Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-03-11
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OUR C0USTM CT,ARA.


My cousin Clara was the queen Of
cousins the dearest, Landsomest, most
dangerous Of cousins Her father was
a retired shipping merchant in -- av-
onue. Her home was like an oriental
palace; and well she queonod it in her
kingdom
We city cousins we're the morost serfs
to her, and yet cur slavery was so dear,
that we would not break the chains.
With one fell swoop she would smash
the spotloss bosom that we had so snugly
arrayod behind our vest, or thrustiug her
pretty fingers through our hair, would
speedily disarrange the locks we had
spent 50 much time in brushing into
sickness. Did she find us asleep in the
library, most certain were we to awake
haif-smothCred by pile Of sofa cushions,
with fool 's-cap on our head, our whis-
kers horribly mutilated by atrocious sois-
sors, or our cigar case missing; and al
ways have the questionable pleasure Of
knowing that several pairs Of roguish
eyes were watching our aIousal
/ Did she wish to attend opera, concert,
or ball, and was she tired Of bcaux who
were not cousins, she would detail any
one Of our trio, and we would follow her
most humbly, like the very slaves We
were.
Occasionally, Fred, George, and
would hold indignation meetings, espe.
cially after she had publicly preferred
some mine ing dot to fill our places, and
make fool Of himself We passed Sc
rios Of resolutions, vowing not to attend
her when she should tire Of her gallants
not to run all over the city again for a
book Or piece Of music she might choose
to fancy; in short, we made wondrous
resolves to be men again But, how
/ ever VIC were fortified, touch Of her hand,
the angry patter OF her tiny foot or, as
a last resort, a cousinly kiss from her de.
licious lips would bring US back to our
serviiude
Each one Of US had in turn talked Of
love to her hundred times, and she had
/ listened for amomcnt with eyes of liquid
tenderness, and then, laughing herself
and US out Of the soberness, had declared
she would marry ms ALL In our very
hearts we all loved her; but we knew
;hat she wojiid never marry either Of us,
and that she was, moreover, becoming q
heartless flint We met in serious con
claye upon the subject; and, at last,
Providence sent Us an eXpcdiont. was
one day turning the leaves Of n sketch
book, filed with pastoral views, and Clara
was beside me; suddenly She started to
her feet, crying
" have it, Harry TIL 20 to the
country I'm tired todcath of Saratoga,
Newport, Nahaut and the like. I'll 90
where shau't be obliged 10 dress half a
dozen times a day pretend admiration
for what ] detest, and make love to silly
fellows. Now, where shall 90, Iarryl
Find me q place, and you 60 along to iu-
troduco nc, and then leave me alone. -
Won't pick berries jump fences, rake
hay, and be a maGcap 10 my hearts con
tent Aud I'll have real romance
with some country swain. Bah this
stupid city life I'm tickotcd for the
country, Harry. Green fields and blue
skies, I'm with you" and she whirled
across the parlor in dizzy polka
II have it" cried in delight -
"You shall hear to-uightw and I seized
my hat aud rushed Of to Fred and
George The plan was soon matured
She should 90 to Bytown, to "Unclc
BcD's;" and we would have cousin John.
who was there rusticatiDg, play The part
Of country swain" IL wos too good f;
We were beside ourselves that We had the
means Of revenge in our hands.
The following letter / dispatched i'm
mcdiately to By'own:
NEW YoBK July 10, r..
BEsrEcrGn TScLE: Cousin Clara
your brother James only child, wishes