The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-02-08

!, You must excuse me, cousin Ben,
said she " that had forgotten you. A few
years make great changes. aud I can hardly
retraoe in your oountenancc feature that
reminds me Of the lad who went nutting
with me in the dear old woods Of Hampton.
Allow me, Miss Archer, T" she added, turning
to her, "to present to you my cousin, Mr..
Adams-Mr. Warren, Mr.. Adams; and
with perfect composure she saw his awkward
bow and scrape.
Emily Archer at once mischievously COM
menced conversation with Mr.. Adams,
and was proceeding to draw him out most
ludicrously, when Kate came to the res
cue.
"You forget, Miss Archer" she said,
/" that my cousin has but just arrived in
town, and has not as yet had an opportuni-
ty to sec the lions. He will be better able
to give you his opinion of them in a few
days, when I shall have the pleasure Of act
ing Us his cicerone."
Mr.. Warren, like well.bred gentleman,
as he was, addressed some remarks to Mr..
Adams on the subjects with which he was
familiar, and shortly after he, with Miss
Archer, took leave.
Kate could have cried with vexation, rs
she thought Of the sarcastic and ludicious
description of the scenes which Emily would
delight in giving but she controlled her
self. She was kind hearted girl, and could
not forget the pleasant visits she had paid
to her dear uncle and aunt Adams, or Bcn's
untiring efforts to make her happy when at
his fathers house. She resolved to repny
him now, and her graciousncss of manner
quite facinated poor Ben, Us she made oil
sorts of inquiries about the old farm.
No sooner had Richard Warren, with
Miss Archer left the house, than she began
with all her powers of sarcasm, as Kate had
forcscen, to ridicule the scene they had wit
messed. Mr.. Warren smiled, but seemed
absent.
~ had no idea that the Bennetts had
such vulgar relations" continued Emily,
well knowing that the fnstidious Richard
Warren would consider this serious OBJ
lection TO the woman of his choice.
Notwithstanding all Kate BENEFITS
elegance, there is a certain something about
the family that betrays low blood"
"Yes," returned Warren, hardly know
ing wha. he said; and feeling that she had
gained one point, Emily walked on, in the
best possible spirits, internally triumphing
over the discontinue of her rival.
That evening at the opera who should be
at Kate's side but cousin Ben, dressed in
excellent taste, and evidently much inter
csted in the performance, while Miss Bennett
listened with polite attention to his frank
and sensible criticisms. At parties, too,
he was her attendant; and this open ac-
acknowledgement Of her relation quite blunt
ed the point of Emily's satires. Mr.. Ben
nett assisted tho youth to situation, and
very speedily his rusticity wore of. He had
'o'" soc' 'ooN, ""' so'e '.' ""' N
his Cousins judicious training, he very soon
Emily Archer saw all, and bit her lip in
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