American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-06-13

| 1attererS without number, so tnat sle coulu uu
many things with IMMUNITY that would not
have been overlooked in girls less admired
| She deceived many as to her true sentiments
| fo- George Alcott. Her lover cared little for
| this; but he really was annoyed at the severe
things, which often came to his ears as having
been said ofhm by Kate. He was too proud
to demonstrate; but he showed by his manner
how much he was hurt At such times, by a
few concessions, Kate would restore him to
good humor; but, perhaps, on the very next
day, she would commit her old fault again.
''Ah Kate, YOU are found out at last, sly as
you have been," said one of her companions to
her. "You are engaged to George Alcott--you
needn't curl you lip, for you can't deceive me
any longer--l had it from his own sister"
Now if there was any one whom Kate wish
ed to conceal her engagement from, it was this
gossipping girl, who had often annoyed her ex-
cessyely by trying to pry into her affairs. She
knew if Caroline Wharton once became ac-
quainted with her engagement, the news would
be common topic every where before night.
| Thinking only of this, Kate, without exactly
denying her engagement, began to rdlcule
George Alcott, and did it so bitterly and so et-
fectually that Miss Wharton was convinced she
had been msintormed.
81 kRoy it is not true" said the gossip, on
that very evening, i'll large circle of listeners.
"You should have heard what fun Kate made
of George Alcott, how she mimmicked his
voice, and quizzed his bow, and initiated his
way of shutting his eyes, Just like mole, as she
said-you know he is short-sighted. And now
only to think that no later than this morning,
Mr. Alcott's own sister told ME they were en-
gaged--how could she be so regardless of the
truth?-but then, you know, the Alcotts would
all give their little fingers to bring about the
match.n
Just at that instant, unperceived by the speak
or, George Alcott himself Unexpectedly enter
ed the room. His face became livid when he
heard hsamistress' abuse of himself thus freely
commented on--but he actually trembled with
passion when Caroline Wharton proceeded to
charge his sister with wantOn faschood. His
first impulse was to break into the groupe, to
defend his sisters fame, and then to renonnce
all claim to Hates hand. But, after moments
reflection, he felt he could not control himself
sufficiently for this; and, aware that violence of
tone or gesture would only make him laugh
ing stock, he turned on his heel and left the
apartment.
Once in his own room, however, he became
calmer Yet his Indignation against Kate did
not decrease, for this last insult was the drop
that made the cup run over. He felt that he
| had borne much from her-more, indeed than
high-sprited man ought-but his love, which
amounted to idolatry, had constantly invented
excuses for her hitherto. Now, however, the
long accommodating conviction that, with such a
woman he could never be happy, forced itself
irresstably upon HIM. "No, must be loved
| by one, who will never make jest of me-
shall cseae to respect her if she can mock me, ~
he said. "Henceforth, Kate, though once so
dear, you and must be only distant acquan-
tances, Even if | could forgive you the injury
to me, | cannot overlook the insult to my Sis
ter"
He did not write to Kate that evening, but
he waited until the next day in order that he
might not be hasty; when, being more than
ever assured of the necessity of this course of
conduct, he penned her long letter, in which,
after telling her how much her habit of rdcul-
ing him and those he loved had annoyed him
during their long acquaintance, he concluded
by narrating this last instance other fatal prac-
tice, and the manner in which it had come to
his ears.
CATER having acted thus he said, 81 am
convinced that you do not love me, at least not
as much as | must be loved by the woman who
is to be my wife. My feelings for you have al
ways been such that could not have turned you
into ridcule. But all this is over ! am firmly
convinced that could never be happy with a
satircal wife, Farewell"
George Alcott was true to his word and
about two years after united himself to an ami
able, engaging young lady, of sound common
sense and useful requirements. Kate is still
unmarried and will probably remain so.