Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-03-24
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KITTY YPLEAsANToN,s FIRST LOVE.

I"""OI remember thei Time when l was
not IN love with Kitty Pleasanton.z 1t must
nave been when we were both babies | am
sure loved her when we SIT together by the
roadside soaking our dandeleon stems to make
them curl NV passion WAS in no wise abated-
when somewhat later I climbed cherry trees
at her bidding; nor later yet, when at dan
eng school awkwardly made my new learnt
DOW, aud asked her TO be my partner nor,
am sure, was my boyish passion al all Gsnped.
wheh on my return tron college found INV
sweet little Kitty changed, by some untseti.
nabe alteration, from lovely child 10 a be-
wItchng young. woman. She was almost the
same as when parted from her three Years
oetore-the woman was very like the child
there was the same rosy cheeks The same
P2ut'ng, innocent mouth, the same curling hair
but some charm grace or sentiment was added.
which made my heart thrill with new emo,;cn
as gazed at her.
Kitty, said to her one day, after had
been at home week or two, and / found |
could restrain myself no longer, Kitty, Pm
very much in love with you, as YOU know as
well as do. I've always been in love with
you' and fancy you are in love with me; but
now want you to promise to marry me.'
paused, Kitty madenol answer, and / said =
You like me, Kitty, don't you'
FIrststeil me. said Kitty, with an odd mix
ture OF delight and bashfuIness in her face.
If you've made what is called an offer?'
10 be sure have my darling:' replied
cept' '''7
murely.
Kitty, you love me = exclaimed.
That's my secret replied the provoking
little thing, but at any rate,' she continued
l should not possibly think Of accepting the
very hrst offer, ever received-I should be
mortified all the res: of my life if I did, No.
indeed no girl of spirit would dream of ac.
ceptlng her first offer, as if she was afraid she
should never have another. Excuse me Ja,nes
cant possibly accept you till I've had at least
one other offer 'o''O'
'Bnt my deare Kitty began.
KITTY Kitty Kityp she exclaimed: will
MIR. Brant learn to call me by my prope: name9
confess did hope that OF receiving my first
otler'' the person making it would address me
with proper courtesy, and in manner befittin9
the occasion, giving me my name OF Katharine:
out now you've gone and spoiled ii al.'
oh, suppose you want stiff. ceremoni-
GUS proposal in torm,' observed; 'but am
no Sn Charles Grandson, Kitty, Kitty-Kath
arlne' would say therefore don't be foolish:
he content to know in plain words that nv
whole heart is yours, and HI We the good sense
to accept your first offer, since your second
may not he so good
but in vain were my arguments and reason
ings. Kitty was determined not to accent her
first offer, aud finding her resoIute IchanpcI
my tone, and acquiescing in her views, coa-
te$sed that too had certain pride on tha,
po'nt and should be rather mortified to know
that my wife had never had any offer but that
had myself made her; and so promised to
suspend my suit till Kitty should be SO fortu-
nate as to receive offer from some other
quarter.
Now, not far from where Kitty dweIt there
was favorite dell, or bower, or something of
that kind, to WHICH she daily repaired with
some chosen volume 20 sit and read. All INV
endeavors to persuade her TO allow me to ac
company her thither had always been Quite in
vain. Kitty was firm in preferrinp her undis-
turbed solitude, and was daily doomed TO an
hour or two of the nopes dtring her romantic
woodland visit.
In pursuance with this custom. Kitty set
out soon after the conversation have sketch
Ell, declining as usual my offer of companion
ship.
Not moro than half an hour bad ELAPSED af-
ter she had rc ached her favorite seat, ere her
attention was attracted by young gentleman
who was fishing in the brook which flowed
near her. Kitty drew back a little on seeing
him. but her curious eye occasionally wander
| ed towards the stranger.
The latter no sooner perceived his fair OBJ
server than be bowed with an air of poIiteness,
ard advancing few steps, ventured to ad.
dress few words-of common place greeting.
The young mans words were indeed common
place, but his eyes were far more eloquent
than his tongre-they plainly informed the
fair Kitty that she hsd found another admirer.
advances graciously, aud the youth being by
no means bashful, half an hour found them