Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-11-14
From Arthur's Home Gazette.
The Poor Cousins. {,
CHAPTER II.

ed him graciously, and her two daughters,
forgetting for time both nervousness and
Incidence, assisted each other in paying
him the utmost attention.
The first appearance of their guest inter-
ested them. He was manly looking and
intellectual; and they seemed TO understand
intuiiyely, that the Alterations in which
they usually INDUCED, would ind TO favour
in his sight.
Hester was also in the room when Went
werth made his appearance. She bowed,
and blushed slightly on being introduced,
and then, leaving the field 10 her cousins
retired 10 her usual quiet corner.
After some preliminary conversation had
set all parties at their ease Dir Wentworth
veniured TO take up portfolio that lay on
the centre table, and lis contents surprised
and delighted him.
These sketches" said he, turning 10
Agaihe, and pointing with his hand 10 some
exquisite waler-color drawings, 'arc very
beautiful.-Some OF yours, presume"
Aeathe colored, and then said, coldiy,
she believed they were cousin Heser's
"Indeed!!" said he, with an animated
glance towards Hester, 10 whom he said,
s'You must permit me, Miss Russell, to
compliment you on your skill. | have
rarely seen the pencil Of an amateur pro-
duce holder or more spirited effects
Hester was about to murmur, that she
feared the merit OF her sketches was over.
estimated, When Emene interrupted her
by saying:
/; "Oh, sister Agalhe draws too, sometimes;
only" Only il is so much trouble size
was going to say, but her mother anticipat-
ed her.
"Only she has been so much engaged of
late that she has lost the facility with her
pencil which constant practice alone can
give"
Gentle reader, Agathe I'D oriental tiningl
at is delightful art" said Mr.. Went
worth, bowling first 10 A athe, and Then
looking with considerable Interest at the
quiet Hester.
at is indeed" said Mrs. Montell "Hes-
ter, my DEAR" she added blunIiy, "wil you
oblige me by inquiring whether Mr.. Mon
tell left word at what lime he would
return"
"A poor orphan niece of mine, Mr..
Wentworth" the matron continued, when
Hester left the room tan aniable girl, sir,
in some things; but Here Hester en-
tered with the tidmcs that MIR. Montell
WOuid TeliiIL VII dn nOuF.
THANK you my dear, you are very kind
said Ms. Montell, smiling graciously
while Wentworth, glanclug more curlously
at the fair young girl, was SO struck with
her beauty, and the modest sweetness of
her department. that he would lave given
worlds if Mrs. yNonIell had finished her am
biguous sentence.
What did she mean," thought he, ''by
IAN amiable girl, but =
GentIe reader! that little insinuaiive
word shut" with its usually acconpanyng
shrug, has crushed the prospects Of thou
sands.
The topic of music was shortly after
wards introduced, and Agatle, forgetting
her nervousness, sat down TO the pianu
determined 10 exert a her art TO please /;
nor was she altogether unsuccessf J, for
music was passion with Mr. Wentworth,
and Agathe WIS really ain accomplished
pianist.
Mrs. Montelrs eyes spaikled with delight
as she noticed the-effeot il produced upon
her guest ard when he had retired for the
night, SHE exclaimed exultiuely-
/" Well, declare, | am proud q yoa
Agathe Only persevere IN tic way YOU
have done this evening, and my word 70
it, be is yours =
"PerseyeIe, mamma ~ replied Agaihe
sinking Ianguidly on the sofa. "Al, yo.
little know what agony have endured al
this evening long. Hester, shall trouble
you for glass Of waisr%
No sooner had Hester disappeared, thar
Mrs. .NonteIl asked quickly
''fIow came lat portfolio on the centTe
table ? Que OF ycur blunders, Enelme,
I ! 81. Il
it up into your ic0n.9
Yes, man ma, Know" said Emeline.--
81 did think about il but il ~ so very
wearisome going up and down stairs tha
concluded 10 leave il wbefc 1t WAS. | an
sure do not see any harm in IL; the draw.
ings are very pretty.
crash girl! il was the worst thing yot
could have done. M Wentworth woul0
never have bestowed a thought upon YOU
supplemented cousin, had he not seer
those drawings. For my own part, won
der why her foolish father gave her al
education so much above his means, anC
SO improper for one 81 her station in life"
s.You forget, ma Uncle was very rich a
that time. | have heard papa often say tina
Uncle Edwards lost ilIe most of his pro
perry ty the failure Of person whom h
had beiriended,"
"The greater simpleton, he. nm onl
sorry offered his daughter a home.n
ala how can you say sol You know
Hester makes herself very useful"
sand what if she does ? Have ! not
right to expect il of her! Have not beel
a mother TO her, and treated her as one o
nv own daughters Useful, indeed !
Could she think for moment of beinI
otherwise p
"Well Idon't want to talk any more,
said Ellen yawning, Sit is SO much trouble.
"EmeIine," said Agathe, languldly, "
wish you would sprinkle little Cologn
upon my handkerchief"