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

Visitors e. exclaimed Kate Bennett,
irnpatiently, 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, disagreeable Emily
Archer, too, she added, reading one Of
the cards "who else, wonder
Was there magic in that simple Bit of
Iasteboard, inscribed only with two words,
Richardson Warren?' Il would almost
seem SO, 50 instantaneously did her coun-
fenance change The frown that had dis
figured her beautiful brow disappeared, her
eyes sparkled, and without another thought
of the book she hastily assured herself
by glance in the mirror, that her toilet
was unexcep,ionablc, and left the room
As she entered the drawing room and
greeted her guests with all that grace and
elegance of manner for which she was dis
tingnished Emily Archer surveyed her
with one rapid, critical glance; but dress,
as well rs manner, was faultless
''lt must be confessed that Kate Ben
nett enters room like queen, she
thought with pang of envy and Jealousy,
as in Richardson Wanen's face she read
undisguiscd 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 II was Kate and Emily were
rival bellies, and their claims to admiration
we're 50 equally balanced that it required
no little exerti0n, on either side, to gain
the ascendancy and be acknowledged as
the victor
If Kate, with her classical features,
queenly dignity, elegant figure and exquis-
ite tase, at first sight, threw her rival into
the shade, Emilys piquaDt style, spark
ling animated countenance, and sprightly
conversation, were BY many preferred 10
Kate a statuesque beauty. II was i'm
possible to decide which was the loyeliest ;
each had adherents and admirers, but as
they were equally numerous, it seemed
probable that the season would draw to a
close without the all-important decision of
the question, which had been, par ercet-
teaee, the belle.
Just at this time Richard Warren re-
turned from Europe. The arrival of 50
undeniably elegant, handsome, wealthy
gentleman, was an event all the fashiona-
Bile world was in futter over, and the
pjYals saw at once that the important epoch
had arrived She whose claim be adyo-
Gated, whom he favored with his adRira-
tios, gould at once stand on the preearious
pinnacle Of bellcship Each left nothing
undone 70 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. Asyct though il was evident
that Richard admired both, his preference
was not known-pcrhaps he hardly knew
him him; - o.oh he thought the most charm
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