Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-15


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Kitty pleasanton's First Love.
not in lore with Kitty Pleasanton. 1t must
have been begun when We were both babies
j am sure loved as we sat together BY the
roadside soaking our dandaiion stems in the
little puddies of water to make them curl
Nv rassion was in no wise abated, when
,,..lrwhat later climbed cherry trees al her
bidding; nor later yet, when at dancing
school awkwardly made my newlearnt bow,
and asked her to be my partner; nor, am
sure, was my boyish passion ut MI daInr,ttd,
when on my return from college j found NY
sweet little Kitty changed. by some unaefn
able alteration, from lovely child to a be-
witching young woman. She,was almost the
same as when parted from her three years
before-the woman was very like the child
there was the same rosy cheeks, the same
pouting, innocent mouth, the same curling
hair, but some charm, grace or sentiment
was added, which made my heart thrill with
new emotion as ] gazed at her
t'kitty, said to her one day, after had
been at home week or two, and found l
could restrain myself no longer, kitty, I'm
very much in lore with you, as you know as
well as do. I've always been in love with
you, and fancy you are in lore with me;
but now | want you to promise to marry me. :
! paused Kitty made. no answer, and l
said: GU like me, Kitty, don't you p
"First tell me, said Kitty, blushing and
with an odd mixture of delight and bashful-
ness in her face, ''if you We made me what is
called an offer 2
''To be sure l have, my darling" re-
piled; "an offer which trust and hope you II
accept"
"Don't be too sure Of that said Kitty. de.
murely.
kitty, you love meY' / exclaimed.
That's my secret, replied the provoking
little thing, "But at any rate" she continued,
Il should not possibly think ofaccepting the
very first offer received should be mnrti-
fed all the rest of my life if did No. in
deed no girl of spirit would dream Of ac-
cepting her first offer, as if she was afraid
she would never have another Excuse me,
James, ! can't possibly accept you till I've
had at least one other offer"
'I3ur my dearest Kitty 1began.
'kitty Kitty! Kitty she exclaimed,
"will Mr. Brant learn to call me by my prop.
err name? l confess did hope that on re-
ceiving my first OFFER the person making it
would address me with proper courtesy, and
in manner betitting the occasion, giving me
my proper name Of Katharine; but now
you've gone and spoiled it all y
ooh, suppose you wanted a stiff, ceremo-
NOUS proposal in form, | observed; "but
I'm no Sir Charles Grandson, Kitty-kath-
arine, l would say, therefore don't be fool
ish; be content to know in plain words that
my whole heart is yours and have the good
sense to accept your first offer, since your
second may not be so good I"
But in vain were my arguments and rea-
sonings. Kitty was determined not to accept
her first offer, and finding her resolute
changed my tone, and acquiescing in her
views, confessed that too had a certain pride
on that point and should be rather mortified
to know that my wife had never had any Of
fer but that had myself made her and so
| promised to suspend my suit till Kitty
should be so fortunate as to receive an offer
from some other quarter -r,rs..
Now, not far from Where Kitty dwelt, there
was favorite dell, or bower or something
of that kind, to which she repaired with some
chosen volume to sit and read All my en-
deavors to persuade her to allow me to ac-
company her thither had always been quite
in vain. Kitty was firm in prelerring her
undisturbed solitude, and was daily doomed
to an hour or two of the mopes during her
romantic woodland visit
In Pursuance with this custom, Kitty set
ont soon after the conversation have sketch
ed, declining, as usual, my offer of compan.
ionship.
Not more than half an hour had elapsed
after she had reached her favorite seat, ere
her attention was attracted by young gen
tleman who was fishing in the brook Which
flowed near her Kitty drew back little on
seeing him, but her curious eye occasionally
wandered toward the stranger.
The latter no sooner perceived his fair OBJ
server than he bowed with an air Of polite.
ness, and advanced a few steps, ventured to
address a few words Of common place greet
ing. The young mans words were indeed
commonplace, but his eyes were far more
eloquent than his tongue-thcy plainly in,
formed the fair Kitty that she had found an.
other admrer. Kitty, highly fattered, re-
ceived the strangers advances graciouslv,
and the youth being by no means bashtul,
haitian hour found them chattnring easily and
gaily on various topics of interest Kitty
stay in the woods was somewhat LANCER than
usual that afternoon. t
'What is the matter?'' l asked on meet
ing her soon after her return home "Your
eyes sparkle, and you look as pleased as
though you had meta fairy in your afternoon
ramble' .-----
ut is better than fairy" cried Kitty,
breathlessly, ''its young man
"lndeed z ] calculated, with whistle
YES James" she replied, land he is so
handsome-so agreeable-so delightful, that
can't say how things might 60 ifhe were to
make me one Of these days my second offer -
You can't impose on me in that kind of
way, sweet Kitty, so don't attempt it." / ex,
claimed. "Ill be bound the impudent fellow,
whom won't object to speaking a bit of my
mind to, is not handsomer or more agreeable
than am myself"
Kitty laughed aloud in derision. "Hc's q
thousand times handsomer than you are she
cried scornfully, "and as much more enter.
tanning as he is more handsome
"Come, Kitty, don't be too cutting, toe
cruel" began but Kitty drew herself up
with dignity.
"They cali me Katharine, who do speak to
me, sir" she said.
katharine, fddlesticks' l cried, ''Kitty
is the prettest and sweetest name in the
world, and comes more natural to mc-don',
bother me with your Katharines
IL dare say you may like it, said Kitty
pouting half angrily, "but don't It's too
free How would you like it if ] persisted
in calling you jim? declare I'll call you
jim, if you 90 on calling me Kitty"
"Do so, if you like i'replied, land it will
soon sound to me like the sweetest name in
the world. But may presume to beg from
my fair and gracious Lady Katharine a de,
scription of this wood-Adonis she has been
encounterins.
ale is tall, began Kitty.
Taller than p | interrupted. Kitty
annihilated me by a look.
''By at least half q foot-and of an elegant
figure" she continued with marked empha.
sis. He was dressed in fishing costume,
which greatly become him.
a have an old fishing costume, up stairs,
| muttered soto roce think [ IL get it out -
THE young mans manners We're uncom-
monty easy and gentlemanly, and withal
perfectly respectful and delerential, coutin-
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