The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-08-10
"And the walks, and the rides :"

| "hit mere pretence he has never rode
with Annette but once, and, as for he::walks
bless your soul, they have been confined
within The range of his study"
II was now Hates turn to laugh, and
she did, so merrily, TOO, that the little
swallow sitting on her nest within the
summer-house. put out her head to see
what the matter was; and the robins, and
the blue birds, fitting about the old elm
tree, Joined in the laugh with burst Of
hrd-like glee.
Away skipped Kate intethe house, and
bounding into the sitting room, where
Sue sat snugly ensconced upon the sofa,
enjoying her favorite author, she threw
her arm around her neck, and, for the
first time, spoke in her present Joy Of her
past unhappiness, and then gaiy told the
discovery she had just made, of Franks
! plot agains, her.
Sue laughed right merr,ly at the Ike:
and now, il we look upon the picture
which the artist has given us the scene, I
think We can detect in her arch face as
she listens to Kate, that shp is already de-
viSing some countrr-plot to revenge her
friend. Kate, too, seems ready for any
mischief, although there is a slight shallow
on her lovely countsnance, as it she ielt
somewhat grieved after all by Franks
suspicious.
Al the dinner-tablr, Sue announced her
intention Of leaving her friends the next
day; ii was very sudden, TO he sure, but
something important called her away.
Franks heart iraped with jov at this,
for now Kate would be ali his own again;
still he managed very politely to express
thousand regrets; they should miss her ex.
ceedngIy, SC.
eyes, said Kate, looking very SORROW
| full, 81 don't know what shall do without
YOU"
"Why don't you invite Miss Starr 10
pass few weeks with you.'' asked Sue,
as demure as kitten; "Frank is 80 fond oil
her, too"
"Shall l, dear Frank I will If YOU say
so; for it will be very pleasant to have
her with u.s. said Kate.
eyes," added Sue, Sand you can prac-
tise your duets here, you know, just as
well; why it would be delightful"
Frank looked from one 20 the other,
but there was such an air of native inno-
cence about them, that he could not for
moment imagine that anything more was
INTENDED than met the ear.
The next morning the stage was early
at the door. Kate and Sue took an affec-
tionate leave of each other; and then, al
ter privileged kiss upon her tempting
lips, Frank handed Sue into the stage.
| "And now" said he, as it turt,ed from
the door, folding Kate TO his bosom, and
forgetting Annette. "now we are once
more by ourselves, how happy we shall
beq'
eyes. perhaps So" answered Kate,
with provoking coolness; s'but shall BE-
so lonesome; heigh-ho, don't know what
I shall do"
Frank was angry, and, turning on his
heel, walked off. Kate ran after him with
beautiful bunch of flowers.
"Here, Frank, will you give these to
Annette :"
Frank mutte-ed something in connex-
Ton with Miss Starts name which did not
sound very polite, and, unheeding Rates
request, tossed the flowers over the fence
Frank went home TO dinner with light
heart for he had made up his mind, like
sensible man; to confess his folly to Kate,
and vow, as he had done hundred times,
never to indulge in Jealousy again. AS
he sprang up the portico, he was surprised
to hear the voice of Kate, laughing, and
chatting gaily.
"Now l wonder what company Kate
has got" and Frank walked leisurely
through the hall, keeping his eyes on the
half open door OF the parlour, to ascertain
that question. All! it was no wonder the
blood few up into his temples, tor there
on the sofa, just think OF It, on the sofa,
with his arm around Kate's waist, and one
hand playing with her long, glossy ring
lets. sat very handsome youLg gentle
man!
Frank. is that you Won't you CONF
in % cried Kate.
And then, as Frank rather awkwardly
made his entrance, she exclaimed, "Cousin
Harry Lover, Frank: my husband, Harry
The young gentleman shook the I'M
willing hand OF Frank very cordially,
vowed he was particularly glad to see him,
SAID several very pert. coxcomblcal things,
twIrlrd very fine pair Of wh,skers; and
glanced at the mirror with very-satis6rd
air. ...l ,.-
"Never was there anything SO fortunate.
Frank, | was thinking how very lonesome
] should be, when who should but dear
Cousin Harry" and saying this, Kate
looked SO tenderIy upon the youth a, her
side, as made Frank jump up from his
chair and bounce out Of the room!
At the dinner. table, poor Frank was