The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-03-12
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The THREG ADMIREas.


When shall we four meet againq' said
Arthur Egerton.
"NOt till three years have passed away" an
Swered Clara, "for Campbell says it will be
three years before he returns to the land Of his
birth. And l shall be left alone with only one
Of my three admirers" as every lady calls
you"
''And George" said LOuis Campbell, "will
be considered the successful admirer, because,
he will be left behind with you. Pr0ptnQuity
to say nothing Of cousiuship, every one will de-
clare, will give him the advantage"
81 will not agree to that, said Arthur, ''the
people that seem the nearest to MS are often the
farthest off discovered it was really Poly,
nesian who helped me up from the ice yester-
day, while my next door neighbor looked ont Of
his window, and laughed at the occurrence"
"And you, !" answered George, sat Clara's
elbow, leave it to me to ask her ii shall bring
her some grapes. shall have to lean forward
very awkwsrdly to relieve her Of her plate"
Very awkwardly too, did, d,George let 1t fall up
on the floor. The beautiful piece Of china was
broken into four pieces. Louis was about to
give them to servant
"StUpa moment" cried Clara. "Seel The
plate is broken into four pieces. Each Of my
three admirers shall take q piece. I will keep
one myself. There is a fOrget-me- not on ONE
piece, that is for Mr.. Campbell, as be goes away
the farthest."
THAT middle piece in the shape Of heart
let me have ethat''-exclaimed EgertOn.
"Andthe green leaf for me, because | am
lelt''--said George.
''You don't deserve any for your wretcheC
pun. But it is right Miss Clara should keel
the ribbon that binds the flowers together"
Remember" said Clara; "that you are II
keep these pieces of china till we meet again
II any piece should be broken or lost, it will b.
impossible to fit the rest together, and it viii
show our iaeteruity has been broken apart. !"
81 swear upon my heart, =" said Arthur Eyer
ton
"And on my forget me- not, echoed Loui
Campbell
"My faith shall be as green as my leaf" ex
claimed George Linsay.
"And must go home now" said Clara, q
Will find Aunt Mary. No more dancing to
night. You, George, shall apologize to Mrs
Ellerlslie for breaking her plate, and carryinI
it off, and for keeping you all in this corner
instead Of entertaining the world at large"
Everybody envied Clara Moreton her 'thre
admirers" for they were certainly the elite G
the beauX Of the place. Not that Clara had no
plenty Of admirers besides, but these were par
ticularly devoted. Ever since her brother hat
left for Europe, these three friends had kindl
endeaVored to supply the want OF the fraternt
relation. AT all parties, if an ineligible part
ner approached Clara, signal from her woul
announce to one Of these young men to cOnsldt
himself engaged TO her for the next particnlt
dance. At a similar signal, one Of these devo
cd admirers would hasten to relieve her frOl
some dreary tete-a-tete in the embrasure Of
window, or extrieate her from some hopele
corner. How very convenient was this triun
Yirate In the season for sleighing Clara nee
only look at the moon, some clear night, Whe
the ground was covered with snow, and thrI
sleighs were At hsf service Tor glorious exhilV
rating ride. Arthur ESeft0n was devoted [
the fine arts, and through him Clara was col
stantly informed Of what was going on in Il
artist line he was the first to find out thl
Sattlers Cosmoramas we're worth many visit
He knew Of every fine painting that came in
the city, and had received constantly fro
Europe impressions Of the best engravings tn
Clara must see and admire. Louis Campbell W
equally devoted tomusic. He did not object
performing on the flute with Clara's accompan
meut. He was well grounded in astronomic
knowledge of sll the stars that rise and set
the foreign theatres. He could detect the ge
tie lull ID ethusiasm, the aelicaet turn Of the ii
from flow to ebb, which iRsinuatss to an arts
ofcelibrity, thatit is time 10 cross the water al
find another empire. And in musical tale
and enthusiasm, and all Its points, Clara mi
sympathize and enjoy And cousin Georgel
He was passiOnately fond Of ell entertainniehi
social, theatrical, panoramic, intellectual
physical, whether for many or for two. but Cla
must be one. ~
And even Aunt Mary consented to ell thi
In the fiFstp'aoe 1t was very kind Of the YOU
gentlemen TO listen to her brother Walters I
quest, and when be left poor Clara at hon
AN attentive brother .as he was, it was very XII
that they should endeavor to supply his place,
Cousin George, Wisconsin George. Before
went to college, he used TO be oneof the iamil
and always dined at the MoEston'sl To
sure, now he had opened an Office Of his ow
and diued in his own rooms atthe Albion
Aunt Mary was not one who would wish
heck any family and home influence u
George was willing to hold in consideration.
Then Arthur Egerton was sou Of the Re
Mr.. Egerton, Of SaekVills, and Aunt Ma
had been brought up beneath bis preaching
And Mary Egerton often came To stay vi
Clara. She was named for Aunt Mary, a
W@a lovely specimen Of Saekville beauty.