The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-08-13

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some, and unmarried, and very wealthy
WHO knows but she glanced from one tc
the other of her daughters, and giving each
a significant look, added, 'well, well, we
shall see! Agathe, remember l shall expect
Iyouto make yourself as agreeable as possible.
Il am sure said Agathe, turning to sur.
lvey her thin face in the mirror, / am sure
Mr. Wentworth will have no fault to find
with me on that score, provided he is not toe
boisterous. My poor nerves are so easily
discomposed, that a quiet, gentle manner i:
positively necessary to my comfort. | was
i'll for week, you know, after Sarah let the
China vase fall; the horrid crash rings il
my ears yet
did you say, mamma, that he was hand
some?' enquired Emeline, rousing herself tC
exhibit some show of interest.
Handsome perfect model of a man
But that is nothing; tits his great wealth
my dears, that makes him so desirable for 8
son-in-law. Besides, have | not frequently
told you that a wealthy gentleman may be
considered handsome 2
| Cousin Hester again smiled family in hel
far off corner, and while she piled her needle
busily, she wondered to herself how it was
that her aunt always considered wealth, anc
personal beauty yassynonymous terms. Poor
simple Hester she knew but very little of the
world
Mrs. Montel continued. 'As Agathe i,
the eldest, you will, of course, Emeline, al
low her more particularly, to receive the at
tentions of Mr.. Wentworth; and though
do not wish you to be instructive, yet if yol
can advance your sisters interests, by any
delicate and well-timed allusion to her affec
tionate disposition, and her proficiency in al
| lady like accomplishments, it will be you
duty to do So Mrs Montell here pauset
for moment, as if to give weight and i'm
preston to her instructions; and then, as an
other important thought struck her, she add
ed gravely:
you need not say anything about her ner
vousness; gentlemen are rather shy of sucl
maladies. Agathe, my dear, you had better
ride out this morning and order a couple o
new dresses for the occasion, and be sure yol
select such colors as are most becoming t
the complexion
Thank you, mamma, but the carriage
ijolts so, over the rough stones, that one i
discomposed afterwards the whole day. A
the weather is fine, | think would prefe
walking, if Hester will accompany me-
Certainly, with pleasure, replied Hester
rising Immediately, and carefully putting he
needlework away.
'There therep cried Agathe, attituding
Ily, pray, don't speak so quick, cousin He's
ter; you cannot tell how it jars my Who'll
frame / declare! l am trembling like
leaf
You are too rough, child said Mrs
Montell to Hester in a tone of grave reprooi
Emeline, perhaps you had better accompa
my your sister,
Me T. mamma. Did you say mes? ex
claimed Emeline, opening her eyes wide
Pray, let Hester go; it is so much trouble.
well, settle it as you please, but get rea
Idy as soon as you can Agathe, my dear
4 you need not stir; Hester will bring you
! bonnet and shawl
/ CHAPTER II.
On the evening of the same day Mr. Hen
Try Wentworth arrived. After changing hi
travelling apparel, he was ushered, with n
little parade of ceremony, into the DRAWN;
room, where Mrs Montell received him gra
ciously, and her two daughters, forgetting
for time both nervousness and Incidence
assisted each otherin in paying him the utmos
attention.
E The first appearance of their guest inter
ested them. He was manly looking and in
! tellectual; and they seemed to understand
: rintuitively, that the afectations in which the
, usually indulged, would find no favor in hi
sight,
/ Hester was also in the room when Went
worth made his appearance. She bowed
and blushed slightly, on being introduced
| and then leaving the field to her cousin, sh
retired to her usual quiet corner.
! After some preliminary conversation ha
set all parties at their ease, Mr. Wentwort
ventured to take up portfolio that lay 0
the centre-ta table, and its contents surprise
and delighted him.
; These Sketches said he, turning roun
!, to Agathe, and pointing with his hand
some exquisite water color drawings, ar
very beautiful, some of yours, | presume
,, Miss Agathe.'
4 Agathe co]ored, and then said coldly, thu
she believed they were her cousin Hester
Indeed' said he, with an animate
glance towards Hester, to whom he said
You must permit me, Miss Russell, to con
|, pliment you on your skill. | have rarel
: seen the pencil Of an amateur produce bolde
and more spirited effects
! Hester was about to murmur, that feal
: ed the merits of her sketches were over est
mated, when Emeline interrupted her.
'Oh, sister Agathe draws too, sometimes
:, only Only it is so much trouble she Wa
going to say, but her mother anticipated he
: Only she has been so engaged of lat
J that she has lost that facility with her pei
i Gil which constant practice alone can give
4 Gentle reader, Agathe did oriental tintin!
! 1T is delightful art, said Mr.. Wen
: worth bowing first to Agathe, and the
" looking with considerable interest at Heste
1t is indeed, said Mrs. Montell. He
i ter, my DEAR she added blandly, will yc
! obRge me by enquiring whether Mr.. Mo-
tell left word at what time he would return
1. A poor orphan niece of mine, Mr.. Wen
!. WORTH, the matron continued, when Hest'
left the room; ian amiable girl, sir, in SON
!, things, but Hester here entered wit
:, the tidings that Mr.. Montel would return
an hour.
I Thank you, my dear, you are very kind
Z said Mrs Montell, smiling gracio,isly; VIII
Wentworth, glancing more curiously at u
!, fair young girl, was so struck with her bear
ty, and modest sweetness Of her deportmen
That Ne would have eiyen worlds IL Mr.