Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-07-29
BELAHGEE & NICHOLS, PRopRlEroRs.

become restive sometimes; so 1 think ]
had better keep my post till we get home. :
l merely bowed in acquiescencc, though
did not exactly like her little speech, and
the next moment we were going at terri
BILE speed along broad, winding path
which led through an extensive park, be-
lyond which ON a slight eminence stood
Marston Hall
s'See, there's our house, through the
trees, right in front of usl 1t stands on a
lonelyspot, does il not y asked my fair
Icompanion
'.Very secluded, / replied laconically re.
Imembering the determination had made
about falling In love.
''Well, we shall be there in a few min-
utes, said she, ''and rejoice to think that
however fatiguing our drive may prove you
will not have exhausted yourself with con-
versatl0n."
''IIaSlg it," thought l, s'this is right
down impertinence, though / almost de-
serve it. BY Jove she takes things ex-
quisitely cooly." However l smiled and
said hal been trying to take flying glance
lat the splendid scenery.
She gave short merry laugh rs she no.
piled, '.that's exactly what I've been doing
for want of other occupation, but ut this
IhlCCN OliO OJStfNc
"There you are right, said /, ssand il
we were in any other place we should GER
tainly be fined for fast driving"
'.By the way. are you fond OF driving p
asked my cousin abruptly.
"Well yes, said with some heSita-
tion, -''but / am not q bold horscman."
| a nm sorry TO hear that" she continued
with evident interest, ''ior it is an exercise
of which am passionately fond. delight
IN good tight run across country, for
nothing raises my spirits half so much.
But see, papa is looking at us through the
dining-room window, and John is waiting
20 take charge of the ponies, SO you must
be ready to alight the instant stop"
In another instant my eccentric, not to
| say incomprehensible cousin did stcp, and
| alightcd as quickly as possible, but not
without losing my balance, and wondering
what could be the meaning ofsuch unseem-
" haste.
Throwing the reins to the servant nv
cousin followed me, but with such agility
that / scarcely noticed the glance which
fell upon me from her laughing blue eyes
but stood before .he entrance to the fine
old mansion expecting TO have the pleasure
of giving her my hand.
| why did you not PERM. me to assist
L your hnhtu
''Simply because I made mp my mind
some time ago never to give any gentleman
more trouble than could help" she re-
piled with a peculiar smile.
As she finished speaking the door open
ed, AMI Uncle Jeremy, his venerable ply
siognomy beaming with kindliness and
good humor. came forward 10 meet us.
giving me n hearty welcome to Marsion
Hall.
Feeling however, dissatisfied with r.y-
self. and not over pleased with NV cousin.
took the earliest opportunity of retiring
TO my room, as much to collect my scatter
ed thoughts as to dress for dinner.
"She's a strange, unaccountable girl
thought |, surveying the neat and elegant
chamber, which had been prepared for my
reception, '.but L am astonished n. find
ing so masculine and unladylike in her
manners and behavior. Why. 'pon nv
conscience she deports herself moro like a
young fox-hunter rthanagentlcman's dangh-
ter" Then | stood gazing at the beauti-
fnl scene before me. stretching far awav
as the eye could reach, and finally disnis-
sed my cousin from my thoughts with the
consolatory reflection that the chances were
very remote of my ever faiatng in love With
one who appeared to delight more in mar
ly sports than in womanly duties
Soon after dinner my uncle related the
cause OF his long estrangement from my
father, and the manner in which they be-
came reconciled, concluding with an ex-
preston of sincere regret that the misun-
derstanding had not been consigned to OBJ
long before, and however much I felt in
clined to find fault with the odd ways of
my cousin. / could not help admiring m Y
/ aala 20 .l1x. r
dismissed the subject from my mind un-
der the conviction that, like most family
Ejars there had been fault on both sides.
had now been guest ut Marston Hall
nearly three weeks; during which time /
had made myself familiar with the sur
rounding country, invariably joining my
cousin in her long rides, drives, eut-of-the-
way rambles, and strange to say the first
few days suffieed to makeus good friends.
For soon perceived that she by no means
answered my first description, but, on the
contrary possessed many good qualities,
which III spite of my bachelor prejudices /
could not help approving, though 1 could
never find courage enough to indicate such
approval in words, until so FAR forgot my
self as to express my surprise, In n saunter-
ing tone. that so accomplished and delight
ful companion had not host of beaux at
her feet.
''Sir she exclaimed i'm voice and with
a glance that made me decidedly uncom-
Portable, 81 do not like trifing. 1t is
wrong and foolish in our sex, but in yours
it is simply unendurable. Flirting is not
and never can be love, might indeed
have many admirers like other young la
dies of my acquaintance but do not want
them. No, cousin, when / acknowledge an
admirer the feeling must be mutual
eff have offended you my dear cousin, v
said j, "surely you viii not refuse your for
giveness
"You have not offended me, she replied;
''only wish You 10 understand that feel
strongly and think deeply ON the subject OF
your remark, and therefore cannot suffer
the advances of lovers whom can neither
respect for their wisdom nor esteem
for their goodness" Then, in a
light satirical tone, she added, sBut i'm
truth do not think shall accept am offer,
however tempting, for long time yet.
love my own way, cousin. / like liberty
and admire Independence. In short, am
such an odd, queer person $50 very unscnti-
mental In my conversation with young gen.
tlemen, that verify sometimes believe /
shall enjoy the exquisite pleasure of dying
an old maid.'s
On hearing this confession laughed out
fright.
'Of course you may laugh, sir, and so
may i; but that wont increase my pros
poets OF marriage" she added smilinely.
"Egad, Fred was right thought i; .'she
really is splendid girl 81 felt my love OF
bachelorhood growing less. Nov if she
was only tender, delicate and sympathizine
at home, instead of being SO partial to
horses, 1 would forswear my determination
not to make fool of myself But tush
why should give way to such nonsense
I'll think no more about her."
aHallo cousin, have you fallen into n
brown study through abmiring the color OF
your nag?' said my companion, with one OF
her short merry laughs.
'No-no-th is was just absent for
the moment" / stammered out
'Doubtless present in spirit with some
fair lint distant ol,Sacf " che