The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-01-18
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NE A r GHRITE
BY META AND lola
CHAPTER ".

CI1aG Nv.
Six years have passed away, and nothing
unusual occurred in Elkton, excepting til,
absence of Rita, Lady Summerfield having
placed her at boarding school, in New
York, with the Misses Cleveland, wher,
she remained until her education was pro
nounced finished. She was favoritt
among teachers and schoolmates. No one
could help loving her, she was so caress-
ing and affiectionate, confiding and fasci
such disposition as hers.
The time has now approached for the
commencement" and the graduating
class are in the greatest excitement. Rita
feels very sad; sad to think of separating
from teachers and acknowledgements
the latter. Ask any school girl to give yor
her experience when the words finished
your education are pronounced? and SET
what her answer will be. If she answer:
you Alright, she will tell you her heart is
heavy and sad, at the thought of being sep
halls of learning, where hearts beat il
unison with one another, and as happy
family lived; but when good by" fall.
from the lips of each, and one depart:
North, others South, East and West, they
never expect to see some among their mum
Der, until the last day, when all shall BIZ
together regathered.
Rita acquitted herself honorably, and as
her mamma beheld her with diploma she
felt proud of her daughter.
The morning after school closed, the
merry voices of the girls could be heard
ringing through the hall singing:
''Now our trunks are in the hall
Waiting for the porters CALI
As all the scholars were in the parlol
preparatory to leaving, Rita, turning tc
Lady Summerfeld, said: "mamma. per.
init me to introduce to you two of my deal
schoolmates and friends, Miss May Sellers
and Blanche Naughan;' and this, said she
turning to handsome young gentleman
brother to my friend
The quartette chatted merrily for awhile
and then jumped into the hack that was
waiting to conduct them to the cars. Rita
called to May who was standing at the
door: "Now, May, | shall certainly expect
visit from you this coming fall; besure
and write me when to meet you" " May
not come too" said Mr.. Sellers. sob,
yes,' said Rita, 6" shall be glad to have
YOU escort your sister on, and | will show
Won our little town and you may lose youl
heart with some of our Elkton girls, though
it is town we defy competition for refine.
ment, aristocracy and beauty in any other
town or even CITY,"
"Thank you," said Harry Sellers: and
as he said this, he thought if they were all
as pretty as Miss Rita Summerfield, it must
be charming place; and as he watched
them drive off he wished it was himself
seated by the side of Rita instead of hel
mamma.
Rita's return home caused some little
excitement in the little town, and in q
short time she was pronounced the belle OF
the cizls. Uncle Rupert extended to her q
hearty welcome. and regretted his inability
at being present to see her graduate; but &
law suit over which he had no control
frustrated all his plans: he thought how
changed his niece was from Il romping girl
to quiet, graceful, dignjtied lady of sew
enteen. There was no stiff reserve in hel
nature, but fascinating and irresistible az
the sunshine itself.
Rupert felt that her presence would dis
pei all gloom from the house, and also the
clouds of his young life. Very soon hel
| presence stirred the fountain of love thai
had been lying dormant in his heart. Day
after day he found it growing with hi!
growth and strengthening with his strength
continually manifesting itself beyond hi
knowledge. But lie possessed so mucl
self. control, that not one member of thu
family. or even Rita suspected the feeling
he cherished so sacredly for her. He knew
Rita was entirely unconscious of his love
and would have been too happy if sh,
would only have revealed some emotion O.
blushed when he came near her, to have
caused him to recognize an answer simila
to his feelings; but she would greet hin
the same as ever, and fly through the hous,
past him with her merry voice calling OF
! hiu,, and when he would be going ont t,
spend an evening: would brush his hair
-. bis cravat and kiss him as sweetly ~
any sister void do.
How he lopped to clasp and hold her tt
his bosom as his own jewel, to belong TO ne
oae on earth but himself. But he wa
determined not to divulge his feelings te
her. for the present He knew she wa.
young as yet had seen little of the world.
The summer months glided by swiftly
Rita had many beaux and admirers, ant
she appeared very well versed in all tn.
signs and tokens of love in every quarter
excepting with Rupert. She danced ant
! firted with one and then another, givin!
no more of her smiles to one than another
The first of October was now at hand
the time appointed for the visit Of Mal
Sellers and Rita and Rupert were prepar
ing to meet them at the depot. Rita wa
in the greatest ecstasy at the idea Of of see
/ ing May, for she loved her dearly and coulc
, not account for the warm attachment the,
had formed for one another. They boil
appeared unhappy when separated, an,
each looked anxiousIy for the long prom
ised visit May was quite the reverse il
appearance to Rita, being perfect blonde
light Gaxen curs and fine, graceful figure
Rupert and Rita anxiously awaited thu
arrival of the train, and when May stepped
upon the platform, followed by her broth
en- a happy greeting epsued, Before they