Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-02-19
his shoulder and low voice whispered,

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She was pale. She held her hand to him,
and he drew her 10 him, and pressed his lips
TO hers. There was perhaps too much
warmth in that kiss, that mingled its fire
with the palor of her cheek. Or, was it that
his hand kept hers too closely locked!
/ "Good-bye my sweet cousin,'' said he
gaily, as he vauited into the saddle. "Re-
member my promise of coming again this
! fall with your cousin Julia, whom l intend
1 you shall be SO delighted with. that you will
not care to part with her. And give you
warning, TO take care lest you are taken by
surprise; she carries all befure her,
IL viii not promise to Ike her, Harry
said she.
! We will not say what image was ever pres
ent TO her mind. because the reader already
knows. Neither do we like to speculate up
on the state of Harry's heart. We don't
know much about this city cousin, yet it ap-
pears he is very fond of talking about her,
and that is no positive proof that he is in
love with her. People do not talk most of
those they love. My pretty Cousins beauty
cer ainly struck him ut first. He was
pleased with her lively humor and wit; he
felt the influence of her eyes; but was deter
mined 20 curb that proud spirit that marred
all her better qualities, and exterminate her
petty passion for coquetry.
/ She had failed once in her long career of
warning against hearts. II was signal de-
feat. Was it her Gauitl Was she growing
OLD! The thought paled her cheek. She
flew to the glass. No! This face is as
fresh as ever; these eyes are as bright as
ever; this bust as full and rounded; this
waist as taper. and this form has lost none OF
its fullness.
She-who is she! this Pheaix, this drin-
lty! Some city miss with enough gold to
make a dash aud dazzle his eyes, crooked,
perhaps-yes, crooked and we'll padded too;
tall and lean, lame and deceitfuI. ..:ris
strange, It's very strange said she, as she
stood and surveyed herself before the mir
ror.
Fall came, and with ii Harry aud the city
cousin. They arrived late on Saturday eve
ming and stopped at the village hotel It
was too late to see their friends that night
added to which the inha btants still adher-
ed to the good old custom OF keeping Satur-
day night.
Next day, arm in arm, they went to
church and sat in pew where Clara
coutd see them.
She was pretty; Clara confessed it to her
self. Indeed she might be called beautiful
but that she was too pule. How tall! How
majestic she is! how confidently she bears
upon his arm! would that be right for cous-
ins! She forgot how often she had leaned
just SO. They sing out of the same book
their hands touch, and their breath does min-
1, e..f.t k.o, IL,
round her neck. The jade! she smiles on
him. NJ wonder he should be SO fond OF
her when she can smile SO sweetly. Poor
! Ciara. she sought her bed that night with
an aching head, and dreamed of daggers the
night long.
If she had been engaged with her outward
clothing, how much more was she with her
inward qualities. Though she looked upon
] Julia as a rival, it was impossible to approach
her and not feel interested. Her sweet dis
position secured the attention and respect,
but not the love OF Clara She was a suc-
csssful rival; Clara could not brook thai. -
| Where rivalry exists there is no love.
One evening Harry was alone with her.
Julia had just been with him. Clara sat
pensive and thoughtful.
L IAiuh Staia hhO HCdlt;
is with some favored lover whom adverse
fortune has parted from his 'ladye love- and
cast him into other lands. Or perhaps the
| little plaintive song Julia has just sung a.
wakens sad feelings. How is it Clara
! 81 think if you remember anything till
/ =, die it would be the nalne of Julia.
/ Y on are forever talking about her and her
singing--such divine music. Pshaw!"
.And why not! Who can listen TO such
an angelic being, and not break into rap
lures with her heavenly music!''
'sSure have heard better,'' said she pet
tishIy.
''And to think of her sweetness of dispo-
sition, and her kindness, her benevolehce.
her beauty-"
Clara sat uneasy.
--"H Her sparkling wit, her learning
all these joined in one person, in ulia, she
whom all love-
She hltched away her chair and looked
hard. very hard, at the wellpost through the
window. What could be So very attractive
in that rickety old piece of wood!
'-She whom we adore--''
He stopped. He heard sob.
s:Clara, cousin Clara.'' said he, going L
her, and seating himself beside her.
"Sland off, sir!'' exclaimed she, suddenly
rising and stepping into the mildle of the
room. Her eyes, though wet with tears
flashed with excitement. Her bosom he eaveo
and swelled with offended pride.
''You are u cold, heartless man. You ash
others to sing but me never; you walk, ant
} laugh, and ride with that Julia, but new
er ask me; you dance all night with Julia
while | sit alone in the corner; you sing
with her, 90 to church with her, and an
left at home. You may go back to New
York with your beautiful eousin-Ill neve
speak to you again. You're no cousin 0
mine--you are sensless, rude, good-for-
: nothing brute! You are the worst, the ugli
| est, the most hated-ugh! the beast!''
She hurried out of the room, leaving Har
; ry translixed with astonishment. He wen
away with serious face.
, That afternoon Clara sat in rustic bow
) er in her fathers garden. She was pale, un
: happy. She did not observe two person
walking that way until they entered wher
: she was. Harry advanced leading the smil
2 ing Julia by the hand.
t You know this lady only as your cousin
r come now to acqcaint you what relation
she bears to me. lii Julia Hosmer you Sc
your cousin and my sister,
"Your sster!" cried she eagerly, spring
ing forward.
e "Your cousin and my sister sweet coz.
'sYou won't go back tomorrow will you!
asked she slipping her arm around julia.
: Clara paused Tor a moment. Then wit
d u crimson cheek and faltering voice, she ap
: preached Harry, and passing her arm aroun
his neck, looked up into his eyes, that flash
" ed SO sure of victory.
Cousin she said, "you will not go S