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

mas cfuSncu In6 pIOSpeCtS vi lilOuSeiHuS.
The topic of music was shortly afterward
, introduced, and Agathe, forgetting her ner-
yousness, sat down to the piano, determined
to exert all her art to please; nor was she
t altogether unsuccessful, for music was pas
sion with Mr.. Wentworth, and Agathe was
really an accomplished pianist.
j Mrs. Montells eyes sparkled with delighta as
she noticed the effect it produced upon her
, guest, and when he had retired for the night,
7 She exclaimed exultingly:
5 'Well, declare, am proud of you, dear
5 Agathe Only perseyere in the way you
: have done this evening, and my word for ii
he is yours
'Persevere, mammal! replied Agathe,
sinking languidly on the sofa. 'Ah, you
, little know what agony | have endured all
this evening long. That horrid music has
almost racked me to pieces Hester, shall
l trouble you for glass of water?'
No sooner had Hester disappeared than
=, Mrs. Montell quickly asked:
How came that portfolio on the centre
table? One of your blunders, Emeline,
+ am afraid. | told you this morning to take
: it up into your ROOM
Yes, mamma, know you did, replied
Emeline. Il did think about ii, it is so very
wearisome, going up and down stairs, that
concluded to leave it where it was. am
sure do not see any harm in it, the draw
5 ings are very pretty
Rash girl! it was the worst thing you
could have done! Mr.. Wentworth would
[ never have bestowed thought upon youl
/ simple minded cousin, had he not seen those
7 drawings. For my own part, wonder why
: her foolish father gave her an education Sc
| much above his means, and so improper fol
+ one of her station in life
you forget ma Uncle was very rich al
: that time. Ihave heard papa often say thai
: uncle Edward lost the most of his property
: by the failure of a person whom he had be-
friended.'
: The greater simpleton he. am only
l sorry | offered his daughter home
r La How can you say SO? You know
f Hester makes herself very useful
L 'And what if she does? Have l not {
} right to expect it of her? Have not beer
mother to her, and treated her as one o
e my own daughters? Useful, indeed Coulc
S she think for moment of being otherwise !?
s 'Well, l don't want to take any more,
r said Emeline, yawning, it is so troublesome
Emeline,' said Agathe, languidly. i
), wish you would sprinkle a little Cologne Or
+ my handkerchief
'Me!' exclaimed Emeline Cannot yor
: do it yourself? am so tired. But here
: comes Hester, she will get you anything yol
e wish
a CHAPTER III.
For several days after this, Hester wa
), not seen by Mr.. Wentworth. The polit
{. Mrs. Montell keeping her closely engaged
: while assiduous court was paid to the hand
some and wealthy guest, in all the various
: ways wherein woman's tact shines mos
. conspicuous. This opinions on various sub
ject were eagerly sought after, and his tast'
: frequently consulted. Means of enjoymen
!, were multiplied, visits were paid and excur
r sions planned Would he ride? carriag,
was at his service. Did he prefer equta
ton? horse was at his command. Perhaps
i he would like company? Agathe would b.
5 pleased to go with him. Would he walk
0 Agathe would show him the lions of th'
g place. Agathe could do this, and Agath,
' could do that; Agathe in short, was the very
g phoenix of daughters, and would make on'
}, of the best wives in the world. 1t was as
It tonishing how many offers she has rejecte'
oh Mrs Montell! fie! How could you fl
: so? but her taste was so very fastidious.-
l. Some day or other, however, Agathe woul,
|, doubtless marry, and though it almost break
y Mrs. Montell's heart to give her up, yet sh
IS would be the last person in the world to stan'
in the way of her daughters happiness.
t. All this, and much more, was made know
|, in confidence to Wentworth at different times
|, until he began almost seriously to think tha
e Agathe must be a paragon of a maiden.
A number Of dinner parties, excursions
d pic-nics, was the consequence of Mr.. Went
h worth visit to the MontelPs; to all of which
n Hester, was as matter of course, invited
d but it seemed to be singularly unfortunate
that, almost always. when the particular da
d came, Mrs. Montell had some pressing mat
o ter for Hester to attend to, that compelled
e her to remain at home. These repeated dis
,, appointments were enough to try the patienc
of even the best balanced MUD; and yet, il
1t the exercises of these acts of self-denal, Hes
5. ter never exhibited any petulence, or sullen
d ness, but surrendered her incllnations cheer
: fully, and readily; although she could no
l. help feeling that the reasons given by he
y aunt for wishing her to remain at home wer
II oftentimes weak, and frivolous in the ex
treme.
r Agathe, by the stratagems of her politi
i mother, having thus secured Mr.. Wentwor
to herself, began after alittle while, to relaps
J; into her old habits and as the constraint c
rs his presence gradually wore off, belieyin
+. him to be more interested in her than he re
G, ally was, she thought it might be as well t
A. presume a little upon her conquest, and $
suffered herselfto be less guarded than sh
9. had hitherto been.
t. One day after little exhibition ofhe
N nervousness, at which Mr.. Wentworth,
+. whom the thing was new, looked up wit
s. panied surprise, her mother took her asid
m on his departure, and said
A. 'Agathe, my child, how could you do SC
L | am very angry with you, indeed lam.
t. you 60 on in this way you will spoil all. M
er Wentworth does not like nervous people,
le Il don't care whether he likesthem ornot,
th she answered, pettishly. But lean tell 20
in mamma, | am not going to put constrair
upon my Ceilings any longer. It was a
j your fault to permitting Joseph TO slam tn
lie door so loud am not made of cast iron.
le Mr. Montel was present during this co
a. loquy. lie was one Of those specimens
i, iIometimes seen, of men who are considere
4. Nv their wives as Of no earthly account wha