The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-05-21
THE COUSINS.

ONE Of the best stories that we have
lately reads entitled, "The Cousins: a
Country Tale" II is from the chaste
pen Of Miss Milford, an English au,horess
Of considerable reputation. The whole
is too long for one page, and it is a story
which will moi spoil to divide. The first
half Of the story, like the bigger portion
Of the frs, volume Of some of Scon's
novels, is merely introductory to wha,
follows. So we will sum up the prepara.
tory part in a few words, and then give
the dcnouement in Miss Milford's own
benpiifnl language. l.....
Lawyer MolesworIh was rici land
lord in Cramley, the native town of Miss
Milford. He had two daughters, to
whom his pleasant house owed its chief
attraction. Agnes was beautiful wo
man; Jessy was pretty gill. The fond
father intended that Jessy should marry
a poor relation, one Charles Woodfnrd.
Charles had been brougi up by his uncle's
kindn ess, and had recently returned into
the family from grea: office in London.
Charles was 10 be the immediate partner
and eventually successor to The flourish
ing business or his benefactor, whose re-
gard seemed fully justified by The excel.
len, conduct and remarkable talents of
the orphan nephew. Agnes, who secretly
entertained an affection for Charles, was
destined by her father for young baro-
net, who had lately been much a, the
house.
But in affairs Of love, as in all Others,
says Miss Milford, man is born TO disap-
pointmen,. "L'homme propose ct Dieu
dispose is never ,ruer that in the great
matters Of matrimony. So found poor
Mr.. Moleswor,b, who-Jcssy having ar
rived a, the age of eighteen, and Charles
at that Of two and twenty, offered his
pretty daughter and the lucrative partner.
ship to his penniless relation, and was
petrified with establishment and indigna-
ton to find the connection very respect
fully and firmly declined. The young
man was very much distressed and agita.
ted; he had the highest respect for Miss
Jessy, hi, could not marry her-he
loved another! And then he poured
forth a confidenc as unexpected as il was
undesired by his incensed patron, who
left him in undiminsbed wrath and in
creased perplexiiy
This interview had taken place imme-
diaiely after breakfast; and when the con-
ference was ended, the provoked father
sought his daughters, who. happily nncon.
scious Of all tha, had occurred, we're anus.
ing themselves in their ohsoiva'ory--a
scene always becoming as il is agreeable
to youth and beauiv. Jessy was fitting
about like q butterfly among the fragrant
orange trees and bright gerani ms. Agnes
was standing under a superb fuschido
,ha, hung over a large marble basin-hel
form and attitude. her white dress, and
the classical arrangement, other dark hair,
giving her the look Of some nymph or
Maid, a rare relic Of Grecian art. Jessy
was pra,line gayly cs she wanders d about,
of concer, she had attended the evening
before. .5s sgsA ghanss 6-.~
81 hate concerts" said the pretty little
Air,; "to Sc: bolt upright on hard bench
for four hours, between the same people.
Without the possibility Of moving or
speaking to snybody, or anyboly's
getting 10 us! Oh! how iiresome tits"
81 saw Sir Edmund trying TO slide
through the crowd TO reach you,"
said Agnes, little archly; "his presence
would, perhaps have mi'igated the evil
Buiahe baH;cade was too complete; he
was forced to retreat without accomplish
ing his object" os7ot..st e,srs
ayes, ] assure you, he thought il very
tiresome; he told me so when we were
coming out. And then tho music!'|