The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-04-06
KITTY DEANS OTTER.

Aunt Llzxle, Aunt LlL&te, ne says
may gol" These words burst In at the
front door OF my quiet house one morn.
ing, accompanied by trim little figure.
pretty face with lSughing blue eyes and
cheeks flushed with excitement, and 4
shower Of brown curlS, escaped from the
comb, dress Of pink and white lawn, &c.
didn't mean to shock you, really,
auntie; but It's 30 nice, you know. and
was 20 afraid he would never let me; sud
juSt think, next week" And this ex
ceedlngly Ineligible and satisfactory ad.
dresa closed with vigorous hug, which
was 10 reality al understood Of the mat.
ter.
"NOw stop, Kitty Dear" said. "LoOk
me in the face one whole minute without
speaking, and then tell me sObcrly and
slowly all about Il"
In ar instant the blue eyes were looking
into mine IS gravely as II they had never
laughed; but before the minute was up
Kitty began again:
"Why this is il, aunt Lizzie-I have
been begging father for 9 week to let me
30 to East Hampton with Mrs. Wood, and
now he says may. And we are going
70 stay . month, and shall bathe in the
surf every single day, and spend every
evening on the beach in the moonlight" "
But East Hampton IL not re'narka
ble place, is It KittyH Mrs. Wood told
me 1t was very stupid, but q good place
to fattcn babies.
"NOw stop, please, aunt Lizzie; never
went 10 the seaside in my life, and want
to 60, and it won't be stupid-sOl" Aud
the spoiled child looked poutingly into my
face. Then, Frightening again, she said
-" Aunt, Ill tell you secret IhaYc set
my heart upon one thing; now, won't you
laugh IL ! tell you about II :"
Perhaps not | said, musingly, my
mind reverting TO the sewing Kitty's ad.
vent had interrupted.
"Well, ] must tell you at al events. ]
am going to have an offer |"
what are you talking about, child :"
| said impatiently.
am going to have an offcri am
auntie-Helen Parker had one at the sea.
side last summer and she says almost
all the girls there had them ali the prct-
ty omcS. And | think shall have one. I"
Kitty gave = sly glance at the mirror. then
Withdrawing her eyes quickly, said
But you must-n0t tell father, and Ill
give you an account Of the whole affair
when l come home"
will spare the reader what I did not
think Il my duty to spare Kitty, viz q
long lecture, disquisitiOn or hOiniIy on the
sins OF flirting, vanity and leviIy.
The morning Of kitty's departure for
East Hampton at length arrived, and
went to the depot with her to ses her fairly
of and whisper few more words Of sage
advice to be thought Of in the cars. She
needed all the advice co"ld give her, for
she had 90 obstinatsly taken into her silly
little head the idea Of that offer that she
would talk Of little elEe. And the child'x
amusement at my horror Of the idea made
her dwell upon Il al the more.
Mrs. W0Od, with her three children,
was keeping watch over her luggage and
wondering II the cara would never arrive,
when Kitty aud ! made our appearance.
I'm afraid you will be disappointed. Miss
Kitty" she said. as she saw the happy
face Of my bIissf0l niece-"fOr East lamp
ton is very quiet place"
Disappointed! Oh, I don't expect any
thing remarkable, Mrs. Wood"
And Kitty tried to look a. il she had
been TO the seaside every one Of her eigh-
teen summers, and considered It somewhat
Of bore to 20 through the annual per.
formAncC Then, having cOucruied her
rapturOus feelings a. long a. was possible,
she gave vent 70 them again by snatching
MrA Woods youngest from ths arms Of
its nurse, and transforming herself into .
baby Jumper, loT It's amusement and edi-
icati0n. As she danced lightly along tho
platform, tossing the baby AlOfl and laugh
ing her low, musical laugh at the comical
expression Of bewildermsnt and delight on
its tiny features, her graceful bead thrown
back, and sott brown hair blown back
from her bright face, thought my Kitty
very pleasant to look upon; and as ] was
thinking 90 the cara came crushing by,
aud from their windows I saw many .
pleased look cast at my little niece, and
among the faces turned toward her was
one recognized at once as that Of dear
friend. lie cav me, and leaving his scat
was soon grasping my hand and speaking
warm words Of greeting. Kitty danced
by us, scarcely drigning . glance at the
grave, quiet nan; aud he said, looking af.
ter her:
"What pretty little creature! Who
Is she, Nr& H-r"
"Ny niece. Katy Dcan," said, with q
little pardOnabls pride, adding, 1.-The
child IL very happy to-day, Eor she's go.
ing, for the first time in her lie, to the
sea side. Mrs. Wood VOu remember
Mrs. WOOd) is 10 take her under her wing
to East Hampton, down on Long Island"
ITO East Hampton! Why, I too, am
on my way 70 that qusint little village.
Il Is w long since INDUCED in vacation
and the seaside that feel almost like
joining your pretty niece In that very
original dance Of hers ] do long so for
the sea-"
And his face lighted up With almost
the same bOyish smile peculiar TO It years
before, when ho Was not the pale, sad
man Of to day.
"Lct me introduce you to Kitty" Isaid.
"Stay Une instant. Mrs IL. Is she
. child or young lady Excuse mr,
but she looks 50 very childIiks just now ;
and yet"
"Oh, you must treat her a. . young
lady, John, or she will never smile on you.
She Is eighteen, and fully cOnSciOus Of her
weight Of years; Kitty, this Is my friend,
NJ. Murray" r,
Kitty drew herSOlf up, and hOnOred Mr..
Murray with an exceedingly stately how
the statrlineSs being assumed to make
amends Tor her dance with the baby, which
she knew hS must have Witnessed
"Mr. Murray IL going to East Hamp.
ton, Kitty and as he has been there DC.
fore. he can tell you whether It 10 all
your fancy painted il"
"Oh, A0Fs you bceN there, sir 2 and
will you tell me all about the surf, and
the beach, and the moonlight for Mrs.
Wood does not seem to remember any.
thing about them, except that the bath.
ing cured JOhnny's whoOping-cOugh."
"YeS Miss Dean, eli my knowledge
i and exD6EiencA arO nt VOnr service and