Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-06-23
MIS- C. ELL AN Y
From rstrrs11's Ia1,y.' Mas'Iiu,.
MISS NESBITT'S STRATAGEM; ;
Or, q New Love Test.

Pretty MarCarc, Nes5,tt had two uucN.
espuouable lovers, and sadly puzzled was she
10 choose between lhcm-at lcas, 50 she pie-
tended. a. she rra,c'y debated their r,sPec,
tive merits, with her cousin and cOufdaut,
Phube Field. Certainly Il she had pre-
ference, she keT, her secret well guarded.
4 tall handsome ..rl vas MarE1rct-wcll
formed and graceful. Full Of mischief and
spirit, she delighted in a frolic or est ant
some there were, who, judging her merely
by some Of the mad freaks in which she had
been engaged, held her to be a ,bou-htlcss,
gIdiv rul. We, the friend, who knew her
best. discovered beneath her merry humor,
a i1rd Of plain, good sense, and tue feel
inr. which Won her both respect aud love.
Oae evening after returning from party,
where she had',uct both asFirau,s fOr her fac
vor. Nirrare, sat iboucbuully by the dre ln
the dress.ur.room, her little white slppercd
feet resting on the fender, and Tor the hum
dred,h time debated he merits other ,volov'
erswiih cousin rhphe.
"You sec, Phubc," continued, grayely,
Lniutn. her brow with great PerpleHiy,
.cach has his advantages Hamilton Myers
ha, so much taleut-.s 90 handsome-oi such
a GOOD hmi,y-aud vi,hal fauers me 20
eharm.osly. that ! foj him very agreeable
on the other hand, though wiuihTo? North
talks 50 much less, and lets me fairly pine
and pour forth 4 compliment, there is some
thing 50 open, genial, aud manly abou, him,
ha, ! think Ike han almost, or quite as
well a. Mr.. Myers
"Mr. Myers is Gar the hanisOmcs,,' said
cousin Phube.
Il DON, know abou, that" returned Mar,
rar,,. quiekly-"Mr. North has the most
manly and expressive face, and never did
care for regular features. Yet, as YOU say,
Mr.. Nyer, would be though, the hlndsumss,,
and he certainly does make himself very
agreeable. Aner talking with him half an
lour, began to feel that my old notion that
/ am pretty much Ike other people, is all a
mistake. lie seems 50 assured Of ms inf
mite superiority, that he almos, succeeds IN
bringing me 10 the same agreeable conclu'
500. Hsigh-ho--l DO wish could DE-
eide"
"Thsn you arc not in love with eilherr
asssd PhuJe, l,,le annoyed BY her friend
unromante indoeisiOn.
oNo, a bit, eousiu-and wha, is more,
intend to keep myself hsart.wholc, at least
nll ascertain which Of my admirers loves
mo most w0rhily and sincerely. wish
knew Of some way to tes, the question"
IL heard Of a ease few days ago, wher,
,hs strength Of husbands affection vas sc
ysrely tried. 4" .aid Ph0se. Ny friend Mrs
c, had the SMALLPOX during ner hus
lands absence from home Knowing her
,elr 10 be frightfully disfgurod-no, YES
lice lcf. Of he former beauty she looked for
ward with dread to his return, fearing hr
feeling toward her might undergo change
But hear ,ha, on the contrary, he seem
more attached to than syeI, and seeks 6Y
thousand htus cares and attentions, to show
her that her misfortune has but made he
more dear to him."
Tears rose in Margaret. clear haIle eye
a, her friends recital.
"Tha, is true love, she cried with eu,hu
sIasm-"lt is 50 that want TO DO loved
] care little for affection which springs fron
mere admiration Of beauty. Oh, Phoebe, /
could butnset with such lOve-sueh lover
Phube, I'm in love with your friends hos
.,n4 q" She rose as she spoke, and b'sat