The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-06-18

| in his library, and took my resolve, and be
fore Jenny and her "dear friend" had mad
their appearance next morning, was mile
away from Beechwood.f
In three years had gained my profess
ion, and during that time, had never onct
visited home. Letters, mauy aud kind
came from Uncle Dick aud Aunt Mary. bu
never word from Jenny. l heard of her
often as belle, beauty, and flrt-since
she invariably rejected all serious wooers
That latter item pleased me Strangely, and
straightway fell into becoming the devo-
ted cavalier of Kate Drew, dashiug belle,
whose father counted his sproperty by
thousands, and in my letters home, I was
always careful to speak of Miss Drew, the
beautiful heiress"
Urgent invitations came from Beechwood
to revisit the old place; but put them off.
Business before pleasure."I urged in re-
turn. a. 4
"Coke and Blackstone, and-Kate Drew
detained me" wrote Uncle Dick, En-
passant, let me mention, Phil. that Kate was
engaged to an old college mate of mine, in
Italy the last two years, and yon will per-
ceive the drift of our plans.
One item in Uncle Dicks letters pleased
me more than all his fatherly advice or in
vitations to Beechwood. "Jenny" he
wrote, "has just refused the best match in
the county. / believe the girl has burned
her hugeIs this time but she is as head
strong as ever. By the way nephew, did
you and she quarrel before you left us?
She f1outs like a very shrew when your
name is What's the matter.
nephew? Better come back and settle up
old scores; for though Jenny's the least bit
contrary, she has the best heart" So Un-
Gle Dick wrote.
"And so you went back to Beechwood9"
said Phil.
"Not l." replied Ned, smiling, "I knew
the time hadn't come. l wrote home that
l was off for foreign tour, departed the
following week and not till fifteen months
after did set foot in Beechwood again.
1t was as l expected. Jenny was still un-
married, and flirting desperately as ever
But faitn, didn't recognize the tall queen !.
ly woman who received me with such cool
stateliRess in Beech hwood drawing room
Not trace of the hoydenish, romping, mis-
chief loving school girl had left m ore tn an
five years before.
Many gentlemen came to the house, aud
she danced, sang, played and f1irted with
them all; not pin did she care for one of
them.-But did she care for me still? 1
couldn't tell. Her old gaiety of manner
"
polite-but never affable or familiar; polite
but nothing more Every approach to
intimacy was repelled.-She seemed build
ing higher, day by day, the icy wall be-
tween US.
Well so It went on for weeks-Jepny
chatting and playing thu agreeable to Others
but decidedly cold and icebergy toward me.
was in tortures, this must como to an end
One night we were left together-J emmy
and /. A lucky attack of the gout con
fined Uncle Dick to his room, where Aunt
Mary was kept busy with bandages and lin
iment; visitors went away early in the even-
ing, ard we were alone for the first time
since had-been at Beechwood, for Jenny
had managed to avoid me. never walking
or riding with me as of old. Now the was
stately and calm as ever--but talked little;
and when the clock struck ten, arose,
gathered up her embroidery, and took up
night lamp. Good night" she said.
Ny time had come. "No-it is good bye!"
l replied, preffering my hand. "Good bye!"
she said, and she glanced up inquiringly;
"l-Mr. Wilder l don't understand youl"
she exclaimed. perhaps not" said in
differently. ut is only this-I am to leave
Beechwood by the morning stage. and shall
not see you SO early.' Leave Beechwoodn
IL
and replacing the lamp on the table. 81
did not know-had not thought-that is,
you make us a short visit, cousin, she stam-
mered. 1t was the first time she had called
me cousin.-'And why should I prolOng it,
Miss Wilder2 I asked, since at least one
kere does not enjoy my presence!' Going
over to her, I took her band. Cousin
Jenny said, can plainly see that 1 am
unwelcome here. You shun me, and I am
going back TO town. So it must be good
bye, cousin. You will think kindly of me
some timer
There was no answer. 1 heard hard
drawn breath-but pride crushed it back -
She dropped my hand; and again took up
the lamp. Good bye, then,' she said me-
chanically, turning away. held open the
door to give her egress. She advanced a
step into the hall, hesiaated, then came
back. The door swung to-. Cousin Ed
ward,' she said, and her voice slightly
trembled. you have thought me cold and
proud-wanting in the duties Of hospitality
even. 1 acknowledge that 1 have seem ed
so; but you, cousiu-have you not neglected
us all these years?-Did you not go away
angry, and, she broke down. Jenny, let
by cones be by-gones.' I said magnani-
mously, acting my part to perfection. L
have boarded up no anger. On the con-
trary-but no matter.-You m will come and
visit me in my home some timer One of
these days 1 am goiug to be married.
Good bye COUSIN and 1 passed my arm
around her. Let me go Edward Wilder;
release me this instant! she said, Let me 60,
l tell you.'
Oh, Phil, you should have seen her black
eyes FASH She absolutely stamped her
foot with passion, and struggled hard; but
1 held her tightly; Let me goi Your lady
love shall know of this! she cried, with
flushed cheeks and tears of asger. oh,
we'll, K ate Drew isn't the least bit jealous,
1 laughed, smoothing down her curls.
.Don,t strneple so! Besides I want to tell