The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

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Warren and Emily Archer should have
been the witnesses of such scene. She
caught triumphant and seomful glanc,
from Emily 1t restored all her pride.
With all the grace of which she was
mistress, she turned to the newcomer.
You must excuse me. cousin Ben "
she said, that ! had forgotten you. 4
few years make great change, and can
hardly trace in your countenance a single
feature that reminds me Of the lad that
went nutting with me in the dear old
woods Of Hampton Allow me, Miss Arch,
or she added, turning to her so present
my cousin, Mr.. Adams Mr.. Warren, Mr..
Adams i and with perfect eomposme she
saw his awkard bow and scrapc
Emily Archer at once mischicyously
commenced conversation with Mr. Ad.
ans, and was proceeding to draw him ont
most ridiculously, when Kate came to The
rescue.
You forget Miss Archer, she said.
that my cousin has just arrived in town.
aud has not, as yet, had an opportunity to
see the lions He will be better able to
give you his opinion Of them in few
days, when shall have had the pleasure
of acting as his ciccronc
Mr. Warren, like welI-brcd gentle
man he was, addressed u few remarks to
Mr. Adams on subjects with which he was
familiar and shortly after he, with Miss
Archer, took leave.
Kate could have cried with yexation as
she thought Of the sarcastic and ludicrous
description of the scene which Emily
would delight in giving, but she controlled
herself She was a kind-haarted girl, and
could not forget the pleasant visits she had
paid to her uncle and aunt Adams. or
Ben's untiring efforts to make her happy
when at his fathers house. She resolved
to pay him now, and her gmciousness Of
manner quite fascinated poor Ben, as she
made all sorts Of inquiry about the old
farm.
No sooner bad Richard Warren and
Miss Archer left the house, than she be-
gan with all her power of sarcasm, as Kate
had forseen, to ridieule the scene they had
witnessed. Mr. Warren smiled but seemed
absent
Il had no idea that the BENEFITS had
such vulgar relations, continued Emily,
well knowing that the fastidious Richard
Warren would consider this serious OBJ
lection in the woman of his choice
Notwithstanding all Kate Bennett's
elegance, there isa certain something about
the family that betrays low blood
"Yes, returned Mr.. Warren, hardly
knowing what he said and feeling that
she had gained a point, Emily walked on
in the best possible spirits, internally tri-
umphing over the discontinue of her ri
val.
That evening, at the opera, who should
be at Hates side but cousin Ben. dressed
in excellent taste, aud evidently much in
terested in the performance, while Miss
Bennett listened with polite attention to
his frank and sensible criticism. At par
ties, too, he was her attendant and this
open acknowledgment of her relation quite
blunted the point of Emily's satire, Mr..
Bennett assisted the youth to situation.
Very speedily his rusticity wore off He
had both good looks and good sense, aud
under his cousins judicious training he
very soon did her no discredt, even among
the crowd of fine gentlemen who surround
ed her
Emily Archer saw it all and bit her lips
in yexation. She could but acknowledge
the superiority Of Hates strategy, and that
she had triumphed in the event which she
had hoped would hmniliate her
From that time Richard Warren was
her constant attendant, and ere long he
openly acknowledged his preferenceby Of
fering her his heart and hand.
"AIy dear Kate he said, shortly after
their betrothal, II shall never cease to
thank cousin Ben for giving me my bride.
/ admired you as belle, but his coming
and your reception of him proved that you
were something better than mere fine
lady-that you were a true woman, blessed
with the greatest Of all ATTRACTIONS
heart. Confess, dearest, that you owe him
a debt Of gratitude, also, that you are as
happy as am
Kate smiled one Of her most bewitching
smiles,
II certainly do moi look upon bis nal
ePropos arrival as a misfortune at present,
she said, "whatever may do in the fu.
ture.
Her glance Of loving confidence contra
dieted her mischieyoas words, and she lis.
toned with downcast eyes aad blushing
checks to the assurance Of her lover that
no cxcrtion Of his should be wanting to
keep her from regrctting the event which
had given him glimpse into her heart
Many years had passed, In the sober
,natron. Mrs. Warren, one would have