Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-27

,"Siy uiFlhc thae tne hope Oh AGAIN see
ing her had been the true cause of his
temperance. Be that as it might, the
stranger, perhaps to give Kitty time to
recover her confidence, Immediately saun-
tered off in pursuit of his sport, and
Kitty, fancying she had seen the last of
her new admirer, drew forth her book,
and settling herself in messy corner.
began to read. She, however, had
scarcely succeeded in fixing her atten-
ton on its pages before the pcrtinacious
stranger rcappeared, and declaring that
fishing was dull work, and that the fish
would not bite, he composcdly seated
himself at Kitty's feet and begged to
know the name of the book she was
reading.
",rennyson's Princess" replied Kitty,
curtly.
The imperturable stranger declared
the book great favorite of his, and be-
gan to talk SO entertainingly of books
and authors, that Kitty, warmed by the
subject, forgot to be dignifed, and an
animated discourse of favorite authors
ensued. Afterwards the young man
begged permission to read her few ad-
mirable passages from the book she held
in her hand, and it SO happened that the
passages he had selected were the very
ones Kitty loved best; he read them
well, too, and Kitty's bright eyes SPAR
killed. with delight as she listened. Turn
ing at last to the exquisite concluding
interview. between ida and the young
prince, the strangers voice became more
and more earnest as he read, till coming
to the words
"lndecd love thee come,
Yield thyselP up; my hopes and thine are one :
Accomplish thou my manhood and thyself;
Lay thy sweet hands in mine, and trust to me y
he suddenly flung the book aside, ex-
claiming, "What words what words
What would | not give for courage to
utter them to the being l love best on
earth! The stranger paused a moment
and then broke forth impetuously, "Tlis
forced silence is all in vain; the words |
would repress will come. In vain have |
striven to be prudent-cautious al
low you timc-not to startle you--loveiy,
bewitching Miss Katharinc-you are
yourself the object of my secret adora-
ton, to whom / would say much if |
dared )" and thereupon the youth rather
mechanically fell on one knee, and
forthwith proceeded to make Kitty very
plain offer Of his hand.
Meanwhile Kitty had risen from icr
seat, and recovering from her astonish-
ment, she drew herself up with dignity,
and replied, ~ hardly know, sir, what
you mean by your very strange words
and conduct. The liberty you have
taken has made me very sensible of my
own imprudencc in having allowed the
advances of stranger so presuming--
an error I shall be careful never to re-
peat" So saying, my proud little Kitty
turned from the stranger with distant
bow, and walked directly home.
| did not see Kitty until some time
after her return; perhaps she was rccov-
ering her spirits in her own room, for
when met her she was as full Of mis-
chief as ever.
-" Well, James, why don't you ask me
about my adventures to-day p shc in
quircd.
Because" I replied, II didn't sup
pose you would be so imprudent as TO 20
again to-day where you would be likely
to encounter the insolcnt puppy who pre-
sumed to address you yesterday"
II didn't in the least expect him to
be there" said Kitty, blushing, and
somewhat confused, '.but he was there"
"Of course" | replied, gruflly.-
"Well, was your Adonis as handsome
and agreeable as evcr?"
more SOP cried Kitty, recovering
her composure; che looked more Mas
saniello-like than ever in his fishing
dress; and for entertainment, he first
read me all the finest part Of Tennyson's
Princess, and then made marriage pro-
posaI, and don't think any man could
be expected to do more in one after
noon"
II should think not, indeed" said L;
'pray what reply did you make to the
rascal THAT you bad friend at home
who would be happy to kick him well for
his insolcnce?"
"Far from it, said Kitty; "what my
reply was is my secret-and his; but for
you, my poor James, I'm sorry for you,
it's all over with you and your offer"
Why, You good-for-nothing, little,
deccitful puss y cried !, losing all pa
thence, 'therc never was more arrant
disscmbler living. Behold how plain
tale shall put you down! for lo--I my
self, disguised merely by little paint
a fishing blouse, false mustache, and a
change in the arrangement Of my hair,
was in my person this elegant, hand
some, agreeable stranger, whose praises
you have 20 lavislly sounded"
Poor Kitty was completely confound-
ed. "How could l have been 50 stu
pid?' she murmured, "and the voice,
too, which sounded 80 familiar all the
timew
Eyes, Kitty, you're caught" said !
''and to punish you for attempting just
now 70 palm wicked faIschood upon me,
shall impose two-fold fine. First,
you shall kiss me; and then fix our we'd
ding day, which must be very shortly,
for Pm going to Paris in month, and
you must 20 with me-"
Kitty gave little scream, and de-
clared that she could not think of sub
hitting to either Of my pcnalties; but
in vain she struggled and protcstcd--I
had her in my arms, and finding at last
all her efforts 10 release herself fruitless,