Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-04-01

GO meet him when he comes again, and see
whether no meant il for bravadoy returted Kate
and then remembering the enthusiasm into which
she had been hurried she colcrcd andresumed her
work in some embarrassment
Major Lindsay sli1ed momentary exeora,ion on
his American rival, for he began fear, from the
spirit which Kate had-shown, that the chiyaric ex-
plolts Of Capt. PrestoNlwere making adecided i'm.
preston on her heart, The desperate daring which
the rebel officer had shown within the last few days,
Major Lindsay had attributed, in his own mind, 10
desire on the part OF Preston to dazzle his mis-
uess; but Hates behavior towards himself had been
so aatteting, in comparison with that bestowed on
others, that, until this moment, he had consoled
himself that these exploits had been thrown away.
lie sat, therefore, silent and moody, and the con.
yersaion ceased.
Gradually, one by one, Ihe visitors thinned of
and returned to their quarters. until only Col Wat
son aud himself wereleft The Colonel and Mrs
Blakeey had sat down 10 agame ofcards in dis
tant corner of the apartment Here was an oppor-
tunily to decide his fate. 1t might be the las, time
lie would find Kate alone, FOR the camp was expect.
cd to move IN few days The occasion was not
10 he neglected and doubtful he felt Of the issue
he arose, and leaning her said, in a low voice
4 fear, my dear Miss Mowbray that | offended
you by whit said Of Capt Preston. | forgot, for
n moment, that We was an old playmate Of YOURS
You cannot,e how painedI am that any thing |
said should dispIease you
III matters ktte--I ON not al all dlspleased' said
Kate, keeping her eyes on her work. her heart beat.
ing violently. Capt, Preston needs no defender
in me, nor asks enc but spoke generally in be.
half OF my county
Maior Lindsay saw her embarrassment, and, mis-
interpreting the cause, drew favorable omen from
it. you relieve my hear, from load, he said 4
could bear any thing rather than your dspeasure.
Indeed; you must long have seen how loved you.
Nay, do not rise from the table. | worship the
very ground you stpead on-my life itself is bound
up in, your snles-a have, heart, fortune, repu-
tation, lay at your feet
He would have continued in the same impasson.
ed strain, but Kate, summoning up all her selfcom-
mand, rose with dignity.
{ Il pains me to hear this, Major Lindsay she
said 4 will be frank. That you sought my soci.
ety;l saw but that you loved me- never believed
Fhe face Of Major Lindsay flushed, but he con
troiled' his features, and detained her she would
have moved away
'Do not hid me despair, lie said In lime ]
may be allowed TO hope Let me fancy that my de
votion may at last win me this fair hand
mo time alter my sentiments, said Kate
coldly.
II will serve for you as a second Rachel, and the
major still detained her.
Nay | can listen to this no more You forge
yourself! said Kate, severely.
Al this instant, and before Major Lindsay could
Of cards. and was coming towards her. lie would
have gven worlds if the fee-a-tre could have been
protracied, for then he would have endeayored Ia
discover il Kate really loved Preston, or was indif
ferentao all.
Rejected, by 'George1' he mu,tered. But
must have her. however, he soiloquized. She is
too charming altogether, TO be sacrificed on pro.
vncial-what sensation she. would create al
court Then she is helress 10 one Of the best
properties in the colony, and since my cousin ha.
married again, there is telling how many new
lives may come in between Impoverished me and
the eardom. By Jove | wish this Preston had
remained abroad little lOngertor that be would
get knocked over in sktmsh | wouldn't
hesitate to give him bis coup de grace myself if
had chance. gBntihe shint foil me. III have
Kate 10 spite OF him. What delicious creature
she is! What eyes what All armp
Major Lindsay met Kate the ensuing day with
an unrulle.l brow and without embarrassment Il
there any change in his demeanor il was per
ceplblc only in the assumption Of greater defer
ence towards her than before Not Lord Orville
himself. the prtnr chevaicr Of Evelina could have
shown more tact and delicacy in bestowing those
thousand little attentions which 60 far toward.
winning the female heart. Kate was annoyed
She saw ihai Major Lindsay. in spite Of her decd
ed language, still cherished the hope Of winnn o
her favor hut his coniluet guarded as Ia
forbid maiden modesiy again abiding TO the sub
ject. She cotiid only tlefeiore, endeavor, by
cold though polite behavior, To show that her sen,
menis unchanged; hnping that in time he
would tire Of the pursuit. She lille knew the per.
tinacity and unscrupuiousness of the man with
whom she had to deal.
Kate dared not, meanwhile, too closely TO exam
inc her own heart. She could not forget the OK
qusi;e pleasures which attended her last tete-atett
with Preston, aud her bosom thrilled whenever she
thought of what might have been his wol DIS il Major
Lindsay had not come in. The subsequent cold
ness and suspicion Of Preston had piqued her, ant
she resolved to punish him for his want Of conf
dence and jealousy. by li,tle innocent coquetry
with Major Lindsay in the evening. Fatal error
When she heard of hs,speedy departure from hi
own lips, she regretted for moment her revenge
but her second feeling that of anger at his con
duct, and hence her assumed Indifference. Ant
yet after the lapse Of mouths, she felt herself thu
sggrieved party Preston ought not TO have beer
SO jealous lie had right to be offended at III,
show Of only ordinary courtesy to rister If h
chose 10 be suspicious and proud, he ought 10 b.
taught better by neglect. He had triAed with her
else he would have called again. and sought an ex
planaion. But perhaps he did not love her, per
he had meant nothing by his words She usual
ended her reverles at this point with sigh, and
naughty resolution 40 discard him from her heart
She would love no one who did not love her.
10 a few days Col. Watson left his encampmen
for Georgetown where-he arrived harrassed by con
slant attacks, Major Lindsay accompanying him.
ITO be continued
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