The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30
Popular Gales.
THE COUNTRY COUSIN.
BY LAURA ouRrls BuLLARp.

Visitors 70 exclaimed Kate Bennett.
impatiently, as she laid aside the book she
had been reading, andsin which she had
been very deeply interested, aud took the
cards which were presented
Dear me, how provoking just as |
am in the most interesting part of the
story-and that pert, disagreeablo Emily
Archer, too, she added, reading one Of
the cards "who else, | wonder
Was there magic in that simple Bit of
pasteboard, inscribed only with two words,
Richardson Warren?' It would almost
seem So so instantancously did her ooun.
tenance change The frown that had dis
figured her beautiful brow disappeared, her
eyes sparkled, aud without another thought
of the book, she hastily assured herself
by glance in the mirror, that her toilet
was unexeeptionablc, aud left the ROOM
As she entered the drawing room and
greeted her guests with all that grace aud
elegance Of manner for which she was dis
tingnished Emily Archer surveyed her
with one rapid. critical glance but dress,
as well as manner, was iaultless
1T must be confessed that Kate Ben
nett enters a room like queen, she
thought, with pang of envy and jealousy
as 10 Richardson Warrens face she read
undisguised admiration of the lovely girl
before him.
What casual observer who had marked
the meeting Of these young ladies, would
have dreamed that under all their outward
fricndlincss each hated the other with her
whole heart?
Yet so It was. Kate and Emily were
rival bellies, and their claims to admiration
were so equally balanced that it required
no little cxertion on either side, to gain
the aseendaney and be acknowledged as
the victor
If Kate, with her classical features,
qucenly dignity, elegant figure aud exquis-
lite tase, at first sight, threw her rival into
the shade, Emilys piquant style, spark
ling, animated countenance, and sprightly
conversation, were by many preferred to
Kate, statuesque beauty. 1t was i'm
possible TO decide which was the loyeliest
each had adherents and admirers, but as
they were equally numerous, II seemed
probable that the season would draw to
close without the all-important decision of
she question, which had been, par erect
ieAee, the belle.
Just at this time Richard Warren re-
turned from Europe, The arrival Of so
undeniably elegant, handsome, wealthy
gentleman, was an event all the fashiona-
Bile world was in futter over, and the
sjTals saw at once that the important epoch
Mad arrived She whose claim he adyo-
Gated, whom he favored with his admira.
tiop, would at once stand on the preearious
pinnacle OF belleship, Each left nothing
undone to win him to her side, though
their tactics were entirely different.
Emily brought TO bear upon him the
batteries of her sprightly wit, while Kate
adroitly laid the mine Of apparent queenly
Indifference. As yet, though il was evident
that Richard admired both, his preference
was not known-perhaps he hardly knew
h. &, - thought the most charm.
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