Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-04

neighborhood; must do the little coquette the
justice Of confessing that she did look startled,
and indeed vexed, when she saw him; but per-
maps tninking IL too late to retreat, she advan-
ced timidly.
The youth met her with many apologies, and
q plausible pretence for his intrusion, which
she could not gainsay, while something fatter-
ing In his manner made her blushingiy divine
that the hope of again seeing her had been the
true cause Of his temperance. But that as it
might, the stranger, perhaps to give Kitty time
tered OH in pursuit of his SPORT and Kitty, fan
eylng she had seen the last of her new admirer.
drew forth her book, and settling herself in a
mossy corner began to read. She however had
scarcely succeeded in fixing her attention on
Its pages before the pertinaciOus stranger reap
peared, and declaring that fishing was dull
work, and that the fish would not bite, he COM
posedly seated himself at Kitty's feet, and beg
ged to know the name of the book she was rea-
ding
"Tennyson's Princess" /" replied Kitty curtly.
The imperturble stranger declared the book
great favorite of his, and began to talk so
entertainingly Of books and authors, that Kitty,
warmed by the subject, forgot to be dignifed,
and an animated discourse of favorite au-
thOrs ensued Afterward the young man beg
ged permission to read her a few passages he
had selected, which were the very ones Kitty
loved best; he read them well, too, and Kitty s
bright eyes sparkled with delight as she listen
ed. Turning 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
Indeed love thee: come
Yield thyself up: mine hopes and thine are one ::
Accomplish thou my manhood and thyself-
Lay thy sweet hands in mine, and trust to me-
he suddenly flung the book aside, exclaiming
" What words what words What would /
not give for courage to utter them to the being
love best on the earth ~ The stranger paus-
ed a moment, and then broke forth impetuous-
ly: This forced silence is all in vain-the
words l would repress will come. In vain have
striven to be prudent-cautious-to allow
you time-not to startle you-lovely, bewitch-
ing Miss Katharine-you are yourself the OBJ
ject of my secret adoration-to whom would
say much if 1 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 arisen from her seat,
and recovering from her astonishment, she drew
herself up with dignity and replied, % 1 hardly
know, sir, what you mean by your strange con-
duct. The liberty you have taken has made me
very sensible of my own imprudence in having
allowed the advances Of q stranger 80 presum-
ing-an error Isshall be careful not to repeat
SO saying, my proud little Kitty (never had she
looked 80 Handsomely turning from the stranger
with distant bow, and walked directly home.
did not see Kitty till some time after het
return; perhaps she was recovering spirits in
her room, for when / met her she was as full of
mischief as ever.
Well, James, why don't you ask me about
my adventures to-day" he inquired
Because" replied, II didn't suppose you
would be 50 imprudent as to 60 again to-day
RI har ha ELal,y
'olent puppy who presumed to address you yes
.erday."
Il didn't in the least expect him to be
here, " said Kitty, blushing and somewhat con.
fused, " but he was there"
"Of course" / replied, grufay "Well, was
your Adonis as handsome and agreeable as
sver ?"
More so ?" cried Hi ty. recovering her COM
Dosure {" he looked more MassanillO-like than
:yer in his fishing dress and for entertainment
ne first read me all the finest part of Tenny-
'on's Princess, and then made q marriage pro-
posal, and don't think any man could be ex-
pected to do more in one afternoon ?''
81 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 well for his insolence %
Far from it" said Kitty, what my reply
was is my secret-and his; but for you, my
poor amcs l m sorry for you-i all over with
you, and your offer"
why, you good for nothing little deceitful
puss" w cried /, losing all patience; there never
was more arrant dissembler living, Behold,
bow plain tale shall you put down for 10,
myself, disguised merely by little paint,
fishing blouse. false moustache, and change
IN the arrangement of my hair, was in my own
person this elegant, captivating, handsome,
agreeable stranger, whose praises you have been
70 lavishly sounding"
Poor Kitty was completely confounded-
: How could have been so stupid - she mur-
INJURED, land the voice, too, which sounded so
familiar all the time
Yes, Kitty you're caught" said L, - and
10 punish you for attempting to palm a wicked
upon me, / shall impose a two-fold
hne First, you shall kiss me I; and then fix our
wedding day, which must be very shortly, for
m going to Paris in q month, and you must
90 with me-
Kitty gave little scream, and. declared that
The could not think of submitting to either of
NY penalties; but in vain she struggled and
orotested-I had her in my arms, and finding
It last all her efforts to release herself frutless
1er jests and laughter suddenly changed to ear.
hest tenderness, and closing her arms around
ne, she said, As you will, dear-dearest ia
ME ~
=" One month from to-day then, my own,
weet darling Kitty" I began
Katharine" whispered Kitty
Katharine, l repeated, smiling at her
,ertinacity on this. point" one month from to-
lay, my Katharine-'' - +
You never put any adjectives before Kath-
rine, murmnred Kitty, eyasively, hiding her
flushing and pouting face.
My own dear, gracious, winning, bewitch-
ng, most kissable katharine,' said /, shall
{ be as / say?'' fE. t'E
If mamma chooses, :" whispered Kitty And
o l persuaded the sweetest and prettiest girl
a the country to accept her first and only lover,
nd though to this day my merry little wife Of
en- complains that 1 defrauded her, by my
ricks, of her natural, womanly right of break
ng two or three hearts, at least, ere she made
ne man supremely blest, still she generally
oncludes her reproaches in manner most fat
ering to my vanity, by declaring that she had
wo ofers after all, and that each of them was
Iorth thousand common ones ...
The Dismal Swamp Rangers will attend the
ameStOwn celebration.
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