The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-17
NUMBER q.

Antony and her friend Natalie Page should be threwn.
great deal together as bridesmaid and grootnsn1an'
should love each other; should have a quarrel or so'
Cora held that an engagement was not orthodox with
out a QUARREL should make it up; Ohe making up was
so pleasant } and should finally marry, and1ive happily
ever after, in the true romance fashion
AS Natalie walked down the passage, toward the tea
room, she was inwardly blaming herself for not noticing
more particularly her companions features the: night
before. This gentleman at her side bore a wonderful
4 moustache and if she could only catch the express
sion of his eyes she would be satisfied.
The consciousness that she had so coofiy expressed
her determination to marry her travelling companion,
and declared her position on his shoulder to be ST COM
Portable, made the hot blood rise to Natalie's cheek and
brow, when MI. Lesley gave her one laughing glance
as he took his seat by her at the table, that satisfied her
Of his identity. Her manner was unusually constrained
during the rest of the evening.
Cora whispered to Frank as the party separated for
the night, & It's too bad, l see plain enough that Natalie
don't like Antony all our fun will be spoiled now
The face Of The brideelect, during the evening, looked
as disconsolate as it was possible for such a naturally
happy face to look. She sat silently watching her friend,
as Natalie took out dress after dress from her trunk.
At last she exclaimed, -
Natalie, what made you so stiff toward Antony?
Don't be disagreeable now, will your =
Not any more than is natural to me- was the reply,
with the saucy air of one who was conscious of never
being considered disaereeable, except By discarded lovers.
Il thought, when you met, you must like each other;
but it seems that you have taken just as strong an an
tipathy to him as he did to-" but Cora stopped.
Miss Page was still kneeling by her trunk, but her
hand fell as she turned her flashing grey eyes quickly
on her friend. --s ~-*
well, go on, Cora she said, finding that Cora did
not proceed. As he did 10 me-. 1 sssuPpQbee yyqp we're
going to say. Pray What reason had Mr. eAnto6yI1es.
ty q dislike me !! u 1910
Well, | don't know That he disikted you exactly
exclaimed Cora, terribly p~erplexed, = but be used tuhear
me talk about you after your visit here a year or two
ago how you used to climb into the hay-mow;; and
drive about the country by yourself, and dress up like
a ghost, and all those mad pranks of yours; and one
day he said that he suspected that my friend Miss
Page was u romp." Bat that wasn't saying he didn't
like you, you know - ..44
'Humph! was the only reply that Natalie rouch.
safed, as she closed the lock of her trunk with a snap.
CHAPTER II. I'll --.~a@@&
Mr. Taylor determined that the last month Of his
daughters stay at home should be as gay rs his love-.
crowded house, and a party Of laughterloving turbulent
spirits could make it. t
Natslie was the leader in all the frolic, but she avoid
ed MIR. Lesley as much as possible. There was always
a fash of defiance in hr eye, however, if he happened
to be present when she had done anything particularly
outre.
Come, girls. let's have a ride she said, one day, as
they met the huge hay-wagon, in one Of their walks.
The gentlemen have all gone over to MIR. Warreu's,
8" we're safe I'll be Jehu. Jump in and in a few
moments the reins were taken from Bill, and the bot.
loose boards. tE~--@
"a very wild pair of horses, Bill! Do you think
they will run away p asked Natalie, gravely. -"7r
'Lor' NO, Miss answered Bill, as he stood showing
. mouth full Of white teeth, and thrusting both hands
far down in his trousers pockets.
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whip a crack and off they started Virginia roads are
no where ~proverbial for having been benefited by Mac
adam, and those in the vicinity Of Mr.. Taylor's planta-
ton did not belle the usual reputation. But Natalie
drove up hill and down hill, over stones and through
ruts, regardless of the laughing ordinations Of her
companions, who were jolted about on the loose boards
that covered the bottom of the wagon. +t~~-s~
Keep quiet, it's good for DIGESTION said she, half
turning her head, but giving the whip a crack at tho
same time. She was standing up with the reins in her
hand her long hair, which had partially escaped, ay.
ing about her face in every direction.
Queen Boadicea, in her chariot, by all that's good
she heard some one say, ~@-a9
She pulled the horses up with a jerk. -
Had the ghost of Antony Lesley stood before her,
instead Of Antony Lesley himself, she could not have
been more startled. But it was only for q moment, and
then her audacity came to her rescue. ~o'i O
Make the Roman captive, my women = she Aaid, in
the same light tone in which she had been addressed.
{ We will take his death into consideration, she added,
as Nj. Lesley sprang into the wagon s
The ride back was not quite so gay. The chsriotecr
seemed TO think it necessary to pay strict attention to
her horses, and she only occasionally glanced down .
reply to the gentleman who sat on the bottom of the
wagon at her feet, his arms clasped around his knees, ~
he looked up into her face with saucy eyes, and pro.
vokingly commented upon her driving o ss:a4s
l wish that man was in Flanders sighed Natalie.
as she sat 10 her own room, on her return, the excite
ment all over he's my bette no;re. He thought me a
rcmp, did he? Well, [ don't know that. his opinion il
Of much consequence and she rose to arrange her dis
heveled hair. -.- &~t<--AI ,t-Sua4.o 81
She was half way down the staircase, just before din.
ner, when she saw a couple Of the servants waxing and
polishing the black walnut floor Of the hall. Natalie
took a seat on the steps to watch them. This was Ca
briefs pet pride. He pulled as be rubbed. telling Clary
to put a little more elbow grease on dat part O. yourn.
1t looks js like DO hall to tAlassa Warrenis. > Mcueht's
we'll be pine, for all de polish on it: Now WHARF Pse
rubin, you sees as bright as q looking glass aud as Clip
as ice.' 80 IT, - - : DO
Gaeriels words were too true The hall door opened,
and Antony Lesley was ~hurryisg across it, when his
'oet slipped, and down he went on hisback. The whites
OF dsorleIs eyes showed distinctly al. be attempted to
"e'P Mr. Lesley up and before the. latter had recover
ed us footing, be was sure be heard the tinkle Of =
merry laugh. - q. Il e451 sas. - j -
81 careful to avoid slippery places IN future, Mr..
Lesley Bu. pride must have \ fail, you know, said .
mcck'ng voice, as Natalie 'came bounding down Tie
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