The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-12-12
Plot and Counter-Plot.

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hearty laugh at the serious face of her
cousin.
"Mllie, you mustn't laugh, its serious,
awful serious" and the bright young
countenance wore, or attempted TO wear
a very solemn aspect.
Kate Somers was bright, sparkling
brunette, whose small, graceful form,
sparkling black eyes, and black, glossy
curls, rendered her very attractive TO
many Of the sterner sex.
Mile Winthrop, her cousin, was, on
the contrary, a tall, stately blonde, with
lovely blue eyes, and light, sunny ring
lets.
These two bright, young girls, in such
contrast, made pretty picture in the
warm sunlight that shone in through the
richly curtained windows.
"Sit down on this ottoman, and tell
me what il is that disturbs your usually
gay self in this manner" aud Millie
pushed a richly embroidered ottoman
towards the PROSTATE form Of her
cousin.
II will unburden my soul Of its dark
and bloody secret" and Kate seated her
self with tragic air, "and perhaps your
fertile brain can devise some means Of
escape. You know that, in spite Of
your warnings, some time ago, aus
wered a newspaper advertisement of n
young man who wished to correspond
with lady for mutual improvement,
and view to matrimony," so the adyer-
tisement ran. "Why did it, am sure
| can't tell, unless some demon took
possession of my angelic self at that
time. Well, hls answer came, and it
was perfectly splendid. He told me
how charmed he was with the modest
manner in which had replied TO his
bold advertisement, aud great deal
more in the same strain. OF course, |
replied to that, and our correspondence
continued at a brisk rate. Every letter
grew more charming, softer and more
ailcctionaie, until at last he proposed,
and !, just for fun, accepted. | supposed
should never hear of, or see him in
this life, after he had made such a fool
of himself, but here comes letter to say
that | may expect him at Bloomingiale
on Friday, when he shall honor me with
call. How fortunate it is papa is alb
sent from home, Tor ifhe should discover
this little affair Of mine, ! should be con
fined TO my room, and doomed to exc out
my existence ON bread and water. !
know this fellow is great awkward
greenh0rn, who has hired some one 10
compose his letters, or some widower,
old enough 10 be my father, hunting for
house-kecper; he has probably heard !
am TO have papas money sometime. How
dare he intrude himself on me in my
own houseY He must have the conceit
ofa peacock, and the stupidity ofa mule.
am sure he will insist ON my marrying
him, according TO agreement, which |
shan't do, and then he'll sue me for
breach OF promise, and it will all come
TO papa's ears, and, o, dear!" by this
time Kate had worked herself into Il
perfect fever of anxiety.
by what name does this personiGca-
tion of everything bad call himselfy"
laughingly enquired Mile.
20, his name is well enough, there's
nothing in IA name you know. / pre-
sumo its fcticious, assumed for the oc-
casion. lie calls himself James Came
ron," and Kate tossed her head spite
fully.
Millie sat for a few moments in
thoughtful silence, then clapping her
hands, and bursting into merry laugh,
she exclaimed:
Il have it, Kate! am admirable at
padding, and you are a born actress.
Your slight figure can be made to as
sumo the proportions of a Dutch cheese,
by skillfll use of cotton. You must
wear a red wig, patch on your right
cheek, spectacles, talk sentimentally, be
troubled with the heart disease, be very
anxious for the wedding day, speak of
loss OF property, lie will desire to be
Immediately released from his engage
ment, this you mustn't do. Threaten
him with breach of promise suit in a
savage manner, and | venture be wont
trouble you with any more attendance.
Kate Rugged her cousin in an appre-
ciatiye manner, as she said:
"You old treasured won't il be jolly
fun. You shall secrete yourself in the
closet with the door slightly ajar, and
have the full benefit of our interview" Z"
Ard the girls sat down TO mature their
plans in high glee.
Meanwhile, similar scene was taking
place in young mems boarding house
in a neighboring town.
Erred, | am fool" despondingly re-
marked a young man.
IL couldn't conscientiously deny the
statement" replied the young man ad-
dressed as Fred, in a provoking man
ner.
The first speaker was tall, finely
built man, with light curly hair, grey
eyes, with a light beard, which he was
stroking in a very savage manner at the
time, and bore the honest name OF james
Cameron, the cause (ss We have seem of