Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-05
Hom. .ths IVaverly Magazine.
KATE's EXPERIMENT.
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BY D. ELLIOT.

| KATE'S EXPERIMENT.
! by D. ELLIOT.
Such hair! such eyes! such mouth
and the voice-by Jove! Its like the chi
ming of silver bells, only thousand times
s"eeter and more heavenly. I'd give the
half of my kingdom if you could see her,
Ned; that's, if I was sure she couldn't fall
in love with you;' and. the speaker tilted
himself back on his chair, crossed his pat
ent feathers. one over the other, on the bal.
ustrade before him, passed his small white
band through his chestnut curls,. perhaps
with thought that his own handsome
face might not prove altogether obnoxious
to the little beauty.
:Pshaw, Charlie said Ned, knocking the
ashes from the end Of his cigar, III bet a
v she couldn't hold candle to Minnie
Franklin she's my beau ideal of sweet,
bewitching little woman; but what's this
2a1agoas name? Serusha or Polly, Til be
bound:'' but Charlie was obnoxious 10
Nefs presence, for, having suddenly lower.
ed bis feet, he was leaning over the balus-
trade gazing eagerly up the Sidewalk
whats 10 pay; arc you moonstruck T. said
Ned, rather vexed that he should have
spent his precious breath for nothing.
That's she. Talk Of angels and you'll
see their Wings cried Charlie, excitedIy.
Ned placed his shining beaver, which
bad been tipped back from his forehead,
on bis head, raised his eye-glass elegantly
between his delicate thumb and fore finger,
for the purpose Of taking minute survey
of this new star in the fashionable world
His face suddenly changed from its expires.
sion Of gcuteel Indifference to one of the
most intense excitement. What could it
mean !! to be sure, there was perfect little
fairy, in curls, silks and laces; ono that
ought to set any man raving, but, Ned, our
Adamant lady-killer-'twas passing strange
what had wrought this sudden and won.
derous change: He stood gazing down
the sidewalk some moments after the last
trailing fold Of azure silk had disappeared,
and the clatter of little heels ON the flag
stones had died away, and was only recall
ed to his senses by Charles emphatic slap
on the shoulders with
"A gone goose, by Jove!'
Suddenly recollectiug pressing engage.
meDt, Ned hurriedly took leave of his I'm.
suspecting friend, heartily glad to be alone
with his troubled thoughts.
is it possible!' he unused, as his agitated
feelings hurried him up the street. totally
oblivious Of the smiles and tender glances
directed toward him from pretty lips and
handsome eyes. rs it possible ! my little
Katie, my wild flower, my sweet, darling be
trothed Yet it was she; couldn't mistake
that face among ten thousand; and she
here, belle; but, worse than all, falling in
love with some these fine city gents; be
knew it must be so, for didn't Charlie say
she was followed by an endless train Of ad.
mirers the night previous at Madame P's Z
and she thought that she might have been
there too, had he only conquered that de.
testable fit of ennui. Oh it was madden
ing-the thought Of what he had lost, for
be felt quite sure, had he been there, she
would not dare brave his displeasure by al
lowing attentions from other than himself
however much she might wish It.
He little thought how Kate Chester had
watched and yearned for his coming, al
though her proud heart would not acknowl.
edge It, for the reason that she had heard
of his alarming Irritation. with the famed
beauty, Miss Minnie FRANKLIN; and, for
the purpose Of paying him of, she had
come to visit some fashionable Fifth Avep
He relatives Of which Ned Harle bad never
heard her speak. and therefore Was ignorant
of her connection with them.
Perhaps Ned's conscience smote him a
little for coudemniug Katie for what he had
been guilty; but it wasn't parallel case,
be reasoned; as matter Of course he WAS
expected to play the agreeable to the ladies,
moving, as be did, in fashionable circles,
while she, as be supposed, bad never even
caught a glimpse Of fashionable, life.
1t suddenly occurred to Ned's mind that
there was TO be soiree at Mrs. Lsugdons
the coming evening he wondered il she
would be there he was quite sure he should
attend; and oh how impatiently he await
ed the shades Of plight, for he now began
to feel snre that her feelings towards him
were unchanged; and, on tho whole, Won.
dered that be should have beeu 20 distur.
bed, for it was probsb!e that sbe bad come
to New York for the express purpose Of be
ing near him.
oh, mapl what an ipe1haasthls fund al
cepcsit is batsoued' uR" uudsrs your vest -
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