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. duration tool OF course ahe learned 70 dread
him.
How different he was from the rest Of them;
his mother and sisters were polite and refined
eminently so.-and she could soon see accom-
plished 10 other respects than honsehold affairs.
There was another brother, Alfred Haw-
thorn, almost the perfection Of manly beauty,
who came in from the field just as the family
were seated at the tea-tsble that eVening--his
cheeks glowing with fresh ruddy color, which
exercise had lent them-WhiIe fair hair lay in
crisped curls over his temples, not trained by
the aid Of art, but with grace free and wild as
though the air Of heaven had tossed them play
fully at will. The dress he wore, was plain as
farmers should have been, yet his manners
were tinged with all that refinement so per-
ceptible in the mother, and he greeted cousin
Cathie with an ease and grace seldom surpassed
in the drawing rooms Of fashionable society.
So Cathie liked him from her heart, talking
and joking with freedom and gladness very
different from that feeling with which David
had by his severity inspired her.
In the evening, which proved soft and balmy,
they all repaired to the great parlor, and, ia
Cathie' delight, there stood an open piano un.
der an open window, through which shone, in
long silvery Streaks, the bright autumnal moon.
1t was not long before she was sitting there
bathed in its glorious radiance, singing her faV-
orite Songs-her home songs; and she soon for
got that she was harkened to by strangers
ears, for the whole soul went forth in thai
gushing melody, regardless Of aught else.-
David could not despise her there, nor did not
He thought her lovely-charming; for so shr
looked to him as he stood in little dark re
cess, shaded from the brighter light envelopinl
Cathie--for no other than broad moonbeam
shone upon mantel or centre-table that radian
night. But his voice was silent alone, Will
all the rest joined in loud applause of the beau
tlful songstress. Helen and Sophy begged 70
another, and still another sO2g. But now
was their turn, Cathie said, and rising, sh
with gentle force drew Helen upon her seal
who soon set them all agoing with little livel,
Scotch reels and mazurka's, followed quickl
by quartette in which David was compelled +
take part, and, to Cathie's astonishment hi
voice was remarkable for that clearness, beaut
and depth Of melody she had always so lopge,
| to hear.
"How heavenly" she said to David-'i
this harmonious blending of the voices 0
brothers and sisters-hOw often have l no
wished for them, as sit and sing in my lone
linessl'
'You shall then sing with u.s." vas tn
reply--"but your brilliaucy Of tone and man
ner far outshines our Old-fashioned ways, givin
far different effect"
81 don't think So" said Cathie, humbly-
"your tones, especially, are very superior, ex
ceiling by far talented first class vocalist
have lately heard at a concert in our city,
David was struck dumb, at such praise sin
cerely given too, and while in this stage, Alfred
who was never embarrassed for reply, said
.'cOusin Cathie, I am not surprised at your opinio
we all think David exCels in singing"
81 shall not be made a subject Of conversu
ton, nor spectacle Of, p said David to himsel
as he disappeared from the room, and was nj
again seen that evening-but he did not 6
very far, not without the sound Of their happ
mirthful voices, as truth compels me to say /
was not graciOusly inclined to pet and spoil
his already ruined cousin, as he foresaw, wOul
be done by the rest Of them--no, he would NJ
be put out Of his way for her comfort, but W
determined to employ himself Just as usua
in and out Of dOOrs--wear the same coat an
hat, which he was accustomed to wear--he WI
not going to disfigure himself, as Alfred WI
sure to do. Not a whit cared he what 81
thought Of HMM her beautiful fine dresss
and soft white hands, which he was sure, wei
only placed there for ornaments, and to sho
off her brilliant rings upon.
Cathie had not the key to all his resolves
and much wondered at his reserve toward he
for after the first evening he was always Ell
gagged in some way or other, separate fro
them--if he had any leisure moments, they we
spent in reading or writing, but very seldom
conversation; and he must have forgotten
having invited her to sing with him, for b
voice was not again heard in their little col
certs.
Cathie iOGs very sorry at ell this, for his p
culiar tones we're sadly missed. But when 81
expressed wish to have il otherwise, either,
both Of his sisters wOula reply sorrowfull
that it would not do to urge brother David
he was so Odd
oathie was pet then, and daily becomir
more beloved by ll,-for she would persist
doing her share Of every thing which formed
morning employment for her cousins, becau
she did not like to sit down all alone, viii
they were active, and stirring about-and 81
: really enjoyed her labors.