Smyrna times., 1857-04-01

tains, and Mrs. Martin took her place.
So he thought it was an illusion, and sal
nothing about it but, through all his scknes
he had fancied that he saw that sweet fac
which had haunted, and even then he imagine'
she was sitting by hint was very mysteri
Gus
The next day Kate was sitting by him Gg ain
and he again awoke, and this time she KEEP
her seat. al was not Mistaken said he; "yol
are reality. was tempted to think it wa
only vision"
"Yes, bona .tfde flesh and blood" answered
Kate. smiling and blushing.
But" continued Frank, have you not beer
here often, 1t seems that have felt your cool
ing hands upon my brow, and heard your gentle
whisper many times"
"Yes," said she, softly, al have been here
more than week but fear it will hurt you
to talk, and have my orders to amsse you il
i: will not fatigue you, will read" so. taking
a miniature copy of poems out of her work.
basket, she commenced in low tone, and soon
had the satisfaction of seeing him fall asleep
For several days longer she remained, the
good Miss Beverly consentng, and each da y
Frank found new attractions about her. and he
thought that he would have to struggle on for
several years before he could have home to
offer her,-for he had made up his mind to give
up his fortune, asa marriage with Miss Weston
noU, was not to be though of.-never dreaming
that his lovely and attentive nurse, and Kate,
were one. she having led him to understand she
was in an humber station in life.
Kate told him the next day, that she must
leave him, her friends were anxious for her to
return home.
He looked very blank at this announcement,
and, taking her hand, told her she had made
herself necessary to his happiness, and then re
lated to her the situation in which he was
placed, and that he was resolved that he would
see Miss Weston and tell her his affections were
placed else where
"Will You promise to be my bride when I
shall have made a competence for DO not
wish to debar you of any comforts, as my in
come will cease at my marriage with another
beside the one my father selected. Do not
say no." said he, seeing her hesitate, "as had
formed the resolution to carve my own fortune
ere we met"
Kate blushingly promised to be his; when,
expecting Mr. Chester would send for him in a
day or two, he told her as soon as his health
permitted, he would call on her aunt and ask
formal permission of her hand.
Mrs. Martin now coming in, put stop to
further conversation. Kate left that evening
for Miss Beverly's, and, wishing to return home
before Frank arrived, left her kind friend the
next morning-Carrie having preceded her.
She was fearful Carrie had betrayed her, but
she found them all in ignorance, and supposing
she had been all the time at Miss Beverly's.
The family at Mr.. Chester's had all assem-
bed in the drawing-room, as Frank had Just ar.
rived, looking, except little pale, almost as
well as usual-for he had lost that gloomy
look since he had made up his mind how to
proceed.
said they were ali assembIed.--No: Kate
was not there,-she left the room when the
carriage drove up, and escaped to the garden.
They all surmised her reason for so doing, but
none knew the true one except Carrie.
After the congratulations were over, and,
seeing he looked rather surprised at Kate's con-
tinued absence. and expecting she would be in
a favorite arbor at the end of the rope-walk.
Carrie proposed to Frank to accompany her, to
search for her cousin. ........
Frank did not look up when they arrived at
the arbor, until he heard bis name mentioned,
in introduction; and, then. what was his Joy
when he found his charming nurse embodied in
Miss Weston!
Carrie very wisely left them to make all ex.
plantations, and returned to the house and rela-
ted the circumstances, to the astonishment of
the whole group.
Colonel Lawrence seemed quite carried away
to find it was to end so amicaby, and thought
Frank ought to be thankful that he was taken
sick, as he supposed mutual love was kindled
in the sick room and Carrie, you will recellect,
knew not of their meeting near the rocks.
As you may suppose, they soon had joyful
weddihg-Carrie being bridesmaid, and a friend
Of Frank, Mr.. Lester, groomsman. when they
all went on to Boston and remained the rest of
the year; and report says. the lovely Carrie
has yielded to the gentle influence of love, as
Mark Lester pays devoted attention to her.
forgot to say that Miss Beverly and good Mrs.
Martin were both at the wedding. and Frank
gave Kate paper to present to Mrs. M, which
proved TO be deed ofathe house in which she
lived. 1i ig i1ef a1ad3seI 9lf ayt..., .,..,,. 4
Here we will leave them, wishing them hap
Piness in this life and joys everlasting in the
life to Gomez sa1d-..s7p ,Yi8is-is,.. ......,,,.
or Jenny married Miss Lord, and meets
Patrick: "Good merning, Patrick; and how
are you =" "shure, and am wen, Jenny /;
and hsw are you !" ashure, and am mar
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