Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-02-03
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THAT HoRRID LITTLE FRIGHT.

$50 you have told your father you
will not marry your cousin Cora 2"
" Yes; | have made up my mind that
rather loose my grandfather's
ssoney than marry that horrid little
right"
The first speaker was fne-looking
ang man of some Internationally
'yearF. His companion, Edward Grant
ley, was about the same age, tall and
handsome, with rich, clustering chestnut
curls /; large, speaking eyes, full of fire
and intelligence; fine features, and
beautiful mouth. His figure was mould
ed in the perfection of manly symmetry.
e You never saw her, Alfred" said
he, leaning over the table, and speaking
Earnestly" You never saw her; but |
vent down, some eight or nino years
ago, TO pay visit to my intended wife.
fancy to yourself tall, thin child of ten
years old, yellow as an orange, with
pinched features, and close, white cap,
put on to conceal the loss of her hair,
which was shaved off after fit of illness.
When l was introduced to hes, she
dropped little awkward courtesy, and
put her finger in her mouth then, after
staring at me in silence for a few min
utes, she began to giggle, and finally ran
away"
-" A fascinating picture, trulyP' said
Alfred
"Cousin Cora is coming to pay a
visit to Lucy Maxwell, next week." said
EdYard, land ] suppose must 90 the
Z agreeable but | will never marry that
lhorrid little fright Come. Alfred, sup
4 pose we 90 down to the Haymarket to
see Charlotte Cushman as Lady Mac
Abeth p
agreed !" said Edward, and the two
1 strolled away.
They had hardly gone when the win
dow curtains were drawn aside, and a
tiny, fairy-lke girl stepped in from the
balcony. She was young about fifteen
with bright, golden hair and blue
~ ~ Now isn't it shame for Edward to
saiK 20 about cousin Cora y soliloquized
The intruder 81 didn't mean to listen,
but couldn't come in before Arnold in
this Dress" and she glanced at the pref
IL chintz wrapper. g Wouldn't it be fun,
II he fell in love with cousin Cora, after
all? / wonder if she is ugly? She
writes beautiful letters to me, but I've
never seen her. | mean to write to her
what Edward says, so she won't fall in
love with him. If he's SO handsome, |
don't believe she can help it if she don't
know and the fairy tripped away.
Two young ladies. some days later,
we're standing in brilliantly lighted par
Tor before pier-glass. Everything in
dcated that visitors were expected The
room was freshly decorated, the ladies
we're in full dress. One Of them, Miss
Lucy Maxwell was pretty girl, with a
very sweet face and pleasant, winning
smile. She was dressed in white. The
,ther was tall and stately, with beauti-
ful features, clear, white complexion,
with rich, warm color, and large black
eyes. Her hair was black as ravens
wing, and the pearls among its braids
added to her stately appearance. She
wore dark silk dress, with skirt Of
black lace and her white arms and neck
cleaned out in strong contrast against
the dark dress.
"Do | look we'll, Lucy?" she asked.
You never looked more beautiful, T"
replied Lucy q" | think pearls suit you
exactly Your necklace and bracelets
arc divine. But what can detain Ed
ward ? He promised to come early to
meet his cousin Cora before the others
arrived"
Poo fellow said Cora, :" how dis
} 6ppointcd be will be y
Il Yes, Miss Stanley" said Lucy,
\ juggling. There is ring! All,
N ere he is y
II am very sorry that Cora was una
We to puy meher promised visit" said
A;ss Maxwell meeting her guest, " but
Dave another guest Dora allow me to
Itroduce yonto Mr.. Grantley, our dear
lend Cora Grantley's cousin, and-we
a all frisnis-E Edwards betrothed.'
j Edwards tx bow and glance Of IN