The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-06-11
TIE COUNTRY COUSIN.
BY 8. N. HUMPHREY.
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| II Will be so amusing to see her maneuver.
And Emily, too-why, she turned nineteen diff
ferent colors when happened to meet them at
Courtland's. How hard they try to be genteel;
but it's of no use, if they allow such vulgar
visitors. Why, one such encounter must con-
vince every we'll bred person of their origin.
know several that would have dropped them
long ago, but that the silly things gave such
splendid parties"
At that moment, Emily, who had spent
three or four hours in dressing and drilling her
cousin, presented her to her guests.
"What charming womanp' said Sir Ed
ward, "hut bless me, tits the country girl met
amorphosed truly. How sweetly she looks in
that simple white muslin, and that white rose
in her beautiful hair"
Louisa tried, (or appeared to try) to make
her entrance as she had been instructed, but
after two or three awkward attempts, she sunk
into the first empty chair, saying despondent-
ly-"There, can't do it, Emily, and its no use
to try"
A half suppressed litter ran through the
| apartment, and all eyes were turned scrutini-
zingIy upon her-Sir Edwards in pity and ad-
miration, for he saw, or imagined he saw,
painful blush overspread her cheek at her
awkward situation.
az thought you told ME she was O gawky
looking country girl" said the younger Miss
| Wlmot to her sister.
"And so she is, but Emily has been seeking
to disguise the fact by rigging her up in her
old cast-of clothes. How disgusting But
then what's the use-she has shown out too
soon."
"Why don't you play something or other?"
asked Louisa. "Why, up where 1 live--there
it is again-pardon me, Emily, forgot was
not to name the country; / only meant to say
it was dreadful dull here, sitting stock still and
staring at one another. It's what call Qua
ker meeting--jist no celebration at ALL"
"Why, Louisa" said Mr.. Howard, "our
friends are enjoying conversation"
"Well, then should think they would talk
loud enough so I could hear them for really
begin to think those two girls there, (pointing
to the Wilmots,) are poking fun at me. If I'd
worn my big Elegant comb, what cost my
mother twelve dollars, and striped gown, 1
should have expected to have been laug ughed ut,
for Emily, here, told me so, but now I don't
see what tits You find, seeing as how am
dressed as fashionable as any on you, though
to be sure, look deal prettier in my own
| clothes. But there tits: 1 love my cousin, and
guess you'd thought she loved me too, if
you'd seen how she cried aud took on, for fear
I'd be laughed ut, and so I told her to rig me
up just as she pleased, though could hardly
keep from crying to think how queer should
look"
AT that moment, Sir Edward, who really
pitied Emily, who sat like u statue, proposed
music, and prevailed on a young lady whom he
knew to be we'll skilled, to taBe'her seat at the
piano.
After the conclusion of her admirable per-
tormance, Miss Wilmot was invited, who re-
| piled in Lalin-"take away that country nui-
| sance, and will"
81 will withdraw, and save him the trouble"
said Louisa, in the same tongue
Miss Wilmot started and Redeemed; while
Sir Edward, almost confounded, gazed alter
nately at the two. ....
"Please, gentle lady, be little more care
full in FUTURE" said Louisa, drily; "some an
pies are green when ripe"
Quite discounted, Miss Wilmot seated her
self, and wishing to show OF, attempted very
beautiful, but difficult Italian pieces but not
having practiced sufficiently, and feeling a lit
tie disturbed at what had transpired, she failed
entirely.
"Now," thought Louisa, "is my time;" and
stepping gaily forward, with musical laugh,
she resumed the seat which Miss Wilmot had
left. AS her delicate fingers swept the notes,
every lover of music gathered around her, and
when, without apparent effort, she had sue
cessfully completed the music on which the
| now mortified MISS WilmOt had failed, eyerv
voice was earnest in entreating her to con-
tinue.
"What a mysterious angel she is" thought
Sir Edward, as he viewed her with rapturous
| devotion; what grace Of form and movements
what splendid hairi and, above all, what
accomplishments half-yes, quite--suspect
a plot! Ay, I have it now; she is no rustic,
but more than match for the finest lady
here"
At that moment she sang TO plaintive air
with her mellow, touching voice, and Sir
Edward WAS completely subdued !; not that
good music was new thing to him, by no
means-but then the conquering little god
had aimed successful dart, that's all.
Do not again assume your rustic man
ners," said Mr.. Howard to Louisa, as she
effected polite escape from the importuni-
ties Of her admirers; "for by this time
Emily understands it all, and l am sure is
quite disguised with the Wilmots"
"While they were speaking, the smiling
Emily advanced, and shaking her finger at
Louisa, affectionately said
You are caught at last my precious cousin!
When you perform your next comedy, ! ad-
wise you TO take the stage, as / have no taste
for such cruel theatricals. Do see those in.
sulting Wilmots-how mortified they are.
You served them right--and the noble Sir
Edward Walton is, am sure, in love with
their country nuisance o, charming I
charming Now they will have chance TO
envy instead of despise. But here he comes,
laughing right merrily."
A delightful comedy, Miss Dalton" said
he; but like the closing scene best and,
Miss Howard, judging from your happy face,
our tastes are not entirely dissimilar."
"And, only think Sir Edward" exclaimed
Emily, how cruel to keep me in ignorance
of the plot, even my own tender hearted
father enjoying my mortifcation-indeed
suspect him Of conspiracy. But there it is
| half conceive their motive, / suppose |
must feign cure, for fear of another bitter
dose. Q, Louisa, that elegant chair and
pianny." rh l.H0 a.
By this time the whole company had learned
that the country rustic was an assumed part,
and were fast and loud in their expressions of
their admiration of her superior grace and
beauty. Some laughingly repeated "There
Emily, can't do it, and it's no use TO try;"
others-"some apples are green when ripe;"
and others stil-"take away the country nui-
sance." Some praised her we'll spoken Latin,
and others her Italian performance, while peals
Of merry laughter reverberated through the
| anarfments The humiliafad WiImnta whoso