The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-09-26

word are, for 10 tell the truth, had sus>
pected l was in love, and of course fiat
tered myself that it was reciprocal, Il
shall be very busy and besides, | heard
Sumner ask you the other night to 60 to
Il tomorrow night with him-and
of course, my pretty coz, you --
There goes that Sumner again. said
she, L declare you are so provoking you
know what l think of him.
'Ah! but, replied l wickedly, actions
speak louder than words why make en-
gagements on the night your old comPan-
ion is going away?
Her gaiety was stopped at once. She
hesitated an instant and then answered.
Il told him | would answer him to-day
but l thought we were all going togeth-
er e.; but I'll send him a note declining at
once. You know you don't mean what
you said, William
laughed it off, and directly arose to
depart.
How very soon you are going said she,
in voice something unusually melancholy
in its gentle tones.
Are you going to kiss e?' said | gal
Iy, after little merry conversation 'cous-
ms always do at parting
Indeed | ain'tr said she, very saucily.
Indeed you ought to- said l earnestly.
Indeed you are mistaken for once
Isn't it your duty said l.
She said nothing, but looked as if
doubtful whether | was quizzlng her or
not.
4 can prove it by Talmud,' said |.
A smile began to flicker around the cor
ner of her mouth.
4 can establish it by text p
Indeed p said she, smiling archly at
my anticipated perplexitY. But was a.
head of her.
DO unto others as you would others
should do unto YOU; isn't it my pretty cozF
well, you really deserve something for
your wit-did you learn that while you
were studying your profession p and her
eyes danced as she answered me.
saw | was no match for her, so I be-
took myself to another ground.
"WelI, good bye coz"
$50 early %
"Earlyr' and began to put on my
gloves.
"You'Il be here tomorrow night, won't
you?" said she persuasively.
"Do you really wish me =
GLOW can you doubt" said she warmly.
"But l shall interrupt a tete-a>tetc with
Mr.. Sumner" said 1 teasinglY.
"Pshaw! Mr.. Sumner again" said she
pettishly.
There was moments silence; at IFS
end came a low, half suppressed sigh.
began to think was upon the right track.
"You won't give me kiss If now
it was to mend Mr.. Summers glove or
at is too provoking" said she in apen-
sive tone, chow can you think care for
himr'
"How can I, you do fifty things for
him you wouldn't do for me-
you don't think So"
"Indeed do" said |.
civilian p
al ask for the smallest favor. take
this one for sample, and you refuse; you
are very unfair, cousin" and | took her
hand.
why ?" said she, lifting her dark eye
till its gaze met mine, and her voice trem-
bled little as she repeated, "Why!
because you never do anything l ask
you to-"
Indeed l do you know l do! - said
she earnestly.
Il wish could think So said positively.
We were standing by the window, and
thought her hand trenbled as l spoke but
she turned her head away with a sigh, and
without speaking, gazed out upon the lawn.
At another time, perhaps she would have
listened 10 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 nv boon-it was trifie--she seemed
10 hesitate but then something whispered
TO her that she ought not TO do it. But then
it would be SO reserved and uncousinly TO re-
fuse, and might not justly be offended AT
her prudery? could hear her breathe and
see her snowy bosom heave with contending
emotions. The conflict was going on be-
tween love and reserve, and yet, poor girl,
she knew it not but had seen more Of this
world than my unsophisticated cousin.
and YOU really wont come TO morrow eve
ning-she paused, and blushed, while the
low, soilhalf, reproducing tone in which she
spoke smote me TO the heart, and almost made
me repent my persistence. But then it was
pretty 10 see her perplexed
Harriet said /, i feel grieved you do
not think that would trife with YOU.
never before tried 10 test how true were the
professions of those love. and if ole is 10 be
thus bitterly deceived, care no! 10 try II a.
gain : and halGlettng go her hand, turn
ed partially away.
For a secoud she did not answer, but she
looked upon the floor, and she averted her
head; saw a tear drop fall. Directly
cloud came over The moon, and just as the
whole room was buriedin darkness, heard
a sigh thai seemed to come from the depths
of my cousins heart. | felt a breath like
zephyr steal across my face-a thrill went
through every nerve, as felt her soft g low
ing kiss! HAD conqured But tear was
on my face, and | pressed her hand more |