Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-07-31

will meet me there" And without
further words he disappeared.
Left thus alone together there was, as
we may suppose, something of embar'
rassment between the maiden and her
rescuer. But after a moments silence
the gentleman, seemingly ashamed of
his rudeness. opened a conversation
which he conducted with a grace and
tact that soon put his companion at her
ease; and when, accepting his arm, she
had walked to the cross roads, she felt
so much at home with him that his fel.
Iow>traveller, when he brought the car.
riage, found her jesting on her half
drowned appearance.
The distance the young men had 10
travel was not far, the home of the res
cued maiden being large, old fashion.
ed farm house, at the head Of the little
lake. On parting with her new &C.
quai.tances, she blushingly invited them
to call again, saying how glad her par
ents would be to thank them: but, tho
she addressed both, her looks were di.
rected only toward one.
I'VE shall certainly do ourselves the
honor of calling" said her rescuer. "but
meantime, let US give our names. My
friend is Henry Wharton, and am
Arthur Courtland, both Bostonians, bu,
now on summer tri ip to the watering
place here, with party of friends
For whom shall we ask when we calll"
"For Ca,harine Butler" was the re.
ply.
The gentlemen bowed, for the whole
farm house was now turning out in dis.
may at the plight ofthe young mistress;
and, with mutual smiles, the three par.
ted.
"Quite an adventure, i faith" said
Wharton, as he drove rapidly away,
"yet anything but romantic 10 look at:
you appear like drowned water rat,
and she--'
Don't profane her with your abomi-
nable comparisons" laughingly inter-
rupted CORTLAND. "She looked a
perfect Tudine, and that l shall always
maintain, let matter of fact prosers like
you say what you will. But come lay
on the lash--I want dry clothes"
That very evening Courtland, &C.
companied by his companion. called a,
the farm house gate, to inquire after
Miss Buffers health. He was answer.
ed, almost Immediately, by the appear.
ance of herself. All rosy and smiling
she advanced to the gate, followed by
both her parents to insist on the young
men entering, an invitation which, thu,
backed, they could not refuse. The
whole party was soon seated in lhs
parlor. where thousand thanks were
awarded to Courtland for his gallantry
by the daughter; however, more by
looks than words.
"Kate is too bold, as | have often tol,
her," said Mrs. Butler. "But, luckily
she came 10 no harm. Had it not beef
for you, sir, however, what would hav
been the consequence? shudder Il
think of it,"
Had it moi been for me-" reptile
Courtlaud, or rather my dog, she woul
not have lost her balance and fallen in
TO the water. / shall never forgiv
myself for having even for momen,
exposed your sweet daughter to peril.
The young man discovered the But
ler's TO be excellent people, while tn
daughter was sensible and accomplish
ed, in addition to her beauty. Mr.. Blu
Ter, indeed. was farmer of some mean
a fair representative of the honest, il
telligent agriculturist, the most inde
pendent class of men the United State
affords. Mrs. Butler was quiet, motl
erly hame. AS for Kate herself, he
sportive wit, not less than her beaut,
fascinated the young men; and wher
at late hour. they left the farm hous
both united in praise of her.
Day after day Courlland repeale
his visits to the farm house; for, afts
the first day, Wharton shrewdly foun
an excuse for not going, except occ'
sionally. At last the frequent absenc
of Courlland began to attract attentic
with the party to whom be Belonged
; The adventure of the skiff got on