Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-07-09

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: scene. She caught a triumphant glance
from Emily. 1t restored her pride.
With all the grace of which she was
a mistress, she turned to the new conner.
You must excuse me, cousin Ben,
she said, Il had forgotten you. A few
years make change, and | can hardly
retrace in your countenance a feature
that reminds me of the lad who went
nutting with me in the dear old woods
OF Hampton. Allow me, Miss Archer,
she added, turning to her, 'to present to
you my cousin, Mr.. Adams-Mr. Var
rem, Mr.. Adams,' and with perfect COM
posurc she saw his awkward bow and
scrape.
Emily commenceda conversation with
Mr.. Adams, and was proceeding to drag
him out most ridiculously, when Kate
came to the rescue.
You forget, Miss Archer" said she,
''that my cousin has just arrived in town,
and has not yet had an opportunity to
see the hons.-He will be better able to
give his opinion of them in few days,
when shall have the pleasure Of acting
as his cicerone.
Mr.. Warren, like we'll bred gentle
man, as he was, addressed someremarks
to Mr.. Adams on subjects itnwhich he
was familiar, and shortly after, he, with
Miss Archer, took leave. Kate could
have cried with vexation as she thought
of the sarcastic and ludicrous descrip-
ton of the scene which Emily would de-
light in giving, but she controhd her
self She was kind-hearted girl, and
could not forget the visits she had paid
her dearuncle and aunt Adams, or Ben's
untiring efforts to make her happywhen
at his fathers house. She resolved to
repay him now, and her graciousness of
manner quite fascinated poor Ben, as
she made all sorts of inquiries about the
old farm.
No sooner had Richard Warren, with
Miss Archer, left the house, than she be-
gan, with all her powers of sarcasm, as
Kate had foreseen, to ridicule the scene
they had witnessed. Mr.. Warren smiled,
but seemed absent.
II had no idea the BENEFITS had such
vulgar relations" continued Emily,
knowing well that the fastidious Richard
! Warren would consider this a serious
objection to the woman of his choice.
Notwithstanding all Kate Benefits ele
gance, there is certain something in
the family that betrays low blood"
eyes," returned Warren" hardly
knowing what he had said; and feeling
that she had gained one point, Emily
walked on in the best possible spirits, in
ternally triumphing over the discomft-
ure Of her rival.
That evening, at the opera, who should
be at Hates side, but Cousin Ben; dress
ed in taste, and evidently much inter-
ested IN the perform snce, while Miss
Bennett listened with polite attention to
his frank criticisms. At the parties, too,
he was her attendant; and this open ac-
acknowledgement other relations, quite
blunted the point of Emily satires. Mr..
Bennett assisted the youth to a situation
and very speedily his rusticity wore off.
He had both good looks and good sense.
Under his Cousins !judicious training, he
very soon did her no discredit, even
among the crowd OF fine gentlemen that
surrounded her.
Emily Archer saw all, and bit her lips
in yexation. She couldnot but acknoWl-
edge the superiority of Hates strategy,
and she had triumphed i'll the event
which she hoped would humiliate her.
From that time Richard Warren was
her constant attendant, and ere long he
had openly acknowledged his prefer
ence by offering his heart and hand.
''Kate," he said, shortly after her be-
trothal, II shall never cease to thank
cousin Ben for giving me my bride. |
admired you as belle, but his coming
, and yonr receptiou of him, proved that
!, you was something better than a fine la
dy-that you We're true woman, blest
with the greatest of all attractions, q
heart. Confess that you owe him a debt
OF gratitude"
Many years had passed. In the sober
+ matron, Mrs. Warren, one would have
hardly recognized the dashing belle
, Kate Bennett.
Best with wealth, a cheerful home, q
fond husband and loving children, she
, had lived a happy life, and had but in
| pair. But cloudless as her lite had been,
n storm was gathering. Her husband,
, always cheerful, grew moody, restless
}, and unhappy. She tried in vain to dis
cover the cause Of his gloom, but he only
! made evasivereplies to her inquiries, and
could only guess at his troubles; that
they were connected with his business
she imagined. Her surmises were cor
, rect.
lie entered the room one day where
she was sitting, and tiinging himselfup-
on the sofa exclaimed:
kate, we are ruined. In vain | have
struggled for weeks past; it is useless to
attempt it longer. To-day I shall be
known as bank ,pt-penniless, and
worse thanpenniless. In trying to double
my fortune | have lost it all. You
and my children are beggars.'
"Why should loss OF wealth trouble
you, Richard?" said his wife tenderly,
approaching and taking his hand. ''This
is, after all, a trifing misfortune. While
we are spared to each other, blest with
. health and children, why should we re-
pine at the mere loss of tortune?"
The husband groaned.
"Ah, to be dishonest, Kate" hesaid;
; afraid to look men in theface, because |
am bankrupt-unable to pay my debts.
. Kate, the very idea of this drives me
mad. To avoid this what have done?
, | have passed sleepless nights and anx-
ious DAYS. but all in vain"
With soothing words the wife tried
| to console him; but alas he paid but lit