The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-10
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COUSIN EMILY
A TALE IN THREE CHAPTERS

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Horace and Emily did not get on better the
next day. They seemed each others anti.
podes and certainly exaggerated their natural
antagonism.r / had never seen Horace SO.
grave and precise never known Emily So
wild and wilful. Not only on Christmas day
did she scandaize him by her riotous glee in
blindman's bluff, but she assaulted his peace
in the studious mornings. by saucy demands
upon his attention, and grave proposals of
impertinent questions in satire upon Maria,
who was assidious to obtain his appreciation,
and had become more proper than ever since
his arrival. l certainly think she drove him
away, for he only remained few days longer,
and on the morning of his departure, she
wound up her indecorums by advising him to
marry. ,.t.......
Are you really going back to that dreary
north and to that Lesolate, comfortless little
parsonage?' she began. a.ra - p
Your question involves several gratuitous
assumptiohs,'' replied Horace.
sob! do you think cannot tell the char
acter of the house from that of its master ?'
resumed Emily. Prim and comfortless /
am sure it must be; something in the wood
en- chair and sand floor style. / am sure you
disdain to possess sofa, and regard an easy
chair with scarcely less horror than heresy-
Now, with your views, Mr. Kirke, a wife is
absolutely necessary just in an economical
point of view. There must be some one to
preserve the unstained propriety of the abode,
and to look after the ends of candles, to say
nothing of delectating you with Cruel when
you come home half dead as can fancy.-
Now, answer me an important question, deep
ly involving your ministerial comfort did
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/" Such as you made me the other night,
Emma ?" put in our uncle, who strangely al
lowed Emily to run on as she liked. Horace
opened his eyes, but Emily laughing, said,
"Oh there must be some mistake, uncle
that cannot be one of my accomplishments,
you know"
Where am / to find this economical, OBJ
liging and skillful wife, Miss Seville ?'' asked
Horace, grayely.
OH there are plenty of such in the north
no doubt; or here perhaps, such an one might
be found,' glancing at Maria, who sat mend
ing heap of stockings, Horace followed hel
eyes, and then returned them to the querist.
/" Miss Seville is very kind in planning out
my life, and disposing of me. What does
she mean to do with herself and her own pre-.
cious time and talents ?'' he asked, seriously
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