The constitutional union., 1860-11-23
sttuon, the Union, and the Enforcement of the kaws
}, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1860.

wife were both passionately fond of music; and had suggested to their nephew and Bon, both of whom boarded with them, to bring us over in the evening for a quartette. Bon wrote me, stating that if 1t pleased me, he would bring Morrow over and introduce him.
 When Kitty had gone, I sat down to write an essay, which l was expected to read in chapel next morning; but the first thing I knew, my head was resting on my hand, and my thoughts wandering to the handsome stranger of the junior class; and then 1 wondered if that were Fred Morrow |" If so, 1 must look out for my heart" thought 1 |" that's so w But that wouldn't write my essay; so 1 resolutely banished every thought of blue eyes and brown curls and, at last, succeeded in finishing my writing. In the evening, when descended to meet the gentlemen, 1 found Bon in the parlor, with my beau ideal of the morning, whom he intro duced as his friend, Fred Morrow, saying:
 Be sure and don't fall ill love with each other"
 Not much danger, Bon,' said laughing. You know Eve been trying for the last dozen years, and haynt succeeded yet"
 |" A very early beginning, surely You must have been baby in long-clothes then, eh /"
 No, sir7 said I fercely. q was some feet taller than you are now" (Bon was a little tellow.) Bah. I hate little men"' If 1 were Kitty, I'd be ashamed to be seen with you"
 |" Good reason why Jack wouldn't eat his supper. .' retorted Bon.
 Humph", said I scornfuly, turning away. MT Morrow, I'm determined to like you just to spite Bon"
 Thank you" said he with a quiet smile, and 1 shall cndeavor to deserve your ik- ing"
 Don't let's go mad, sis" said Bon. Where's Kitty: /"
 Don't know" said suIkily "She was up stairs when came down."
 Kitty entered at that moment, received an introduction. and we all started.
 Morrow sang charmngly that night; and his voice, in conversation, which was remark ably low and musical for tenor voice, quite finished the assault which his appearance had begun on the citadel of my heart.
 Two or three evenings aftcrward, Bayard Taylor lectured in G., aneighboring city j; and Bon, and Kitty, and Morrow, and l. took a trip in the cars to hear him. After that, Fred-or cousin Fred, as l called him-be- came my almost constant attendant He went with me almost everywhere, except to choir meeting, which he had not yet been asked to join.
 On Saturday morning a messenger called, leaving note from Charles Patterson, request ing my company to the meeting of the choir. 1 answered it immediately, accepting the offer; for Charlie had been one of my most devoted admirers before l became acquainted with Morrow, and had always accompanied me to choir meetings since.
 In the evening, just about the time I began to expect him. who should inquire for me but Fred. 1 knew ill a moment what he came for for he carried his notc-bool, under his arm and was so embarrassed 1 could hardly speak at all. Oh how wished Charles Pat terson and his note in Guinea, or at the bottom of the sea, or some place equally remote from me 1. What should l do? racked my brain for some way of getting out of the difficulty. but could devise none. Presently he said:
 '' l came to tell you that the choir meets at Mr Malden's this evening"
 CS' odiu l, h4tIL ct NCo oINit'lS ol'C tildt he would take the hint Mr. Patterson sent me word
 But he didn't take it.
 '' You great goose Y says some one, "why didn'tyou tell him plainly that you were go- ing with Patterson"
 An. but, my dear sir or madam, as the case may be, are you sure you would have done it if you had been in my place? could not tell him then, and waited for a bet ter opportunity; but the longer l waited the more desperate my situation seemed. At last he said, looking at his watch:
 l" guess it's time to start, Jennie, if we are gong'
 Yes" said I, abscntly, looking out into the twilight, to see ifCharIie was not coming, thinking, perhaps that would relieve me- but l could not see him, and 1 hurried up stairs leaving Fred to think 1 was getting ready.
 l sat down, wondering what should do. One moment thought I should send down a note of explanation but Kitty was gone and there was no one to send 1t by, Then was tempted to put on my hood and shawl, and go with Fred which 1 would infinitely have preferred but that would never do, for 1 would lose Charlie's respect and Fred would certainly hear of it '; and then 1 should forfeit his good opinion. Nothing would do but to tell and the sooner the better. Sc summoning all my courage, 1 went down and calling hm into the hall, told that 1 had promised to go with Patterson. knew he was troubled, for 1 could see itln his countenance knew he thought l shonld have told him before, but could not; yet his troubled look frightened me; and begged him not to let this intetere with our friendship, 1 remem- Der in my earnestness, laid my hand on his arm and 1 told him that, if had but thought of his coming shouldn't have promised to gc with Charlie. He said it was all right, and bidding me good night hurried away. hastened to my room, and, leaving my door aar, so that l could hear Patterson when he come, I sat down in the darkness and took a good cry.
 1 realized, for the first time that Fred had become essential to my happiness and ltearet that now l had driven him away, and h, would not return. But hearing Patterson footsteps on the sidewslk, l bathed my eye and prepared to go out with him. Before l was quite ready I heard him inquire for me and received the answer that 1 had gone ou ! l,