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

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Colonel and Mrs. Blakeey had sat down to
a game of cards in distant corner of the a.
, partment. Here was an opportunity to de-
/ eide his fate 1t might be the last time he
} would find Kate alone, for the camp was ex-
pected to move in a few days. The occa-
sion was not to be neglected, and, doubtful
; as he felt of the issue, he arose, and leaning
over her, said, in low voice; ...
/ 81 fear, my dear Miss Mowbray, that l Of
Tended you by what said of Capt. Preston.
| forgot, for moment, that he was an old
playmate of yours You cennot tell how
panied am thatanything l said should have
, displeased you" .I.. ....-.-.
'lt matters littlc-I am not at all displea-
f sed" said Kate, keeping her eyes on her
work, her heart beating violently. "Capt.
Preston needs no defender in me, nor asks
me. | but spoke generally in behalf of my
icOuntrymcn."
4 Major Lindsay saw her embarrassment,
and, misinterpreting the cause, drew fayo-
rable omen from it. Hr.
''You relieve my heart from load" he
said. 81 could bear anything rather than
your displeasure. Indeed you must long
have seen how | loved you Nay, do not
rise from the table. [ worship the very
ground you tread on--my Ii HIT It issclf is bound
up in your smiles-all | have, heart, fortune,
reputation, lay at your feet"
He woulp have continued in the same i'm
passioned strain, but Kate, summoning all
her self-command, rose with dignity.
I at pains me to hear this, Major Lind
say" she said 81 will be frank That you
sought mysociety, saw, but that you loved
me Inever believed"
The face of Major Lindsay flushed, but he
controlled his features; and detained her as
she would have moved away.
y "Do not bid me despair" he said, s''In
time may be allowed to hope. Let me fam
cy that my devotion may at last win me this
fair hand.'' ,...'. .t......... -......
"No time can alter my sentiments" said
Kate, coldly,
81 will serve for you as for a second Ra-
chel, and the major still detained her.
may! / can listen to this no more. You
forget yourself" said Kate severely.
At this instant, and before Major Lindsay
could reply, Kate saw that her aunt had fin
ishcd the game of cards, and was coming
toward her. The major with chagrin turned
away. He would have given worlds if the
fetsG Gete could have been protracted, for
then he would have endeavored to discover
if Kate really loved Preston, or was indifIer-
ent to all. A5..#14 I-s .r
Rejected, by George!" he muttered
/ "But must have her. however" he solilo
quized. "She is too lovely, too charming
altogether, to be sacrificed on provincial
what sensation she would create at court!
critics in this colony, and since my cousin
has married again, there is no telling how
many lives may come in between impover-
ished me and the eardom By Jove! | wish
this Preston had remained abroad al little lon
ger, or that he would get knocked over in
some skirmish wouldn't hesitate to give
him his coup de grace myself, if had a
chance. But he shan't foil me. will have
Kate in spite of him. What delicious
creature she is! What eyes! what an arm!'
"Major Lindsay met Kate the ensuing
day with an unrulfied brow and without en-
barrassment. If there Was any change in
his demeanor, it was perceptible only in the
assumption ofgreatcr Difference toward her
than before. Not Lord Orville himself, the
prear cAsvolier of Evelina, could have shown
more tact and delicacy in bestowing those
thousand little attentions which go SO far to-
ward winning the female heart. Kate was
annoyed. She saw that Major Lindsay, in
spite of her decided language, still cherished
the hope of winning her favor; but his con-
duct was SO guarded as to forbid maiden mo-
desty again alluding to the subject. Sho
could only, therefore, endeavor, by cold
though polite behaviour, % show that her
sentiments were unchanged, hoping that in
time he would tire of the pursuit. She little
knew the pertinacity and unscrupulousness
of the man with whom she had to deal.
Kate dared not, meanwhile, too closely to-
examine her own heart. She could not for
get the exquisite pleasure which attended
som thrilled whenever she thought of what
might have been his words if Major Lindsay
had not come in. The subsequent coldnessi
and suspicion of Preston had piqued her,
and she had resolved to punish HIM for his
want of confidence and Jealousy, by little
innocent coquetry with Major Lindsay in the
evening Fatal error! When she heard of
his speedy departure from his own lips, she
regretted for moment her revenge; but her
second feeling was that Of anger at his con-
duct, and hence her assumed indifference.
And yet, after the lapse of months, she felt
herselfth aggrieved party. Preston ought
not to have been so jealous. lie had nol
right to be offended at the show Of only ordi-
nary courtesy to visitor. If he chose to-
be suspicious and proud, he ought to bel
taught better by neglect. He had trified
with her, else he would have called again,
and sought an explanation. But perhaps
he did not love her, perhaps he bad meant
nothing by bis words. She usually ended!
her reverries at this point with q sigh. and al
naughty resolution to discard him from herl
heart. She would love no one who did not
love her. gfa a,1 a asasw et,t54,t
In few days Col. Watson left his en-
Georgetown, where he arrived,
harrassed by constant attacks. Major Lind
say accompanying him. 7aa ba5 43ii a&
a TO DE ooETrsuED.
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EE-All wise words proceed from the
hearts integrity 's0 3zas aah hsig
EE-Falsehood could do little mischief, If
itdid not gain the credit of truth Hgsi
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b ET-Friendship doubles all our pleasures,
and diviees all our pains. '"'a ',ss
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