The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-08-03
A M A G A ZIW Il STORY.
L II h D ISC OV Z R Y,
or Plots & Counter-P,ots
BY MRS. c. II. BUTLER.

Kate Carleton was something OF a CO.
quette, and her lover, Frank Inglrbv
very jealous, which of course, he had
good reason to BE-, for he knew perfectly
well that there was no on,, so dear to
the heart of Kate as he was himself and
that althoug1 she walked with one, rode
with second, danced with third, and
chatted like li,'le magpe with all the
beaux of the village, vet, after all, when
her eye met his, il was with loving
glance such as she bestowed on no one
else--and with smile reserved for him
alone. No, he had no right 10 be- Jealous
but as he was 81, he should have kept it
to himself, and not been continually up
braiding noor Kate, until he had the cru
ell satisfaction of bring,nI tears into those
beautiful eyes. For, TO DO her Justice,
she had no intention of being coouet,e.
She was sprlgh'ly, good-temperrd lit
tie soul, and IT was as natural for her 10
DO all she could to make people happy
around her, as 1t is for bird to sing in
the spri ng-tlme. Yet sometimes when
Sue least expected it, when in the lnno-
cency OF her heart, she was laughing and
chatting with careless freedom, to make
the moments pass pleasantly to some
chance vislter from village bpau-dom-
she would, all OF a sudden, find Franks
eyes darling anger and reproach int her
very heart. And then there was alway 5
sure to be scene, as the French say
Frank would upbraid-Kate would smile
sweetly and try TO reason-,the idea Of
such thing reason with jealous man
we'll, Kate was young! Then Frank
would work himself quite into passion,
and Call her Airt-at which Kate would
Pout, while her little loot beat time TO
the throbbings of her heart-slil Frank
would persist i'll his approaches, and then
Kate would begin to weep, which was
sure to bring Frank, plump down on his
knees! All, now't was Kate's turn to
rule sitting upso dign,tied, with her
little head turned scorntnlly on one siL,.
while Frank begged Ink" sinner, as he
was, for forgiveness No-she would
not forgive him-not she indeed-he was
very crue of all things she despised
jealousy-she had given him no reason
to say what he had And Frank confess
sed it, and swore he would never be so
unjust again, if she would only forgive
him this once just this onca. But no;
Kate declared she would never, never.
new -. All did you hear tina, it was
only the adverb cut in two by two lips !
1t was one of those h-aulifu evenings
which seem made for lovers only that
Frank and Kate were strollirg through
the vine-trelIlsed pntico surrounding the
pleasant little cottage Of Mr.. Carleton
1T was in the rosy month of June. and
the fragrance OF sweet blossoms seemed
floating on the gentle evening breezr,
and on the ripping stream which ran
softly murmuring al the foot of the ter
race. The Stars looked out brightly from
their azure depths. Mars cast his most
beaming smile upon the gentle Venus
and all the little stalls ,wlnkled their
bright eyes rogulshly. As for the moon
she was too busy in her own re ections,
TO heed the wooing of celestial or terrrs-
tial lovers.
Kate looking up very bewitchinglv in
the face of Frank, said:
Snow promise me, Frank, that when
we are married you will never be eal-
ons again; for yon must know that this
unfortunate infirmity Of yours sometimes
makes me fear for our future happiness
"No, my sweet girl cannot doubt
you them exclaimed Frank: "you will
be my own, my own dear wife, Kate,
and never again ] promise you, shall my
foolish jealousy cause YOU regrel''
"Ah, it is so mean to be Jealous, now
is it not, Frank ! it is so unworthy gem
erous heart; it betrays such wan, of
confidence in tho one you love Really,
Frank, have been more than once
tempted to resign you to some one whom
you could put NOR. faith in"
The stars wlnked at ttis.
"Why Kate, dear Kate, Is it possible
and yet You have born nv folly like an
angel. l should be wrctched indeed if |
ever doubted you again" cried Frank.
off I did not believe you'll thought
that after we We're married, Frank you
would still conjure up your jc lous fears,
should be perfectly wrctched ~ and
the tears stood in the fine eyes of Kate
as she spoke, which, that they nigh,
not be lost, Frank prudently ks: ed
away.
Earth. air, and sky, united to bless The
bridal day, and on bright beautiful
morn.n., when the leaves danced TO the