The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1854-01-26
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after day found him regular visitor at
her uncle's. ADgeretta inferred from
this, that his attachment for her was so
great, as not to be eradicated easily, and
in the consciousness Of this, she was per-
fectly happy.
The wished for time at length arrived
for Edith to bid her Uncle Darnley's
family farewell. Edith thought herself
never so happy as when she was again
folded in the fond embrace of her loving
parents, and her home never appeared
half 50 beautiful to her. When the ex-
element of her first arrival had worn
off, her mind often reverted to the re-
mark made to her by Overton Leslie,
namely" " he should look her up at some
time not very far Distant" Edith often
asked herself if there was shadow Of
meaning in this remark. She did not
really think there was, and she would
have been ashamed for any one to know
that she had given it second thought.
1t was very foolish in her to be thinking
Of Ovcrton Leslie.
One year from the date OF our story,
Edith sat musing alone under the vine
covered trellis work that shaded the
door Of her fathers dwelling. No one
could have been disposed to deny that
she looked very beautiful, as the gentle
breeze toyed with her long golden curls,
and gracefully stirred the folds of her
pure muslin dress. Suddenly her atten-
ton was arrested by the appearance OF
a gentleman, leisurely sauntering up,,the
gravelled path to the house, and ere she
had come to any conclusion as to who
the person could be, Overton Leslie
stood before her. The recognition was
mutual.
Edith Bromley, as I ive," said
Mr.. Leslie, as he clasped her hand in
lis own. "Just as | thought. All,
idith," he continued, as he entered the
louse, Il" there was one who saw beneath
he disguise of the poor unfortunate
Who, besides being hard Of hearing, had
o sell butter and eggs, aud pick black
erries 10 buy her clothing. o you are
very wicked girl, Edith, vcryn'
A few weeks after the affair Just re-
ated, Angeretta and Louise were seated
n the drawing-room, conversing with
)verton Leslie, when Angeretta re-
eived letter from the hand of her
mother. An expression of surprise
scaped her as she saw it bore the sigma
ure of Edith Bromley. The contents
f the letter were that their Quakeress
ousin was about to he married, and she
hould be happy to see cousin Angeretta
nd Louise on that important occasion
and would be glad to have them bring
ome nice smart gentlemen with them
) beaux were scarce out her way.
Capital 20 exclaimed Mr.. Leslie,
hen Angeretta lad concluded the let
n. eff you decide to go, I'd like to
e one to accompany you-provided my
ompany would be as agreeable as any
her person"
% certainly it would, Mr.. Leslie"
nd Angeretta, bowng and smiling,
but | don't know about our accepting
le invitation. We would need to call
requisition all our fortitude, for we
lould find no more refinement of man
ers, than among the Indians of Oregon,
m thinking"
40 don't raiso an objection, Ange-
tta," exclaimed Louise. "I shall 90
~ way, for | always thought l should
ie to attend one Of your country
eddings' Such fun to see the rosy
ds and lasses rugged out in their Sum
y bcst-and the dancing-and then
crown all, the sweet cider, and apples
d nut-cakes, and fried pies, and |
MT tell the rest You must look in
rs. Dinglea's work for full descrip-
IN. I'm bound to 90 any way, if
We to go alone, it will be such rare
ort."
II" | shall not hear Of you going alone,"
id Mr. Leslie, drawing his seat in close
oximity to her" for, unless you ex-
essly forbid it, I shall insist upon ac-
mpauying you"
This remark had the desired effect
on Angeretta, and soon the trio were
rfectly agreed. The long-wishcd-fcr-