The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-03-27

from a dozen by-stsnders the. rumors OF
Kate's engagement to the Major and one
or two officiously applied to him to confirm
the rumor, knowing his intimacy with the
family. When the dance was concluded,
which attracted general admiration, Major
Lindsay still remained at Kute's side. Ne.
ver before had Preston noticed such mean
ing and delicate assiduity In his attentions
Between the incident of the morning and
those OF the evening, no wonder Preston's
anger continued undated. Still he made
several attempts to obtain q moments tets-
a tete with Kate; but the crowd of her ad.
mirers frustrated this. At length, towards
the close of the ball, he approached her.
Il come to bid you farewell,' be said ab-
ruptly; 'to morrow | leave Charleston
Leave Charleston repeated dozen vol.
ces in dismay. 'What shall we do without
you = Kate alone betrayed neither surprise
nor emotion. 'Ah! indeed was her hncoh.
cerned reply. .... 90. - .s =.
Preston turned pale with suppressed NOR
tifcation at this Indifference; mere friend
ship he said to himself, demanded some cx-
preston Of regret at least. His feelings
were not ullayed by what followed. .-
you're not going to join Marion, ore youl'
said Major Lindsay in tone Of triumphant
banter. little imagining how near he was to
the truth. Has he frightened you by the great
oath he has sworn to avenge his nephew,
who was shot for rebel! hear he threa-
tens some mighty deed Only think of his
doing anything with that brigade Of invinct
Bile tatteFdemeIioni,--Falstaff's ragged re.
giment over again =
Take care that you are not one of those
who pay the penalty of Marion's oath,' :e-
torted Preston, stung by the insolence OF his
successful rival, and reckless of what he
said. 1t was foul deed, and will be terri
bly, revenged.' '
Major Lindsay blushed to the brow, and
his hand mechanically sought his sword hit;
but he controlled himself Immediately, and
sneeringly said: ........
THAT might be called sedhion, only we
know you're man Of peace, Mr.. Preston.
But he is certainly Marion-bit, is he not,
and turned to Kate. = '.' ~
Now Kate felt piqued OF this unceremoni.
Gus leave of her lover, as well as at his
| naughty conduct in the morning. She fan
cied herself trifled with, and answered cut
tingly; : sst A& ri.
Never feur Mr.. Preston joning Marion.
Our American gentlemen of both sides are
but carpet knights of late. They resemble
Sancho Panza, who, good soul, would moi
stir astep till rich Island was promised tor
his share ..,.-......... ..........l l...l-.
Preston tingled in every vein at this
speech, which he regarded as addressed to
himself. He bowed sarcastically to Kate,
and glanced angrily as Major Lindsay, as he
replied :: ... ....
/ 'One might almost be tempted to join Ma.
rion after this, to raise the reputation of A.
merican courage, as just now British brave.
ry has it dead hollow
/ 'Oh ]! pray said Kate, laughing, play the
Atlas for the patriots, then. That's a goot
man; be the st. George to destroy the Bri.
tish Dragon
I Major lindsay looked for moment as il
he thought there was more in this than me,
the ear; but he contented himself with re.
torting on Preston. E.s..s ~ ~
do, by all means,' said he, 'anj il yor
take Bobadil's plan, you may defeat whole
army yourself. You know he proposed L
challenge single enemy and slay him du
clio; then challenge second. and slay him
then third, and dispose of him also; ant
SO on until the wholearmy was annihilated.
Kate, as we'll as the rest, laughed at th
sally; Preston needed but this to complet,
his anger and disgust. The field, he saw
was his rivals, and he was glad that othe
people approached and broke up the colo
guy, which, to tell the truth, was growing
too personal. But Kate was piqued AM
Preston enraged; and as for the Major, see
ling there was quarrel between his ,riva
and mistress, he had endeavored to widel
! the breach. |1 eE'. ea '- h
+ Preston hurried from the ball room, an
taking only time to change his dress, repair
ed to the rendezvous where Macdonald a
waited him, Without one word he fun,
himself into the saddle, and his companion
Iimitoting his example. they were soon with
out thu, city. They had passed the outpost
for some time when Macdonald, pushing hi
horse close to Preston's opened the conver
sation. es-s.-., -...-,--
|. I'VE are clear Of that confounded town o
last, t,--thank heaven he said, 'and ], 70
one amt sorry. The English are saucy q
tprinces, and think nobody has any courag
but themselves But 7 know one fellow
that can snuff candle with his rife st tw'
l. hundred yerds Of, and before week vel
have rap at them, for ] suppose you 60 di
rect sir, to Marion's camp 7 es'.s3
i Preston nodded a gloomy assent, for, bu
ried in HE own meditationss he cared not 4
4 bed disturbed. Macdonald saw Ibis, and de
feated ii his attempt to opens conversation
dropped back, but when out Of hearing NUT