Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-11-10

stlff1y. They were left together. to get
on as best they could, for Martin was
Obliged to attend to his customers. They
smoked together, drank grog together,
talked of the affairs of the dav; were in
fact, very civil, but not very friendly to-
ward each other.
This fellow said Gerard to him self,
'iscertainly down here in a m match. making
business, he is dressed so carefully. Oh,
that knew which he was after! He's
cursedly handsome !
Said Harry to himself, Where the
father of sin did this chap tumble from?
He's after Phoebe or Naomi, of course
how | should like to know which, He's
Internally good looking, and has been
carrying on a nice game here all the
week
On Sunday morning all breakfasted to-
gether. The girls were quite at home
with Harry, especially Naomi. to whom
he was, in Gerard's eyes, ridiculously
and Extensively attentive. As TO her, she
seemed to look and talk to nobody but
him.
They went to church together, and
Naomi took Harry's arm. He was about
to offer it to Phoebe, but Naomi seized
it and marched off with him IN triumph.
Gerard took Phoebe, and sat with her
in the family pew. Harry sat next 10
him, and Naomi outside. 1t seemed to
be preconcerted arrangement that she
should not sit next to Gerard, aud the
consequence was, that his mind went
rambling. He held his book upside
down twice, and let il fall four times
Once Phoebe pinched him. being at the
same moment inwardly convulsed with
silent laughter; and he discovered him
self, while the sermon-which happened
to be rather prosy one mumtled by an
elderly divine-was going on, engaged
in the act Of whistling with the most
plainiive palhos, Mary, believed thee
Irue!'-a performance which greatly
scandalized some Of the very vinegary Sc
rious old maids in the vicinity. who. in
speaking of it afterwards. tossed their
heads, and said, However, they ought
not to be surprised at anythins that came
from those girls at Dolphin i
During the afternoon Gerard contrived
to have little talk with Naomi He
thought she looked upon him kindly, but
yet with reserve.
Il see how it is, he thought; she re-
members how fond we were of each 9th
er, that is, how l doated on her-when
we were boy and girl together, and
promised to be constant in that love. i
have been. She did not know her own
mind until this coufounded Harry came,
with his cursed good looks; and now
she's afraid to be free and pleasant with
me. for fear l should think that she still
loves me-
Once or twice his arm-he could not
help it, POOR fellowl-s.ole round her
waist. Each time he did so she turned
and looked him in the eyes. She was
certainly not angry, but it was sort OF
inquiring look, which seemed to him to
ask what he meant by thus proceeding ;
and, though the contact had been mex
pressibly delicious, he let his arm fall,
and drew it away. Accidentally, too,
while talking, his hand fell on hers, and
the thrill OF ecstasy which went up the
sleeve of his coat TO the left side OF his
waistcoat, it would not be possible to
convey. He fancIed there was softer
look than usual in her eyes. as they look
ed into his, and he almost imagined
there was tremulous movement of her
eyelids; but this foolish conceit was
knocked at once out of him, by Harry
addres sing her with a tender speech, to
which she, laughing, returned an equally
tender reply, and at the same time, has
tily snatched her hand away from his,
and his heart went down into his very
| boots.
That evening Martin Dacre contrived
to do without the services of the girls,
and the Two young men took them out
for walk but as before, Naomi walk
ed with that provoking Harry Villiers,
and seemed to enjoy his sompany in the
most annoyingly unbecoming and often
sive manner. Not that she laughed
louder. or talked more than at any other
time, but she seemed to be so comfort
able with him that very look or move
ment of hers. as point of affection 10
Harry, acted like mortal sta6s upon the
heart OF poor Gerard, who began to look
quite woe begone, although he strove to
be hilarious with Phoebe.
AS they passed through field of tall
waving corn, towards a plantation at
some short distance off. Phoebe said to
Gerard, Naomi has grown a nice girl
since you were here. Gerard, hasn't
she?'
Gerard's heart trembled on his lips.
She is perfectly lovely ! ne said.
Isn't she?' replied Phoebe, with q
gaze of admiration at her sisters slight
form. So all the young men say that
come to the Dolphin!' she added.