Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-11-15
From arthuT's jlome Gazette
The Poor Cousins.
CHAPTER Ill.

For SeVefet days after (HiS, Hester was
not seen by Mr. Wentworth The polite
Ms. .Monteii kept her closely engaged,
while as>iduous court was paid 10 the hand
some and wealthy guest, in all The various
ways wherein woman's tact shines most
conspicuous. His opinions on various
subjects were eagerly sought after, and his
taste frequently consulted. Means of en-
joynent were multiplied, visits were paid,
aud excursions planned. Woul1 he ride?
carriage was At his service. Did prefer
equlation2 a herse was al his command.
Perhaps he would like. company? Agalhe
would show him the lions of the place
,Agalhe could do thls,and Agarhe could thai:
Agaihe in short was The very phoenix of
daughters, and would make one of the hest
wives in the world. 1t was astonishing
how many offers she had rejected Oh.
Ms. MoAtell! fe How could you fiji so?
but her taste was so very fas,idious.-
Some day or other, however, Agathe would
doubtless marry; and though it would al
most break Mrs. MontelI's heart 10 give her
up, yet she would be the last person in the
world to stand in the way of her dear
daughters happiness.
All This, AMI much more, was made
known in confidence to Wentworth, at diff.
ferent times, until he began almost serious
ly to think that Agaihe must be paragon
Of maiden.
Anumber of dinner parties excursions.
and picnics, was the consequence of Mr.
Wentworih's visit 10 the Montells TO all of
which Hester was, a matter of course, in
vited but il seemed 10 be singuIarly unior-
aunate, that almost always, when the
particular day came, Mrs. Montell lmd
some pressing matter for Hester 10 attend
TO. that compelled her to remain at home.
These repeated disappointment were
enough 70 Try the gafHiadpfSaa ger If if tie exer.
else of these acts of'self-denial, Hester new
er exhibited any pet,lance, or sunennens.
but surrendered her inclinations cheeffully
and readlly although she could not help
feeling that the reasons given by her aun,
for wishing her 10 remain al home, were
oftentinres weak and frivolous in The ex-
treme.
Agathe, by the stratagems of her polite
mother, having thus secured Mr. Went
worth to herself, began, alter little while.
TO relapse into her old habits aud, as the
constraint OF his presence gradually wore
off believing him TO be more Interested in
her than he really was, and thought it
might be as well 10 presume ltile upon
her conquest, and so suffered herself to be
less guarded than she had hitherto been.
One day, after little exhibition of her
nervousness, at which Mr.. Wentworth, to
10 whom the thing was new, looked M
with panied surprise, her moter took hei
aside on his departure, and said:s
"Agathe, my child how could you do sol
| am very angry with you, indeed Tam II
you go on ia this way you will spoi! ALL
MIR. Wentworth does not like nervous peo-
pie"
81 don't care whether he likes them OF
not" she answered, pettishly. But can
tell you, mamma, am not going to pun a
constraint upon my feelings any longer.
1t was all your fault ia pe~iniiiing Joseph
TO slam the door so loud. | am not made
of cast irono
Mr. .Nontell was present during this
colloquy. He was one of those specimens,
sometimes seen, of men who are consider
ed 10y their wives as of no earthly account
whatever, except 10 furnish the funds nee
essary for the support of an elegant estab-
lishment, without daring 10 have voice TO
ouilav--a silent, banker who must honor
drafts, bat ask no questions. On the pres
ent occasion, however, he thought he
might venture TO say
SYou of cast iron Oh no that you are
not You are made of aspen leaves, and
culver Mt the ightest breath. All my dear
girl, if ia the course OF things ! should hap
pen TO be unfortunate in business, and you
were thrown upon your own resources
these WITNESSES would have 10 be speedily
abandoned. You would then have to think
less of your nerves, and more of your
fingers"
"Mr. Monteli !" exclaimed his wife, eie-
vaiing her hands, and her eyebrows in the
utmost establishment "Did you speak :"
"Why-ahem-yes--" replied Mr.. Mon-
tell, bashfnlly. ~ believe did say few
words. Just few, my dear"
zone thug, girls, wish you particularly
90 remember said Mrs. MouteiI, addreus-
ing apparently her daughters, bnt 10 fact
speaking at, her husbands sand that is,
when you are married, to impress strictly
upon your husbands the righteousness OF
their interference III feminine matters
The world gives them privileges enough as
it is, without their seeking TO encroach
upon our already too circumscribcd pro-
vince.o aN@ h
"My DEAR began Mr.. Montell, apologet-
ically, ~ only--Agathe is"
IL beg you will not say anything more to
distress her Mr.. .Montell. She is already
only 100 much agilated. Will you oblige