Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-04-22

young clergymens profitable conversation, for when
they were again alone, she would tease her sedate
cousin by distortng his beautiful sentiments, and
sadly misapplyng his comparisons.
Both of the cousins laid a class in the village
Sabbath school, and Miss May the secretary of
two or three benevolent societies. of which our May
was only quiet unobstrusive member. Some peo-
pie wondered that the relative and conatant COM
panion of such pattern lady as Miss May LOOMS,
should choose such questionable way of exhibiting
her charity, to visit the poor in person, and adj
minister to their wants, even when it called her a
way from the meetings of the society but others
fearlessly advocated their favorites cause while the
sober faced young clergyman said nothing. Before
old Mr. Thompson left Miss May used to tell the de-
linquent that shew knew Mr.. Thompson disappoved
of such conducts but she dared not mention Mr.. Mel
roys name, as it was signal which our May failed
not to answer with an exceedingly gay volley. The
truth was, every body said that Mr.. Melroy did not
call so often at Squire Loomiss for nothing; and
Miss May was very far from being nothing, she was
very naturally concluded to be something which SO
attracted. When anybody asked home questions
about this matter, May laughed, and looked very
knowing, while her cousin bushed, and looked very
dignifed. Thus matters went on for long time,
and thus they might have gone on, in spite of seve
raj old ladies' who endeavored to introduce variety by
prophecyng it, but for an occurrence in which our
May most sadly overstepped the bounds of proprety.
1t was on fine afternoon, in the beginning of
August that the young pastor was seen leading the
fair cousins beyond the little clump of houses which
dgnifed by the title of village. Miss Nays step
was as precise as ever; but our bright lady of the
possessive pronoun, walked now asthough shethought
she could guide herself, and was seeking oppor-
tunty to drop the gentleman arm. Their walk was
as usual delightful to all; for Miss May treated
with the most scrupulous attention.; Mr.. .Nelroy
found the air refreshing and the scenery beautifully to
say nothing of the valued society of the cloud, and
our May was always pleased. On this day she was
even more frolicsome than USUAL and having, acct
IDENTIFY, broken a wreath offra, beautiful wild flow
ers, which she had been wreathng, Mr.. .Nelroy so
far unbent himself to say he wished she had
linked more enduring chain.
what can be mean 2 thought laughing May ;
but at that moment her attention was arrested by
field of haylnakers, among whom she recognized
1
stantly young man called out. 'sTheres our May"
and the gddy GIRL turning about with arch smile,
and shaking her fingers at her companions, sprung
lightly the fence, and was soon In the midst of
the haymakers. The young man, who at first re-
cognized her, seized one of her hands, while a wo-
man in blue frock and calico bonnet appropriated
the whole, party, men, woman, and children, gath
cred around the pretty hoyden,wh familiarity which
to Miss Nay, was perfectly astounding. Our Nay
stood but moment in the centre of the group,
when dozen voices, pitched ON every imaginable key
roared forth boisterous laugh, not however, quite
drowning her own clear ringing tones; and then,
with a sort of mock curtsy, she was bounding away
When the young man again stopped her. Our Nay
paused moment, though undecided, while the
young stood before her, and by his earnest ges-
lures seemed urging some affair of Importance
Then little girl was to leave the circle, and
run until she came within hearing of the waiting
couple, when she called out
Our .Nay-.niss LOOMS, | mean-says if YOU
will excuse her, she will walk home alone, as she
isn't quite ready now.'
! Mr.. .Melroy looked at Miss Nav, and Miss Nav
: looked at Mr. Nelroy, and then both looked at the
offending cousin. She had gone little aside from
the haymakers, and was talking with the Young man
and from their manner it evident that the con-
versation was intended for no other ear.
! We ought not to leave her." said Mr.. MeIroy.
| We ought to leave her. said Hiss Nay, in de-
cided tone, and the gentleman complied
1t would be labor lost to follow home the astoun-
ded couple, for some reason or othernelher spoke
until they entered Mr.. Loomss parlornor even then
for Hiss Nay betook herself to her embroidery,
and DIR Melroy to the newspaper.
! If our sober readers have not already shut the
book, we would like to have them follow our Nav
our darling, gay frolicsome, generous hearted Nav
and learn the whole truth before they condemn her
Joshua Mll!e,who wa the owner of tie hav-feld
was plain old farmer that our Nav had
often seen in her uncles store and for whom, indeed
esquire LOOMS entertained very great respect
In leaving the store day, he accidentally dropped
his staff, and our May, with the lightness of sylph
sprang before him. picked it up and respectfully,ye
with of her most sparkling glances and winning
smiles, placed it in the old mans hand. Nothing car
be more fattering to age than unexpected attention
paid them by the young and happy, and father Mil
Ter never forgot the pretty, brightaced girl, whe
did not laugh at him because he was lame. Whel
he came to the store afterwards, he always brough
some fragrant, delicious offering, from the garden
the felds-fruits of his own cultivation, or flower
ofhis own gathering-and finally our May found i