The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-12-18
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From Arthur's Home Gazette.
THE POOR COUSIN.
BY WIN. H. CARPENTER.

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/" have good news for you, girls :" sal
} Mrs Luqueer, a portly matronly lady, a
she entered the breakfast room one fin
summer morning, with an open letter il
her hand.
There were three young ladies in tn,
room, two of whom were daughters of Mrs
Luqueer and to these she had ad lressec
herself. Of the other, we shall speak
more particularly afterwards.
Agathe, the eldest, was tall, thin, spinis.
ter-like young lady, with sharp oval and
rather pretty face; very Aaxen hair, and
very light blue eyes AS she had read in
books that pensive, and languishing air,
was exceedingly becoming to certain style
of beauty, she had adopted it as suitable
to her own !; and as she had likewise heard
that it was very feminine, and very fash
ionable to appear nervous on every occasion
of the slightest noise and as it afforded
also frequent opportunities Of starting sud-
denly, with pretty timidity, and Of
throwing herself into variety of attitudes,
she becoming feminine, and nervous and
Enleline Luqueer, was the very reverse
of her sister both in appearance and man
ners. She was short, plump and indolent
loved her ease above all things, and cared
nothing for either airs or graces. The
dress of Agathe, was always in the height
Of fashion, with every fold in its exact
place. Emeline contented herself with
budding on her clothes carelessly, and to
the great horror of her sister was con-
t'nually mixing up the antiquated and the
new, with the most provoking good
nature
Ease was what Emeline loved; and to
do nothing her supreme delight and so she
passed her time, either lounging listlessly
about the house, lolling sleepily in rock
ing chair, or yawning over some book, laying
upon the sofa
The third young lady, whom we must
now introduce, was as different from her
two companions in features as in fortune
In years they were about equal, as neither
Of them had seen twenty summers; but in
positive beauty, Hester Russell, was far
superior to either.
She was lovely, both in mind, and per-
son; and as modest and retiring, as she
vas beautiful and accomplished. Her
orm was perfect, and her face was classic
n its outline, and full of expression; her
yes were of dark rich hazel, her hair of
glossy black, was parted simply in nat
lral waves over a fair white forehead ,
whose proportions harmonized we'll with
he womanly, yet intellectual character of
Ter face.
Her dress was plain, much palmer than .
he Misses Luqueer; but it was neatly
nade, and fitted her figure admirably.
he wore no ornaments of any kind in 6
eed, Mrs. Luqueer would have thought :.
he simplest jewel improper for such girl
her circumstances, and, perhaps the ,
,orld would have said she was right; for
las ! Hester Russell was-only a poor .
Dusin
Let us now return to Mrs. Luqueer.
81 have good news for you, girls =" said
le, Mr.. Wentworth will be here in the
purse of the day." ....
" MIR. Wentworth J" exclaimed Agathe, F
arting very prettily, and putting on an il
lpression of timid alarm. "Oh mamma W
dear, how my poor heart beats. Why d
d you not break the news more cautious N
D.; you know how nervous l am. Cousin
ester wish you would reach me that te
i volatile, do" in
With faint smile, Hester arose and st
'eyed the request, and then returned to W
,r seat.
" Now he is coming" drawled Emeline, "
l suppose there will beAothing but dress bc
g and visiting, and these things put us tr