Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-08-11
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dies in fact was popular.
Miss Harriet NewlanG. the lady hav
mentioned before had been, for two season
the reignipg belle. She vas not wealth
but the air expectant of large rty
She was girl Of decided talent and u
doubt intended to marry well. My cousl
saw was assiduousIy paying his address
es to he'll He conIided occasionally in me
and always spoke OF her with transport
saw her frequently, aud bad been vain
the light that spaskled in her eyes, til,
deep glow Of her beautiful cheeks, woule
have led me 10 suspect my presence cal.e'
forth the bright sparks and The modes
blush
like t'ie omfibtss Tor good reasons -
1t give .ihe opportunities for the study o
human nature. 0i.s~dss ! determined Q,
taking the tou. Of Il fashionable thorough
fare, and Isccetdingb hailed tIuh6rst bus
a gudy concern, and commence y slow
journey.
Suddenly. without warning, came down
the rain and such rain such lodging into
the shop doors and under shades; such
scramblng Tor omnibusses In less time
than can say it our vehicle was appar-
ently foil. say apparently, for believe
that question has never been settledr-
when is an omnibus full
Olive on," said gruff voice. when a
pretty white bonnet appeared, and a beau
tltul face looked appealingly in. | spraGg
from my seat-Miss Harriet saw me. and
bIushing made her way towards me be-
tween multiplicity of knees, and after
some demurring from her fair sisterhood,
found a toleiable place at my SIDE. Twas
in tight place acknowledge, bu. IGever
regre tied that same squeezing, never.
One BY one the occupants emerged from
the bus along Broadway. Sincerity glad
was that lavorite maxim Of mine had
always been, IAN hmbr, la Tor every
change of the wind: / escorted MISS
Harriet home and also spent the evening
there.
The next day / found an opportunity to
walk with my cousin alone. / informed
him that / should, in one week at farther
est. return to my home
His face frightened.
But | shall come again in three months, I"
| resumed.
To spend the next .inter. perhaps'"
mo, not to spend the next winter, |
replied, with a significant manner.-"I
shall stay but short time, and when / go
pack shall not go alone"
He looked at me steadily, asking. "W nat
do you mcan! p
II mean to &c: married." Ireplied care.
lessly throwing myself back in an easy
chair. "You see, perhaps my greenness is
developing ITSELF"
"Ithink it u.s." he returned uneasily,
and blushing deeply: "but who is the la
dyP
None other lhan your favorite Mss
Hattie iiepiied. assuming an air Of iiSdii-
ference.
His eyes flashed in a moment; he sprang
from his seat took several rapid turns across
the floor. in a little while he sat down
AGAIN, but lie was very much agilated.
had, Iconfess, wicked kind OF pleasure
in making that announcement for his for
mer false pride aud unminisieriai conduct
i'll sighting me still ranked in my bosom;
but now / felt SOFT of sentiment Of pity
for him, for saw how deeply he suffered
At last he resumed the conversations
he WAY pane out Gioie composed, Us ne
said
You see am surprised at this an
noaneement. you must be aware with
what feelings have regarded Miss New.
land, but have long since ceased to hope
for her favor. AS all is settled, may God
prosper you. My disappointment WILL 1
trust, result to my spiritual advancement
I've been too worldly and too proud. God
bless you. Farewell. ;"
Now that We have, both Of US, happy
families, and he is an humble, selt-deny ing
man. sometimes quizzingly ask him il he
ever remembers "That Cousin from the
County"