M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-08

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more lovely creature
Her skin was OF the most dazzling
whiteness; her features we've regular.
Deep blue eyes, and dark auburn hair.
George entered into conversation with
her, and found her intelligent as we'll
as beautiful. A qusdrille was at that
moment forming; they joined the set,
and as they stood up, George found
himself opposite to Emma, who, he
thought, was as well pleased with her
partner as he was with his. As their
eyes met, they both smiled; but scarte
a word passed between them during
the whole evening. They scarcely
thought of each other, so much were
they pleased with their new acquain-
tances. This conduct caused great
deal Of surprise among the wise ones;
and various were the conjeCtures as to
what could be the cause of it.
We'll, my DEAR said Mrs. Morley
to her niece, as they sa! together In the
now deserted rooms, for 1t was after
the company had separated; well my
dear, how have you enjoyed yourself
this EVENING" Did you find any of
gentlemen to your likingP
Il have enjoyed myself very much I;
the evening passed very agreeably,'
was the answer,
But tell me something about the
gentleman you became acquainted
with. How did you like Mr.. Harris"
You recollect he is a favorite OF mine
4 think him very agreeable young
man, and he is also quite handsome
He is,' said Mrs, Morley, "a very
fine young man. Its reported he is
engaged
'He engaged! and to whom, pray?'
quickly asked Cecilia,
TO Miss Emma Lindley---thas pref
ty young lady, with black hair and
black eyes? | noticed Mr.. lincoln
was very attentive to her.
Yes, | recollect her; but | should not
suppose that they were engaged, for he
scarcely spoke to her during the whole
evening"
well, such is the report, but doa't
know how true it may be-
The conversation then changed to
another subject,
The next morning, Harris coold moi
help thinking Of the lovely maiden
with whom he had become aGa usiniod
the evening before. She had made an
impression on his heart that was 100
deep to be easily erased: yet no was all
unconscious. He was anxious 10 see
Emma, to talk with her about Miss
Ashton, and praise her. As soon as
he properly could, he seized his hat
and sailed forth to her fathers house.
Emma was waiting impatientIy Tor
him, as she, too, wanted to speak of
her new acquaintance who was not yet
forgotten.
'Oh, l wish George would come
said she, as she stood by the window
looking for him; but there he is,' and
she ran to the door to admit him. d
am so glad that you have come!
have been waiting some time for you.
Now let me bear how yoa spent last
evening. How were you pleased with
that young lady?'
Il thought she was very pretty and
very agreeable. The evening passed
very quickly, You ought to get ac-
quainted with her, Did you ever see
such eyes? But a certain gentleman
appeared very much smitten.'
'Doyo think So?' she quickly ask
ed.
'Yes; but what do you think of him?'
He is one of the most agreeable
young men | ever met with. Don't
you think him handsome9 But what
do you say 10 keeping up the joke a
little longer?'
4 am willing, for | enjoy it,
And thus the conversation continued
about their new acquaintances, when
MIR, Lincoln, Emma's new lover, en-.
Tered. George smiled Significantly ss
he caught her eye, and in a short time
lett the room,
As he left the house, the first tho
was of Cecilia, and he determined tc
call upon her Immediately. He was
soon with her; and the time that he
passed in her presence tended greatly
to loosen the hold that Emma had upon
his heart. The joke was ending in
earnest. He thought her, if possible,
more lovely than the evening before
His visits did not end here, but contiu,
ued to grow more frequent; and his Wis.
its to Emma were becoming few and
far between, But Mr.. lincoln was
gradually taking his place in her affec-
tions, and his absence was not all re-
GREETED, and scarcely noticed, His
presence was embarrassing to her,
She could not trust him as lover still,
for she no longer loved him; aud would
have willingly ended the engagement.
Harris was daily becoming more in
love with Miss Ashton, aud one day,
forgetting bis engagement and every
thing connected with it, he declared
his passion, and was accepted. When
he returned home, and calmly consid>