M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-12-04

Twas not surprised at that, but was
surprised at the very decided marks OF
favor shown me by Miss Harriet
The beautiful girl sat beside me, and
seemedto listen with interest to what
ever | said. Poor Dennis, the tables
were turned, and l believe he was
Jealous of his cousin from the coun-
try. Z. '.
Invitations poured in upon me af-
ter that eventful day. | became fas-
tidious in the article ofdress and ven.
tured to make calls for myself. The
circle of my acquaintance enlarged
the handsome minister no longer cut
me in public, but walked bodily by my
side mp TO the church aisle. | spent
more time at my toilet than formerly;
| patronized the barber, | practiced
any old fashioned songs, sang for the
ladies; in fact | was popular. "
Miss Harriet Newand, the.lady ]
have mentioned before, had been for
two seasons reigning belle. She was
not wealthy, but the heir expectant of
a large property. She was a girl oI
decided talent, and no doubt intended
to marry well. My cousin, saw
was most assiduously paying his ad,
dresses to her. lie confded occasion
ally in me, and always spoke with
transport. At last things began to
change. He grew silent and moody
and seldom mentioned her name. |
saw her frequently, and had been
vain, the light that sparkled in hel
eyes, the deep glow on her beautiful
cheeks, would have led me to suspect
my presence called forth the bright
sparks and the modest blush.
like the omnibus for good reasons
1t gives fine opportunity for the study
of human nature. One day | deter
mined Oh taking the tour Of a fashion.
able thoroughfare, and / accordingly
hailed the frst'buss, a gaudy concern
and commenced our slow journey
What a multitude were out that day
White hats and blue hats, with bluel
eyes beneath them; flying feathers
and dancing ribbons, and mingled
colors ofrich and glossy silks, seemed
! iumbled together through the space
of intervening vehicles, q rich variet,
of costly goods. q.
Suddenly, without moment
warning, came down" the. rain, sucl
dodging into shop doors and unde
shades, such scampering for omnibus
ses. In less time than l can say it
our vehicle was apparently full.
say apparently, for | believe thar ques
tion has not been decided yet, "Whei
is an omnibus fuilI" "
"Drive on, said a gruff voice, whel
apretty bonnet appeared, and beau
tilul face looked in. Sprang from IN,
seat. Miss Harriet saw me, AM
blushing, made her way betweel
a multiplicity of knees, and after SOM
demurring from her sisterhood, fount
a tolerable place at my side. 1t wa
a tight place, | acknowledge, but
never regretted that squeezing, nev
er!
One by one, the occupants emerged
from the buss alone Broadway. Sin
cerely glad was | that favorite max
i'm of mine had always been "umbrel
la for every change Of wind;" | escor!e,
Miss Harriet home, and-spen
the evening there.
The next day l found an opportu
nifty to talk with my cousin alone.
informed that / should in a week, a
the larthe5t return to my home.
His face frightened.
"But | shall come back again i
three months"
"To spend the next winter pei
haps!"
mo, not to spend the next winter,
replied, adding with a significan
manner: 81 shall stay but shor
time, and when go back, | shall no
, 90 alone" ,,.. .e...
He looked at me steadily, asking
"What do you meant" ,,s!
81 mean to get married, " replied
carelessly. throwing myself back in a
easy chair. "You see perhaps, thf
my greenness is developing itself"
81 think it is," he returned, unei
silly, and blushing deeply; "but wh
is the lady!" -,
''None other than your favorit
Miss Hattie" | replied assuming a
air of indifference.
!, His eyes flashed in moment; |
sprang from his seat and took sever
rapid turns across the floor. In q Ii
tie while he sat down again, but
was very much agitated. I had,
= confess, taken a wicked kind Of plea
: ure in making the announcement, fl
7 his former false and unministeri
! conduct in sighting me still rankle
: in my bosom; but now felt sort
sentiment ofpity for him, for ! sa
how deeply he suffered.
/. At last he resumed the convers
|. ton. He was pale, but more compc
# ed as he said:
II "You see | am surprised at this a