The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-12-19

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Franks arms were folded around Kitty,
and there was blending of short, clus
teriag hair with the dark curls of Kitty's
| forehead, whispered something, and
Kitty went swiftly along the garden path
alene. Frank Forester, standing in the
shadows, watched the little airy figure
fitting away, and when at last she stood
under the rose covered stoop, and turn
ed back as if bidding him goodnight
once more, he murmured, in his hearts
Utmost depths, God bless you, sweet
Kitty"
The morning dawned, fresh with dew,
vocal with bird songs, and heavy with
| fragrance. At four o'clock that after
noon, Augustus Lathrop, the city cousin,
was expected. The household was ac-
cordingIy astir early, and before noon
the last touch was given, and there were
five long hours yet before he was TO come.
8 Really, Kitty, you are quite presen-
table-quite radiant" was Uncle FL
woods salutation, as Kitty made her ap-
pearance upon the east stoop, where her
uncle and aunt had been sitting the
whole afternoon watching for the first
glimpse of the stage that was to bring
t00lE guests.
Quite fairy, am not?" laughed
Kitty, sitting down on the steps, notwith-
standing her white muslin dress.
I've been thinking, my dear" put
in Mrs. Elwood, eying Kitty's long curls,
that you are quite old enough to do
your hair up in a comb; it looks so child
ish, hanging down over you neck, and it
must be uncomfortable"
Oh, very well aunty, just as you like.
Please lend me a comb; / haven't any,
you know" And Kitty gathered all
those long tresses together, twisting them
up into fantastic knot at the back of
her head, from which little curls would
dangle down, do what she would. THAT
looks like it, suppose, aunty. Can you
suggest any other improvements" asked
Kitty, after twisting at the refractory
hair for STONE twenty minutes.
No, that will do; only it will fall
down the first time you move. And
there comes the stage, as live!"
Up the long, dusty hill painted the tir-
ed horses on that warm afternoon, draw
ing a heavy vehicle loaded with passen-
gers, among whom, in the last gasp of
dustiness, sat Augustus Lathrop, attor-
ney-at-law.
Two trunks and satchel, as true as
the world; he intends to stay the term of
his natural life, / suppose" muttered
Kitty to herself, as she peeped through
the blinds of the little sitting room,
where she run, losing her comb at the
third bound, and upon which Uncle Ell
wood planted his huge foot as he came
up the steps. ''Tall, good looking, hair
like mid might, eyes like sloe; M write
to Lottie Grey this very night"
Your Cousin Kitty Augustus; you
have never met before, l believe"
Mr.. Gsthrop extended his hand to
Cousin Kitty, who very daintily touched
it with her. fingers; before she could
withdraw her hand, however, it lay half
crushed in his broad palm.
''I'll pay you for that!" thought Kitty,
as he passed on up to his room to make
himself presentable at tea.
He came down soon, arrayed in white
linen, as cool and fresh possible, with his
hair brushed back from the whitest fore
head ever seen. He sat down at the ia
BILE, and ate such number of biscuits
and dishes of straw berries as to quite as
tonish Kitty. That duty performed,
the party adjourned to the cool piazza, and
Augustus Lathrop shone the star of the
evening.
He is sensible young man." said
Uncle Elwood, when at their guest had
retired, Immediately after prayers.
eyes, very; so we'll bred, SO genteel,"
assented Mrs. Elwood, doing up her knit
ting work very scientifically.
An exquisite coxcomb, a thorough.
going, self-satisfed humbug," thought
little Kitty, as she lighted her candle,
and with the least perceptible toss OF her
head retired from the room.
The next day Cousin Augustus made
tour of the farm; inspected Aunt Ell
woods small dairy; "did" the kitchen
garden, and at last went down on his
knees at the strawberry bed, and helped
Kitty fill her pan, and then sat in the
shade by the kitchen door and helped
his aunt hull them, while Kitty made
cream biscuits within.
Two days after was Sunday, when the
old-fashioned carriage was brought out,
and the Elwoods rode to church. The
distance was very short, and on ordinary
occasions they never thought of riding,
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There were many pairs of bright eyes
looking into Deacon Elwood's pew that
Sunday morning, and Mr.. Lathrop's rev.
erent manner was the admiration of all
beholders.
Kitty Elwood was very demure. and
only once or twice did her eyes wander
in the direction of the Foresters pew,
and when they did they encountered such
piercing look from pair of black eyes,
that set her heart beating like a trip
hammer for half an hour after. Frank
Forester heard but little Of that sermon,
and went home very miserable, notwith-
standing beamiDg look which Kitty be-
slowed upon him on her way to the car
iage after church.
Thenext week invitations poured upon
Kitty and her COUSIN, and Mr.. Lathrop
was the lion of the place. Picnics fol-
lowed parties, horseback excursions fol-
lowed picnic, and everywhere the young
lawyer was sure to be Kitty's cavalier.
No one attempted to contest the prize
with Kitty; she had always been con-
queror in the field, and now she had q
decided advantage
Frank Forester declined all invitations,
and suddenly left home, Just as the gage
ty was at Its zenith, unable to endure the
sight of Kitty happiness, so report said,
when it was 30 well known that be had
expected to win her himself. When
this was told to Kitty, she tossed her
head, aud went of leaning ON Cousin
Augustus arm in a manner quite plainly
to be seen that Frank Forester was moth
ing to her.
The days and weeks went gayly on.
Such long beautiful rides, such delight
full moonlight rambles, such quiet rest
ings, after the days pleasures, on the old
covered niaxza. with nofhiarr hint fha