Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-05-12

such eXtaclCS about, Ncu W oodDurn,
gay, dashing fun-loving fellow, offered his
arm to "cousin Nell" and Kate escorted by
the handsome southerncr, resorted to the
dining room. Kate was splcndidly at
tired, and witty, talkative and really well
educated, she did the honors of hostess
very becomingly, while Nellie, instead of
wearing blue and pearls, wore simple
white, with a single rose bud in her hair,
looked far prettier than she had ever done
in her life, SO Kate told her. After din
ner they all repaired to the parlor, where
the sprightliness and playfulncss Of Kate,
and the quiet dignity and amiablcncss Of
her cousin so pleased him, that he did not
know on retiring which of the two he liked
best.
Willis st. Clair, as we have already in
timated, was southcrncr by birth, and
belonged to one of the first families in
Georgia. His father, a wealthy planter,
had spared no pains to give him an oduca-
ton in accordance with his position in So
cicty; and as the North presented better
field for education than the South, he was
sent there to complete his studies in Amcri-
ca, previous to his travelling in Europe.
lie soon formed an intimacy with Ned
Woodburn, and, when vacation came round +,
| SO pressing was Woodburn's invitation that
St. Clair should accompany him home, that
he not unrcluctantly consented Z; and never
was vacation days more richly improved
or more highly enjoyed than were those
of Ned and his friend. There were pic
MICS, walks, sails, rides, music and every
| thing which Kate and Ned could devise
for the amusement Of their guests, in all of
which Ned was the constant companion of
Nellie, leaving Kate to take care Of St.
Clair, as she termed it.
st. CT ir was devoted lover of music
and a proficient in the art and on the
first evening Of his stay he asked Miss
Kate to sing for him, and she laughingly
declared that she never sang, but if he
loved music, cousin Nellie could obligc
him. lie then requested the pleasure of
cscortins Miss Ray to the piano. She
complied checrfully and gracefully with
his request, and as she was II sweet singer,
she sang several pieces in such manner,
that, as Willis listened, he thought that he
had never heard such singing even in the
most popular operas before, After several
pieces were sung, Ned declared that he
was not going to see his cousin imposed
upon any longer, and if Willis did not take
up his flute and accompany her, Nellie
should not sing another song. After that
during his stay, Willis always accompanied
her in her songs.
Two weeks Of vacation had passed away
leaving Nellie no opportunity to occupy hcI
favoritc seat in the garden with her books
but one afternoon III the third week, the
gentlemen had business to call them to a
town about five miles distant, leaving the
girls to amusc themselves. Nellie was soon
in the garden, deeply engaged with book,
and Kate, after amusing herself in various
ways till she was tired, suddenly burst
upon her with the questions
How do you like him!'
/" Like who, Kate - said Nellie, looking
up from her book,
Just hear her" exclaimed the madcap,
striking an attitude "why my dear Miss
Innocence, who should it be but-the one
you were thinking about when interrupt
ed you-Mr, Willis St, Clair"
c. beg your pardon, Kate, for not
thinking who you meant, for | might have
known your head was full OF nothing but
St. Clair; must also beg leave to inform
you that my thoughts were about what |
was reading and not as you suppose, on
Willis st. Clair. Now l will answer your
question, ! like him very well as far as
know him. lie is quite handsome, intel
lectual, well educated, gentlemanly and
with a native dignity in his bearing that i.
very pleasing. Altogether, | think
should like him very well for cousin
Tell me, Kate, has he fallen into your cap
yeti"
" Pshaw, Nell he is too dignifcd to
suit myself by half, but he will just suit
such little prudc as you, and Tn going
to let you set your cap for HIM"
Thank you, Kate, for your gencrou.
offer, but could not be SO cruel; beside
l fear that he would not fall into it if
should sit it, and that would be dreadful
for present appearances indicate that you
are both caught in the same snare" Here
the return of the gentlemen put an end tC
tho oonvarsotion and thew both arose anC