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

the intimacy between them daily IN
erased Cora flirted with no one so
much. Horace carried her boqucts
more than she did herself she hardly
ever allowed any one else to fan her
after dancing, and when he asked her to
ride with him she CONSENTED all mark
Of high favor
A beautiful, cool summer afternoon
was selected for the first ride and Cora
mounted on Il gentc, but spirited AMI
NAL, exhileiated by the exercise, and
'xcted by the nonsense her companion
was talking to ber, had never been in
better spiits, or looked more lovely.
Their way led them alopg by the 70.
mantle banks of the Connecticut in thc
direction Of Ames' famous establishment,
then, and suppose now, u favolite
ride with the people Of Springfield, or
account Of the smoothness Of the road
and the beauty of the scenery.
The country was looking enchanting
ly. The river CLEANED blue and spark.
ling ou their right, and on the left a full
and complete orchestra of roadsd,
choristcrs chantsd bewitchingly bebinc
their vernal screens. Cora's heart beat
an we'll US her ears were filed with mu-
sic, and har bright cheeks giowed, sn,
her black eyes sparkled with pleasure.
The sun was still high when they turn
ed homeward, aud after lively cante
they slackened their pace to enjoy tn
quiet lovelincss of nature. Coming I,
AL alluring little side road, which le,
into wood, they, were tempted by Gu
riosiry and the earlin,ss of the hour {,
leave the main road to explore it.
1t was an enchanting little fairy cause
way, carpeted with turf and canopiec
with green Cora was wild with delight
Horace seemed less pleased, or more
occupied with other thoughts, for he was
unusually silent
Cora, observing his absent mood
laughiugly inquired the reason
Horace ralli. d himself, aud replied
with gaicty, little forced,
All, Miss Cora, has not a man in
love the sanction of Shakespeare and all
the poets to be merry or sad, absent or
whimsical, at his own capricious will =
| claim immunity under the laws enact
I'd by the poets in favor of distressed
lovers-for you know, Miss Cora, you
see before you man very much in love.
1t is coming said Cora to herself
Well, I'm sOrry-perhaps can laugh
it off ) and she answered aloud, In.
deed let NE take good look then, ior
| should like to see the symptoms of {
state cune to be regarded now-a-day,
as prot lematical.'
Pray, be serious, dear Cora, for my
sake replied Horace in an earnes
voice. | cannot jest on this subject
it is one too deeply involving my happi
ness. We have not known each othe
long, Cora, but l am not one of thos,
who believe that the growth of friend
ship must always be counted by day
aud weeks. | think | have known yol
as well as if had been acquainted will
you all nv life-and | am :.are you wi;
not think | claim too much in askin
you to listen to me. The love feel j
SO deep aud earnest that it demands ant
must have expression. May | spea
freely, Cora :
oh, no, no y cried Cora, in a ton
Of distress-for though something of
dirt, as have admitted, she was inca
pable of a coquettish pleasure in wit
Messing her victims pain, or keepin
him in suspense. DO not tell me IN
more-l am very, very sorry if l hav
done wrong, but | do not, and canno
return your affection
Mr.. Henderson looked up iu astonish
ment he appeared for . moment no
to understand her, and then for q few
minutes to feel some embarrassment q Mt
but he said at last, with a balf-smilc,
You have made = very natural mis-
take, Miss Cora--and one it would, per
haps, be more polite, or at least, polite
to leave uncorrectsd, but my policy ha
always been a straight forward one, ant
| will con ess it was not to YOURSELF
had allusios just now, but Miss c.