The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-03-12
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WRITTEN For TIE CECIL WIG.
ELLEN LINW0OD.
by MARIE NORMAN
(CONCLUDED.)
CIlAPER III.

But the short, pleasant summer was
over, and with returning health came
the desire to return to his studies. Au-
tumn with its signing wind aud yellow
leaf had taken its Place ere message
came from his father giving him permis-
sion TO return.
"IIcnry,' said Uncle Mark, one
morning few days before his departure,
"was thee ever at a husklng p and a
conIcal smile was in every line of the
old gentleman face as he asked the
question, for the vision Of Henry seated
beside a laughing hoydon who had been
fortunate enough to tnd a red ear of corn,
passed through his mind because il
thee wasn't, we must have Que villa,
does thee say to it, Hannah -
10 Iienry's joys the old lady gave Il
cordial assent, for nothing pleased her
better than to have the young folks en-
JOY Selvcs-and she we'll knew that
very slight invitation was sufficient to
bling amy Of them TO Uncle Mark
Brandon'S, as he was Familiarity called
by them all, so they immediately set
about making preparations.
One Of the farm men Was sent out to
deliver the invitations Uncle Mark
went TO sweep the barn floor, before the
unhusked corn was heapcd upon it,
while Aunt Hannah and her he ip were
soon i'll the mysteries Of brewing and
taking for the supper Of the next even
ing.
"Aunt IIannah," said Henry going in
to the XII chen, " can t | do something
TO help you !my conscience rather snites
he for the lazy lie | have led since
have been in the country"
" Yes, there is a large pumpkin to he
cut in slices for pics, if thee chooses thee
may DO that :" sowilh white apron tied
on, the young man was enjoyin the steam
of preparation with as keen a relish as
any.
"Will there be any girls here, Aunt
Hannah 2" said he, after pairing indus
triously at the pumpkin for some time,
and a blush rose to his cheek as he spoke,
"Girls!" answered she slyly, " how
does thee suppose there would be any
fun, if there were no girls here TO be
sure there will, and fine ones, too and
Henry" continued the old lady con-
fidcntiallJ," | would advise thee to make
the choice of a wife, while thee is in the
country; one of our cheerful, healthy
country girls is worth a dozen of your
pale, city misses. Mind, l do not advise
men, or women either, to marry very
early, but think it we'll enough to be
looking around"
Hannah! Hannah I am afraid the
husking has turned thy brain, to be put
ting such stuff in the boys head" said
a jovial voice, and turning, they behcld
Uncle Mark standing in the door, laugh
ing heartily at their discontinue; but
what have been waiting here for the
last five minutes for, he continued slyly,
is to ask thee if any invitation has been
sent to neighbor Linwood his daughter
has returned from school, so one of the
men informs me, and perhaps would like
to Gomez
None had been sent; and as soon as
his uncle left the house with the import
ant nissive, Henry piled his aunt with
questions relative to the young girl.
81 know very little about her, Henry
she replied, in answer to his question il
she was pretty d" thee will most likely
be the best judge of that thyseif, if she
is here Tomorrow evening. Neighbor
Jinwood | have frequently seen, but his
daughter has been from home ever since
the family have been in the neighbor-
hood. They are English people, that
bought Randon's farm and built fine
house upon it, and l have heard they
intend to visit Europe again, when Ellen
leaves school,"
"Was it on Randon's place fell in
the brook, several years ago, and when
Uncle Mark came in answer TO my cries,
he took my hook and line to fish me out
with %
1.-The very place." laughed Aunt
Hannah, " and now if thee chooses thee
MAY 60 perform the feat over again, for
do not want any more of thy help
to-day"