Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-07-18

Neville, and put forth all her powers of
pleasing, resolute 10 bring the filtration to
close. before there was danger, but fir
tations like thorough breds, sometimes
run away with you and so at weeks
end, what between the customary a;ten
tons of a groomsman, and something pc
culiar to Harry, Kate began to be inter.
ested in her companion more than she
chose to confess.
The wedding was held in the country,
in the midst ola rich district, and for sew
eral weeks the young couple were involv,
ed in round of entertainments. Give
me- country wedding after all There
are long rides, tete. tetes by moonlight
the spending dull hours in flirtations
with your partner-the boating parties.
the raTnbles through the woods-the sum.
mer evenings beneath the arbor in the
garden, and a hundred other things, which
town. folks. who. get married at day break,
and then race over half the States for
month, have no more idea of than lap.
dog has Of moonlight.
And so,insensibly. love stole upon Kate!
Neville was not merely a Wit, any more
than herself, and often, laying aside his
raillery, he would ndulge the natural en-
thusiasm of his character, until he paused
at his own impassioned words. At such
times Kate would sit, long after going to
her chamber, unconsciously gazing up at
the calm, still sky, but her thoughts wo'd
be on Neville; and those reyeries ended
with sigh.
A woman in love, whether flirt or not,
is often blind; nor could Kate discover If
Neville loved her or not. At times there
was that in his tone that made her heart
thrill; but if the most ordinary acquaint
ances would approach. Neville always
sauntered away indifferen,ly, with some
gay remark. Kate chided her own weak
ness, but in vain; absence is the only
cure for such weakness, and the wedding
parties were not half over. She feared
Neville was fiirt, because she had been
one herself; and many an unhappy hour
she spent in secret, angry at herself, at
him, and all the world.
In such mood she was, when called
on to dress for ball at the house oftheir
entertainers. Kate entered the room on
Neville's arm, but he Immediately left her
side 10 address beautiful girl who was
sitting opposite.
"Ah!" she heard two gentlemen say,
who we're ignorant Of her vicinity, me.
vile has found Miss Beuton cut already {;
and that gives color to the report that they
are engaged. She is splendid match
beautiful. rich, and from good old Viz
ginia family
"Oh learnt at Washington, this win.
ter, that they were certainly engaged, %
was the reply. :.
Kate heard no more. Offended pride,
combined with anger at herself, almost
took away her self command; she felt the
blood rushing to her brow; and she was
greatly relieved when a gentleman ap-
preached, just as the music struck up, and
asked her to dance. She took his hand,
and was led out
Excuse me-" said Neville, accusing
her companion, but believe Miss Spen,
Ger is engaged to me this sett. l appeal
| to her."
She shall decide" said her partner,
blandly.
Kate remembered well the engage
ment, but she was Veked, and rejoiced at
this opportunity for revenge, accordingly
she said pointedy-
IL shall dance with Mr.. Morton. You
know. MIR. Neville, it is not always easy
to remember whether one has made prom.
Uses or not, when one is plagued out of
one's life for them
Nevile's naughty face flushed as he
bowed coldly, without reply. Kate had
no sooner spoken than she felt ashamed
Of what she had said--indeed. almost Ter.
rified at what she had done; but she gave
no outward sign of thi.. and when, during
the evening, she met Neville, she return
ed his cold saIutations as coldly as they
were given. She did this, too, even after
! she had heard that Miss Benton was not
engaged 10 him, but about to be married
to anoiher-such strange thing is hu-
man pride.
"What have you done TO Mr.. Neville?''
said the bride to her. 81 hear you were
quite rude to him. All! Kate. will you
never have done jilting better men than
you deserve 70
Kate felt cut to The quick at the reproach
She turned crimson. Yet she replied:
ssSurely am not accountable to Mr..
Neville for my conduct. may even
break o promise TO dance. / hope, without
treason; il is considered no great crime
to break "a betrothat now. a-days. The
Egentlemen now grow presnning when
they complain to ones friends. +"
saMe. Neville has made no complaint Ia
me he is too proud to do so, : said heI
friend, gravely. bot my husband over
i heard your conversation Now, Kate,
know you are ashamed Of what you have
done j; be frank, and apologize for youl
: rudeness." .