The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-28
.Have You seen her since Z
.Of course, she's perfectly indignant

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.Of course, she's perfectly indignant
Il don't know anything about that. 1t was
q handsome one, infer, from the size and
envelope, and had in it something hard, which
itools for orjewelery--as breastpin or brace
let.'
'Where do You think it came from 7
guessed young Loring, answered my
wife,
nc he has sentii, he has oommitteda . great
naistake. ii
: Now sor'.. .
you know Hates antipathy to Valentines
Young ladies often talk great deal with
out really knowing what they say, and Kate
is not altogether free from the fault
readily enough assented to this. When
the beH rung for dinner, Kate came down from
her room. Her face was rather more sober
than usual, and she did not join in the conver-
sation with her accustomed animation. She
was first to retire from the table.
Il don't think she is mortally offended said
| to my wife. -
mo, not if am skilled in mental indica-
TONS was the reply,
During the afternoon, two or three more
love missives came; but not word touching
their reception, or the feelings produced there
by, was breathed by Kate. 1t was plain, how
ever, to one even with half an eye, that she
was pleased at the mark of attention, or, it
might be, token of love. Evening, instead Of
being passed. as usual with the family, was
spent by Kate in her room.
On the next morning, at the breakfast table,
| mentioned the fact that certain number Of
Valentines had passed through the post:office
on the day before. This was in order to in
troduce the subject, and call some remark
from Kate, but she remained silent on the sub
ject, though not without indicating, by he
heightened color and restless eye, that her
thoughts were busy enough,
Il rather think our youngladyhas changed
her cpinions.' said I, smiling. after Kate had
left the table.
circumstances alter cases, you know re-
Piled my wife, smiling in turn.
On the next evening, young Loring called
in. Kate was longer than usual in making
her appearance, and when she came into the
parlor, was dressed with more than ordinary
care. For the first time. noticed on her
wrist new and beautiful bracelet. She blush.
ed, slightly, as she met Loring, seemed a little
embarrassed, but was soon convcrsing with
him in an animated style.
!. did you see that new bracelet 7 asked m,
wife, when VIC were next alone.
Il did,
. where ddit come froml' e,
i Didn't you say that'n one of the Valen
tines she received there was something hard
like piece Of jewelry?'
sYes.'
J, That bracelet, probably X
mo doubt Of it,
}, And, moreover said |. Sit is plain that sh
believes. the Valentine came from Loring, for
J at her first meeting with him, she wears it 70
the first tme.'
, Thus remarked my wife, notifying hir
that she receives the token kindly
0 laughed aloud, for could not helpit.
Why do you laughr asked my wife. s.
: She was going to discard any one who in
suited her with Valentine 7
J, That was idle talk. I've heard such thing
n '''a two ss's1i' ! pbg, went by, and Le,
:. ing came again. Since his former visit, th
n new bracelet had not been seen. Now it wa
,f worn again. AS We knew the young ma
!. we'll. and liked him the better the more int
~ mately we knew him, we saw no impropriei
a in leaving the young couple alone i'll the pa
lor. .& II
9, From that time, there was marked chang
Ii in my neice. She was less sprightly al
,r more absent-minded than usual. Next, h
g. appetite failed her, and she began to gre
Or thin and lose her color-sure signs of hca
i. disease. Meanwhile, Loring was consta
ID visitor, and whenever he came, the bracel
ne was displayed, evidently in token that 81
I'd knew from whence it came, and wished
D. full acceptance to be understood. At last,
n, received a formal visit from the young ma
and formal offer for the hand of Kate.
At course, | had no objections to urge. T.
H. matter was, in my mind, fully settled.
- After that, the bracelet aforementone