Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-02-29
srRouDsBURG COUNTY, PA, THURSDAY

only turned away her head with sigh. and
without speaking. gated out upon the lawn. At
another time, perhaps she would have istesed
TO my language differently; but was going
away, perhaps forever, and the thought made
her pensive. Yet she did not know her own
feelings something told her 10 grant my boon
lit was bu, trihe-it seemed TOO foulish 10
hesitate but then something whispered to her
that she oueh. not To do IL, But then again it
would be so reserved and uncousinly to refuse /;
and nigh. not justly be offended al her pru-
derv? could hear her breathe and see her
snowy bosom beave with conlending emotions.
The conflict was going On between love and
reserve. and yet. poor girl; she knew il not! bu
had seen more of the world than my unso-
phsicaied cousin
"And you really won't come Tomorrow eve-
ming" she paused and biushed, while the low,
soft, haf-reproachng tone in which she spoke,
smote me TO The heart, and almos, made me re-
pent my persistence. Butt then il was so pret-
ly 10 see her perpIexed!
Harriet" said I +" feel grieved; you do
no, think should irine with you. never be-
fore tried in test how true were the profession
Of those love. and, if one i. TO be thus bitterly
deceived, care not to Try it again," and half
letting go her hand, rurned partially away.
For second she did no, answer, but she
looked upon The foor aud as she averted her
head saw lear drop fall. Directly cloud
came overihe moon. and JUS, as the whole room
was buried in a sudden shadow, heard sigh
that seemed to come hom the depths of my
cousins heart; felt breath like a zephyr
steal across my face, thrill went through ev-
cry nerve, as fe, her sof, and glowing kiss
had conquered. But a tear was on my face,
aud as pressed her hand more warmly than
became cousin, sudden revulsion Of feeling
came across her, the irue secret of her delica.
cy flashed like sunlight upon her mind, and
feeling how utterly she had betrayed herself,
her head fell upon my shoulder and | heard a
sob. My hear. slung me, and | would have
given worlds 10 have saved her from that one
moment of agony. But in another instant came
the consciousness tina, loved her, and pres
sing my arm gently around her, drew her ten
deriy towards me. We spoke no word, we
whispered no vow, bu, as | felt how pure a
hear, had won, flash Of holy feeling swept
across my soul. That moment | never shall
forget. She ceased io sob, bul she did no, as
We, look up. Ii nigh, have been five minutes,
or it might have been half an hour, could keep
no measure Of lime.
"Dear Harreil''
"Wil You not come Tomorrow night ~
whispered she, lifting her dark eyes iimidIy TO
my cnunlenance. He
the tears from, her cheeks.
/ mo, iore-bu, now aud pressing her
again 10 my lhrob5ing bosom, and nprinung on
her lips kiss, burning. passionate kiss,
murmured, "gond nigh, dearest" and parted
The mex, morning | was greeted by glance
/ from my cousin, which eloqueny Iold The feel
/ ing of her heart Her embarrassment did no,
escape the penetration of my good uncle, and
when he heard The particulars Of our interview
his laugh rung loud and joyous, in spite Of the
bushes Of my dear Harriet. Though that was
many years ago, am still very happy man;
no less happy than when my lovely cousin frs.
became my rife.
MORAL.
Courteous reader, having now concluded my
story in conformity with The received customs
| proceed 10 unfold my moral The most siri.
king lesson contained in il, is, that anything
may be accomplished by proper management
and that the female heart Is never so obstinate
but what it will finally yield to genleness.-
Again, Cousins should be closely watched. -.
They play The deuce with the girls hearts,.
They're always puckng your daughters fresh
rose, or lifting her over the pebbly little brook
and then they take snch long walks in the sum
lner's twilight, or ride for hours alone in Sep
TENDERS afternoon, or sleigh away for miles, or
the clear moonlight nights Of December, with
nothing but themselves for company, and al
slthis time when they are both budding into life
and fall into love as naturally as the moth file.
into The fire.
Cat Story.
Some three or four weeks since favoritt
| cat on Clinton street npOn the death OF one q