The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-08-13
From Arthur's Home Gazette.
THE POOR COUSIN,
BY WIN. CARPENTER.
CHAPTER I.


Il have good news for you, girls? said
Mrs. Montell, a portly, matronly lady, as she
entered the breakfast room one fine summer
morning, with an opened letter in her hand,
There were three young ladiesin the ROOM,
two of whom were daughters of Mrs. Mon
tell; and to these she addressed herself
Of these we shall speak more particularly
presently.
First of all, let us introduce the Misses
Montell to the reader.
Agathe, the eldest, was a tall thin spin
ster-like young lady, with sharp, oval, and
rather pretty face; very faXen hair, and
very light blue eyes. AS she had read in
books that pensive, and languishing air, was
exceedingly becoming to certain style of
beauty, she had adapted it as peculiar to her
own and as she had likewise heard that it
was very feminine, and very fashionable, to
appear nervous on every occasion of the
slightest noise; and as it afforded also fre-
quent opportunities of starting suddenly,
with pretty timidity, and Of throwing her
self into variety Of exqusitely studied, and
amazingly graceful attitudes, she became
feminine, and fashionable, and nervous ac-
cordingly.
Emeline Montell was the very reverse OF
her sister both in appearance and manners.
She was short, plump and indolent; loved
her ease above all things, and cared nothing
for either airs or graces. The dress of Agathe
was always in the heighth Of fashion, with
every fold in its exact place. Emeline con-
tented herself with budding on her clothes
carelessly, and to the great horror Of her sis
ter, was continually mixing up the antquated
and the new, with the most provoking good
nature and stupidity,
Ease was what Emeline loved and to do
nothing her supreme delight; and SO she
passed her time, either lounging listlessly
about the house, lolling sleepily in a rocking
chair, or yawning over book upon the sofa,
The third young lady, whom we must now
introduce, was as different from her two COM
panions, in features as in fortune. In years,
they were all three pretty nearly equal, as
neither Of them had seen twenty summers
but in positive beauty, Hester Russell was
far superior to either. She was lovely both
in mind and person, and as modest and re-
firing as she was beautiful and accomplished
Her form was perfect, and her face classic IN
its outline, and full Of expression; her eyes
were of dark rich hazel, and her hair OF q
glossy brown, was parted simply in natura
waves over a fair white forehead, whose fine
proportions harmonized we'll with the wo
manly, yet intellectual character Of her face
Her dress was plain much palmer thar
the Misses Montell; but it was neatly made
and fitted her figure admirably. She wor,
no ornament of any kind indeed, Mrs. Mon
tell would have thought the simplest jewe
improper for young girl in her circamstan
ces, and perhaps the world would have saic
Mrs. Montell was right; for alas J Heste
Russell was only-a poor cousin!
Letus now return to Mrs. Montell.
II have good news for you, girlsP saiC
she, sEir Wentworth will be here in tn
course of the day
Mr.. Wentworth 7 replied Agathe, start
ing very prettily, and putting on an express
ionof timid alarm. Oh, Mamma! oh dear
how my poor heart beats. Why did yol
not break the news more cautiously, yol
know how nervous am Cousin Hester
1 wish you would reach me the sal volatile
do, there's dear.
With a faint smile, Hester arose and obey
ed the request, and then returned quietly i
her seat.
Now he is coming, drawled Emeline
slcepily, i suppose there will be nothing bu
dressing and visiting. and these things pu
\ one to SO much trouble.
why Emeline said her mother, with I