The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-01-25

lost their charm. There had been an
archy in my dreams, and revolution
at my brain. King Nimrod had alb
Quoted, and Cupid, the sans calIoate,
had assumed the dictotate. picked a
flint, and then my teeth. / snooded a
hook and caught my thumb. l put on
my hunting toggery, and put it off
again, and went back to bed, and lay,
half-dreaming. half-thinking of cot.
tages in the green %%oua, and Kate
russell in muslin, of palaces in the city
and Kate Russell in satin, of affairs and
flames, and arrows and rings, till, at
the sound Of a bell, l rose up, deter
mined to leave birds to their boughs,
and fishes to their brooks, and to look
on Kate Russell with all speed.
Now there would have been nothing
improper in my walking over to the
Colonel's and introducing myself like
a gentleman. But roundabout way !
naturally took. / knew that Frank
had warned the Colonel of cur coming,
and / trusted that his friendship had
painted me in winning colors. had
brought with me for an evening, the
first edition of 'Lady of the Lake."
then from the press; and having in-
scribed on the blank page, 'Kate Rus
sell from her cousin Frank" in Franks
own sprawling hand, / made dash for
the camp. Fortune was in love with
me, and l met Kate where We had par
ted. 1 introduced myself, saying l
came under better auspices than before,
for | brought with me gift from her
cousin, which he had charged me to
deliver Immediately. i-e.s aaiyl.
"He could not have sent a letter of
introduction more fairly writ" said
she, "and have been longing for this
book for weeks. But how did Frank
ever dream of doing SO pretty thing?"
blushed of my poor trick. -
"Perhaps Franks friends are blessed
with better taste," continued she.
"But pardon me for OBTAINING you here.
The minstrel makes me forget all cour-
tesy. You must let me lead you to the
house. My father will be most happy
to welcome friend of our dear cousin
TO the Old Colony. trr aat'-' -
AT the house / found Colonel Rus
sell, who greeted me with warm yet
stately courtesy, which has so poor SUBJ
stitute, either in the eprim GOODNESS of
the blunt familiarity of our parvanus, a
courtesy in whose presence neither
rudeness nor diffidence could exist-a
courtesy which both conferred and
commanded respect. The old lady was
one Of those who never lose the kind
ness and vivacity of youth one of
Coleridge's "dear old souls y and, TO
all, that was friend to their relative,
seemed sufficient reason, for the warm
est kindness. s9Yaq,
The Colonel repreached me for not
coming directly to his house, and moth
ing would atone for the fault but tn at
my trunks should forthwith be brought,
and become one of. the household.
Thus, kind reader, thou hast the be-
ginning and the end Of my wooing.
How it sped, and how much the story
of Malcom and Ellen had to do with
opening Kate's heart, and how, when
or where, the sweet confession was
tempted from her lips, are secrets not
to be told even to thee. Yet let me
warn the fair one if thou wouldst not
be easily won, to beware how at, twi-
light in the listening wood thou nearest
that tale from young mans lips, OF
flee, ere "with a.deep pleading tone, y
f he reads s5f
&c His chains of gold the King-unstrung-
! The links Ger Malcom's neck he flung;
q Then gently drew the glittering band,
!, And laid the clasp on Ellen's hand"
Il If he be but mortal mould, he cannot
but press thy hand somewhat meaning
ly, as he closes the book, and the same
, thoughts will be in both your hearts
and thou wilt it hard'to say to him
may, st ,s.,r.se - - .o,,r
I Two months had passed over me
miserable, and / had heard no word q
I Kate. l tried to write to her, but my
, heart had failed me, and at length hat
! taken philosophy to my bosom, anC
! comforted myself with wise saws, ant
laid an embargo on all thoughts Of love
I 1t was the day before Christmas, and
: sat drowning my sorrows in the bowl
q Of my meerschaum when Frank Russell
!. burst into my room. 'as kti24ot8 "t
"What makest thoa here from Goth
a am, Francisco p 9Hr saieoe an;ian
) "Mucb good it does, Harry. to sen,
r you to a pretty girl-that yellow ambe
v pleases you more than the reddest lip
i in the Bay State. / meant for you t
marry Kate Russell, and here you sit
J. putting at your confounded Turk
a head sand because you are laggar
3 at wooing, Kate must be sacrificed to
e noodle" ~; i. slefs ,b bah
). "Not to be married ]" said I, with
il vigorous puff. ga, a,s.4
e Something very IKE it, or there's n
a meaning in white ribbons-and to-moi
h row night, too. But what are yo
4 blushing at man? There's new trio
/ you've learned. POUNDS, but you ar
+. in love with her., Why didn't you te
j. her so? A girl that will marry Bi
/ Jones at a fortnight's notice, woul
{. jump like trout at such comely fe
" low like you. Was your modesty yor
Is bane, or didn't the old gentlemen tax
X to you, or did you shoot her chickens
i. Come confess. "2.is1l3i eHtsH q ''
4 But confess / would not. Much