Smyrna times., 1857-04-01
Original Stotp.
Written for the Smyrns Times.
KATE'S STRATACE 6 MI
CONCLUDED from our lGst.)
BY OLIVE s****.


Tea was row announced; after which, the
ladies' returned to the parlor, where they ANUS
ed themselves in looking over book OF choice
prints that Miss Beverly had received since
their last visit and, then, the girls, alternate
ly, sat down to the piano and played and sang
n number of pieces, until Kate yawned. which
Miss Beverly perceived, and. ringing the BELL
ordered the night-lamps to be brought.
sYou know the way, girls" said she, as she
handed them a lamp; so | will not attend
you; but we'll exchange good nights" here,
ss have some household matters that need my
supervision" and, kissing them both. continued.
"you recollect nv breakfast-hOur, so need
no, enjoin Punetuality." ..4.#-.4
As soon as they reached their room, Kate
said, 81 should dearly love to know what Mr..
Frank Linton thought when he found the bird
flown; shouldn't you, Carrie ]" ..
.He thinks it will take some little wooing, |
have no Doubt" said Carrie, and that your
fetisrs will not be rivetted without struggle,
though they be golden"
he might have loved his friend to bis hearts
content but. to sacrifice his daughter, it is too
bsd!"-ahd Kate nearly cried with vexation.
ssDo not despair, Katie dear; your knight
may not be SO disagreeable as you suppose"
said Carrie, cheeringly. {" Pa saw him few
weeks ago in Boston, and was quite pleased
with him; says he is very sensible young
man--quite distinguishing, and not at all
spoiled with foreign airs"
And wears q moustache, of course? J" said
Kate, scornfulIy, tossing her head and sending
her beautiful hair streaming down over her
shoulders. ...: .. .... t..D
awhy, Kate! you surprise me: thought
you liked moustaehe; you have always de-
clared so,-and man could not be, the glass
of fashion and the mould of FORM without an
appendage to his upper lip, said Carrie, gaily.
al have taken a dislike to them lately" said
Kate, indifferently; shut were he perfect
ApoIlo, it woa!d matter but little, as do not
believe shall like him; but let Us try to go to
sleeu now, as Cousin Alice would think it dread
full If we were not down to breakfast. ..
Kate awohe early next morning; and, as
Carrie was still sleeping, she dressed quietly,
and stole noiselessly out Of the room. On go
ing down stairs, she found Harry, who had just
arrived with their satchels. "Well, Harry.
what did my uncle say to our absence did
she expected company arrive! J"
There was only one gemman arroyes Miss
Katy; the tother one (the young one), he didn't
come: he went to Rosedale; the old Kernel, he
come. and Teller to wait on him, with the all
iredest ways you ever seed anybody have"
aWhsf ia the reason he did not come did
you hear anyone say ~ l... se.. .....a,
sa.sI heard chat Jeems, as they call him, say,
he went there TO go fshin'." aae.osa .ao
Kate's saerry peal Of laughter, at this an
nouncsmcnt, rang through the house, and awoke
Carrie. whs hurriedIy commenced dressing; but
was soon, interrupted by Kate. who, entering
The room, threw herself IN a. chair and laughed
until Carrie. getting impatient to know the
cause, stopped her with, /" What 10 the matter
Ksset-Cousin Alice will think you are going
crazy" 'oaE fli ne e s"a' ~
have Just learned that our fight was q
vain one; the young gentleman dssrous Of
possponing ourm meeting as long as possible, has
fed the iield. like valiant knight, as he is.---
Nov, do you know il was well enough for me tc