Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-09

sedly seated himself at Kitty's feet, and
begged to know the name of the book
she was reading.
s'Tennyson's Princes" replied Kitty,
purity.
The impcrturable 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 an
imated discourse of favorite authorseen-
sued. Afterward the young man. beg
ged permission to read her few passa-
ges he had selected, which were the very
ones Kitty loved best; he read them
we'll, too, and Kitty's bright eyes spar
kled with delight as she listened
Turning at last to the exquisite conclu-
ding interview between Ida and the
young prince, the strangers voice be-
came more and more earnest as he read,
till coming to the words
Indeed love thee: come
Yield thyself up: mine hopes aud tn inc one;
Accompli sh thou my sahood and thyself-
Lay thy sweet hands in mine, and trust to me
he suddenly flung the book aside, ex-
claiming -":s
"What words !! what words! What
would I not give for courage to utter
them to the being I love best on the
eartlr!' The stranger paused a moment,
and then broke. forth impetuously:-
''This forced silence is all in vain
the words I would repress will come
In vain have striven to be prudent
cautious-to allow you time-not to
startle you-you are yourself the object
of my secret etadoration-to whom / would
say much if dared" and thereupon
the youth rather melo dramatically fell
on one knee, and forthwith proceeded
to make Kitty a very plain offer Of his
hand.
Meanwhile Kitto had risen from her
seat, and, recovering from her astonish-
mcnt, she drew herself up with dignity
and replied, II hardly know, Sir, what
you mean by your very strange conduct.
The liberty you have taken has made
me very sensible of my own imprudence
in having allowed the advances of a
stranger so presuming-an error shall
be careful not to repeat" So saying
my proud little Kitty (ncver had she
looked SO handsomc) turned from the
stranger with distant bow, and walked
did not see Kitty till some time af-
ter her return; perhaps she was recov-
ering her spirits in her room, for when
l met her she was as full of mischief as
ever.
"Well, James, why don't you ask me
about my adventures to-day?' she in
quired.
"Because," I replied, II didn't sup
pose you would be so imprudent as to
go again to-day where you would be
likely to encounter the insolent puppy
who presumed to address you yestcr-
day"
Il didn't in the least expect him to
be there said Kitty, blushing and
somewhat confused, ':but he was there :"
'.Of couse," L replied gruff1y. "Well,
was your Adonis as handsome and
agreeable as ever p
"More soT' cried Kitty, recovering
her composure; che looked more Mas
saniello like than ever in his fishing
dress, andfor entertainment he first read
me all the finest part of Tennyson S
Princess, and then made marriage
proposal, and 1 don't think any man
could be expected to do more in one af-
ternoon."
II should think not, indeed" said I;
.:pray what reply did you make to the
rascal ?-that you had friend at home
who would be happy to kick him we'll
for his insolencc p
'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
its all over with you, and your offer. -
why, you good for nothing little de-
ccitful pussr p cried L, losing all pa
tiencc, there never was more arrant
dissembler living. Behold, how plain a
tale shall put you! for 10, myself, dis
guised merely by a little paint, fishing
blouse, a false moustache, and a change
in the arrangement of my hair, was in
my own person this elegant, captivating,
handsome, agreeable stranger whose
praise you have been so lavishly sound
ing"
Poor Kitty was confounded. GLOW
could [ have been so stupid p she mur-
INJURED, and the voice too, which sound
ed so familiar all the time =
eyes, Kitty, you're caught" said I,
:sand to punish you for attempting to
palm IL "AShCu 1diSCliOOu uDOn IlC, L
shall impose two fold fine. First, you
shall kiss me; and then fix our wedding
day, which must be very shortly, for l III
going to Paris in a month, and you must
go with me-"
Kitty gave little scream, and declar-
ed that she could not think of submit
ting to either of my penalties; but in
vain she struggled and protested-I had
her in my arms, and finding at last all
her efforts to release herself fruitless, her
jests and laughter suddenly changed to
earnest tenderness, and closing her arms
around me, she said, AS you will dear
dearest Janie!'
Zone month from to-day then, my
own, sweet, darling Kitty, | began
katharine p whispered Kitty,
''Katharine = [ repeated, smiling at
her pertinacity on this point, zone month
from to-day my Kathrine-"
"You never put any adjectives before
Katharine" murmured Kitty, evasive-
ly, hiding her blushing and poutine