The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-07-14

His appearance was pitifully against
him. Miss Mamie reviewed his bad
build, his bowed legs, his wild eye" as
as she called it, suspicious eye that
seemed to skirmish about the room while
its mate regarded you with steadfast re-
spect. Then she turned her thoughts to
Agatha-Agatha, perfect i'll face and
figure, ennobled by education and ad-
vantage-Agatha, for whom Senator
had proposed and a Congressman Ian
adorers-Agatha, who had rejected the
Senator because he lacked principle, and
the Congressman because he was a wild
| over.
Mamie remembered tina the girl had
suffered and shed tears upon refusing
these and others. She had curious dis
| position, as the boys had said.
At length Mamie reused and spoke.
II will tell Lewis; and now, dear you
had better dress, it is near dinner time
A little Florida water will cool your
Cheeks
"IIark"' cried Agatha, there he is,
now-gone into his ROOM
Lewis had never yet come up those
stairs without tripping at the top; the
rushing impetuous way of his oyho"d
would always cling to him.
II am going at once to tell him before
George comes, said Mamie.
"Ies, do, - said Agatha. And when
her cousin had gone out across the cGrri-
dor, and her tap had been welcomed by a
careless Come in - the young girl stole
after and listened at the crack of her
| brothers door.
Lewis, have news for you," said
Mamie, gently, and there was hidden
sob in her fine fond voice. Agatha
has prnmised-to marry Mr.. Peters"
son, Lord - cried Lewis, in open
mouthed disgust.
Agatha crept away from the door; her
face was burning and her heart beat
hard. But Miss Mamie remained \
while in her Cousins chamber.
Lewis" she said, quietly, Il sup
pose we all feel the same over this
matter?' Agatha says when she told
George he remarked that he congratu-
lated Peters.
well, this is too bad, said Lewis
Indignantly. It's shame if Il girl
with her face and brains can + do better.
She is altogether too soft hearted She
would have married all the men who
ever proposed, if we ever had let her, and
out of sheer pity, not because she cared
for them. That is why she accepted
Peters; couldn't bear to hurt his feel
ings- didn't want his straight eye to
thing to prevent"
Mamie smiled depreeItingly. We
must be very careful. Agatha has Il
curious disposition, and if she thought
we were all against him, She would only
pity him the more
If there were only some way to dis
pose of him. exclaimed Lewis, grimly;
If we could send him out with the next
| Afctlc e&peulllOl---
Mamie rose. You will be very care
full what you say, Lewis
"Oh, Of course"
She fingered at the door. :" Agatha
has not a forceless nature by any MEANS"
she said; she can get angry if she cares
to. She tells me she put Miss Fort eScue
and Mrs. Becker out of our parlor to-day,
because of their vie gossip. have no
doubt she did
"lIumph.
! Agatha came down to dinner with her
| face composed and her manner gracious
as ever Her inward defiance was not
outwardly manifest. OF her family,
George was shade mere dignied than
usual, and Lewis appeared annoyed,
while Mamie put on a rcgretful look
and occasionally sighed. When they
left the dining room Agatha swept haugh-
tily by the table, at which sat the For
tescue and the Becker. She was done
with the twain and intended they should
see it,
| Up to their own parlor, George sat
down by his sister. Agatha. lie said,
slowly with an evident dislaste for the
subject, do you think you did well to
engage yourself to Mr.. Peters before
consulting your family?'
81 was of age three years ago" she
said regarding him with serene dignity.
"Ies, yes, of course. But there is
such Il thing rs advice. Mr.. Peters is
our good friend, but is he a suitable hus-
band for you?'
"What is there against him ~ she
asked, untinchngly. She wasn't blind
to her lovers bodily impcrfections. She
had lain awake all night, mentally en-
deavoring to straiyhten his crooked
limbs and control his recreant orb. But
with daylight they had dawned upon her
as uncompromiSing as ever.
But George would not scoop to per
sonalities. Nothing" he answered,
| quietly, "only we have looked very
high for you. We want you To be happy
Then do not speak against Mr..
Peters, she said, in way that seemed
to dismiss the subject.
George betook himself to his own room
and Lew is took his place by Agatha
Il suppose | am to congratulate lie
said, with careless disregard of Nannic's
injunctions.
You do not seem very enthusiastic"
responded his sister calmly recalling his
secretly heard exclamation upon hearing
| the news.
II cunt help it il l don IT. he an
| swercd, half impatiently, You know
| how proud we are of you, Gath and we
can't be expected to think any man good
enough
She smiled.
lie went on reckless: " don't believe
you knew what you We're doing. You
don't love Peters; you only pity him.
just as you used to pity the Senator and
all the rest. This crooked little curmutl- |
geon. Why, he is older than George, |
and cross eyed
She sprang up in rage. Lewis, you
have said quite enough. Never speak SO
again to me; forbid it,
Then she sought her own chamber and |