The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-08-29

and kill any one that insulted one of the fami
ly; at which terrible threat Mr.. Richard woul
t nearly fall off with laughter, and the SOUR
would lift his eyes from his newspaper an,
laugh, too. and then she would step away on
of the room, looking ronnd on them all yer,
wickedly. Then Miss Cicely, with tears in be-
eyes and putting up her hands, would beg and
pray of Cousin Richard not to be so very crue
to Cousin Alice; and it would all end in Ny
richards going out and bringing her in with
much difficulty, finding her outside the corridor
! like scared deer. She would tell him tina
she hated him and always would hate him, anC
talk again of her Spanish uncle and his long ra
pier, which only made Mr.. Richard laugh more
and mote, and say he would be proud to meet
the old Don.
| Pretty much the same scene used to 90 for.
ward every night, but the fact was, for all hel
pettishness and talk of hating him, she was very
fond of Mr.. Richard. Whenever he pretended
| to be angered at some of her saucy speeches,
and not speak to her for time,1 could see she
got troubled, and tried all manner of little
tricks TO bring him round again, without bring
ing down her pride. Once when she had
marched her bit cut of the room into the cori-
dor, Miss Cicely came running out after h err, Il
was just then coming up stairs, so heard it
all, } and putting her arms around her, said,
Come back, darling, do. Cousin Richard
didn't mean what he said know he doesn't
He told me so the other day. l II run and tell
him and make him promise not to do it any
more
Well, l declare, saw her push the sweet
child from her, firing up as she had been wo-
man of twenty. t.- ai
Don't speak to me in that way, she said
4 don't want your help, you poor child. 1 can
do without it. Here came little scornfuI
laugh. i dare say Cousin Richard loves me-
though he doesn't set me on his knee and pet
me like baby
With that she founced away, leaving poor
Miss Cicely standing there with her head hang
ing down aud looked after her quite scared
Would you think it? The proud little lady
was Jealous. 1t was queer, the notion of such
thing in one so young but SO it actually was
as | afterwards came to find out.
Poor Miss Cicely was sadly distressed at find
ing her so cold, and could not make out what
was at the bottom of it; however they were soon
friends again. Meantime, Mr.. Richard stayed
on over month, until his time grew very near,
riding over, every day. to Arbour Court for
reasons of his own One day Miss Cicely, as
usual came Gown to ask tor her loaf, And,
said she, as soon as she came III, dear, good
Mr.. Dipchurch, when have my own large, big
house, shall have plenty of bread to give
away, and you shall take care of it, ard have
great room to yourself
i thank you, Miss Cicely,' l said, but l
fancy we shall have to wait few years before
we get into that big house
Not so very, very long, Mr., Dipchurch' she
said, putting tack her yellow curls, with one OF
errogulsh looks, mot so very long
Pretty well, think, said Say ten years
at the least
Listen, good Mr.. Dipchurch l have sucha
great, little secret oh such wonderful secret
she said opening her little eyes but you won't
tell any one q
Trust me, Miss Cicely, for that
Well she said, dear Cousin Richard-you
know Cousin Richard?'
Well, l think so, Miss Cicely.'
Well, dear Cousin Richard says, as soon as
he comes home ir 1m the wars that [ am to be
big house.
You don't say So said, pretending to open
my eyes with astonishment.
i do, do! she was clapping her hands and
giving one OF her merry laughs, he has told me
so over and over again
Take CARE l said, he doesn't meet with
some beautiful lady in foreign ports-a hand.
some princess, who might fall in love with him
when taken prisoner, and marry him for good
and all
She turned very grave and thoughtful on
this.
Do you think so, really, Mr.. Dipchurch?'
Nothing more likely, Miss Cicely; these mill
tary gentlemen do it every day
She began counting on her fingers and look
ing on the ground, and then very wistfully at
me-
4 must speak to Cousin Richard she said,
taking up the hem of her skirt and placing it as
II she were going to sew.
L think that would be the best way l said,
looking wise. In fact it would be more desir-
able to put it off altogether until he came back
DO you think so? she said again, still plat
ing.
Well l said, it's purely matter of con-
venience, but it would be better Then there's
your cousin, Lady Alice, fancy he has promis-
ed her, too
'0h, MOI said Miss Cicely, Cousin Richard
would not do that
Nothing more likely, Miss Cicely said
She seemed wonderfully COMPOUNDED at this
notion, and fell to think it over. Then, put
ting her hands to her little head, she called out
suddenly:
20 dear, Mr.. Dipchurch such strange PAIN
in my head such an odd feeling!
l was frightened bit at what she said, for
you don't hear children of her age complaining
OF such things, and it was in that way that she
had before began At that moment came up
her Spanish cousin, looking stately as usual
Miss Cicely runs out and stops her, putting her
arms about her
Darling cousin she says,s good Mr. Dip
church tells me that Cousin Richard has prom
Used to make you his little wife when you grow
up and the wars are over -
And if he has 2 said the Donna, looking very
wickedly at her; hasn't he the right?'
Only said Miss Cicely, 4 thought was to
be his little wife q
YOU said Lady Alice; you you little little
child What, you wife for Cousin Richard =
Il know it, says Miss Cicely, hanging down
her head; but thought when grew to be tall
but you are much more beautiful
The Spanish Donna laughed scornfully.
Did Cousin Richard promise you!
i thought So
Good says Lady Alice, getting into one of
her fits you are wicked, decetful girl-don't
dare to speak to me again
She fouuced away in fury, and all the rest
of that day Miss Ccely was very silent and de-
jected, keeping much to herself, and talking a
deal to her dog Pincher. Next morning, which
was fine frosty one, with the sun shining out,
she came running to me before breakfast 10 tell
me something
oh! Nj. Dipchurch = she said, 4 haveImade
I'D my mlnd.' cher little mind, sweet souL) i
thought it over in bed last night, and have
made up my mind
Tell me all ABOUT IT, Then, MISS Clcely,
said but, first, how is that little pain?'
4 had it long time last night, she says,
but it is better this morning. | will give up
Cousin Richard to Cousin Alice, and she shall
be his little wife, and they will bs very happy
together. Don't you think SO good Mr.. Dip
church 2
AS she said this, the sweet angel. looked at
me so earnestly and sadly, that could have
taken her up in my arms and cried heartily over
her.
Yes, she said, beginning again to plat the
corner of her frock, 4 think it will be all for the
best. When Cousin Richard comes in for
breakfast, will 60 to him and tell him all, and
that Cousin Alice is much moro worthy of
him
That little pain of hers troubled me very
much, and determined to let Squire know Of
it at once. Presently they all came in to break
fast. Squire and Lady Alice laughter than
overall except Mr.. Richard, who was out RI
ding. Squire looked knowingly. and laughed as
bo nj hoT a rhOuF Court