Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-02-03
tense admiration did not look much like


disappointment.
Other guests arrived. Miss Stanley,
with her rare beauty and noble bearing,
was the belle of the evening, and none
were more devoted than Edward Grant
ley Did she dance? He was her part
ner more than half the time. Was she
fatigued? He handed her to her chair
and famed her =
Day after day passed, and Edward
was constantly at Mr.. Maxwell's. Miss
Stanley, while she was deluged with at
tentions from every quarter, showed him
especial favor. She rode with him, sang
with him, danced with him, wore the
flowers he presented, and learned the
music he selected.
Well, DEAR" said Lucy, coming one
day to her room, Z" I. think you have
made complete conquest of Edward
He is always talking about you, and last
evening he confded to me his intention
of honoring you by an offer of his hand
and heart"
Won p cried Miss Stanley, rising
and stepping to the glass. "Won! l
will refuse him !"
But thought you confessed to me
a certain liking for the gentleman" said
Lucy,
{" will not have him p said Cora
" He refused me. / will repay the OBJ
legation. No, Lucy, l resolved, if l
could win his love, no pains should be
spared. Now l feel Inundated to think
that | have ever stopped to try to gain it,
| DO love him, but nevertheless | will
refuse him"
And how will you bear it 2" asked
Lucy.
Perhaps he will turn to his cousin
Cora for consolation" she replied, laugh
ingly; eff not -
The next day Mr.. Grantley, to his pro-
found astonishment, was refused by Miss
Stanley. He could not understand it.
Full of Indignation at what he termed
her coquetry, he determined to visit his
cousin Cora, and, if lie found her i'm
proved, marry her, to show that he did
not care for Miss SANKEY'S rejection. -
Full of this idea, few days afterwards
he started for his uncle's. A long jour
ney somewhat cooled his disappointment,
and he had resolved to pay a flying visit
to his relatives, and then return once
more to attack Miss Stanley heart, long
before he reached his uncle's house.
Cora, my dear, your Cousin Edward
is in the parlor."
Il knew he would come" said the
person addressed, as she shook out the
folds of her rich dark silk and then went
into the parlor. The room was dark,
for it was late in the afternoon, and yet
too early to be lighted up.
4" Good afternoon, cousin" said she.
Edward could hardly believe his ears.
Truly he had heard that voice some
where
We have expected you for some
weeks" continued the mysterious voice
II is very dull here at this season, and
] quite longed for your promised visit.
However, | was happy to hear from Lucy
that your time was more agreeably EN-
ployod. How is Miss Stanley? y
" think-that isl was" stammcred
Edward.
All, delighted to hear that she is SC
WE'LL" interrupted Cora. "Of course
you are engaged by this time 1t was
not treating me fairly; but l forgive you,
Do you know / have some thoughts A
marrying my dancing master. Monsieur
La Pirouette {"
!" think that the idea is an excellent
one" stammered Edward.
. Do ~ said Cora. " Thank you
At that moment lights we're brought.
Cora was standing with her face concealed
by window curtain but as the servant
left the room she dropped the screen. In
an instant Edward was BY her side.
" Dora Y he exclaimed.
{" Alter the first letter !" said she.
"Dora--Cora, mean" he stammercd
ooh, p
Stor-stop, Mr.. Grantley" said
Cora. +" Surely you will never marry
such horrid little fright"
." Forgive me p
The Morning Post has just arrived.
At st. Georges Hanover Square, Ed.
ward Grantley, Esq, to Cora, only
daughter Of the late Sir Thomas Max
we'll" Yes, Edward Grantley has mar
ricd that IIoRRID LITTLE FRIGHT.
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