Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-30

SatnaIiIie, at tue commencement oil
this speech. had alternately flushed and
paled, for she was deeply mortified that
Richard Warren and Emily Archer should
have been witness of such scene. She
caught triumphant glance from Emily.
1t restored her pride.
With all the grace of which she was mis-
tfess, she turned to the new conner
"You must excuse me, Cousin Ben"
she said /; 81 had forgotten you. A few
years make change, and | can hardly
retrace IN your countenance feature that
reaiinds me Of the lad who went nutting
with me in the dear old woods of Hamp-
ton. Allow me, Miss Archer" she ad-
ded, turning to her, ''to present to you my
cousin, Mr.. Adams-Mr. Warren, Mr..
Adams" and with perfect cou,posure she
saw his awkward bow and scrape.
Emily at once commenced conversa-
ton with Mr.. Adams, and was proceeding
to drag him OUT most ridiculousIy, when
'Y on forget, Miss Archer" said she,
''that my cousins has just arrived in town,
and has not Yet had an opportunity TO see
the lions. He viii be better able to give
his opinion OF them in Tow days, when
shall have the pleasure of acting as his
cicerone"
Mr.. Warren, like a well-bred gentle
man, as he was, addressed some remarks
to Mr.. Adams on subjects with which he
was familiar, and shortly after he, with
Miss Archer, took leave. Kate could
have cried with vsxation as she thought
of the sarcastic and ludicrous description
oil the scene whicl, Emily would delight in
giving, but she controlled herself She
was kind-hearted girl, and could not
forget the visits she had paid her dear un-
Gle and aunt Adams, or Ben's untiring eff
forts 70 make her happy, when at his faith
er's house. She resolved to repay him
now, aud her graciousness ofmanner quite
fascinated poor Ben, as she made all sorts
Of inquiries about The old farm
No sooner had Richard Warren, with
Miss Archer, left the house. than she be-
gan with all her powers OF sarcasm, as
Kate had foreseen, to ridicule the scene
they had witnessed. Mr.. Warren smiled
but seemed absent.
tsT 10 IL, tHo RAnnottSS bod
such vulgar relations" continued Emily,
knowing well that the fastidious Richard
Warren would consider this a serious OBJ
lection to the woman ofhs choice. Not
withstanding all Kate Bennett's elegance,
there is certain something about the fam
lily that berays low blood
Yes" returned Warren. hardly know.
ing what he had said; and feeling that she
had gained one point, Emily walked on
in the best possible spirits, internally tri-
umphing over the discontinue of her rival.
That evening. at the opera. who should
be at Kate's side but cousin Ben; dressed
in taste, and evidently much interested in
the performance, while Miss Bennett lis
tened with polite attention to his frank
criticism, AT parties, TOO. he was her at.
tendant; and this open acknowledgement
OF her relations quite blunted the point o
Emily's satires. Mr.. Bennett assisted
the youth to a situation, and very speedily
his rusticity wore off. He had both good
looks and good sense. Under his cousin.
judicious training. he very soon did her nc
discredit. even among the crowd OF fine
gentlemen that surrounded her.
Emily Archer saw all and bit her lip ii
vexation. She could not bat acknowl.
edge the superiority OF Kate's strategy
and she had triumphed in the event wEici
she hoped would huniliate her.
From that time Richard Warren wa.
her censtan. attendant, and ere long hs
had openly acknowledged his preference
by offering her his heart and hand.
Kate he said, shortly after her be,
trothal, Il shall never cease TO thank Cou
sin Ben for giving me my bride. l ad
mired you as a belle, bat his coming anc
your reception of him proved tha; yot
We're something better than fine lady; tha
you were true woman. blest with tha
creates, of all attractions. heart. Con.
fess that you owe him debt of gratitude.
Many years had passed. In the sobel
matron, Mrs. Warren. one would have
hardly recognized the dashing belle Kate
Bennett.
Blest with wealth. cheerful home. .
fond husband and loving children, she had
led happy life. and time had but increas
ed the attachment of the welded pair
But cloudless as her life had been,a storm
was gathering. Her husband, alway.
cheerful, gre~ moody, restless and unhap.