Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-11-19

- ", ny al meansl| SAID Cora, smiling hel
brightest smiles, as she Fcaught the quick hur
ried glances which passed between them, /"
put him entirely in your charge, MIR. Ainsle
Fray, Captain St. Aulyn, clasp this bracelet -
and as the two gentlemen walked away, she
held up her round white arm to the fascina.
ting Captain who had been leaning against the
wall In dise0nsolate manner. He came eag.
erly forward to perferm the service, and
thrill passed. through every nerve in his body
as he touched the blue Yeined wIist. Cora
spoke so cordially to him that he plucked up
courage to ask herif she was engaged for the
next dance. She wasn't-and in half an houl
Captain ST. Aulyn was In such state of de.
lightfnl bewlderment that he didn't know
whether tho lovely creature hanging on hi:
arm was human mortal in gold-colored silk
or glorided cloud of mist and sunshine-he
was only cohscious of pair of magnificent
violet eyes-7dn him through long dropping
lashes AhI Captain, beware women arr
proyerbially deceitfui, and you have walket
into the snaro with yeur eyes wide openl
! NJ iss HaIi yssA saiow, dark-eyed girl, witt
a souPcdH ot rouge on her olive cheek, and
bold hippant way and Charley hegrtily wish.
cd himself back BY Cora's side, but Dicl
looked SO provokingly calm ard incredulou.
that he tallsedswith her just to prove that he
was 6 FREQ agent Miss Howe was dying to
visit the Dusseldorf, and Charley ostentatieus-
ly invited her TO accompany him thither the
next morning. Ainslie slightly elevated his
eyebrows, and Charley begged leave to take
her to hear Freezolinl the next EVENING" OF
course she aaceded TO all these propositions.
Charley had faint idea, at the end of the
ball, that he had been egoing it, rather fast,
but Cora's perfectly natural manner as they
rode home together reassured him. She was
in charming spirits-ssnever had enjoyed her.
| self better"-so Warren concluded that he
was entirely safe.
The whole of the next day was inundated
at the shriae Of Miss Howe, by the faithess
cavalier; hohad not intended it, and felt de-
| cidedly guilty, but under the circumstances
1t could not be helped. Not until the day
after did he see Cora. Then sinking up the
steps of her residence, asked for Miss Clifford.
She was at home, and he found her reclining
on sofa, deeply absorbed in reading,
Just as lovely as dreaml Talk about your
6idse, ighfeatured Miss Howe What faint
rosy Bharww-tiiero was ON Ier- bright lips,
what blue transparent light in the liquid
eyes! lie felt as il he could have knelt down
to worship her glorious beauty, as he came
forward to claim kiss and a smile.
Good Jupiter! how coolly she extended
her little jeweled hand, without raising her
eyes.
"There, cit down, Charley, till I've finished
the chapter. Such love of book-LAmar-
tine--you know-his sweet reminiscences.-
Wait, and don't disturb me, there's a good
fellowi'
Charley took a seat completely confounded.
4 don't approve of Lamartine," he CON-
mented, "Pray, Cora, where did You get the
book 2"
"oaptain St. Aulyn lent it to me. Do hush
Charlsy Adgeted on his chair.
"What have you been doing to your hair,
Cora It's all twisted back, isn't it7-not
becoming, should say"
Aulyn.n
" Has he been here already, this morning ?''
frown.
&c Yes, and he says look exactly like the
g4ss saes u Sls Gssse; a. Pdrisisas he
is so amusingi' I'D. .L..s
"Ahem-but don't like that style at all p
"Don't your Well, do keep still, and let
me read moment"
Charley relapsed into gloomy silence, but
his brow was dark and overcast. What busi-
ness had st. Aulyn debating to his afianced
wife. He would like to kick him down stairs
A ring at the door bell, and whisper from
Fanny IN her mistress ear. Up started Cora.
"My boAnet and mantle, Fanny-Quiok.-
There-fasten the collar-snd now my para
sol. Charley, you'll excuse me, know
but previous engagement-Captain st.
Aulyn.
&c But Cora-o
I" .Hu rspoir," and before he could speak
farther, the little beauty had fitted down
stairs with parting wave of her hand. War
Ien folded his arms tightly across his breast,
and walking grimly to the window, had the
satisfaction Of seeing Cora seated beside the
smiling st. Aulyn, in his dashing turn-eut
and of Witnessing their triumphsl departure
Poor Charley he turned pale and red with
angry emotion. Never had Cora treated him
30 before-never had she evinced the least
tendency to coquetry; and he knew not what
course T. pes- Il ha-had- not felt ut
terlv wretched, he would have proceeded
straight to Miss Howe; but he was too far
gone for that, and he bowed his head upon his
hands in bitter reflection. What could it
mean He would horsewhip st. Aulyn-he
would. No, he wouldn't either; for hadn't
he just been playing exactly the same game
with Miss Hover q, conscience, what re-
morseless aecuser thou art
That evening he sent an excuse to Miss
Howe, whom he had volunteered to take to
Wallack's, and turned his footsteps again to-
wards the residence of his finance. Fanny
was in the hall chatting with John, the huge
footman.
/" Miss Cora has gone to the Opera with
Captain st. Aulyn."
Tho maid delivered this speech with half
NN%~%S~
nantly.
"l will come in and watt" he said, firmly.
Fanny showed him into the drawing room.
Lamartine was lying on the table, with all the
love passages marked in the captains hand
writing The reader may imagine what kind
Of an evening Charley Warren passed.
Towards midnight the Captains voice was
heard, bidding Miss Clifford good night P'-
and promising to make call " early to-moi-
md thp
coquette tripped in, all lace, plumes and jew
els.- But what a pale, haggard face met her
glance Spite of herself she started back.
" Why Charley
"Coral % said Warren, " have pity upon
me. Tell me what have done to merit this
conduct"
Good gracious, don't know what you
mean 20
" This strange Indifference to my feelings
this deliberate coquetting with that scoundrel,
st. Aulyn, Cora, 1 must have some explana-
tionr'
Cora sat down on the sofa by his side, and
placed her lilly white hand on his trembling
arm.
sc Charley dear, don't be SO ferocious. All
i want is, to have you understand that am
tied to NO man Il dickey string-that am
free agent, and shall firt just as much as l
please"
Every drop blood in Charley's system
seemed to have concentrated in his burning
face. He recognised his own foolish boast.
It's mistaken idea," continued the un-
merciful Cora, &c that when you are engaged to
gentleman you are thencetorth to give up all
other masculine society,""
Warren, understood it all in an Instant
Good heavens, what a relief it was His heart
bounded up from the soles Of his boots as
| light as fbatherl
Cora, you darling little caves dropper."
He caughtheT in his arms, smothering her
musical laughter with a succession of very
love-like kisses, and listened in smiling silence
while she related the whole occurrence.
| He was bitterly mystihed, and deeply in