The Cecil Whig., 1850-06-01


ers decorated the table, and the setting
sun was pouring food of light through
the halt opened window. Where wa.
~ BY what magic process had been
Inducted 10 such falry-palace! at
tempted to rise but the attempt was vain:
and my bruises recalled 10 mind nv un-
pleasant buggy-ride. While -ndeavor-
ing TO gain some idea by conjecture. of
where was. the door Of my chamber
opened, and graceful girl stole noisless-
ly to my bedside. Perceiving l was
awake she started and with smile OF
JOY, lrpped from the room. So sudden
was her entrance and exit that barely
had time to catch glance of wealth Of
glossy curls-lhe skirt OF a white cam.
brio dress--and pretty little foot. O,
how eagerly did I watch and wait for
her to appear again How afdentlv did
sraIn my gaze toward that door to get
Another glimpse of her! But alas ! she
came not. -
CHAR. V.
A week passed, and 1 had not seen
her. Day after day did / look and hope
lor herto visit me again. But she came
not. 1t is said hope deferred slck'netn
the heart; but such was not my Case.
could hear her sweet voice carolIing ev-
cry day some bithe airs, and the expec-
tation-the ardent desre-the intense
longing to see and converse with the
far unknown buoyed up my spirits and
fastened my recovery. On the evening
OF the second day the birds sang so galy
the flowers bloomrd so sweetly the
air was so balmy and fragrant and all
nature looked so lovely that | determined
to leave the room which I had occupied
nine days. I felt perfectly restored and
'anc'rd would resume my iourneyings
on the morrow. The good old lady who
mad wa'ad on me for the last week,
when she saw me so lively, smiled
pfophecled would IN few days be as
strong as ever-conducled me to the
parlor, and introduced me TO Miss Har-
wood, for it was Col. Har woods house
had occupied durln. my illness.
TO describe Miss Harwood's charms
would be impossibIe-to attempt i, useIss.
Suffice it to say she was charming.
When entered she was reading sTom
Moore" but laying 1t aside, we for two
hours had delightful chat about about pee
try, History, authors, and everything else
On all subjects she was we'll versed. Her
conversation was fascinating. l was in
extacles. Kate Sinclair exclaimed in
trrnaily, shall waste no more hours
dreaming. Of you You will now be
speedily jos'Itd from the place you have
SO long retained in my memory.
proposed walk. Niss HaIwood ac-
ceded to the proposal. and was ready in a
moment. We strolled along little sill
very rlII, and gaining grove of elms, my
lar companions favorte resort, seated
ourselves on bench. The sun was sink
ing to rest, and as the shadow Of the trees
grew gradually longer and longer, thoughts
OF Inc past came stealing over us: We
recounled to each other the adventures of
our lives. The conversation grew in
tensely interesting, and as 1 gazed on nv
companIon's soul-beaming face, l felt that
l was irretrievably lost-that the iron of
love had entered deep into my heart l
drew the little slipper from my pocket
for still carried it--and related its histo.
ry. When I mentioned the name of Kate
Sinclair blush mantled over the exquisite
brow of Miss Harwood; and with smile
she exclaimed
81 remember wildly the night that
slipper was lost. / have scarcely recov-
cred from the fright yet"
1t is scarcely necessary to add that Miss
Harwood was no other than the owner Of
the slIpper-the real living, breathing
Kate Sinclair which latter title she had
assumed I had been so long in seal ch of.
For another week fingered at Col. Har-
woods, at his solicitation, under the plea
OF regalnng strength. Kate and spent
many pleasant hours together, and when |
left the Colonels hospitable mansion Kate
and ] understood each o,he. perfectly
and her parents understood our intentions.
A month later led the blooming Kate
20 the altar, and neither of us have ever
repen'ed the night-hunt; or, that she los,
and | found slipper.