The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-03-12

The morrow evening came, and with
it as merry a troupe of lads and lasses
as ever huskcd heap of corn. After
the business Of laying aside hoods and
shawls was completed, they all, amid a
great deal of chatterlug and laughing,
adjourned to the barn. One laughing
romp had Uncle Marks arm, and declared
as she got him first for a gallant not one
OF the girls should sreak one word Or
even look at him the whole evening and
with merry words and lively jests they
commenced in good earnest at the heap.
IIenry's eyes wandered over the bcvy
of gay dansels, aud wondered who of the
party was Ellen Lnwood, flor in the
confusion he bad not remembered sin
gle name when presontcd,) and had just
settled in his mind that dark eyed
brunette, sitting opposite, was she, when,
with a shout of laughter from the whole
party, fine, handsome youth, flourish
ing red ear of corn, ran round the cir.
Gle of girls, and did not resume his seat
until he had obtained the forfeited kiss
FROM every rosy mouth.
In the noise and nirth, they did not
notice the entrance of Aunt Hannah and
a young and lovely girl, who now stepped
forward and in her kind, dignied man
ner presented ELLEN Linwood,' (who
seemed completely taken aback at the
performance.l to the company they all
rose wit cordial kindness, and made room
for the newcomer. Born, as it were, in
different sphere, yet the heart of the
young English girl was ove!fowing with
fun and good hunor, and as the sport
was entirely new to her she enjoyed it
highly.
The leap was nearly husked warning
had been given that supper was nearly
ready, and no more red ears had been
found when Henry and Ellen Linwood
having simultaneously reached for the
last ear, together took off the husk, and
10 it was red one. Both colored up
to the eyes, and would have succeeded
in hiding it, had not Uncle Mark spied
the whole performance, and rcmorselessly
called on Henry to pay the penalty. He
rose to make the circuit round: but all
the girls declared that rs he had not
been alone in finding it, he had no right
TO Aiss any one but his helper but
Henry, though young, was too well ac-
quaintcd with human nature to be
blinded by that argument, so he paid the
forfeit with al until he came round to
Ellen: the quick blush of genuine
n.odesty that rose to her forehead ar
rested hun, he raised her snowy hand to
his lips and pressed Il respectful kiss
upon the plump and polished surface
At this au.picious moment came the
summons to supper, and to such one
as none but those who have visited New
England, have conception Of. No
f"rnality or fashion pcrysdcd the board,
but truly good will and bouniful sup
ply Of subs,antals flied their place -
After justice had been done to the eata-
blcS, and especially to the pumpkin pies
and such pies as no one but Aunt
Hannah could make-lhc large front
room of the old homestead was put in
rcquisition by the young folks. Dancing
was, of course, prohibited by Uncle
Mark, but all the games under the sun
were played, until the evening waned
into the g wee sma' hours" when they
all sought their homes; but not until
henry Brandon bad brcathcd in Ellen
Llnwood's ear wish for a nearer aud
more intimate acquaintance.