Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-06-21
Number I6.

laughed Isabel; land, if half of Phila.
delphia were 10 share the honor, | think
shoulp decline"
Nonsense" said the old man testify;
Il like these manifestations; they're pa
triotic; they're--um-ah--they're en-
show a great man he's ap-
preciated; let him see the people are
not ungrateful that he has not labored
in vain"
Uncle, if Harvey Gray, or General
Washingtc n--cotll such thing be-
should visit Annadale, would you or
Harvey Join the shouting multitude, in
embarrassing his horses, and drawing
his carriage in their stead!'
mo certainly; that would be unwor-
thy the dignity of manhOOd,' responded
the doctor quickly.
"And this kissing business is unwor-
thy the delicdcy Of ,romanhood' there
uncle, is a Roland for your Oliver. Is
it not sol"
What COMPOUNDED prude'
PART SECOND.
"She is prude, as papa says; don't
you think so, Harvey" inquired Kate
of her brother, when the group disPer-
sed TO dress for dinner.
"She does well to be-" responded the
latter; "a kiss from her lips were enough
to drive a man mad"
"As Ellen says she would not kiss
Gen. Washington"
"She shall kiss far humber person
age, nevertheless" said Hurry with a
saucy air.
Meaning yourself, Mr. Impertinence.'
Exactly So"
, "Pshaw! she'll do no such thing"
, I'LL bet you a diamond ring that,
within month, Harvey HetheringtOn,
bachelor, will be thus favored"
81 take the wager. brother mine
, laughed Kate, land devoully pray that
r you may lose both kiss and ring; but
5 what shall be my stake-a kiss"
j.. Heaven forbid you SIN other me al
j ready This it shall be, and the stake
will prove an incentative." He laid
= mis- hand upon delicate gold chain
around her neck, as he spoke, and drew
y from its resting place finely executed
IS miniature Of the beautiful cousin.
is 81 don't know, Harvey" said Kate,
u with hesitation; Il would not like to
part with my picture of cousin Isabella
II but what nonsense--you will never
. win, and may safely risk it, But re.
+ member, Harvey no love makings oil
poppings of the question, or any such
lie inquitous devices. Unjust be you, Har
vey Hetherington, bachelor, and Hkely
re to remain SO, who obtains the favor"
IN 1T is not likely" said Harvey, "lha
a person of my humble prctension
III should ever aspire to the hand of
GO woman of IsabePs beauty and fortune
Thank Heaven my pride is equa! TO he
n own; and although | may be disap
m, pointed and unhappy man will neve
cd be disposed and rejected one" H
los paused and gazed on the picture in hi
hand, and, pressing it to his lips, adde
! less bitterly, MAY the fates grant m
-. the like from the original! and this fai
- sembance will be mine
Kate watched with some anxiety f
the accomplishment Of her brothers 4
VI sign; but as day after day rolled ovt
:! she felt more and more secure. ST
:" knew that Harvey was too much of
d" gentleman to think of rihing the pri:
from unwilling lips; indeed, he dare n
&C. the dignity of her character wou
us have repealed such an intrusion
EN- Harvey himselfwas also at loss;
ew hitherto unfailing ingenuity was al far
les and while he would have had small d
Tor fculty with lesser bellies, he knew n
uo' how to approach his queenly cousin.
Poor Harry reckless, mischievot
fur merry madcap as he was, had a strol
lies under, current of romance in his n
ges lure which swsyed him powerfully
wv this occasion. lie loved Isabella TO d
er' traction. ] say to destruction, becau
ess he loved without hope. Her immep
the fortune, 10 man of his humble mea
ION and sensitive honor, precluded all a
vances, while her naughty bearing
as itself sufficed TO keep even holder love
. a, bay. No! Isabel never could be h