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ed for, and, aler turning over and over for two
or three hours. Charlotte slaued up, and shaking
her sister, whose qUiescenl mind seldom commit.
ted the sin Of frightening away the drowsy god
with "thick coming fancies," she exclaimed
"Come, Leevy, get Up-and lei Us dress and
60 down stairs! ! am tired 10 death Of being
siewed up here. cannot tell what induces pco-
pie to leave their fine large rooms, al home, 10
the very warmest weather, 10 be cooped up in
these liIlle cubby holes. declare don't care
how soon pa comes 10 take Us home, for am IT,
red to death Of this place."
"Whal! 90 home just Of the very moment thar
We know for certain Cousin Fred is coming!"
"Oh, question whether William Swinburn
knew any thing about il. Their having come
over in the same vessel was no reason that he
should know whether he was coming to the
Springs or not"
"Bui il is most likely be will come-forif he
has any thing like The anxiety TO see me, that
have TO see him. he will not be willing 10 wait for
my return home."
"But don't suppose, ma, that he hosany thing
like the anxiety TO see you, that you have to see
him" said Charlotte, with laugh very nearly
bordering on contempt. "Ile has no daughters
that he wants to get rich husbands for; nor has he
any hopeof getting a large fortune by yourdea,h."
/ "Hush! Charlotte, declare you are too sgucy
for any thing" said the mother, in q tone Of ir-
ritation: and the daughter proceeded with her
dressing without any further remark.
! Just as the business Of the toilet was compile
ted with both the sisters, Charlotte, happening 10
60 to the window, exclaimed
''Oh, ma! ma! Look here! do believe here
is Mr.. Randolph's carriage! II is so elegant
never saw so superb a carriage in my liiel"
! Immediately her mother was at the window.
i "Why, to be sure il must be Cousin Fred com.
ing-lhere can be no doubt Of it. Come, girls
comel Let US 60 down TO be ready to meet him.
He will find, though he comes to a strange place,
there are warm hears 10 meet him here"
So saying, she hustled down stairs aud hasten.
ed 70 the piazza, her daughters following close at
her heels. The carriage had by this time driy-
en- up 10 the steps Of the piazza, on which sever
/, al ladies and gentlemen were standing admirug
the splendid vehicle. loo,man in very hand
some livery, had just jumped OFF the scat beside
the coachman, and was coming up the steps,
when Mrs. Men met him.
"Pray, whose carriage is that" she asked.
The man touched his hat respectfully, and said
-"Mr. RandolPh's, madam"
"Mr Randolph'sl WhaI-Mr. Randolph, Of
Cantonl"
"Yes, madam" replied the man, with another
, touch of his hat.
"And where is Mr.. Randolph Is he in the
carriagel"
mo, madam-Mr. Randolph is hcrer'
"Wherel-where" cried She in tone Of The
utmost imPatience and agitation. "Whero can
find him! He is my near relation, and am all
anxiety 10 see him."
Mr. Randolph is there, madam!" said the
man, pointing with a smile be in vain endeavor.
ed 10 suppress, TO some enc owhom Mrs. Mein' S
back was turned.
She looked round, but could see no one tha,
she had not seen fifty times before.
"What do you meant" she exclaimed, in a
voice almost choked with rage, for she now was
persuaded the man was making game of her,
I"What DO YOU mean by 'therer Why don't you
tell me at once where he sl'
"That is Mr.. Randolph, madam" replied the
man, and as bespoke he pointed 10 the--skeleton!
THAT my Consin Fred! 1t is impossible
You are making game of me, fellow But your
master shall know of it,"
alt is just as expected" said Mr.. Randolph,
f (or we will now drop the death.like appelIalion
of skeleton.) 81 thought you would mol be will
ling to acknowledge me-"
"Is it possiblel" cried Mrs. Mein, in extreme
astonishment. "Can it be possible that you are
my Cousin Frederick"
''AlI that sickness and warm climate have
left of him." replied the gentleman, with smile.
"But why did you not make yourself known
to us at firstl" asked Mrs. Men.
"Ihad very little reason to suppose that should
be acknowledged" replied the Canton merchant,
! "wh6n found your daughter" and, as he spoke,
his eyes rested on Charlotte, "was unwilling TO
admit Miss Darnley 10 be a relation, though she
stands, believe, in the same degree Of consan-
guinity TO her as myself"
"My dear Fred" expostulated the lady, in a
tone she meant to be most atrecronatey prepos-
f sesSng, show SouId you think of minding what
silly girl said! You surely did not Judge oil
t the mothers feelings by the pert speeches of the
| daughter"
81 have generally found the manners of the
: children pretty fair criterion by which 10 judge
Of the mind of the mother"
Then turning to his servant who had taken
his stand at the back of his MASTER he said
, "Go, tell Mr.. Swinburn that the carriage is
: wai,ing!"
The man obeyed, and before Mrs. Mein had
determined how 10 renew the conversation, which
Mr.. Randolph did not appear at all disposed 10 do
S for her. William Swinburn came out of the house
with Mrs. Darney leaning on his arm, whilst
: Maria, with a look of modest, unaSsuming gen.
: tleness, followed behind. As soon as MIR. Ran.
g dolph saw her, he went forward, and taking hel
:. hand, he drew her arm within his and led her tc
r the carriage, into which he handed her, Mrs
# Darnley being already seated in it; then getting
r in himself he was followed by Swinburn. Mr.
+ Randolph bent forward and touched his hat tc
e his relatives. The footman remounted the box
the coachman cracked his whip, and the carriage
3 was out of sight in an instant.
"Ma, how very kind your Cousin Fredis!' said