Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-11-18
From Arthur's Home Gazette.
THE POOR COUSIN.
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CHAPTER ".

quized Mrs. Montell. "aIe sees nothing
he knows nothing-he notices no body. II
twas not for my remarkable power Of OBJ
seTvation, do not know what would be-
come of him."
That isvefy true, my DEAR" said Mr..
MonteII meekiE
81 suppose you do know" she said. shat
Mr.. Wentworth has bought house in Yer
non place."
"Why-a-yes!" he answered with an
odd CLEAN of bumor,and rubbing his knees
as he spoke; 81 think, recollect, some
thing: just little; of the purchase"
"Well, what does your wise head ina
CINE he bought it for
Mr. MonteA looked up sideways with
sudden and momentary keenness, and then
commenced rubbing his knees
'What do you think he bought it for?"
said Mrs. Montell, changing the form of
her question.
'1ndeed, my dear how should know?
On speculation, suppose
'Has he furnished it magufcently, also
on speculation% question ed Mrs MonteIl,
earnestly.
"Why-a-upon second thought, IL
should think not Decidedly nol!"
w udt Is MS Ttason Ior furnishing 1t,
then?"
"Dear, dear, how should I know? Young
men are fanciful sometimes; very fanciful.n
SLOW stupid you are this morning, MIR.
Montell," said his wife peltishly, "more
than ordinarily SO, think.
"Ahemr said MIR. Montell.
'You have no penetration"
81 am sorry to say, l have mott never
hadr
AS he said this, Mr. Montell looked
pointedly-tIsat is pointedly for HMM
his wife's face She flushed up Instantly,
and was about to retort but checked her
self when she saw how quietly he was nurs-
i ing his knees, SO she only said
"Do you mean anything, MIR. Montell?''
''Oh, no, my DEAR" he. answered., "noth-
ing, nothing | assure YOU"
''Well, ! suppose | must tell you what
have discovered, or you will never fnd it
out"
"As she spoke she looked with signif
icant smile at Agathe, who hIushed a little.
simpered little, aItitudinized, "a great deal,
and then left the room.
"Mr. Montell, it is IA. joyful day for our
family. could not say so in the presence
OF the dear girl, she is SO nervous"
"What is ii? What is joyful day?"
H0h, what blind man you are! did it
all! Yes" she continued, drawing herself
up with dignity, 81 may say ii was all my
doings."
"f don't doubt it," said Mr.. Mcneil, you are
a--yes--a yery-yery clever woman; but con-
fess-I--I don't see -quite---qulte as clear
ly as | could WISH the---the object Of your---may
l say, my dear---sef congratulation -
Mrs. Mont ell, with an expression of serene
pity, that did her infinite honor, condescended to
bend her mouth to her husband q ear, and say, in
a low exuting tone:
&c Mr.. Wentworth . here she paused as if to
note the effect Of the name.
swell % said Mr.. Montell, swell %
ais going TO be married %
81 should not wonder at it at ALL said Mr..
D1entell, without evincing the least enoton---
't He is young, handsome, wealthy, and bache-
Tor. Mol am not al all surprised, no not the
leasti'
Nothing would surprise you, | believe,'' said
Mrs. Montell in disappointed tone, g though if
any thing could, should thought it would have
been Agathe's approaching nuptials .
"Agathe's" said he, starting up suddenly and
looking Mrs. Monte full in the face; an evidence
that he was now fully aroused.---" Agathe why
bless me Agathe, did you say To whom -
sob, what man YOU are. To Mr.. Went.
worth, to besure; and you may thank my man.
agement for so excellent son in law
g 1t is mistake---it cannot be % exclaimed
Mr.. Montell, in an excited tone.
ssYou must excuse me, Mr.. Montell,'' said tn
matron, drawing herself up in lofty and digni
fed manner, ''you must me, MIR. Montel, but
have already settled the matter.''
g You - said he, looking very much bewilder
T. - ALL A. II A. H. q
'iMrs. Henry Wentworth p
''He---he has proposed then''' said Mr.. Mon
81 cannot exactly say he has proposed-tha
is, mean not formally
ssBut he has limited that---
ssAh hump
"Do not interrupt me, Mr. MonteIl." said tn
matron, casting strange spectral look III he
husbands face. &c say, he has limited to me-
may say be confessed 10 memo later than thi
morning, that all those preparations of HIS are j
honor of member of our family, and he truste
|. that bis choice would meet with my appreciation.
A 'sGood good ~ cried Ms. Montell, burstin
into singular kind Of exstacy. He trusted hi
Ncholce would meet with your appreciation
yS1Unteh rose from his chair and began TO pace tn
room. chuckling to himse = and rubbing his hand
vigorously
g Are you cut of your senses, Mr.. Montell 2
said the matron, looking little offended, an
yery.much astonished
ii don't know---aheIn Yes---a little
With your appreciation Good Oh, what
funny man he is
" Mr.. Mon,elI,' said the lady. looking her loi
test, "you will pardon me, if | say, see moth
ing funny, whatever, 10 the whole transaction.
My dear, beg, that is, meant, the, the
pleasure, the, you understand
''Excuse me- said she; twill you please t
EXPLAIN / do not understand
"You---ahem You said to himl'
81 said to him, should be proud Of his ALI
ance with any member Of my family; andi h
was about to propose at once, when Emmeiin