The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-12-17


with conscious guilt. The next instant she
turned haughtily away, and addressed the
Major ...t..... .H
Now, for the first time, Preston became
convinced ofthe existence of the engagement
respecting which he had heard so much.
Burning with modification, after sitting a
few seconds, during which Kate did not once
address him, he arose and abruptly took his
leave. H. .I... 5s.I.rr .s....
"She loves him p he exclaimed bitterly.
l"Dazzled by the glitter of cOronet, she
casts aside her old and tried friend, like a
+ worn out trinket Oh God was it for this
q, | fastened home? was it for this treasured
her memory through long years ~
p For hours he remained alone, now pacing
his chamber with rapid strides, now bury
ing his face moodily in his hands. He re-
called all his various interviews with Kate,
and strove to remember her every word and
!, look: the result was to curse himself for his
Iegregrious folly in fancying for moment
that she loved him. But after awhile his
feelings grew less exasperated, He reflect
ed on kate's manner that morning. before
the arrival of Major Lindsay, and hope once
more dawned in his bosom. @ a'a.
81 will lose no time," he said, ''in learn
ing my fate decisively. | shall see Kate at
her aunt's ball, and her manner there will
determine my suspense. If she is cold and
naughty, will understand that she wants
to rebuke my presumption this morning. In
that case, will tride here no longer, but at
once join General Marion. Macdonald, my
/ foster brother, loves me too well to desert
me, but he has been crazy to begone this
fortnight past | will order him to get a
pass and have every thing ready in case of
the worst, which my hearC forbodes." /"
1t was after arriving at this determina-
ton, and receiving Macdonald's message
that Preston gave himself up to his mclan-
icholy, nor did he rise from his desponding
position unit it was time to dress for Mrs
Blakely's bail. a
The sound of gay music, the flashing of
diamonds and the fitting of light forms met
his sight as he entered the ball roomr but he
had eyes only for one object; and he soon
Sought out Kate amid her crowd of admirers.
Never had she look so transcendantly lovely.
1t is thought a mark of taste and fashion now
a-days to laugh at the enormous hoops and
powdered hair of our grandmothers; but let
us tell you good reader, that belle of the
,ot the present age, with her deformed tour
tnure and Dutch amplitude of skirt, though
Ishe may create sort of matter of fact SEN
|sation, very suitable for this money making
generation, never awakens that deep senti-
Iment of adoption, that respectful. awe-struck
tSr Charles Grandson feeling, bestowed on
on the beauty of the last century, arrayed
in silver tissue and high-heeled shoes. The
Iverest stickler for modern ease would have
given up the point on seeing Kare.
She wore rs was then the custom, petit
coat of rich brocade, single yard of which
cost more than the twenty ellis of lustre string
Haunted by beauty now. Over this was
a robe Of white satin, made high on the
shoulders, but opening in front SO as parti-
ally to reveal the swelling bust, and expose
the richly gemmed stomacher and glittering
peticoat. The edge of this robe from the
neck down was trimmed with quilting of
blue ribbon, which was also continued around
the bottom. The tight sleeve, with bands
like the trimming of the robe, reached to
the elbow; and the deep rufiie of Valencen-
mes lace which nearly hid the round white
arm, heightened with rare art the beauties it
effected to conceal. Her hair was gathered
back from the forehead, richly powdered,
and trimmed coquettishly with blue ribbon.
Now, if there be any heretical repudiator of
the past, denying the brilliancy that pow
der gives a fair complexion, we wish he t
would 90 and look at one of Coply's por-
traits, or-what is better-could have seen
Kate then! We trow his mouth would have
watered. We doubt if justice is done these
good old times. All! those were the days of
courtly danes and high bred cavaliers-when
the stately minute still held sway--when
gentlemen bowed reverentIy over the hand
they scarcely dared to kiss-and when it
was the Growing felicity OF "a whole evenings
devotion TO hand a partner to the tyble by
the tips Of the fingers. Now w-a-days people
bounce through frlsky quadrills, while gal
lants tuck the arm OF a mistress under their
own as cozily as an old codger would his
#s fT @G iu. #.t
Preston was advancing towards Kate, when
a buzz Of admiration announced that Major
Linsay was about to lead her forth to the
mlnuet. He won accordingly only hasty
curtsey in reply to his bow. ,IIe was mean
while subjected to the modification of hear
ing from a dozen by-standers the rumors of
kate's engagement to the Major; and one or
two offciously applied to him to confirm the
rumor, knowing his intimacy with the family.
When the dance was concluded, which at
tracted general admiration, Major Lindsay
remained at Kate'sside. Never before had
Preston noticed such meaning and delicate /
sssiduity in his attentions. Between the in
cidents of the morning and those OF the
evening, no wonder Preston's anger conlin-
ued unabated Still he made several at
tempts to obtain a moments tete-a-tete with
Kate; but crowd of her admirers frustrated
this. AT length towards the close of the
ball, he approached her. Fsa hugt |.
ii come to bid you farewell, he said alb
ruptly, tomorrow leave Charleston
leave Charleston I" repeated u dozen
voices in dismay. "What shall ne do with
out you?" Kate alone betrayed neither sur
prise nor emotion. "Ah! indeedr' was her
lnconcerned reply. SEQ od Haa ta8#
Preston turned pale wit suppressed NOR
tifcation at this indifference; smere friend
ship" he said to himself, demanded some
Expression ofregret, at least. His feelings
we're not allayed by what followed. g bg l.
''You are not going to join Marion, are I
rou?" said Major Lindsay. in tone of tri- 4
lnphant banter, little imagining how near (
ie was to the TRUTH elias he frightened