The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-11-23
VOLUME 20, NO. 80

brunette complexion, and magnificent raven
tresses, formed abeauliful contrast to Amy
fair skin and dark brown ringlets, that had
that peculiar wave which caught the light IN
ripples. Amy's large brown eyes were soft
and gentle as the whole expression OF heI
face; while from Kate's brilliant black orbs
flashed the proud consciousness Of her sur
passing beauty. .. ... -..l
Kate and Amy Hamilton were the only
children of wealthy and indulgent parents
Kate was twenty, and her sister two years
younger, at the time our story commences
For these reasons, Kate had been the belle
She was courted and admired-yery many
had bowed at her shrine, with The we'll
founded hope Of reciprocal affection. but were
disappointed. And yet, shew in "Maider
medition, funny, free" But the secret o
all these disappointments was, that our he
roine was ''tlirt." She was scepIlc IN
l-ve-sbe believed it all imagination, funny
anything else but the holy feelinglt 1t was
She loved admiration, and sought it, regard
less of the misery she was intilctlng on ma
ny, perchance true hearts. The gentle
Amy demonstrated with tears, but she laugh
ed lightly at her fears, and still pursued the
path she had chosen. She was. conscou:
of her power, and welded it, not with iron
sway, but with smiles and words. The two
preceding summers had been spent at wa.
tering places, but this summer Mr.. Hamil'
ton langhingly told his daughters he had
brought them to Love Lawn" to rusticate
Amy lhal keI him warmly. Kate was 81
lent, because she loved not solitude, but was
TOO dulifu and afectionate to controvert the
wishes of her parents. But she longed fol
the flight of time, tha. she might renew hel
sayeties and conquests. But with all hel
faults, Kate had many redeeming traits
her nature was warm and lmpulslve, spite
her scepticism. She was generous to {
fault, and words of sorrow never fell un
hoeded on her compassionate ear, when sh'
tclt that they were not tcigned.
Before proceed in my story let me glyf
q brief sketch of Charles Cleveland. II
early life he had been an orphan, (but veal
thy.) Mr. Hamilton was his mothers broth
er, and was left his sole guardian; wei
and faithfully had he discharged the trus
repoSed in him. Mr.. Cleveland died whcI
his son was yet mere infant Mrs CIeve
land fingered a few years but now she hit
ed up her head in Joy again, for she wa
fondly attached to her husband, and ,reJolcet
"Hhen her summons came," forshe felt tina
by her only and dearly loved brother, he
son would be cared for, lie was with he1
in her last illness, and promised, when th'
damp dewS of death stood ON that pale loret
face, that he would love and protect her or
phan boy as his own. After his sister wa
laid in the silent tomb, he took the sorrow
ing boy TO lis own home. Charles was thel
but ten. The little Amy had numbered fou
bright summers, out when her cousin cam
she would sit beside him for hours, with he
soft arms entwining his neck, gently stri
vinr to win him from his sorrowful thought
and bitter Tears. .......
AT last she succeeded, He would follow
her submisvely, but Amy was now way
ward, she merely sought to alleviate HI
grief, not to show her power. Kate, too
loved her cousin, but she was often wild ant
capricious and wounded when she meant i
not. At such times he would shrink from
her and seek the society of his more congo
NAL playmate. But soon Charles shynes
wore off, AMI he heroicly styled himself hi
cousin protector, and learned not to fea
Kate's railery, but Amy was sti( his favor
ite. Years passed away, and the time cam'
when he must leave home for college. He
was deseryedly "a favorite with the whole
household, and all now truly gr'eved wher
the parting nour came. but noue sorrowet
as the little Amy. For weeks her once ligh
foo;stcp was slow and measured, but th
could not last, and Amy was herself again
for she could still think joyfpIly OF his return
He had graduate with the first honors o
the college, and for three years had beer
travelling in Europe. Seven years hat
passed away-the boy had grown to man
hood, the girls to womanhood. In a'feN
days they were to meet again; can you won
der then that these three hearts beat will
untold emotions. Amy almost counted tht
hours until his arrival; her thoughts run o
his dwelling on the happy, but shadowy
past. She loved to picture to herself thei
happy unconstrained meeting.
The day Of Charles expected arrival came
at last. Amy was with her parents await
ing his arrival 1t was the soft hour of tw
Night the hour she loved best Soon her i'm
patient ear was gratifed by hearing The
sound Of carriage wheels; she looked out ant
catching glimpse of his tall magni6een
form as he jumped hurriedIy from the car
riage, instead Of running tomees him as she
intended, fled preciuitateIv.
"Oh Kate he has come" she ciied, burst
ing into her sisters room almost breath
less. t.
"Then what are YOU doing here?" sale
Kate laughingly, why did you not go tc
meet him?" ' '-..|
ooh! could not, because he looks so diff
ferent from what he used TO do" she saiF
in disappointed tone. b.
"Why silly girl" exclaimed her sister
"did gou imagine he would look as wher
you parted? But come, | will 20 with yot
now SO don't be alarmed. and drawing
Amy's arm through her own, the beautiful
sisters entered the room to welcome home
their long absent cousin L1 @13 @ea1GoA9
When they3entered Charles started a
the vision Of loyelness that met his gaze
but rising gracefully, he saluted them as ar
affec.ionate brother would have done, and
leading them to, the sofa. took, his seat be
between them, and talked gaily, feelingly 0
Msir past, Kate's brilliant black eyes were
raised boldly to his;as if she sought TO daz
zle him by their beauty and well be fel
their power as she excited all the fascina.