Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-06-21

il. The day was magnificent, and as
they cantered over the turnpike, with
tho inqigora,ing morning breeze on
their brows, Isabel, in the excitement
&c pleasure, seemed less calm and cold,
while Harvey felt emboldened to &C.
complish what he had so much al heart.
"Fhere is beautiful view at the end
Of this lane, which you must see be-
fore you leave u.s." said he, aud turn
ing their horses heads, they entered the
unfrequen,ed avenue.
"Now" thought the lover, and he turned
to gaze upon the lady at his side; but as he
did so, his heart sank within him.
She had never looked half SO command.
ing as now, when thrown upon her noble
s,eed, and undulating gracefully TO his mo-
tons. Her magnificent figure was display
ed 10 the greatest advantage by a riding
dress, fitting tightly 10 the person; The skirt
spripging in rich volunnious folds from the
waist, fell nearly 10 the horses fetock;
small black cap rested on her brow, like
coronet, from which foated single plume.
"She can never be mine!" said Harvey
mentally, and he though. Of The child who
cried for the moon. However, his courage
rallied, and he spoke.
"lsabel!'
cousin Harvey!"
"Cousin Isabel our mothers were sisters
inmates Of the same home-,ender, low
ing sisters, were they mott"
Indeed they were," said she, with sigh
and Harvey, emboldened, laid his hand or
pummel OF her saddle, in a familiar way.
She gave her horse tap with her whip
which caused the spirited animal 10 spring
from the path; the movement, was so sudder
that it tore the check rein he held from Har
vsy's careless grasp.
mo matter" said Isabel as be s,rove &c
regain it, II do no, care 10 be in leading
strings" and she wound it around the horn
OF her saddle.
Eyes, our mothers were devotedly attacks
ed sisters" resumed Harvey, after this inter
ruption; "would it not impart joy to their
spirits in Heaven, could they look down and
see that their children loved each Other? Oh?
ah!-I mean-in cousinly way?"
(The strongest illustration Of the power OIL
love is the facility with whihh it transforms a
sensible man into fool.) Again, in hi:
earnestness, the encroaching hand was laic
upon the saddle.
cousin Harvey" said she, with mild de-
cision, looking him full in the face, willis
she raised her whip over the offending hand
'how shall | succeed in making you under
stand that this is conhsband here?"
"What a COMPOUNDED prude!" calculated
the young man as the old one had done.
FART THIRD.
Finding his meditation appeal 10 her cous
inly affections frustrated. Harvey had quite
made up his mind 10 lose the kiss, the mini
sture. and the ring, when the faies kindly
came TO his aid. with small incident o.
their own.
One afternoon the stage coach rolled up
to the door. containing Fanny, Hates ex
pected friend. Harvey fastened 10 sssis,
her in aiighiing when shaggy dog, bark.
ing and sPringing with Impotence, attempts
ed to leap through the coach door; which
was opened to allow tho lady egrsss. Hsr.
vsy pushed him aside two or three times, but
the dog was pertinscious. when the gentle
man seized him by the ears with one hand
and held him back. while with the other he
sssis.ed the lady 10 aligh,. To this, it is
not to be supposed The dog submitted quietly,
but after violent struggles, releasing himself,
inflicted severe wound in the restraining
hand. This was so painful, that Harvey
carried his hand in sling, for days, upon
which the ladies rallied him with great CLEO.
One day they were all chatting merrily
together. when Harvey entered, with slow,
sad step, and throwing himself upon a seat
regarded them with an air Of profound sor
row. They were so occupied with their
own conversation, that no one noticed him,
save Isabel, who felt a vague terror at her
heart, as she observed his altered looks.
"Cousin Harvey, what is the matter" she
inquired hastily.
II am going to leave you, girls" said he
in reply; land have come to bid you fare
we'll"
"Leave u.s." echoed they all.
GLOW long will you be gomez" demsnde,
Ka!e.
81 cannot tell, " said he slowly, and ever
word seemed a pang; "but for long, lon
time-perhaps"-and his voice grew NOR