The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-07-19

as it possible" said she 10 herself, "that
Mr.. Grey and | are in love with each other,
and that only Kate knows it 7" Ellen was
no novice in love, and she knows every
symptom Of an incipient love affair, when
Mr.. Grey, therefore, entered for his usual
morning call, he was subjected to close
scrutiny. He came with his gifts of wild
flowers for the young ladies' and cheerful
chat for the old people. With the air of
gallantry to which Ellen was accustomed,
and an easy flow Of compliment, he pre-.
sented bunch to her. but proffered in 81.
lence the remainder to Kate. This is rath.
er mystifying." thought Ellen, 'can Kate
be wrong?" and, as she again looked up
she saw that his eyes still rested on Kate.
The truth flashed upon her. sit is Kate
herself" she said. Her opinion was con-
firmed when she noticed that her own flow
ers were the gay and gaudy ones which the
careless loiterer cannot fail to notice every
where, while Hates were those sweet and
modest ones which must be sought beneath
the tall grass and among the thick hedges.
And how did Ellen feel under this con-
viction First there came pang of woun-
ded vanity; then an earnest "thank God [
am yet heart whole !" then generous wish
that Kate might return his love, and then
a glow of giriish triumph that for once she
was more clear sighted than Kate.
Ii was some months after this, and Ellen
had kept her secret most discreetly, when,
during sunset ramble, they were joined
by Mr.. Grey. Their stroll was so wander.
ed and unsettled its plan that each occasion.
ally left the others. IN pursuit of flower, or
berry or bird, and Ellen, in unusually high
glee, was fitting about like mere child
when it suddenly occurred to her that, tho
Kate was constantly calling her back to ad-
mire something which Mr.. Grey had found,
the gentleman showed no particular anxiety
to detain her.
"Please Mr. Grey" said she. "may have
leave of absence for half an hourl don't
like to be 'detrop,"' and with laugh at
rising color, she darted off into shady path
and was soon out of sight.
have admitted Ellen was discreet, and
instead of joining them at the end Of half
hour she walked quietly home, and telling
her grand parents that Kate had strolled
farther with the minister, she tried to wait
patiently her return. 1t was quite dark,
and the old people were getting anxious be-
fore this happened, and then Mr.. Grey step
ped in to say Kate must not be scolded,and
so babe good night to al, with pressure
of the hand of Ellen. so kind that she could
not help laughing and asking his forgivness
for running away from them, and thereup-
on the minister said, God bless you Ellen
with an earnestness that proved it to come
from his heart. and was off.
"Cousin Kate" said Ellen, whispering
to her cousin. 81 hope for the future you
will value more my sagacity and penetra-
ton. and believe if | am belle am almost
as wise as YOU"
"Wiser a great deal, and the best cousin
in the world" said Kate. and she kissed
Ellen so affectionately that the old people
what it could all mean.
will say nothing of the gossip of the
town, when it was known the next day that
our Kate, so nicely adapted to an old maid s
life, was TO be the wife of the minister.