Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-20

See. there's our h0tse, through the
trees, right in front Of v. Ii stands in .
lonely spot, does it notl' asked my fair
companion.
Every secluded I n plied, laeonically
about falling in love.
"Wsll. W shalt be there in . few min
utes," said she; "and rejoice to think
that, however fatigsi1k Our drive may
prove, you will not hay exhausted surseli
with conversation"
Hang IL |" though I. "This 10 dswh-
right impsrtincnce, thsugh l almost de-
serve it. BY Jovst she takes things
exquisitcly cody" However, l smiled,
and said that had been trying to take q
fving glance at the splendid scenery.
She gave . low, shirt merry laugh. % she
replied, "Thats sksctly what I've. been
doing. for want effs,hsr oecupssiog; but
At this speed enc sshnot observe mu( b."
"Thers you arS right" said !, 'ssHd il
~ wsrsin any otoss plaes, We sheu(6 csrs
tainly b flssd 10 furious driving.Y
"By The way, bro you fond Of riding "
asked my eeusiIo abruptly.
"Wsll, yss," laid I, with semo hssita-
tion. &c but AZ not bold horsesan."
"I an scsry&o hear that" she continued,
with evident lhteress, "for Il an sxsr-
else Of whiet an passionate)y food. l
delight in esod tight run across country,
for nothing fsissvwyspisiis hilf 90 much.
But soevf1pa 10 looking at US Through the
dipi6g rosIm window, and John 10 waiting
ttake ceargs Of the ponies, 20 you must
y rsad4to alight the instantH sop"
M another moment my ECCENTRIC, not to
cay incomprshsnsibls, cousip did stop, asd
| alighted ~ quickly - possible, bus not
without nearly lesiag ~ baAace, and vco-
dering what could 30 the nesnine Of such
uusesInly haste.
cousin followed me, bat With such agility
that scarcely noticed the lance which fell
upon the from Der Laughing blue eyes. but
stood before the en,rap3s to the fine old
mansion, expecting 10 hete tho pleasure Of
giving her my hand.
why did you not permit me TO assist
youf" aeked.
"Simply because l hsds up ny miod
some time ego never tegiss any gentleman
mere trouble than cVald help" shs re-
piled With peculiar sAils.
Az she finished speaking, the door spsnsd
and uncle Jsrenv. HIS venerable physice.
Monty beam,ng with kindness and seed
humor, came forward to meet us. giving
me . hearty welcome to Marston Hail.
Feeling, however. dissA tisfied with myself,
and not over pleased 9th my cousin, | took
the earliest OpportuuIty Of retiring 10 nv
room, 20 much 70 bollect nv scattered
th2pshta Is ieasSs-.---,--.4
thought l. aurvsyinG16a neat aed elegant
chamber which Ahd( Seen pssPafed for my
cssspsion yOut I in astSuisl3d q ind
Ing her ~ nascahos and q hdg>liks 10
her man srs and havior. Why. pen my
esusciC kes, she A(pests hiaeblf aers like
yov6g fox-htg(sr tAaa 4 gsntlsnan's
d:uYa ter" yI2n / steelf sssiug q che
beautiful visf Sefors me. s(rslehios away -
far - the - could reoeA, and hnsaIy dis.
missed my cousin frog ny thoughts with
ths ceusst ltory REJECTION that the chances
we're very remote f(ny falling in lsve with
enc who appeared to eelight mere in manly
sports than womanly d1Qss
Soon after dinner, my uncle related the
cause Of his long cstranooment from my
father. and the lp6usr in Qhich they be.
came rsconciled Gconcludint With an exs
preston Of 81 esers regret ,h4t the n,isun
Outstanding Had net been coih;gned 10 Oh
livicn long before and hoesver much
felt inclins@to 6nd faslt vithgths odd ways
OF my eou3n, could not 6slp adrairing
my uncls' cAndoe aad eSSd feeling. In
fact, disGlfesed ~ suhieot fee0 ~ mind,
under the eSsviseiso ~. like NEST Other