Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-01-30
die gepablitaa.
THURSDAY. JANUARY 80, 1865.
I'm Disguise.

Ter fat fer Dinah, but Miss Mira put
some salve on it, done it heap O.
good. She's SO berry kind to e5ry
body, is Miss Mira"
Yes, kind to every one but me. ]
thought that as I rode through the
gate Cato held wide open, and, dis
mounting. flung him the reins; kind
to the 'ervaslts in the kitchen; the
Cog wh came limping to the door;
TO beggar and wandering tramp; to
guest, and kin, and stranger; to every
body and every thing but nle-to
whom she should have been kindest
Of all; for ! loved her, loved her as
men love who only love once in theil
lives. Even then my heart was
beating furioasly TO feel myself so
near her. My step quickened,
tlung the door wide open and strobe
in. Iheard my aunt cry, Its Paul.
/ heard my uncle utter the same words
pleasantly, and a furious, tumultuous
barking and leaping told NE thai
Nep had awakened from his nap upon
the rug to greet his master. In q
moment more the red light of the
open fire had flashed upon me, and
grasped two plump old hands.
Really we ,cere anxious about
you." cried my aunt. 1--WE expect
ed you yesterday. How is your
mother, and why didn't Nina come
with you?"
Then, before | conld answer. my
uncle said. ''Just in time for dinner,
my boy. Let's .alk it over at the
table. Why, Mira, any one would
fancy you did not see your cousin. "
"I'm sure he's large enough" said
Mira, counting her stitches as she sat
ut crochet work. "How are you,
Paul? / told them you'd come back
again, like bad penny"
l nodded carelessly, and stopped
to pat the fawning dog, begging
mutely for . caress Poor comfort
It was, yet. after all, some little, to
know that Mira never guessed how
much / cared for her. | was as care.
less in my manner to her rs she was
to me. initiated her as thoroughly
IS good breeding would allow in one
Of my sex, and said again and again,
AT least, can take the secret to
my grave with me. The girl shall
not triumph, as she would, in my
pain"
I had whistled Nep out of the
room, and followed my old uncle to
the dining parlor. Isuppose no one
could have guessed that / was any
hing but happy as chatted of my
Quincy and gave Nina's excuses for
absence. "She is to be bridemaid
or a friend" said /: "and there are
iresses to be made, and | know not
what to do, before the day arrives"
who is the bride?' asked NY
lunt.
LILA Newcome."
":And you the bridegroom, eh?"
:hirruped Mira.
"I:"
"Why, we heard you adored LILA"
1--WE always admired her."
"And she has Tilted you:"
mot so bad as that"
LET me sympathize with you"
Not at all; there are other pretty
blondes in the world"
/ said that because Mira was as
lark as any Cuban.
~ blonde? Hear him, aunt. Had
yellow hair and blue eyes I'll have
he grace to admire brunettes.'
1--WE can't help our fancies," said
I, who absolutely disliked light col
bring.
"Of course not now, if you were
not fair"
"Well?"
sd tell you how admire dark
men,"
Don't stop for that. l shouldn't
care"
Her black eyes danced you'll
see my idea ofperfection tonight"
said she. Captain Earnly."
Il have seen the gentleman"
Blythe way, promised to play
something for him tonight" said
Mira, "and if / n'tpractice sha'nt
be able to remember it. Excuse me,
will you, good folks?" and away she
trir?ed. leaving us in the midst of
dessert
Captain Earnly did call that even
ing, and she played for him, and
sung with him. He told her stories
of proves rs soldier, and she was
wondrously interested. He men,
toned wis wounds, and she pitied
him with voice and eyes. ] thought
him an affected coxcomb. She evil
IDENTIFY considered him a hero Of the
first water.
/ sat on the porch without the
window, smoking and chatting with
my uncle. Once or twice i thought
of the Spartan boys fox gnawine
and tearing at his bosom. So my
love tore me, and so hid it-bettel
to die OF it than have it seen.
She was not my cousin by blood
that dark eyed Mira-only my uncle's
adopted child. No tie Of relationship
stood between US. for though cousin.
have wed l scarcely think they evel
loved very truly. She was the very
realization of my dream Of girlist
beauty. She was every thing / hac
ever hoped for; and when coming
back from that long journey, in which
/ had well-nigh "put girdle rounC
about the world" ! found her altered
from a romping child to what sh'
was. / knew my fate was sealed
and for little while she had been So
kind to me that had been made {