True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-15

member the last evening We passed togeth
err"
"Can I ever forget it, Dick ?" replied
the lady.
at seems you did forget me-" said the
young cadet, pointing to Bolton.
"My DEAR" said Mr.. Bolton, "sincc
you have company to amuse you, | trust
you and your cousin will excuse me. I
am calculating the area of some irregular
solids, and hate to lose a moment"
Mrs Bolton gave the required license,
and the husband vanished into his study.
GLOW did.I play my part, dear Helen?"
asked the cadet.
"Admirably, Millicent; but how pro-
vokingly cool Henry was"
81 am piqued at bis behaviour" rcpli-
ed Nlillicent, "and will do my bost to
shake his philosophy"
ave will Airt all the evening"" said
Mrs. Bolton.
"That we will" replied Millicent, gai-
ly; "and we'll snub him most outrageous
ly."
"Here comes my maid, Prudcnce-a
terrible prying old thing; she'll help the
plot along by telling tales Of me to Mr.
Bolton" said Mrs. B.
The ladies were sitting together on the
sofa, and NIillicent had her arm round
Helcn's waist Mrs. Prudence, a thin,
sharp.nosed demoisclle of fifty, stopped at
the doorway, and uttered little scream as
she beheld them.
81 spose I'd better not come in, min"
she said. 81 begs your pardon for intru-
ding; but l wanted to ask you if you
would have tea now"
go, come in, Prudcnce--this is only
my cousin. Is tea ready"
ayes, mim," replied the maid, prim.
ming up her parchcd lips.
t "Then tell Mr.. Bolton"
"Yes min. | hopes you bear me nc
| malice, min, for coming in without knock.
ing. | didn't know there was a young
t gentleman with you"
4 "Go away, Prudence, and deliver my
! Grand"
| Prudence trippcd away, and tapped witt
c her nails at the study door. Receiving ne
reply, she employed her knucklcs, and tina
producing no effect, she opened the dool
n and walked in.
e "Missis says as how suppcr's ready
2 and you are wanted directly, sir"
: "Tcll her not to wait for me" replied
Bolton, without raising his eyes from th'
sheet of strange hieroglypics that lay be
fore him on the table.
c "Pcrhaps you dosen't know as hov
u there's young gentleman to tea"
c ayes, yos-my wifc's cousin"
IT "I am glad it's her cousin, sir. wa
e in hopes, sir,-if you'll excuse me for tn
Is scntiment,-I was in hopes that il was he
N brother" "
j "Why SO, Prudence"
81 never tells tales out Of school"
'e "But I choose to be answered when
" ask question:" said Bolton, raising hi
10 eyes from his paper. 81 ask you why 20
'S hoped it was her brothcr?"
"Cause, sir"
y "Answer :"
u "Iprefer not to-" said the waiting -maic
u tantalizingly.
Mr.. Bolton rose and took hold of HI
e sharp shoulder.
"Lct me 60, SIR said the handmaidel
sharply. "I'm not used to be treated lii
" I was niger. If I am servant, I HI
;, my rights"
"You Observed" said Mr.. Bolton, calr
'o ly sitting down, "that you wished Il
e' young man had been my wife's brother
u You can explain your meaning, or lea
re the room-I am indifferent which"
DWELL sir,-if | must speak OUT
think that when young gentlemen has the
arms about ladies' waists, and them
married ladies, sir, they ought to be the
cd wives, or leastways, their sisters"
ry "Umph so this young gentleman h
air his arm around Helen's waist 7"
l II sec it with my own eyes, sir"
or "Pshaw he's only her cousin. I'll
ad right down to supper"
Mr.. Bolton was very attentive to
CO, wife at the table, but not so attentive
wv. the cadet, nor did the object of his gale
ng try receive his petits soins with the sa