The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-02-28

young ladies in pantaletts scarcely out OF
the nurses arms. and little Miss Flora st
eight said she did wish she knew boy that
wore a coat.
All this annual exertion and sad thoughts
had worn the ccnValescent out, and when
her tardy cousin Dick had taken his place
opposite TO her at the dinner-table, aad said
in his cordial manner
BY the stars and stripes, little girl, I'm
glad to see you aioat again. she could
have cried outright at his kind words.
But her dashing cousins thought her too
insignificant parsonage to engage for even
few moments the attention of their gay,
handsome brother, 50 they commenced with,
Now, Dick, do tell us what you sent
Emma Walton
That's secret, girls, answered the
brother, drawing down the corners Of his
mouth.
We'll, as you both lcok like the SphJnx,
particularly, Lizzie, who has such thick lips,
perhaps you may be trusted, and III tell
you just this much h--'
But the girls had to wait, while he took
piece Of turkey, then a mouthful Of pota
to and sip of sherry, for The lieutenant
liked what he called good rations' before
he went on.
Each sister sat and eyed him anxiously,
and Lotle thought it was vulgar to eat SO
much, and had they not stopped him, anoth-
er piece of turkey would have followed the
sherry.
'Well?' they questioned together.
Well said Dick, 4 havn't got it ready
get. It's a matter of Importance. assure
you. girls. 1t will require great deal OF
thought, for I've made up my mind to Offer
my self to the lady 10 whom send the Val
entine.
'Oh, yeu dear, good brother said Lizzie
Won't il be nice to have Emma Walton
for sister, added Lotte.
Don't be too fast, girls, maybe she won't
have me-
'Pshaw, Dick!' again chimed the sisters,
as if for any one that was free refusing their
handsome brother was impossible.
The lieutenant flushed bis dinner with a
relish, then drawing his napkin across his
mouth. he asked.
'Well. cousin Amy, how many Cupids for
GU today. Any Valentines, eIi?'
No, was the languid reply, without raio-
ing her eyes.
That's bad and he stroked his NOUS
tschios. If hadn't vowed I'd send ba.
one. you should have one YET
Amy took mou,hfu of water. and then
seemed to be looking for Valentine in her
class She left the table as the dessert was
being placed on, pleading fatigue, and as
Dick rose 10 open the door for her, she did
not stop to thank him, but rushed up stairs
late her own room.
SO you are tired, girls, of having me at
home, are YOU? l wouldn't have believed
it, said the lieutenant. peeling an almond.
No, but it would be SO nice to have a we'd
ding, and sister. in law, and all that, said
Lizzie.
Aud for you to marry and settle down,
and not go to sea any more, now aun
Bradford has left you SO much money add
ed Charlotte.
You know it has been my wish long
while, Richard, said Mrs Rodgers, in de.
spending tone. She always spoke as # her
chIldrcn's high spirits were TOO much toi
her.
.Wen, III sacrifice myself for The good
Of the family, and take your advice. Blame
yourselves il make YOU wretched ladies'
and Dick fshed out an almond fEen the
bottom Of his wine glass as he spoke
So Amy sat at her wiadow, and felt a
| If no one cared for her. And she though
over her happy childish days, and Aow hcl
father and mother had i olized her; and o
their beautiful country home; and how ne
cousin Richard spent all his vacations thtrs
and Of the pony he taught her 70 ride; ans
Of himself and Towser pulling hsr out Of th'
pond when she wen. to gather water t'l'es
and how he teased her to kiss him, ant
called her his little wife; she thought OF al
this, and if smiles came up at the memory
they were quickly quenched by tears for th
sorrows which followed Then came recol
liections Of her M ,ther's shrouded form. an
i the darkened houAc, and the hushed foot
stems Of the servants; then Of her father
broken fortune and failing health, and las
Blessing; and Of the earth which fell with
hollow sound on the coiiia-lid, and q u
brown grave beslde.Aer mothers green on
X. Then Of tho blank which her life had seem
ed ID be since then. And how she had be-
received into her auats family, not unklnd
lly. i. is true, but with indifference; how ash
! had sunk almost into the condition oi an Y
fsrior, helping the children With 'hsir les
, sons, teaching Flora music; amusing he
aunt; dressing her cousins hair; and lakIn
charge al the patchbssket on every Wsdr
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