Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-17
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| he 1uea tlluI MI CneSUOn was laugnlnT
at me flashed upon my mind as finished
speaking, but glancing up quickly in his
face saw that it was unusually grave.
Your opinion of your sex is not very
| fattering one, however truthful it may be-"
he said. 'Do you believe all young ladies
are like these, whom you see every day."
81 don't know" said.
"Do you think it necessary that they
should be r. he asked
mo, sir" l said, "for don't think my
mother was such n young lady"
| Don't you think that you could grow up
to be sensible, useful women, if you were
to try 2" he asked.
"Yes, sir" said
"Will you try ~ he asked.
Il WILL" was my earnest reply.
"And / hope you may succeed, my dear
Matte, both for your sake and my own"
said Mr.. Cheston. "Now | must leave you
| Will you kiss me good-bye2"
| astonished myself very much by the act
when pressed my lips to his, as he bent
down. Something in my face attracted his
attention for moment after, and he sigh
ed.
You're queer little thing" he said-
"What would you tell me if were to ask
you if you liked me-"
"The truth, of course" replied
"Then I'll spare your bushes, you remark
able morsel of womanhood," lie said. But
| Matte" he continued, more seriously, twill
you kiss me when | come back 2"
"Yes, sir" said l.
"You will be a young lady then, remcm-
ber," he said.
II shall be myself just the same," said
$50 you WILL" said he. II shall hold you
to your promise. Remember it. Now Good
bye"
lie turned away as some one came upon
the terrace, and sprang through the hall
door, and flew back to my room. And this
was the scene l was thinking over as sat
upon the floor of my room at the beautiful
c0untryscat of the Ansies-a girl of seven
teen, dark, plain, shy and sensitive.
Matte, what for mercy's sake are you do
! ing that youare not dressed yet ? 'Tis near
| ly dinner-time," said my sister Julia, dash
ing into the room for something, and stopp-
ing short as her eyes fell upon me. "IIave
you been asleep"
NO" said l, sullenly, getting up and go
| ing to the mirror.
"Oh you queer child" said she. "Now
| do be quick. You'll find me in the drawing
room if you ever get ready to come down."
and on she swept.
who can understand what suffered when
entered the room where Mr. Cheston was
Everything was a blank to me as l crossed
| to the window where my sister sat. l real
! izaG nothing in existence but the heavy pull
sations of my heart, which seemed as if
they would beat out my life When l came
to my senses l was sitting by good Mrs,
! Wilson, who was always kind to me, and
whom [ sometimes thought l loved better
than either Julia or Gertrude.
You did not expect to see so many peo-
pie. dear, and were frightened" she said
with smile on her kind motherly face
Il saw it Il moment she opened the door. y
answered only with glance, and slipp-
ed my hand into hers
"NIrs, Wilson," said my sister Gertrude,
''if Mr.. Cheston comes this way again want
you to take Matte round to the other side
/ of you. You WILL won't you z"
mo, my dear; that's very ungenerous OF
you,', replied Mrs Wilson. Il shall warn
Mr. Cbeston that you have serious designs
on him."
II don't see the necessity of warning q
person against danger of which he is al
ready aware" snapped young lady with
very black eyes, who stood behind the sofa
on which we sat.
|
face.
What is the subject Of your discussion
Won't you odmit me to your confidence, la
dies said a familiar voice, so near my eal
that started in alright.
The black-eyed young lady slipped aside
to give Mr.. Chefton apacc near us. Sew
eral persons were presented to him; among
others He paid me no particular attention
and took a chair beside Gertrude.
Didn't you inquire what We were talk
about, Mr.. Chcston." said the black-eycC
young lady.
II believe l had the audacity to do so,
he replied, smiling. But the smile was yer.
different from the one remembered to hay
seen upon his face.
1--WE were speaking Of KISSES" said Ger
trude, qichly with saucy smile. "AnC
Hattie Latimer declared that she didn't be
lieve you cared Cor them"
| started. had never before heard N
sister utter deliberate falsehood.
81 am very sorry that Miss Latimer think
me so indifferent to the most perfect luxur
in life" he replied, glancing up at her.
"Victory, Hattie. Mr. 'Cheston does beliey
in kisses" cried Gertrude, with smile S
! bright as to dazzle the eyes, so that but tw
of us saw the hidden malice.
tnlnk MISS llattle was aDOuV indhlllS u
! attempt to struggle out of the position int
which my sister had thrust her; but Louis
Anslie who had sauntered up moment b'
! fore exclaimed, "Oh, Mr.. Cheston, don
= you remember that you once attended TO
felt party, and wore the most dissatislie
face ever saw in my life, all the evening
t "But Mrs Anslie, that was because / col
slider forfets sacrilege of the caress," /
+ replied "It is converting the beautifl
b into the useful, and running its peculiar valJ
/ by so doing | regret, however, that my tat
K betrayed my feeling. assure you that T.
! rudeness was not intentional.
Mr.. Cheston is apparently upconscio'
|. that several ladies are looking at him vel
admiringly, said low voice near me.
turned round. 1t was Mr.. Maynar
= who was IN a fever ofjealousy because Ro
d Lawton's bright eyes were fixed upon Il
It gentleman in question.
II stake care, Mr.. Chcston," cried Gertrud
"rm afraid you don't know what you "A
a bringing upon yourself. Having declare
d yourself so much in favor of the most pc
feet luxury in lite" we young ladies hi
Il nave you quite at orr mercy. According
n your assertion, doubt if you could resi-
1t the reward of a kiss from pretty girl wi
l might be sueing for a favor. Gould you
t. "Yes," he replied.
'IIow so n sue asked.
y "Because kiss given in that way won