Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-06
WHOLE NO. 80.

anu HOW, SalQ ne, as IL turned from
the door, folding Kate to his bosom, and
forgetting Annette, ssnow we are once
more by ourselves, how happy we shall
bel"
"9-c-s. perhaps so." answered Kate,
with provoking GOODNESS; "but | shall be
SO lonesome; high-ho, | don't know wha,
| shall do!''
Frank was angry, and turning on his
heel, walked of. Kate ran after him
with beautiful bunch of flowers.
"Here, Frank, will you give these to
Annet,e,"
Frank muttered something in connex-
ion with Miss Starts name which did
not sound very polite, and unheeding
Rates request, tossed the flowers over
the fence!
Frank wen, home to dinner with a
light heart, for he had made up his mind,
like sensible man, to confess his folly
TO Kate and vow as he had done hun
dred times never to indulge in jealousy
again. As he sprung up the porlico, he
was surprised TO hear the voice of Kate
laughing and chatting gaily.
"Now | wonder what company Kate
has got" and Frank walked leisurely
through the hall. keeping his eye on the
half-open door of the parlor, to ascer-
tain that question. All! it was no won
der that the blood flew up into his tenn
Piles, for there on the sofa, just think OF
it, on the sofa, with his arm around Kate s
waist, and one had playing with her long
glossy ringlets, set a very handsome
young gentleman!
Frank, is that you? Won't you come
ia!" cried Kate.
And then, as Frank rather awkardly
made his entranc e, she exclaimed, "Cous-
in Harry Lover, Frank; my husband,
Harry
The young gentleman shook the un-
willing hand of Frank very cordially,
vowed he was particularly glad to see
him, said several very pert, coxcombical
things twirled very fine pair of whisk-
ers, and glanced a! the mirror with We
ry self-satisfed air.
"Neyer was there anything so fortu-
nate, Frank; was thinking hsw very
lonesome | should be, when who should
arrive but dear Cousin Harry" and say
ing this, Kate looked SO tenderly upon
the youth at her side, as made Frank
jump up from his chair and bounce out
of the room!
AT the dinner table poor Frank was
but secondary object. All Hates at
tenlion was given to Cousin Harry, who
seemed to take it quite cody, as matter
of course.
"You used to like this dish, Harry"
or "Pray, dear cousin, let me send YOU
this" or ''Do. Harry, taste this jam-it
is my own make; do Harry!''
And Cousin Harry made himself per-
fectly at home, called Frank "Ingleby,"
and then as soon as they rose from the
desert, twirlrd Kate round and round in
to the parlor, and opening the piano,
begged her to sing one of their old songs.
So Kate, putting on a very sentimental
face sang, 81 never loved bur thee!"
"Um, this is really pretty doingsr'
exclaimed Frank aloud, and rising to
leave the room.
80 stop moment Frank, will your"
cried Kate. looking over one shoulder; 81
want to ask you if you have any objec-
ton to taking tea with Annette, Miss
Starr mean, for have promised Cous.
in Harry will take ride with him.
1t will be such a fine moonlight, we
may be late; don't sit up for me. Frank"
Two or three days passed on. Frank
was miserable at home, and could not
endure to stay there, so much was he
annoyed by Cousin Harry; he was mis-
cradle al his Office, and could not endure
to stay there either; for still Cousin Har-
ry haunted his thoughts.r Kate, mean
while, seemed perfectly happy; she rode,
walked, sang, and flirted with Cousin
Harry and in short, made him the oracle
of all her plans.
Frank thought he was without excep-
ton, the most consummate fop ne had
ever met with, such an off-hand easy air
Of impudence, why, hang the fellow
Frank was provoked beyond all patience,
and one day took the liberty expressing
his opinion pretty freely to kate--but
she only laughed and said:
snow pray, dear Frank, don't be joal-
ous of Harry, he Is such good lellow!'
'Ingleby, come play Us something
said Harry, one evening taking up
Franks flute.
"But Frank rather ungraciously refu.
sed.
"Ah do, Frank, interposed Kate. 'He
is most delightful player l do assure
you, Harry; why there is Miss Starr now
thinks she can scarcely get along with
her music unless she has Franks flute
accompaniment. Come Frank, do play
waltz"
Thus urged, Frank received the flute
from the hands of Harry, and, as Kate
requested, struck up waltz. The
next moment the cousins were sweeping
around the room in graceful measure.
and the next, down went the flute. and
up inmped Frank, leaving cousin Harry
and Kate alone
The next morning, as Kate rose from
the breakfast-table, Frank saw small