The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-11-08
WESTERLY, R. L. THURSDAY NOVEMBERs s. 1855.


have shown me induced me to hope you
would allow me the luxury of talking to
you about what constantly occupies my
thoughts, | trust you will permit me
to do SO still, will you not =
Cora's face was scarlet-she had made
the awkwardest Of feminine mist axes -
She dropped her horses reins and hid
her face IN her hands, overwhelmed
with confusion, and unable to utter a
word
Horace caught the bride and led the
horse for hcr-whlle he strove by say
ing the klndest thing in the world, by
treating the whole thing as a triaing
jest, and BY skillfully presenting to Cora
the only consoling feature in the case
that her reply had been 4 refussl-to
Danish her annoyance and modification.
After time she WAS induced to join
rather shyly in his laugh, and then fol-
lowed his promised confession. 1t con-
sisted simply of a lovers raptures over
a iair divinity, whom, Notwithstanding
his secret admiration, his poverty for
bade to address.
Cora proved very sympathizing and
interested listener; and though she had
40 advice 80 offer, Mr.. Henderson was
caar 1-d ", "a tbG absorbed attention she
gave to his story, aud they parted bet
ter friends than ever, Notwithstanding
? the bluuder she had made.
!, A few days after this conversation an
!, opening presented itself to young Hen
dcrson, in another city, aud he left
Springfield to avail himself of it. lie
was absent for two years, and having
succeeded beyond his utmost hopes ia
bis business, he treated himself, one
summer, to the pleasure Of returning to
springfield to spend his vacation.
As matter Of course he renewed his
acquaintance with Cora. He found her
still unmarried and unengaged-but
quite as pretty, and, as he thought, far
more fascinating than before.
The fact is, having been entirely cur
ed of the youthful fancy he entertained
for Miss C, by the unexpected mar.
rage of that lady before his circumstan-
ces had so improved as to justify him in
declaring his attachment, he met Cora
with heart free, instead Of being tet-
tered, and he could not but see how
very attractive, and loyable she was.
His attentions we're renewed, but in
very different spirit from that in which
they had been rendered Of old.
Cora, however, quite unaware of this
change Of circumstances aud feelings,
received them quite on the former friend
j ly footing. Indeed, she was far more
friendly and secure than then, fer she
fsncicd she knew the state Of Horace S
affections, aud her intimacy with him
could not possibly lead to misunder-
standing either on his part or hers.
She felt thus quite free and easy to
ride, or walk, or talk with him without
/. any scruplcs. Sometimes, it is true,
!, she had a feeling that there was some
thing in his manner she did not quite
understand something more OF re-
| serve, and at the same time, warmth
, than formerly, which puzzled her, but
) she decided she must be mistaken, and
tried to Danish such fancies.
, One day it cbanced that they rode
out in the very same direction they had
!. taken on the occasion Of their first ride.
. Coming to the shady lane, she turned
!. aside as before, to explore its cool re-
cesscs, and see if two years had brought
, any changes to so retired spot.
: As they slowly pursued their way,
Hsrace said, smiling:
/ DO you remember, Cora p
Hy awkward mistake p interrupted
she, with a quick blush. was just
thinking oft; but don't talk about it.
Il was thinking said Horace, quiet
y, that was my mistake, not yours
How so y
Because have since found hat tb'
confession of love l then made was bu
, mistake and falsity--in short, m,
, profession should have been to you
Cora, and l csnsot imagine where my
wits we're not to know it, Dearest Cora
lat 80 100000. - l.. s.li..u