Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-03-01
M MiSee1laMeo II s
Cousin Jonathan .

Before a bright fire. in handsomely
furnished drawing room, two persons stood
one evening" young and very lovely girl
with merry glance and smile. She was
dressed im something soft aad white, that
fOated around her like mist; and in her
half brown rose.
Her companion waa young man past
the prime Of young manhood aud perhaps
the first impression his appearance gave
was that of awkardness only. Short and tn
gracefully, yet powerfully made with feat.
urcs far from regular, it would Ae diiliculi
to describe him as other than plain man.
of some five and forty years of age. Yet
he had one charm-a voice Of wonderful
richness aud depth soft and gentle. too,
when speaking to his fair companion.
Il hope you will enjoy it as much as you
expect, Alice
Il hope shail but cou.in, why are no,
you going with us!'
you will not miss me, and have letters
to write this evening. Besides. what should
an old fellow like me do at a ball"
Alice turned around and gave hun sau
cy little lock out Of Ler brown eyes.
What silly thing you are, Cousin
Jonathan
At that moment tall, hearty looking
old gentleman entered the room, eS Sidenfl
enjoying some joke, much to his own sat
islacton. He carried percel i'll biz
hand.
See, Miss Alice, he,e's a queer sort o
a thing come foryou, imagine what 1t is
I'm sure | can't.
She uufoldel tie silver paper, and
brought to light an exquisite boquet OF hot
house flowers.
oh. how lovely, how very lyocly Blu
who can have seht taem?'
She glanced at her cousin as she spoke
laughing.
Net jonathan. I'm sure for he's OLE
enough to have more sense said her ia
ther.
Did YOU send them persisted Alic
moving nearer to him, and her voice tai
terius little.
'Ifuq. Is it lkely' Sir here is a car
in the paper
She tack it up, and read a aloud wit
Capt Rays COMPLIMENTS
VERY polite,--vcry propcr-very kind
said her father rubbing his hands-'ver
much So, indeed
|
Mr.. Bravbrook took his daughter's hand
and turning her deliberately around oN
amined her viii great apparent satlsfac
ton.
Not amiss, is it, Jonathan ? said he
appealing to his quieter companion.
That gentleman was reading lettcl
and looking Up fora moment replied ce'
taimy not, Sir
He bent over the paper again, but an
one near might have seen it trenble i
his hand.
Alice grew yeay rosy, and drew up J. c
slight figure to her fall height.
pray papa, don't ask Mr.. Waring t
admire poor me you disturb him from hi
letter; and bes;des-I-I'm sure it dosn
Il dOu't-
My opinion can be no value, know
said her cousin with another glance iro,
his occupation.
Never miud him. puss,' said Mr. Bray
brook, as he thought he saw Alice's Ii
culver these old bachelors are alway
cross and ill., tempered
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