Squatter sovereign., 1856-06-10
ATcHIsoN, KANSAS TERRITORY TUESDAY JUNE 10, 1856.

Christmas evening. What was his sur
prise, when, on taking his place in the
dance, he discovered that his vis-a-yis
was cousin Katriana!
Yes. It was his cousin-in the full glory
Of her dazzling beauty. and he felt long
unknownthrill of joy throughout his whole
framet as she rushed across to meet him,
holding out both hands. and exclaiming-
6 Dear-dear cousin Horace. Why, we
have almost mourned you as dead. -
And yoa-are you
His voice faftered, but Katrina OWNED
what he would have asked, and she re-
piled:
Did you really think I could marry
him 2''
| Blessed words. Did he hear them
Alright. AS the divine harp of the in
spired David stilled the evil in Saul's
breast, SO did that one phrase quiet the
wave of passion, that, for two long years,
had made the heart of Horace, chaos OF
tumultuous thoughts. Leaving the dance,
the cousins went out upon balcony.
There, the past was soon forgotten; ex-
plantations were given and received; nor
did the star-lit waves that rolled upon the
sandy beach near by. move more gently
than dId the feelings of these now pledged
lovers.
Katrina had also experienced vicissi-
tudes. Before Horace had left West
Point, the house Of Morgan & Wykof,
had stopped payment; thus her proud
uncle was actually dependent upon the
charity of friends, for support. 1t was a
severe blow to iim and to his worldly
minded wife, but their daughter passed
through the furnace of trouble, like gold
through the crucible-brighter and purer.
Gifted with superior musical talents, she
soon found pupils, and was now the prin.
cipal of an academy at Galveston, where
her father acted as agent for the New
York insurance companies.
"Whar became of Katrina's Mexican
admirer, aunt g" laughingly inquired Hor
ace, the next morning, as he sat chatting
with his chastened, yet happy relatives.
go, Colonel (the old lady retained
her passion for titles,) eve found hin
unworthy of Katrina, and"
"Pshaw,' interrupted her husband ;
ss'Tisn't so, nephew. When he heard ou
house had smashed, he cut Katrina dead
and married the widow Hodskins. Poo
dame, she soon found he was swindler
whose only occupation in Mexico, had beer
the selling of oranges on the wharf o
Vera Cruz. To think how he used Il
talk Of his silver mines and his ranches !!
Why prolong this narrative by de
J.. scription of the marriage of the cousins
or Of the fine rancho on which they SET
tied, after it was voted to Horace by tn,
Legislature Of Texas, when they distribu
ted the confscated public domain of thei
. former Mexican oppressoIs Loved an
beloved by all round them, the happ
couple still live there inNquiet retirement
enjoying all that the heart can wish c
happiness.
" So you won't serve on the Board c
Examiners at West Point this year, if
, get the President to appoint you g sal
Senator Houston, few months ago. Will
he was making his annual visit to Colone
. Mason.
81 will answer for him, no." said Ka
; trina, now buxom matron. He mu'
be here at the wedding Of our olde'
: daughter, and my father is too infirrn
have the care of this large establishment.
!" You see. General added Horace, :"
Ii am under orders"
!, "Yes-yes remarked Houston, wit
a smile, THE cApToR OF SANTA ANN
} is HIMSELF CAPTIVE.