The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24
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OR, THE FLIRr's REWARD.

Or, THE FLINT KEW ARD.
eOh Katep said a merry voice, papa
has Just received a, letter from cousin
Charles announcing the pleasing fact
thai. he viii be here in week, to spend
all the, bright summer with us. Don't
you rejoice with US? for he used to be a fa-
vorite with you and myself in our child
hood days, Years have elapsed since
then, and perhaps, he is as much chang
ed in heart as he must be in person. L
don't anticipate that however, but think
of. him as the cousin Charles of other
days. And he will be such pleasant
addition to our little home circle. r.
The lady addressed raised her head,
and looked smilingly at the lovely spea-
ker, and when she had finished, remark
ed gaily: re,I sr,fr s54 Sind 81
Now, that you have ended your tissue
of golden memories, Twill tell you that I
amlglad that he is, coming. 1t will al
leviate, in some degree, this dull. mono
tony; for there.is some danger of these
old woods, with their ceaseless wailing,
giving one the horrors before the end of
this long wearisome summer .fIe
.7sOh Kate do not call it wailing--it is
not a fitterm to apply to these majestic
oldtrec II call it the gentle signing of
of the breeze.as it kisses the rowing BRAN
ches of the proud forest monarch 1
love to wander in these old woods, can
indulge in such pleasant reveries uninter-.
rupted-can recall 'vivedly the happy
days of our childhood, when we used to
wander SO fearlessly through its intricate
paths. You loved it then as well as my
sell, how is it that you do not love it now?'
shecontinued sadly. .Our beloved par
ents are with us--it is our home,o cur
childhood's home, so fraught with pleas
ant memories. ~. We are surrounded by
everything that can constitute happiness,
How can you weary of it. never
could :ta5
III love my parents as well as you do,
Amy, but must confess, my little coun-
try sister, that ball room, theater and
ether city scenes are more in accordance
withimy taste, than roaming like a love-.
sick damselhere among these old woods.
Did Indulge imiday ysdreems as you do,
believe would die of ennui. 1t seems
tonne there must be some ancient convent
buried somewh here in its depths; and what
you callthe tgentle sighingof the breeze,
must be the nuns chaunting their tesper
hymn And as / take no pleasure in
captivity, or its consequences, avoid it as
much as possible;, while you, with your
gentle nature, love such scenes, in the ro-
mantieihope of afording relief. Sol am
affraid;' she said, tapping her sisters
cheeklightly, tthat we are compelled to
tread different paths. I am sorry our
tastes are notmore congeniaL but as ma
ture has endowed us with different at
tributes, we must cen submit to our fate.
But when did you say Charles Cleveland
would be here? He gave promise of much
beauty and intellect in boyhood. IF ma
ture has fulfilled that promise, he must
be very handsome she said, thoughtful
1yIs asiif speaking more to herself than to
hersister. ls73gJe 5ioHo sdssb TT fin
Amy looked at her earnestly for few
minutes, and then she stole her arm quiz
(. city round her neck, as if to rouse ihei
from the thoughts thatshe read too well
Letne paint them as they stood thus on
that bright summer evening, before sor-
row had.come. with crushing weight, to
dim the glorious beauty of one, and the
soft ETHEREAL loveHness of the other. The
sisters were alike in stature; but aAmy's
slight form seemed very girlish beside
Kate's beautiful developed figure. They
were very similar, too, in features, but
9ery' dissimilar in expression. se kate's
clear. brunette complexion, and magnif-
cent raven tresses. formed a beautiful con
trast to Amy's fair skin and dark brown
ringlets, that had thatpeculiar wave which
caught the light in ripples. Amy's large
brown eyes were soft and gentle as the
whole expression of her face; while from
Kate's brilliant black orbs flashed the
proud consciousness of her SURPRISING
beauty. - SO al@&
7o Kate and Amy Hamilton were the only
childreqi Of wealthy and indulgent par