The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-08-03

! merry laugh, at which Frank slammed
the door, and then Hates mood changed
to weeping.
| "Why Kate, dear, what Is the matter
with you?" cried Sue, suddenly entering
the room, care you sick? have you heard
| bad news? -
ooh, no nothinc--no.hing Of any con-
sequence" sobhed Kate.
"And you crying SO I don't believe
You; what is IT Kat, do tell me :"
Bat Kate was jewel of a little wife,
and would not expose her husbands folly ;
however, Sues great black eyes wern't
made for nothing, and they looked directly
into the business.
"Um! these men. Well, now, I should
like to pull Franks ears, breaking the
heart OF such dear little soul as Kate"
thought Sue.
Well, it was pity, but Frank adored
his little wife 10 such degre. that no
sooner did he hear the creaking OF pair
OF boots, or see gentleman's hat in the
hall, than the enemy returned in full
| force.
Not SO prudent as Kate, however, Frank
confded his troubles to his friend Fred
Starr.
"Now, ] believe or my soul Frank,
you are wrong," said Fred, after listening
patiently 10 the detail of his friends griev-
ances "nay, know You are"
Il will not deny that Kate loves me, -
returned Frank, ''but not as ! want to be
loved. would have her smile only on
me-think only of me '"
"Nonscnse, Frank am sure YOU must
make yourself perfectly ridiculous to your
wife; you ale taking the very measures to
bring about whit you so much dread
/ hate has no fears tor your love II be
bound perhaps it would be we'll if she
| had"
"What do You mean, Fred ~
"Why that it would be very we'll if
You pad your court to some other fair
lady, and not to be for ever following
! your wife round as YOU do--hiS might
IN turn, excite her jealousy, and draw her
more exclusively TO yourself"
"Ah, a capital idea, Fred; thank YOU
for the suggss'ions-but with whom shall
commence my ilirtations-let me see
SUPP oae begin with tina, witch, Sue -
! "No Frank-some other lady If you
please"
. "Ah-ha' you are caught in loves ne,
then. are you, Fred 2"
/ Exact, Frank but tell YOU what. If
ever do win Sue, J will give her leave TO
paint me black as OthelIo, if ever maE.
myself SO perfectly ridiculous as you do,
Frank There IS my sister Annette, she
is just the one Tor you and poor little IN
nocent soul, she will never suspect she is
In league against the most charming wom-
an in the world, save one.''
81 am going out this evening Kate"
said Frank carelessly as he rose from The
tea-taJle.
That was something new, to be sue.
scare you, Frank where ~ sked Kate,
looking up in some surprise.
81 have promised Annette Starr would
bring over my flute and play some duets
with her; she is a splendid singer"
"Dear Frank, I would 90 with YOU, on
~ you know | cannot leave Sue" said
Kate, following him TO the door. and put
ting up her rosy little mouth for kiss.
go, it is OF no consequence no conse-
quence at alI--don't sit up Tor me. ! may
be late and away staggered Frank, with
the air of one who had done good thing.
Kate looked after HIM moment, opened
her beautiful blue eyes in some wonder.
and then joined Sue in a stroll through the
garden.
The next morning as Frank took up his
hat to 60 out, Kate said:
"By the way, dear Frank. shall YOU ae
al leisure about ten O'Clock we want you
to take a ride with U.S.
'Thank you,' he answered, ,wirlng
his whiskers with a mos. provoking arr
81 am going 10 ride with Annette Miss
Starr, | mean"
Hates color rose, but she answered with
her usual pleasant smile.
care you' well, then, we will defer
our drive until after tea"
90, 60 this morning, by all means, grI
Tor shall probably take tea at Mr.. Stall :
-Soou oJt'
Kate stopped down, and began TO pull
the dead leaves from the sweetbricr, but
Sue saw large round drops like dew gilt
terlng upon them as she cast them TO the
winds:
NNtIl, Kate is an angel thought Sue,
"and Frank is" She did not saw what.
but she shook her little white hand with
an air Of defiance at the relreatns form o!
that rcdoubtable husband
}, AS for poor Kate, she could not tell
what was the matter with her; she never
fell so miserable in her lite before. Sue
ratified on. and Kate tried to join her, hu'
her heart was heavy, and IN spite OF al
she could do, the tears would come. Sue
took no notice apparently; and, finally
l l.. I - L. Al 4.