The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-09-09

still adhered to that good old custom of
keeping Saturday night. Next day arm
in arm, they went to church and sat at
pew where Clara could see them. She
was pretty; Clara confessed it to herself.
Indeed she might be called beautiful, but
that she was too pale. How tall how
talll how majestic she isl How confident
ly she bears upon his arm! would that be
right for cousins? She forgot how often
she had leaned just SO. They sing out of
the same book, their hands touch, and
their breath does mingle. How tenderly
be folds the shawl around her neck The
jade she smiles on him. No wonder he
should be fond of her when she can smile
SO sweetly. Poor Clara! she sought her
bed that night with an aching head, and
dreamed of daggers the night long.
If she had been engaged with her out
ward clothing, how much more was she with
her inward qualities. Though she looked
upon Julia as rival, it was impossible to
approach her and not feel interested. Her
sweet disposition, and her engaging man
ners secured the attention and respect, but
not the love of Clara. She was sue
cessful rival; Clara could not brook that.
Where rivalry exists. there is no love.
One evening Harry was alone with her.
Julia had just been with him. Clara sat
pensive and thoughtful.
ri think Clara's thought, like her heart,
is with some favored lover, whom adverse
fortune has parted from his "ladye love-"
and cast into other lands. Or, perhaps
the little plaintive song Julia has just sung,
awakens sad feelings. How is it, Olara?"
Il think, if you remember anything till
you die. it would be the name of Julia.
You are forever talking about her and her
divine music. Pshaw.
"And why nota" Who can listen to
such an angelic being, and not break into
with her heavenly music?"
"Sure, I have heard BETTER" said she,
pettishly.
"And then to think of her sweetness of
and her kindness. her benevo-
lence, her beauty"
Clara sat uneasy.
-"Her sparkling wit, her learning
all these joined in one person, in Julia. she
whom all love"
8 She hitched away her chair, and looked
hard, very hard, at the well post through
the window. What could there be so
very attractive in that old rickety piece of
wood? l
"She whom we adore"
He stopped. He heard a sob.
"CIara, cousin Clara" said he going to
her and seating himself by her.
"Stand of, sir!" exclaimed she sudden
ly rising, and stepping into the middle Of
the room. Her eyes, though wet with
tears, flashed with excitement Her bo-
som heaved and swelled with offended
pride. - 5
"You are q cold, heartless man. You
ask others to sing, but me, never; you
walk, and laugh, and ride with that Julia,
but never ask me; you. dance all night
with Julia, while sit alone in q corner;
you sing with her, go to church with her,
and / am left at home You may go
back to New York with yonr beautiful
eousin-Iln never speak to you again.
You are no cousin of mine-yoa are a
senseless, rude, good-for-nothing brute.
You are the worst, the ugliest, the most
ated-ugh! the beast!" She hurried out
of the room, leaving Harry trans6xed
with astonishment. He went away with
a serious face.
That afternoon, Clara sat in q rustic
bower in her fathers garden. She was
pale, unhappy. She did not observe two
persons walking that way until they enter
ed where she was. Harry advanced, lead.
ing the smiling Julia by the hand. You
know this lady only as, your cousin. ]
come now to acquaint you with the rela-
tion she bears to me. In Julia Hosmer
you see your cousin and my sister,"
"Your sister1" cried she eagerly, spring.
Ing forward. k
"Your cousin and my sister, sweet coz
You won't go back tomorrow, will you!
asked she, slipping an arm around Julia.
Clara paused q moment. Then, with q
crimson cheek and faltering voice, she ap.
preached Harry, and passing her arm
around his neck, looked mp in his eyes
that flashed so sure Of victory.
"Cousin," said she, 'you will not 60
so soon?"
We are informed by his sister that Har.
ry hung long over her, looking into hel
deep eyes as though he would gil her sou
with beaming glances of love and conf
dence, and did not offer to disturb tht
arm that rested on his neck, for fear those
glowing lips beneath his own should b
removed.
"Clara, you have conquered. ! shouli
indeed be . senseless piece Of mortality
to go, when suoh eyes as your coax mt
to stay and taste such tempting fruit a
this"
He did stop long. When next he lef
the village, Julia was not the only on,
that went with him, nor Harry all tha
called her sister.
az It is curious fact that, in th'
first Territorial Legislature of Alabama
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