True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-08-12
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no longer recnlected, when, few mo
ments afer his entrance, his eyes feel or
the well-known basket; and It was truly
fortunate for him that Alexowitz, an init
mate friend Of the ambassador, at the
very moment entered. He also recogniz
ed his present, and the easy gaely which
always distinguished him, was now sud.
denly overcast. Like Kosinsky, lie was
convinced that the ambassador, as ia.
vored lover, had received the present from
the hands of the failhless Kalhinka but
possessing more refinement than deep
feeling, more esprit than passion, this
conviction produced a much less painful
impression on him than on The other.
He was too handsOme-he had been
too fortunate during the course OF his tri.
umphanl life, TO be discountenanced by
one little proof of ingratilude. With a
gay careIessness he concealed his often.
ded self love, and would merely expIsin
to his friend The oddi,y and singuIarily. OF
tie occurrence. Reproaches he would
not offer to the ungraIeful beauty, but 10
make her feel how indelicate, how con.
trary it was to the dignity of her sex to
send such present to man who must
be nearly a stranger to her-lhis. he lhc't,
very allowable revenge. But the pres
ence Of a third person prevented his
speaking his mind freely with the ambas.
sador; and he left him, TO obtain from
Kathinka herself nearer explanation OF
the business.
While the two friends were excltang.
ing few words, Kosinsky had fixed his
eyes. sparkling with indignation. on the
basket his face alternately changing col.
or, from a deadly pale To deep red. He
saw before him the fruit. which he had
not bought withol, great sacrifice, those
ribbons, those flowers, the pledges of his
affection, gwen to his rival, and himself
Ihe victim of the hlackesl, the most insuI |.
Ting ireachering.
He was yet undecided whether he
should first go and call Kathinka to ac-
count for her conduct, or require imme.
date satisfaction of his rival. when the
entrance of several strangers determined
him to the former. He transacted his
business with the ambassador in few
confused sentences, then hurried away,
and rushed, his heart bursting with rage,
into the presence of the terrified Kalhin.
ka, where Alexowitz had arrived only a
few minutes previously. He stepped
back with shudder when he saw Alexo
wiz. The presence of the two irritated
lovers. perhaps, saved the lady from a
disagreeable scene, for the enactment oi
which both were in stale of high excite
ment
In the interim, the ambassador media
ted The best use he could make of this
wonderful fruit which he had received.
Of course he was much too gallant not
TO wish that it should be consumed by
some fair and lovely mouth in preference
to his own. He carefully went through
the list of beauties TO whom he was then
paying court, and his choice fell on KA.
lbinka, who, independent of her exqui.
size oveliness. possessed a still more al.
traclive charm llan the others she was
the neVeSt Of his acquainlances He
had been introduced to her at the las,
ball
| 1t was high time that an occurrence. SC
fortunate should come 10 the aid Of op.
pressed innocence. Alexowitz had al.
ready, by concealed reProacbes and in.
uendses, given play to his resentment
soon would Kosinsky, no longer able ic
restrain himself have burst oul into open
reProof. The trembling Kathinka found
herself in most distressing predicament
when once more the door opened, and
the blushing wanderers presented them
selves 10 her sigh. the third aud las, time
1t vas now evident, at least by the
message from the ambassador which ac.
compsnied them, that it was not from hel
he had received the sweet offering.
A mutual explanation took place and
the mother, TO IT move all suspicion, can
didly related the whole affair. Kosinsky
and Kathinka, by This circumstance, frs
discovered the situation of their owl
hearts and AIexowilz, who had GER
tain horror Of all serious love affairs
willingly yielded his prelensions 10 hi
much more serious rival.
All was thus unravelled in harmony
each Of The gentlemen made solemr
vow against lash judgments for the future
KathiOka, cured etfec,ualy Of coquetry
dried her tears, and like rose alter al
April shower, blooned all the freshel 70
the pearly drops, while the mother con-
cluded Cupid did not approve of an eco
nomical use Of gifts offered up at BIZ
shrine.
! As for the strawberries, they found III,
same day their object and end at a gay
little supper in honor Of the belrolhal 0
Kosinsky with the ptelty Kathinka.
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ed on our prairies, and passed away
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