Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-03-20

reathesslY, ''ltS young man.
"IndeedW y CALCULATED with a whistle. 5
eyes, James, she replied, "and he's so :
andsome--so agreeabc--so delightful,
hat can't say how things might 90 if he
we're to make me- some of these days. my
econd Offer"
"You can't impose on me in that kind of
way, sweet Kitty, so don't attempt it."
exclaimed 'Ill be bound the impudent
cllow, 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. Hes |
4 thousand times handsomer than you arc"
she cried scornfully sand as much more en-
tertaining as he is handsome
"Come, Kitty, don't be too cutting, too
cruel" | began; but Kitty drew herself up
with dignity.
"They call me Katharine, who do speak
to me, sir" she said.
"Katharlne, fiddlesticksl" !" / cried "Kitty
is the pretticSt and sweetest name in the
world, and comes most natural to me-don't
bother me with your Katharines."
81 dare say you may like it." said Kitty,
pouting halfangrily,; "but don't. Its too
free. How would you like it if persisted
in calling you jim? I declare I'll call you
Jim, if you 90 on calling me Kitty"
"Do so, if you like" l replid, sand 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 des-
eription of this wood-Adonis she has been
encountcring"
"He's tall" began Kitty.
"Taller than II" l interrupted. Kitty
almost annihilated me by look.
''By at least half foot-and of an ele
giant figure" she continued, with marked
emphasis. "He was dressed in fishing COS
tune, which greatly became him."
81 have an old fishing blouse, upstairs,
/ muttered, soto Ooce;, 81 think I'll get il
out"
"The young mans manners were uncom-
monty easy and gentlcmanly, and withal
perfectly respectful and deferential," con
tinued Kitty. "Having ascertained my
name, he never once forgot himself so far as
to abreviate this conduct contrasting fa-
vorably in that respect with somo of my
friends"
"Well, Kitty said |, ''what other perfcc-
tions has your hero? Or have you exhaust
ed your list?"
'Far from it." said Kitty, Indignantly
"He wears his hair parted down in the mid
die, like poet, or that charming Signol
Pozzolini in the part of Edwardo -"
"Or a Methodist parson," observed.
"And besides all that" continued Kitty
che has a moustache."
"a last best gift" said |; ''but, Kitty
that perfection, hope, will not be very diff
licult of achievement. I'll begin tomorrow
J, Let me see-tall-handsom
good manners--elcgant figure, and nous
tache On the whole, Kitty, think an
very much afraid of my new rival"
. "You have cause" Kitty replied, witt
grave dignity.
, The next day when Kitty reached he
| little retreat she found the stranger agaiI
in its ncighborhood. l must do the it'll
I coquette the justice of confessing that sh
2 did look startled, and indeed vexed, whe
: she saw him; but perhaps thinking it to
/ late to retreat, she advanced timidly. TIL
youth met her with many apologies, and
plausible pretence for his intrusion, whic
!, she could not gainsay, while somethin
= ilutterng in his manner made her blush
t ingly divine that the hope of again seein
4 her had been the true cause of his reappeal
+ ance. Be that as it might, the stranger
: perhaps to give Kitty time to recover he
t confidence Immediately sauntered off in pun
suit of his sport, and Kitty fancying sh
+ had seen the last Of her new admirer dre'
t forth her book and settling herself in a mo:
= sy corner began to read. She, however
e had scarcely succeeded in fixing her after
!, ton on its pages before tho pertinaciou
2 stranger re-appeared, and declaring that fish
g ing was dull work, ard the fish would nc
bite he composedly seated himself at XII
+ ty's feet, and begged to know the name {
: the book she was reading.
e "Tennyson's Princess" replied Kit!
r courtly.
a The impurturable stranger declared tn
G book great favorite of his, and began
/ talk so entertainingly of books and author
; that Kitty warmed by the subject, forgot I
= be dignifed, and an animated discourse
T tavorite authors ensued. Afterwards tn
young man begged permission to read he
!, a few admirable passages from the boo
= she held in her hands, and it so happene
: that the passages he had selected wer
i the very ones Kitty loved best; he rea
o them well, too, and Kittys bright eye
: sparkled with delight as she listened. Turr
D ing at last to the exquisite concluding inter
| view between Ida and the young prince, tn
c strangers voice became more and NOR
earnest as he read, till coming to the word
{ "Indeed love thee come
a Yield thyselfup; my hopes and thine are one;
y Accomplish thou nv manhood and thyself;
{ Lay thy sweet hands in mine, and trust to me-
he suddenly flung the book aside, exclaiu
+ ing. "What words what words! Whs
G would | not give for courage to utter theI
+ to the being | love best on earth! Th
stranger paused n moment, and then brok
Q forth impetuously-"This forced silence
: all in vain; the words | would repress wi
g come. In vain have | striven to be pruder
r -cautious-to allow you time-not to star
? lie you-loving, bewitching Miss Katharr
r you are yourself the object of my seer,
= alteration, TO whom would say much if
: dared; and theTeupon the youth rathC
: meloGramatically fell on one knee, and fortl
: with proceeded to make Kitty a very plai
' offer of his hand.
] Meanwhile Kitty had risen from her sea
Q and recovering from her astonishment, 81
n drew herself uD with dignity and renlied