction. ''see that ye fall not out by the
way" and take The first opportunity of
overturning the vehicle again and il she
still laugh, do thou do it agsin--for verify
the third time hath never known TO fail. If
she venture with the into the country,
after being thrice frightened with prospec.
tive dislocations, truly she is more than
woman. Nevertheless, there are times
when thou maye.t 60 in and talk with thy
cousin boldly.
If the woman who hath the making of
her garments, even Of her-garments Of silk.
hath disappointed her previously, and thou
sbould'st hear her pacing the apartment
hurridly, and Stamping ever and anon with
her little foot, as if sorely vexed, then may
est thou venture in and look upon her.
but take heed thou doest it cautiously, lest
tia: she stop suddenly and looking upon
thee with her eyes, laugh with exceeding
great laughler---in which straight, haste
thee 10 shut thine eyes and the door, and
depart quickly. If thy cousin hath a
decayed tooth. which causeih her to groan
because of the greatness Of the pain thereof
thou mayesl look upon her at such time,
without fear hut even then 1t were better
thou proceedest on circumspec,ly. les, that
the artful one feigneth, and thou art enforced
to acknowledge. in. thy lribulation. it was
a bite, devised most cunningly--.-for cou.
sins are exceedingly guilefI. II thy cou-
sin hath been TO neighbours house in the
season of festivity which is called Christ
mas, and hath danced with the young men
and The madens until the growing Of the
cock and she returneth home faiigued and
jaded, and spirltless----ihou mayst then look
upon Der boldly. nay. farther. even speak
to her, il such is thy desire but remember
tina. thou neither lookest upon her or speak.
est to her after MONDAY, for by this time
shall she be fully recovered.
Let not these things which have been
written fall 10 the ground. for he who in.
scribeth this had cousin once, and she
was surprising beautiful and her ewes
were exceeding large, and mild, and
lusirous, and lie who speaketh 10 thee
could read that which was written within
them, even as The prophet of old did read
the strange characters upon the walls with
in The banquet hall oil Belshazzar, the
King +; and lie was fain 10 seat himself
beside her, for her voice was sof, and low,
and her words were many and good, for
she could discourse most winingly, and he
would linger and listen, even as one tina, is
wrapt in woven sounds Of sweet music, for
verify there is magic in tie voice of cou-
sin, and in her gaze-tberelore, do thou
avoid them. Now it came to pass tina, he
was wont 10 make pleasant journeys into
the country round about, and il often
ciancrd, although he wist not how, that,
when he looked around, 10 his cousin was
beside him: and she would lean upon his
arm as if from very WEAKNESS. for she lean.
ed heavily. so that he would look down
on her, fearing she might be sick----for ecu.
sins are often sick, although they know
not why then would the l,ght of her ewes
shine upon his, and he woul! feel strange
feeling creep over him, and his pulse OF
one having fever, though he spoke moth.
ing, but passed on.
Now it happened, on the third day OF
the week. and in the sixth month, which is
June, having wandered far, they seated
themselves upon the bank. beneath tree
that cast its shadow abroad, for il was
very large, and he held The little hand nj
his cousin within his own, although i;
trembled exceedingly. and her head lean.
ed against his arm conhdingly--.-for wa.
she not his cousin ?----aud he considered
within himself, and said, overly my cou.
sin is most comedy, and of exceeding grea,
goodness; what if take her TO wife il
shall be 500 And as he commune! with.
in himself thus, she looked IN into hi.
eyes and said, "Cousin." And he an
swered and said, Lo. here am l." Their
spoke she not again, but cast her eve.
down. and layed with The tassel of The
girdle that was around her waist. After
little while, she looked up again and re,
peated. cousin" And lie replied
"Spesk, | hear" Then spake she moth
ing more, but played with the tassel thai
tirded her waist more vehementIy then
did she cast her bright eyes upon HIM 70,
the third time, and Whispered softly -.
"Whal ii were in love I" And III,
pulses oil MS heart beat rapidly, as he look.
ed down and repled,----
~ should rejoice with exceeding gr.a,
gladness.
"Should'st thou p said she, and she
laid her white hand upon his shoulder, and
glanced fur,ively upon him from beneath
her half-furled eyelids, and as he drew him.
self closer toward her. there was silence.
Then did she again say "Cou.in. And
he replied, " lislen." But she snake M,
again at that time,-for the rich Color
came and went upon her cheeks, while She
appeared struggling. to reveal sometbino
but could not. And he drew nearer, and
placed his arm around her-for was sbe
not his cousin land said. i" VIII,
would'st thou :" But she was busilv en-
ployed in pulling 10 pieces the tasseI or
silk, and answered never a word 40 he
thought within himself, "My cousin loye,h
me surely will take her 10 wife !" and