Smyrna times., 1857-04-01

ty; and intend to furnishing him for his pre-
sumption" said Kate, pOutingly.
"What will you do, lady fair 2" asked Car
rie, when she could suppress her laughter. ID
am delighted matters are turning out so charm
ing: now, one cannot reproach the other. Bu
what is your scheme, as see plainly that some
mischief is brewing!" .,.- - .......
as breakfast is nearly ready, and Cousin Alice
is coming up the lawn now, from one of her
charitable rambles. | am determined to make
Mr.. Frank lose his heart, and own himself van
quished. AS Kate Weston, could not do it as
speedily, and perhaps not alias expect it is
a mutual prejudice, so will lose my identity
for awhile, and pass for the niece of Cousin
Alice, if | can get her consent,-whch hope
to do. We will take walk this morning down
the stream. and perhaps we may meet him."
Carrie approved of the plan, but, as the
breakfast bell now rang, nothing more was said
on the subject.
"Good morning, dears," said Miss Beverly,
pleasantly, as the girls entered the room. IL
hope you rested well if had not thought you
were fatigued and needed more repose, | should
have awakened yeu to take walk with me be-
fore SUNRISE"
at would have given US great pleasure" re-
sponded Carrie; $50, if you try us tomorrow
morning, we will be ready to attend YOU
After breakfast, the girls concluded they
would say nothing to Miss Beverly until their
return, and were soon equipped for their walk
They saw nothing of the object Of
their search, and concluded that he had gone to
Fishers Rock" mile or two beyond, and, as
the day was delightful, Carrie went on some
distance farther than Kate, who, complaining
of fatigue, threw herself on large stone that
was on the bank. The sun shone very warm
and pleasant and Kate drew off her bonnet,
that she might have better view of the beau
tiful scene around her. She sat there some
time, now and then tossing pebble in the water
or aving her hands in the cool water, till, look.
ing up, she saw TO her confusion, a young man
sitting On ledge of rock directly opposite, gaz
ing earnestly upon her. Bushing violently,
re, and proposed returning by the road.
She lid nothing about her adventure, though
she felt convinced il was none other than Frank
Linton she beheld, and knew by his rapt look
he was struck with admiration; but she would
not confess, even to herself, that her feelings
had changed with regard to him. Though they
certainly had: she no longer felt the revulsion
of feeling she had formerly experienced when
she thought of the union, and her spirits rose in
consequence.
The next day, Miss Beverly told the girls
that there was young man sick at Mrs. Mar
tins, in the village; she had sent to her for
some cordial, and, if they would like to accom-
pany her, to be ready in a few minutes, as she
had call in another direction-(for Miss B.
was the lady bountiful of the neighborhood)
They were soon walking briskly and in
short time, arrived at the widows cottage
Mrs. Martin received them in the outer room,
and, on Miss Beverly inquiring for the sick
gentleman, told them "that he was delirious,
and had been all night,-brouglIt on, no doubt,
by exposure to the sun all the day before, to
which, added Mrs. NJ, wiping her eyes, (for
she was already attached to him. he seemed
but little accustomed"
AS they were leaving, Kate proposed remain
ing with Mrs. Martin until morning, as she
would no doubt require assistance in nursing,
to which Miss Beverly assented, to Kate secret
joy. '-' ''
at will be over again." said she, in the
morning, and sooner, if you need me;" and,
telling Kate she would send her satchel over.
and TO wrap up well, if she watched through
the night, she and Carrie left, the latter cast
ing amischievous glance at Kate as she retired.
Mrs. Martin now conducted Kate up stairs,
where poor Frank lay tossing and rolling upon
his pillow; aud. when Mrs. M. left the room to
prepare some cooling draught, Kate let down
the curtain, to exclude the light as much as
possible. She then sat down near the bed. but
little out fview. He was still unconscious, but
was talking necessarily. She heard her name
mentioned more than once; but he seemed to
rave more about an unknown face,-and, from
what he said, she saw it could be none other
than herself But she sighed, as she thought
that perhaps he would never recover, and the
thought made her very sad indeed.
She sat up with him all night. Mrs. Martin
bearing her company, though she, poor soul,
slept nearly all the time, and Kate would not
arouse her, as there was nothing to de but give
water to the sufferer when he required it.
The next morning, Miss Beverly came, dc-
cording to promise. and wished Kate to go home,
desiring to take her place; but Kate TO remain
plead SO earnestly, that the good lady yielded
to her wishes. ''.' ''.'' '''' d
Thus a week passed, and Frank was consid-
cred out Of danger, His friends at Mr.. Ches-
ter's had been very attentive to him. and pro;
posed removing him as soon as he was strong
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