The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-09-21

than an occasional degree or so above Q; where
frozen noses are to be met at every corner, and
are deemed neither uncommon nor unornamen-
tai, while frozen toes are accepted almost in the
light Of luxury; where ice cream is indissolu-
bly, associated with breakfast, and where for
many months life is perpetual shiver. MIR.
Langord anxious to experience all these joys,
came up to Winston in the middle of February
to remain two days. bringing with him baggage
sufficient far three weeks, to which term, after
much. interchange, Of entreaty and postulation
he was induced to extend his visit. s# &.
The first time he met Miss Brandon he temp
ted her with the suggestion Of sleigh ride
Said he "a sleigh ride 10 winter sseldom amiss,"
and was thereupon sharply criticised for admit
ting the possibility of such thing at any other
season. However Miss Brandon consented.-
She would ride with him the next afternoon.
In the morning, Mr.. Henry Lang6ord grave
ly inspected the family stable, but found moth
ing therein equal to his own idea of magnitude
of the occasion. At the public stable he was
more successful. At frst he contemplated the
luxurious magnifcence ofa span but an irresls-
table impulse subsequently induced him to set
tie upon single courser. Zone horse may be
driven with one haniD It's difficult to mag
inc what impelIed him to seek with such peril
nacity as he did for the narrowest sleigh in the
collection.
At o'clock, F. M. the light hearted pair
dashed away, as full Of good-natured glee as
the sleigh was full of them-and they fitted
compacty, Miss Brandon, knowing the couu-
try more intimately than her companion, un-
dertook to point their way, manner of proce-
dure quite agreeable in view of tho male crea-
turo's total ignorance of localities. They gil
ded on, turning hither and thither, until ere
long they left the clustering cottages of Wins.
ton quite distance behind. For a while both
chattered and laughed with vigor that put
them into q precious blow; but byand-by Mr..
Henry is an unaccountable manner, left Miss
Lucy to do the defamation, contenting himself
with watching the sparkle OF her eye, or the
pretty cnrve Of her lip, as she threw out inces-
SAINT little smart sprinkles Of feminine wit
Presently he observed with wonder suspicion
Of futter trembling through him, and attribu-
ted it to their rapid motion, recollecting similar
sensations in early youth, caused by swinging.
He must have expressed something odd in
his countenance, for of a sudden, Miss Lucy
cut short her fun, and subsided into dim, obliv-
ous tranquility. Just one minute after, 1t
flashed upon Mr.. Henry Langford, that he had
for the past six months been steadily and unin'
terruptly been occupied in making muff OF
himself that the notion of excellent friend
ship" so far as he and Miss Lucy Brandon
were concerned was utterly absurd and degra-
ding to think upon; that the truth was he loved
her dearly, and that he ought to have known it
long ago, and should if he had ever before been
alone with her as he now found himself Hav.
ing settled all this to his own satisfaction, he
took courage and bold step
"Miss Lucy" (rather shakily) care you com
fortable?" @
ooh, perfectly"
"Not cold?"
"No, indeed"
Now what he wanted was that she should
say she was cold and he considered himself a
little Ill used because she did not. But he
wouId not be bereft of his idea; so gathering
the rains in one hand, he cautiously dsembar
rassed the other and sweeping his arm around
the back Of the sleigh, caused that vagrant
member to encircle the big bundle Of buffalo
bandages which confined tho gentle form be-
side him. Not a word Of remonstrance, but q
silence dangerously emitted Ii he had known
it.
d. Inherently mumbling arepetition Of the in
bury concerning comfort, etc, he per nitted the
arm to venture upon faint squeeze. This tint
the little face, now sadly flushed, came rcunt
square upon him, and Disconnected him horn
Fbly But with desperate impudence he renlar
ked quito careessly, and looking earnestly at
point in the road at the distance of half q mill
ahead d-"Please shut your eyes minute"
Down went the lids.
| uS CilH Nb5 oF0As ~ HSf ShluO u WI iCuI y
reproaches, very limited as to duration, but e
crushing weight, then an intrusive little tea
which had better have stayed away, then a dea'
silence.
Mr., Henry Langtord was sorely afflicted. "a
!, she did not want me to kiss her." thought he
"then why did she shut her eyes" AS he coul
| make nothing of it he endeavored to effect
quiet pacifcation, but all encouraging respons
was withheld.
! Hardly word was vouchsafed him, and tn
, Jew he got were by no means of character
fill him with rapture. In the midst of h
anxious argument, there came a sudden CT
t from the side of the road.
Harry pulled up and saw melancholy loot
D ing woman, not strongly framed, standing wit
! child in her arms, by the sleigh. She aske
a how far it was to Linville
t Chow far to Linville Miss Brandon?" inqu
; red Harry, in bliss(ul ignorance. nsa li
"Four miles" rather pottshly.
! The woman Of melancholy mein furthermol
+. desired to know the direction of the village
; Wac it straight on?
"Is it Straight on, Miss Brandon?"
Q "Yes,"--stiff and short. .ar
: The lugublious female murmured than
y and the sleigh moved off.
In about minute Mr.lLangford clutched Il
rens savagely and uttered an exclamation whic
t would have satisfied any listener of his innt
6 cence Of theological tendencies. 'ase rsg u
). Miss Lucy emitted a high D. head regste
staceato.