The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-27

W pun luc- WulohcIS VI vie ScuticHldu,
in revenge for suppressed smile at my
expense, which rippled over his face,
though he did his best to look grave.
My last to accept the invitation, and
brave it out, for when had Kate Wilder
ever I" fled the field"
| We entered pleasant library, where
while the brother went out to order
luncheon, the sister assisted me to re-
pair my torn dress. In little while /
was presentable again; and we passed
into the dining room. Somehow we
all got acquainted Immediately. The
sister was as full of fun and gayety as
myself The brother had rare powers
of conversation; had travelled; had
read almost everything; in short, was
the most fascinating man / had ever
met. The hours passed without my
knowing it. AT last, l happened to
hear the clock strike, and started up in
dismay. My new acquaintances begged
me to stay, saying they would send
word where | was; but / was now
somewhat ashamed of having shown
so much pleasure in the brothers soci-
ETY.; and so | was peremptory to 90.
Finally, they consented to let me de-
part, but insisted on accompanying me
part of the way.
| All what sweet dreams | had, that
night. How, the next morning, when
aunt Chloe introduced the name of
Clayton st. Claire again, was more
than ever willful, and told her / hated
the very sound of it. / could not rest
at home. | resolved not to be seen
near the mansion of my new friends,
though Lucy, the sister, had invited
me, over and over again, to see them /;
but before long found myself, basket
in hand, a-berrying in the woods half
way there. All at once heard step;
my heart began to beat fast; / looked
up; and there was the brother, but
alone.
Day after day, for more than week,
l went a-berrying; and every day the
brother met me. By that time l was
hopelessly in love. But it was not un-
requited. / had confded everything
to my Arthur, for that was his name,
and we had resolved that if aunt Chloe
would not conset to our union, we should
elope together.
"My sister will call on you to-mor-
row." he said, when this had been set
tied. /" She wonders, every day, why
you don't call on her, as you promised /;
but says, if it's pride, she's not ashamed
to make the first advances; so look out
for her, and be as beautiful as ever"
/ blushed, and looked down; and
feeling indescribably happy, went home,
resolved to be amiable to dear aunt
Chloe, even if she talked of Clayton
ST. Claire all day.
But l did not know myself. The
first words that greeted me on my en-
trance were these:
"Nell! Nell! you must have your
new dress made up, right away! Mr..
St. Claire has returned, and will dine
with us the day after tomorrow"
My buoyant feelings were gone. j
began to realize that my aunt would
never consent to my marrying any one
else. / sat down without word.
"Why, child" said aunt Chloe, re-
provingly. "Not sullen?''
"I wish Clayton st. Claire was in
Jericho" / said, ready to cry.
Aunt Chloe drew herself up sternly.
"Nelly Wilder" she said, "once for
all, it is my will that you treat him well.
My property will go to his wife, and to
her alone, whoever she may be-"
"No matter. ! and my husband car
work together l replied, forgetting
myself. aa ref
Your husband! Who may that
individual be?" said my aunt, rising
and approaching me, while she scruti
nised me keenly.
&C Arthur Berry," and rich glow
sufflsed my cheek, and thrilled through
my veins as uttered the name. /" Not
my husband yet, but soon to be-" AND
/ [ returned her look proudly.
! "Where did you meet him? Who
and what is he ?" demanded my aunt
! growing at least apprehensive. She
was very proud, naughty, and exclu
: sive. at -aF
." / don't know, l am sure. Some
thing out of the common run though
you may be sure," / said with touch
of my old sauciness.
"Of course, or you wouldn't have
given him your heart" sneered my
aunt, losing her temper also.
i Gas you say, of course"
"You shall not marry him. / viii
never give my consent. You shall
marry st. Claire and nobody else!'
My aunt was now very angry.
i "Aunt Chloe, you have been most
kind to me-" said [. 81 shall never
forget how kind. But this obedience
you exact l would refuse my OWL
mother! l cannot marry Clayton ST
Claire, and shall marry Arthur Berry
Oh, aunt, could you see him, you would
not refuse to accept him, l know!''
/ / had fallen at her feet and had
clasped her hands, while tears
filled my eyes. So earnest was 1, sc
anxious for her to soften, that did not
hear a step. Nor did my aunt, for she
|, was so full of fears that her family was
about to be disgraced, that she was
equally as oblivious to outer sound and
sense as myself
! But the light touch of hand upon
my bowed head sent a swift thrill
:. through my veins. / started to my
feet, and, throwing my arms around .