Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-12-28


"La don't We know who l be y exclaimed
the new conner, in no wise diseoncerted;-
"Waal, now, do actually blieve you've for
rot me. Don't We know yer cousin Ben
Ye see, l don't like farmin' no how you car
fix it, so l quit that, and come to the city
jim Simpson was deown to our place, and
he's dom fust rate here. He said twas
dreadful hard work to get startin the city
but guess faint a goin' to slump through
where he gets ahead. I'll resk it, anyhow.
At tho commencement of this speech
Catharine had alternately flushed and paled
ar she was deeply mortified that Richard
Warren and Emily Archer should have been
the witnesses of such a scene. She caught
a triumphant and scornful glance from En-
| ily. 1t restored all her pride.
With all the grace of wlich she was mis-
tres, she turned to the newcomer.
"You must excuse me, cousin Ben" she
said, " that had forgotten you. A few
years make great changes, and can hardly
rctrace in your countcnance feature that
reminds me of the lad who went nutting
with me in the dear old woods OF Hampton.
Allow me, Miss Archer" she added. turning
to her. d" to present to you my cousin, Mr..
Ada,ns-Mr. Warren, Mr.. Adams;" and
with perfect composure she saw his awkward
bow and scrape.
Emily Archer at once mischievou,ly COM
menced conversation with Mr.. Adams, and
was proceeding to draw him out most ludi-
crously, when Kate came to the rescue.
"You forget, Miss Archer" she said, ''that
my cousin has but Just arrived in town, and
has moi as yet had any opportunity to see
the lions. He will be better able to give
YOU his opinion of them in few days, when
I shall have had the pleasure of acting as
his cicerone."
Mr.. Warren, like well-bred gentleman,
as he was, addressed some remarks to Mr.
Adams on subjects with which he was "a
miliar, and shortly after he, with Miss Arch
cr, took leave. ..--.
Kate could have cried with vaxation, as
she thought of the sarcastic and ludicrous
description of the scene which Emily would
delight in giving, but she controlled herself
She was a kiud-hcarted girl, and could not
forget the pleasant visits she had paid to her
dear uncle and aunt Adams, or Ben's untir-
ing efforts to make her happy when at his
fathers house. She resolved to repay him
now, ami her graciousness of manner quite
fascinated poor Ben, as she made all sorts of
inquiries about the old farm.
Nosooncr had Richard Warren, with Miss
Archer, left the house, thai :he bcgan, with
all horpowcrs of sarcasm, as Kate had fore
seen, to ridicule tho scene they had wit
messed. Mr.. Warren smiled, but seemed
absent
81 had no idea that the Bonnetts had
such vulgar relations" continued Emily, well
knowing that the fastidious Richard Warren
woul consider this a serious objection in the
woman of his choice
notwithstanding all Kate Brnn"tt's ele-
gancn, there i,a certain something about
the family that batravs low blood"
'Ye,," returned Warren, harllv knowing
what he said; and, feeling that she had
gained one point, Emily walked on, in the
BE- t possible spirit-, internally triumphing
over the discontinue Of her rival.
That evening at the opera, who should
be at Kate's side but cou in Ben. dressed in
elegant tast", and evidently much interested
in the performance, while Miss Bennett lis
toned with polite attention to his frank and
sensible criticisms. At parties, too, hn was
hor attendant: AMI this open acknowledge
mnnt of her relation quite bluntNd tho point
of Emilv's satires. Mr. Bennett asi,tod
the youth to a situation, and very speedily
his rusticitv wore off. He had both god
looks and good sense, and under his cousins
judicious training, he very soon did her no
discredit, even among the crowd of fine gan-
tlomen who surrounded her
Emily Archer saw all, and bit hNr lip in
vcxation. She could but acknowledge the
superiority of Kato's strategy, and that she
had triumphod in the event which she had
hoped would humilate her.
From that time Richard Warren was her
attendant, and ere long he had opely ac-
knowladg"d his preference by offering her
his heart and hand.
"My dear Kate" he said shortly after
their betrothal, al shall never cease to thank
cousin Ben for giving me nv bride. l ad-
mired you as belle, but his coming and
your reception of him proved that you were
something better than mere fine LADY,
that YOU were true woman, blest with the
greatest of all attractions-a heart Con-
fess, dearest, that you owe him a debt of
gratitude, also-that YOU arc as happy as
| am"
Kate smiled one of her most bewitching
smiles.
81 certainly do not look upon his NAL APP
propoS arrival as misfortune at present," "
she said, "whatevNr may do in the future" !"
Her glance of loving confidence contra
dicted her last mischevious words, and she
listened with downcast ewes and bluShing
cheeks to the assurance of her lover that no
exertion of his should be waiting to keep
her from regrntting the event which had
given him a glimpse into her heart.
Many years had passed. In the sober
matron, Mrs. Warren, one would hardly
have recognized the dashing belle, Kate
Bennett
Blest with wealth, cheerful homp a
husband, and lovely children, she had led a
happy life, AMI time had but incraa ,ed the
attachment Of welded pair. But cloud
Ins5 as her life had been, storm was gath
cring. H"r husband, always cheerful grow
moody, res'l"s' AMI unhappy. She tried in
III vain to discover the cause of his gloomy,
but he made only evaSive replies to her in
quiriH', AMI she could only guess at his
trnuhlas. that thnu uara nn.nn octnd with hi :