The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-02-05

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patiently as she laid aside ibe book She
+ hsa been reading. and 30 which she bad
been deeply Interested, sod took She
cards which the servant presented.
Dear ne, bow proEoking' Jnst rs
aB la tie most exciting part Of NV story
and that pert, djssgfeeable Emily
Archer, TOO, she added reading oue Of
the cards, who else, / wondeFi
Wss there magic 10 that simple bit Of
pss,eboard inscribed with only two
words, Richard Warren. 1t would al-
most seem 20, 80 instantaneous did her
counleusnee change. The frown that
dlsagured her beautiful brow disappear
cd, Der eye, ,parkied, aud, without an-
other thought Of the book, she hastily as
suFed herself by a glance in the mirror,
that her toilet was uuexcepuouable, and
len The room.
/ As -he entered tie drswlug-r and
greeted her guests with oil that grace and
elegance of manner for which she was
distinguished, Emily Archer .uueyed
her with one rapid, ctitlcal glance; bat
dress, as we'll as manner, vas hultles,.
I II must be confessed that Kate Bennett
enter. a room like Queen. she thought,
with pang OF cuyy aud jealousy. d. IN
Richard Warren face she read undi,-
/ gujsed admiration Of the lovely girl be-
fore him.
What casual observer, wbo had marked
the meeting Of these two ladies. would
have dreamed that under all their out.
ward irieudluess, each hated the other
with her whole heart, Yet 50 1t was.
Kate and Emily were rival bellies, and
their claims to admiration were SO equally
balanced that il required 40 little eGer.
tiou on either side to gain the ascenden.
cy and be acknowledged the victor.
If Kate, with her classical features,
queenly dignity, elegant dgnre, and ex-
qaisite taste, at first sight threw her ri.
val in the shade, Emily piquaut style
| aud ,prightly conversation were by many
preferred 10 Hates statuesque beauty
1t was impossible to decide which was
the loyelic-t--each had her adherents and
admirers-bnt as they were equally nu-
merous, it seemed probable that the sea-
son would draw 10 close without the
al.important decision Of the question
which had been, par-excellencsmshe he belle.
Just at this time Richard warren re-
turned from Europe. The arrival of so
undeniably elegant handsome and veal
thy a gentleman, was an event; all the
fashionable world was in tlutter, aud
the rivals saw at once that the important
epoch had arrived. She whose claims he
advocated, whom he favored with his adj
mration, would at once stand upon the
prccarious pinnacle OF belloship, 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 apparently
queenly indifference. As yet, though il
was evident that Richard admired both
his preference was not known perhaps
he hardly knew himself which Que he
thought the most charming.
But during this exposition Of the claims
Of the rivals, a lively CONVERSATION had
been going on. The last new novel aud
the opera had been discussed, as we'll as
some of their mutual friends; and in the
midst of some wickedly witty remarks of
Emily upon would-be fashionable lady
loud voice was heard in the hall. 1t
came nearer the door, aud the words
could be distinctly understood.
You no Drained, impudent jackanapes,
I'll teach you mannets; In make you
laugh on t'other side Of your mouth.
The door was iluug open, aud in walk
ed a tall, athletic young man, whose real
~ fine form was disguised in an ili-litting
suit OF evidently domestic manufacture,
and stood tor a moment awkwardiy look
ing round him; theu hastily approaching
Kate, be flung hj- arms around her, aud
gave her Il loud smack on the cheek.
She Withdrew herself quickly aud
haughuly from his embrace,
Sir, said she, with freezing dignity.
Law, don't yon know who be? ex.
claimed the newcomer, in no wise dis.
concerted Wall, now, do actual, be.
Iieye You've forgot me. Don't yer know
yer cousin Ben. Sc see, don't like
tarmn' 40 how you can fix it, 80 quit
that aud come to the city. Jim Sampson
was down to our place, aud he. doin'
lust rate here lie said it was dreadful
hard to get a start in the city, bat guess
amt goin' 10 slump through where he
gel, ahead. I'll risk it anyhow.
Cathariue,at the commencement Of ibis
speech, bad alternately flushed and paled,
for She wa, deeply mortified that Richard
Warren and Emily Archer should have
been Witnesses Of such scene. She
caught a triumphant glance from Emily.
Il restored her pride,
With ail the grace Of which she wa.
mistress sbc turned 10 the -comer-
lou must excuse me, Cousin Ben, she
said. / had forgotten YOU 4 few years
make a change, and cau hardly retraee
jn yonr c0uHteuaHce feature that re-.
minds me ef the ad that went hunting
with uie la the dear old woods of Hamp.
ton. Allow me, Miss Archer, she added
t1rning TO her, 10 present you TO my
cousin. Mr. Adans-Mr. Warren. Mr.
Adams; aud with perfect composure she
saw bis awkward bow and scrape
Emily al once commenced q eonyersa-
tlon with MF. Adams, aud proceeded 10