The Baltimore County union., 1882-05-06
COUNTRY couRTsHIr.

Cynthia simpkins, age eighteen, with the pret-
~ talent Of pleasing men, was the acknowledged
belle Of Buncombe Valley.
This little talent Of pleasing men is sometimes
given BY nature as . compensation for the lack Of
every other aecomp plishment, or the means Of pro-
curing any but this vas net the case with Gym
thia. who had good common sense, and vein Of
sprightliness in her composition, which latter,
take IT, requires several other talents for its sup
port, otherwise Il degenerates into silliness-
whence u into vulgar 10 nature In the
try girl-in the lady Of society into sarcasm.
Cynthia was pretty, In the freshness Of her age.
American beauty comes forth like flower and 10
cut down. The loveIiness Of girhood rarely ripens
In the matron. And Cynthia was afraid 20 risk
her loveliness, nc doubt: for whilst she eneour-
aged the attentions of many "beaux" who, In the
language of her society, "went to see her" evening
after evening. at snug farmhouse Of her father,
whenever ~ Of these suains took the opportunity
to press upon her notice the nature Of his case and
urge the necessity Of is speedy cure, she cut the
matter short with him.
Truth must be said. tha, amongst all her admir-.
ers there was not one who vas, before reciproes-
tiOn Of his love took place, very desirable match
for her.
The riches, Seth Tsggert. Who paid bis Les, visi,
hne. black, broAdcloth. Pretty Cynthia vas alone,
and prepared BY previous experience 10 discern
symptoms Of an approaching assault upon the cit
adel of her affections. She pursed her pretty
little mouth, and sewed, with nimbie glancing
fingers, on the sleeve Of one Of the old squire's
shirts. of unbieachei cotton, end thought of her
self. what fool Seth Taggert was, and wondered
how he would get out Of the ii In which he found
himself, and how he could dare 10 think she bad
given him encouragement-and iooked-very be-
wi,ching. Poor Seth sat on the edge Of bis chair
and cared through the window, which was open,
into the woods, but his was o mind like ahat Of
wordworth's Peter:
"a primrose. on the rivers brim,
yellow primrose vas TO him,
And nothing more"
lie did not find any Inspiration In the woods. %
be began TO look into the ashes.
"Mi.s Cynthia" said be, at length, did you
ever sec q crow -
ayes. Mr.. seth." said she. folding her gu.se,,
and looking dosn Mt II rs demureIy a. \ mouse.
''Blaek-ain't 2" said Seth.
VERY"
Then cane n pause. "Darn It'll wish she'd
help me out" said Seth in his own thoughts.--
'The little mink knows what want 90 say and
she might help me 90 say u"
What man has not thought this before now, at
courtin; ;me.-and wished 30 borrow feminine tact,
aud the larger experience Of women 90 help him
out of the slough Of despond he is beginning 10
sink intog What man would not give the world TO
know how the las, man who offered himself to her
got through with it?"
Ever see an owll" said Seth, at length, falling
back upon his own resources.
Gotten. Mr.. Seth" lisped pretty Cynthia.
"It's got big eyes, amt II, now p
"Nery big eyes" said she.
Seth grew angry, angry with himself, no doubt
but anger. like the at it, setting, glows bright
e., in reflection. lie thought IL "a mean shame"
she wouldn't "help him out" she sat there looking
good enough to eat." aud laughing q, him as
even his blunt PERCEPTION told him, whilst her 1t.
tcntion apparently bestowed upon the shirt
sleeve lie wished /, vas his ,hir, she vas stitch
ing so as,idaou.ly. lie stirred up the ashes on
the hearth. and aimos, made up his mind "ihat he
warnt going 90 give her another chance at him :"
but Cynthia dropped her cotton ball. aud Seth, not
rising from bis chair stretched out his long. lank
arm. and picked il up. lie touched her hand. as
she took Il back. and electric shock thrilled
through his veins. and made him feel ''all over
ever sO.' as he sometime afterwards expressed the
sensation 20 the.
mi. Cynthia mayby you are fond Of maple
sugarl"
Very" said she.
well. nou." said Seth. rising. "the next time
! come. I'll try aud bring you great chunk Of IL
But as he rode home. behind his old farm mare,
he said 10 himself. II reckon amt going back to
court gal who feller in hx, and never
helps him" And sure enough, he never did re
turn. Miss Cynthia lost her richest lover, and
many folks even 10 this day. believe she wished
him back again. II Is the way Of women tn want
the thing that cant be had. At least men say
90 not in practice. in theory. and cynihias mouth
watered. I dare say. for many . week after for
that chunk of maple sugar.
The HoraL-Let ever. man. oh ! pretty girl.
pay court TO you in his own way. and not in your
way. and help hiu out at that being sure. hOueser
that you are in harmony With his mode Of proee-
freeze. liz the pot IL begins to boil. Many
q declaration Of affections has been frightened OF
BY some wrsng note sung In the treble Of the duet
which put IL out Of harmony.