Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-17

coldly obseryant Of Caterina. There was un-
mistakably thunder in the air Captain Wy
brow appeared to take the matter easily, and
was inclined to brave it out by paying more
than ordinary attention to Caterina. Mr.. Gilfl
had induced her to play game at draughts
with him, Lady ASHER being seated at picquet
with Sir Christopher, and Miss ASHER in deter
mined conversation with Lady Cheverel. An
thony, thus left as an odd unit, sauntered up to
Caterinas chair, and leaned behind, watching
the game. Tina, with all the remembrances of
the morning thick upon her. felt her cheeks
becoming more and more crimson, and at last
said impatiently, Iwish you would go away. !"
This happened directly under the view of
Miss ASHER, who saw Caterina's reddening
cheeks, saw that she said something inpatient
ly, and that Captain Wybrow moved away in
consequence. There was another person, too,
who had noticed this incident with strong in-
terest, and who was moreover aware that Miss
Assher not only saw, but keenly observed what
was passing. That other person was Mr.. Gilfl,
and he drew some painful conclusions which
heightened his anxiety for Caterina.
The next tmorning, in spite of the fine weather,
Miss ASHER declined riding and Lldy Cheverel,
perceivng that there was something wrong
between the lovers, took care that they should
be left together in the drawing-room Miss
ASHER, seated on the sofa near the fire, was
busy with some fancy-work, in which she seemed
bent on making great progress this morning
Captain Wybrow; sat opposite, with newspa-
per in his hand, from which he read extracts
elaborately easy air, wilfully unconscious of the
contemptuous silence with which she pursued
her fagree work. AT length he put down the
paper, which he could no longer pretend not to
have exhausted, and Miss ASHER then said,-
"You seem to be on very intimate terms with
Miss Sarti7'
"With Tina oh yes she has always been
the pet of the house, you know. We have been
quite brother and sister together"
Sisters don't generally color so very deeply
when their brothers approach them
"Does she color? | never noticed it. But
she's tmid little thing"
cit would be much better if you would not
be so hypocritical Captain Wybrow. am
confident there has been some Irritation between
you Miss Sarti, in her position, would never
speak to you with tn, petulance she did last
night, if you had not given her some kind of
claim on you
"My dear Beatrice, now do be reasonable !;
do ask yourself what earthly probability there
is that should think of flirting with poor little
Tina. Is there anything about her to attract
that sort of attention? She is more child than
woman. One thinks of her as a little girl to be
petted and played with"
Pray, what were you playing at with her
yesterday morning, when came in unexpected
ly, and her cheeks were flushed and her hands
trembling ~
" Yesterday morning?-O, I remember. You
know always teaze her about Gllfl, who is
over head and ears in love with her; and she is
angry at that,-perhaps, because she likes him.
They were old playfellows years before came
here, and Sir Christopher has set his heart on
their marrying"
"Captain Wybrow, you are very false. 1t
had nothing to do with Mr.. Gilfl that she col
ored last night when you leaned over her chair
You might just as well be candid. IF your own
mind is not made up, pray do no violence To
yourself. am quite ready to give way to Miss
Sarti s superior attractions Understand that
so far as am concerned, you are perfectly al
liberty. decline any share in the affection O.
a man who forteits my respect by duplicity.
In saying this, Miss ASHER rose and wal
sweeping haughtily out of the room, wher
Captain Wybrow placed himself before her, ant
took her hand.
"Dear, dear Beatrice, be patient do no
Judge me so rashly. Sit down again, sweet,
he added in pleading voice, pressing both he
hands between his, and leading her back to tn
, sofa, where he sat down beside her. Miss Asshe
was not unwilling to be led back OF to listen
8 but she retained her cold and naughty express
ion.
"Can you not trust me, Beatrice? Can 20
not believe me although there may be things
Q am unable to explain7"
s why should there be anything you are III
r able to explain? An honourable man will nc
be placed in circumstances which he cannot G,
o plain to the woman he seeks to make his wifi
q lie will not ask her to believe that he acts pr
a perly he will let her know that he does 81
Il Let me 60, sir"
d She attempted to rise, but he passed his han
l., round her waist and detained her.
& Now, Beatrice dear" he said inploringl,
t. 1" can you understand that there are things
10 man doesn't like to talk about secrets that /
= must keep for the sake Of others, and not fc
70 his own sake? Everything that relates to IN,
is self you may ask me, but do not ask me to te
" other peoples secrets. Don't you understar
ir me?"
ID go yes said Miss Assher scornfuiy, +"
N understand. Whenever you make love to W
g man---that is her secret, which you are bound
Of keepfor her. But it is folly to be talking tn
Al way, Captain Wybrow. 1t is very plain tn
lc thcro is some relation more than friendship e
Is lsting between you and Miss Sarti. Since y,
e, cannot explain that relation, there is no mo
- to be said between U.S.
10 Confound it, Beatrice you'll drive L
n mad, Can fellow help girls falling in 10
Sc with him? Such things are always happenin
DIS but men don't talk of them. These fancies W
Oh spring up without the slightest foundation,
on pecally when woman sees few people; til
to die out again when there is no encouragement
If Won eonh like me- van nu rht nnh "a ha a,