Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

hall, and the next moment Ella entered the
Parlor, accompanied BY the very identical Wis.
ion that had burst npon him so suddenly the
day before ; only that she appeared more
beautiful than ever
Ella formally introduced them, but noticing
Franks smile Of recognition, and Cora's blush
she suspected something had taken place, and
entreaed TO be let into the secret.
Frank laughngly explained the whole af-
fair, and merry morning they made Of it
varying their playful conversation with the
sweetest Of sweet music; and then he would
walk with Cora through the village to her
more humble home.
After that, Frank bore his cousins teasings
about his ideas Of perfect specimens OF
country girls with very good grace, and re-
tallated by showing every attention to our
darling Cora. But even he could not monopo-
lize her entirely, and he soon found out that
the little charmer was not to be won so easily
as he imagined. Often when he was speaking
to her earnestly and became more grave than
usual, she would suddenly dart from his side
with her peculiar laugh, declaring he was too
serious for her, and would join her more light
hearted companions.
Poor Frank he was beginning TO suffer
immensely; bat did he suppose that our
bright and light little Cora, nurtured in orr
simple village, would suddenly become senti-
mental, and devoted to him alone o, it was
not to be thought Of even for a moment
What times we had those few short weeks
Every one was disposed TO be as merry as
possible, and pic-nics and parties and excur-
sions were planned every day. The old woods
around Beechdale rang with our merry voices,
and none were more joyous than Cora Lyle's.
We doubt whether the fasidious Frank Lin
wood ever enjoyed himself half as much at the
fashionable sOireeS in The city and certainly,
when our naughty Cora felt disposed TO treat
him little more graclously, no one could have
looked more interesting and happy.
1t was the evening previous 10 Linwood's s
arranged that Cora was TO spend the night
with her friend Ella, and they all sat in the
pleasant parlor gaily chatting, and Cora at the
piano, occasionally singing for Frank, when
he called for favorie song and it was du-
ring her faultless and piaintve execution Of
that sweet air. When other friends around
thee" that Ella Benson fa"-l - ~a----;~nt TO
leave the room.
We believe it was never known precisely
what passed between them when they were
alone together, and even Ella could scarcely
surmise, for when Frank Linwood bade his
cousin farewell the next morning, he looked
somewhat grave, and did not promise when he
would visit her again, while Cora appeared
nearly as joyous as ever.
Ofcourse we all had our own coniectures
about the affair, and sometimes made playful
hint to our pet, bat she would pout her rosy
lip, and stontly deny it; still we were not
convinced.
The cool autumn days stole on, the lonely
winds moaned and sighed their requiem over
The last pale flowers, and then the most observ-
ant among us noticed that there was change
in Cora Though she was now more beanti-
ful than ever, and though the features of that
bright happy fGce still remained the same,
there was greater depth Of thought in their
expression, aud the childish mirth softened and
became more spirituel1e Then she loved 10 be
alone o(lener than before, and the soft beams
of light stole through the siIken curtains of
those blue eyes more timidly than Of old.
All, Cora Lyle!