Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-08
LYMOUTH, INDIANA THURSDAY DECEMBER g. 1853

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as an affectionate brother would hav
done, and leading them to the sofa. too
his sea: between them. and talked gaily
feelingly of their past. Kate's brillian
black eyes were raised boldly to his, as
she sought to dazzle him by their beauty
and we'll he felt their power as she exert
ed all the fascination she was mistress o!
TO crafty.
But Amy's soft eyes were downcas'
and Charles wondered at the change tha
had come over his sweet cousin, and raj
lied hes hnut it; but she answered gayly
Il am no. changed, and will be myseI
tomorrow" and passing to her room sh
asked herself the cause of this sudde;
change. ii have never felt this in tht
presence of another" she said, for Amy
though gentle, was ever graceful and self
possessed.
When the sisters sought their cham
bers that nj ght how different were thei
feelings. Amy's JOY at her cousins re
turn, was mingled with fear. She had
marked her sisters manner during the ev-
ening. and she feared for her cousins
happiness; for it now occurred to her that
Kate could truly love. Kate felt proud
triumph in again. being admired, and she
society than she had ever felt in that oI
any other. She was too much accustom-
ed to homage TO regard it; but this even
ing she was flushed and excited, she knew
not why.
When Amy entered her sisters apart
ment. to bid her good night. she passed
her arm gently around her, and whispere d
softly. kate do you love your cousin
Charles?'
Kate started slightly, her cheek Grim
soned as she asked Amy's meaning.
He is your cousin. and you loved him
in childhood" she answered.
"In answer to your first reason. must
ask if ties of blood necessarily constitute
ties of affection? and to the second, it
does not 60 to prove that what we love
in childhood. we must cling to in mature
wears. as an illustration--thes fruit trees
of yours"
Bat Kate. my sister. in memory of our
childhood days. in memory of the love
you ence cherished 70: Charles, ask you
now TO spare him. you know your beauty
and your power. do not exert it then for
his misery, ne seems so formed for hap
piness," she said earnestly. tearfully
Kate seemed touched by her appeal for a
moment. and then answered lightly:
"Do you feel such deep interest in
him then, perhaps you have claim, if
so prefer it boldly. and shall not inter
fere. But my little sister," she said kis-
sing her cheek warmly, though curl rest
ed on the proud lip. do not fear Charles
will never pine in misery through any
act of mine, SO good night
Amy sought her room. but still feared,
her slumbers were broken for though she
loved her sister truly and tenderly, she
could no; place entire confidence in her
words, because she knew too we'll her fa-
tai propensity.
Weeks passed. and Charles was the
too. loved to wander with amy through
her favoritc haunts, and it was strange
how Kate forgot her prejudices. and city
gayetieS. and constantly accompanied her
cousin and her sister through these once
hated woods. They seemed to possess a
peculiar charm to her now. She won
dered at the strange power Charles had.
even over her taste. and once asked her
self, do love Charles Cleveland? Is this
the love that poets speak of? And then
she turned lightly from this self ques-
tioning. and answered proudly. bah.
what is love but an ideal phrase we use.
yet know not what il is"
One bright afternoon. about six weeks
after Charles return. he was sitting with
his aunt and Amy, in the dressing room
of the former. Amy's white fingers were
busy about delicate fancy work. bu: her
thoughts were far away. Charles pre-
tended 10 read, but he was intently watch
ing his sweet cousin. and wondering at
the sad change that had come over her
since his return. He found her bright
and blooming-now her cheek was al
most as colorles5 as the white muslin
dress she wore-her small hands were al
most transparent, but yet she murmured
not. She never complained of i'll health,
yet she was evidently fading fast. Sud
denly light seemed to dawn upon him.
and rising imme diately. he asked Amy to
accompany him to a little stream near the
house, where gentle ripplings were wont
to soothe the sometimes excited feelings
of our gentle Amy. 1t was very lovely
little stream; The bright wild flowers
grew on its banks. and gazed down into
its clear waters. She started as if he had
ronsed her from painful reverie, but RI
sing Immediately. inquired for Kate.
kat =. follow u.s." said Charles,
but Con - u me now, would speak
18th yoe pa. ,icuiarly this .ng." he
sperea .oftly. Soon stand
the banks of 4 stream,
when the setting sun, liz = gorgeous
beauty burst upOc their T. -but they