True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-04-22

lingly poIite-buI never aaable or ia
miliar polite, nothing more. Every ap-
proach to intimacy was repelled. She
seemed building higher, day by day, the
Icy wall between us, q
q Well, soit-went on for weeks and
weeks-JenRy chatting and playing the
agreeable 10 all olkers, but decidedly ice
bergy toward me. / was in torlures
this must come 10 an end.
One night we were left together
Jenny and l. A lucky attack ofihe gout
confined uncle Dick TO his room, where
aunt Mary was kept busy with bandages
and linimenl visitors went away early in
The evening and we were alone for the
FIRST time since had been al BeechwOOd,
for Jenny had managed to avoid me.
never riding or walking with, me as Of old.
Now she was stately and calm as ever
but talked little and when the old clock
struck ten, arose, gathered up heI en-
broidery, and took upa night lamp.
Good night" she said.
"My time had come. !" Mott is
good bye" replied, proffering my hand.
Good bye3' and she glanced up in
quiring, "I-Mr, Wilder,I don't under
stand you," she exclaimed. "Perhaps
nol." | said, indifferently. 1T is only
this-I am to leave Beechwood by the
morning stage, aud shall not see you so
early" "Leave Beechwood :" and she
slightly laltered. looking surprised and
replacing the lamp on the table. Il did
not know had not llIought-that is, you
make US short visit, cousin" she stam-
mered. II was the first time she had
called me cousin. "And why sholld l
prOlong ii, Miss Wilder?" asked, "since
ut least, one here does not desire my
presence?' Going over to her, took
her hand. /" Cousin Jenny" said, " |
can plainly see that am un welcome here.
You shun me and am going back to
Springfield, So it mus. be good bye,
cousin. You will think kindly of me,
sometimes
/" There was no answer. | heard a
hard drawn breaIh-'-but pride crushed it
back. She dropped my hand, and again
took up the lamp. Good bye, theD,"
she said, mechanically, turning away. l
held open the door to give her egress.
She advanced step into the hall, hesi-
taled, then came back. The door swung
10. cousin Edward" and her voice
slightly trembled, "you have thought
me proud and cold wanting in the du-
ties Of hospitality, even. acknowledge
that have seemed so, but you, cousin,
you--have you not neglected us all these
long years did you not 60 away angry,
and she broke down. "Jenny,
let bye cones be bye-goncs, I said, mag
unanimously. acting my part 10 perfection.
Il have boarded up no anger. On the
con,rary--but no matter You will come
and visit me in my new home at Spring
field, some time! Good bye, cousin. "
and passed my arm about her. #" Let
me 90 Edward Wilder, release me this
Instant Let me 60. tell you"
"Zounds, Phil, you should have seen
her black eyes flash She absolutely
stamped her foot with passion. and strug-
gled hard--but held her lightly. "Let
me go! Your lady love shall know OF
this" she cried, with flushed cheek and
tears Of anger. "Oh, well, Kate Drew
isn't the least bit jealous" l laughed,
smoothing down her curls. Don't
struggle so !! Besides, / want to tell you
something. do intend 10 marry, one of
these days, but no other than her have
always loved, and who, if | mistake not,
does not wholly bate me Jenny, look
np and tell me if you will send me away
from Beec hwood ?" Just at that mo-
ment, as the lamp burned low and flick
cred in dusky shadows, a sigh, soft as
summer zephyr, stole alhwart my cheek
and two warm, fragrant lips futtered like
rose leaves against mine. Not word
was spoken; but there was small need.
" But just the very spirit of mischief
prompted he to whisper then, Jenny,
my VOW is fulfilled! You remember it +!
Didn't / warn you that Id appropriate
this hand and for the rest, the kiss for
the blow, you know" And Jenny an
swered never word,' added Ned, smil.
ing, "lor the witch was fairly caught in
her own trap"
.' But KATE Drew ?" queried Phil, ta-
king long whiif at his cigar.
"Oh, Tom Ashly came home in tie
Europa and in fortnight they are to be
doubled. But she's Promised TO go down
To BeechwoOd first, 10 be Jenny's brides.
maid"
"And Seraphine Love!'
"Is Seraphine Live still--lackadaisa-
cal, sentimental, and devoted to the Nine
as ever. They say she's got volume
Of poems in press" Blighled Buds, v
or sume such pathetic title. Jenny and
have sent in orders to the publisher fo
hundred cnpies or so, in advance of tht
trade, 10 distribute among our friends al
literary bJoux! But enough! consider
yourself held by an engagement at Beech
wood, this day week, to kiss the bride
and eat wedding cake"
BUDs. 81 am afraid" said frienC
Of ours interested in frui, growing, - tina