New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-01-13

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ion we wish he wlu' g, AMI l,ok a.
one Of C,pley's portraits, or, what is
better, c,ul ! have seen Kate then. W.
trow his Il, ,uth woull have watcre;l.--
We dou>t if fjustice is done to them goo
DID times All, those were the days O
courtly DANES andhi high-brel cavaliers
when tie stately minuo; still hei sway
when gentlemen bowel reverently owe,
the hand they scarcely dared to
kiss land when it was the crowning fe.
licity' If a whole evenings devotion tc
hand partner to table by the tips Of
the fingers. Nowadays, people bounce
thr ,ugh frisky qlalrills, while gallants
tuck the arm of a mis- ress under tE,;l
own as cozily as an old codger does his
umbrella.
Preston was advancing toward Kate
when buzz Of admiration announced
that Major Lindsay was about to lead
her forth to the minute. He won ac-
corlingly, only a hasty courtesy in re
Iply to his b,w. He was meanwhile
subject to the modification Of hearing
from dozen bystanders the rumor Of
Kate's engagement to the Major; and
one or two o.6ciously applied to him to
confirm the ru'nor, knowing his intima-
cy with the family. When the dance
was concluded, which attracted general
admiration, Major Lindsay still remain
ell at Kate's side. Never before had
Preston noticed such meaning and deli
cate ASST luity in his attentions. Be-
tween the incidents of the morning and
those of the evening, no wonder Pres
toms anger continued undated. Still
he made several attempts to obtain u
moments tete-a-tete with Kate; but the
crowd of her admirers frustrated this
At length, toward the close of the ball
he approached her ... " ..".
II c,me to bid you FAREWELL" he said
abruptly; tomorrow l leave Charles
ton"
"Lcave Charleston!' repeated a doz-
en- voices in dismay. What shall we
do without you?" Kate alone betrayed
neither surprise nor emotion. 'Ah In
deel!'' was her unconcernel reply.
Preston turned pale with suppress
ed modification at this Indifference;
mere friendship, he said to himself, de-
lnauded some rxprcssi N Of regret at
least. You're not g'ing to j'in Mari
on; are you!' said M.,jor Lindsay, in
tone Of triumphant banter little imag-
lining how near he was to the truth
"Has he frightened You by the great
oath he has sworn. to revenge his neph-
ew who was shot for a rebel! / hear he
threatens some mighty deed. Only
think of his doing anything with that
brigade of invincible tatterlemalions-
Falstaff's ragged regiment over agail!"
srake care that you are not one Of
those to pay the penalty Of Marion's
oath," returned Preston, stung by the
insolence Of his successful rival, and
reckless of what he said. 1T was a
foul deed, and will be terribly revengea.'
Major Lindsay flushed te tn" brow,
and his hand mechanically, sought his
sword-hilt, but he controlled himself
Immediately, and said with Sheer.
? ''That might be callei sc c1ition, only
we know ycu a'c :s man of peace, Mr..
Preston. Bat he is certainly Marion
bit, is re n,t?' and he turned to Kate.
Now Kate felt piqued at this uncer-
emonious leave ..f her lover, as we'll as
his naughty conduct in the morning.
She fanciel herself triaed with, and an
|swerel cuttingly. trrt4r r-2 g. 2 r 10
"Never fear Mr.. Preston's joining
Marion. Our American gentlemen, Oh
both sides, arc but carpet knights of
late. They resemble SAncho Panza,
who, gool s,ul, would not stir a step
till rich reward was promised for his
share. f.rt... ....t.v. .f
Preston tinglea in every vein at this
speech, which he regarded as aimed al