The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-07-25

Emma Sllpped OH the SnaWl lnal
concealed her pretty figure, kept on
her becoming hat with its lovely
wild flowers then, seated on a low
divan, with one dainty foot peeping
from the folds of her dress, she
made as graceful picture as care
worn and tired student could ask.
And so William Mark cham became a
victim. Emma did not know much,
but she had the remarkable wisdom
Of knowing herself. She was wise
enough to listen gravelv when Will
liam talked on subjects beyond her
dep'h. He was very much in love
with the altful glrl, blind to her
faults, and thinking himself the most
fortunate man alive. She coolly an
alyzed him in solitude. He's hand
some enough, she thought, and
agreeable enough, if he were only
rich But he will do if none better
offers. This was the only echo that
Williams rapturous dreams woke in
his ladyIove's thoughts !
After an engagement of three
months Emma was invited to ac-
company her soldier un lie on con-
tinental tour He, like the most of
mankind, was blinded, and thought
Emma Wilson the rarest, sweetest
girl OF his acquaintance She will
brighten up her aunt, said Major
Henderson, benevolently, knowing
very we'll that he would be the prin
cipal person to be pleased. Mrs.
Henderson, ill-natured like some
other women, couldn't see why
Emma was such a iavorite Tie
lovers parting reminded one OF
them OF similar scene, and as she
said, William, you know l will be
true to you, she added, mentally,
unless | can do better, and William,
hearing only the first part of the
sentence, unfortunately comforted
himself in the thought of Emma S
constancy, and rejoiced in her
privilege of seeing the land beyond
the sea
Your vivid descriptions, my darl-
ing, said he, will give me clearer
ideas of famous places than years
reading of noted travellers could do.
Emma's descriptions to her STU
dent lover were as vivid as this
Bordeaux is place where you can
get wine cheap. Trieste, my dear
William, is unequaled for trlnkets of
every sort. You ask about the
Rhineland. Tlresome 'Tis in Ger
many you can see pictures that look
like it without the trouble of coming
hither. Such a set of travellers
Only one gentleman, half as good
looking as you. His name is Colonel
Lands he is handsome and rich
with a Slight dash under the and,
William read with a lovers eye,
but charitably concluded it was only
slip OF tie pen and whatever
Jealous fears had been awakened,
were soothed by the sweet words
that followed
I've embroidered charming pair
OF slippers in richest wool. You
will wear them-won't you? and
think OF Emma.
The slippers arrived duly. Will
liam admired the curiosities fo- their
dainty workmanship as well as the
glver. 1t seemed degrading to wear
them on his feet ; he would sooner
far have bound them on his heart.
Miss Emma did not waste many
thoughts on the young min ster Re
would serve if Col. Lands failed.
That young gentleman returned in
the same steamer with Emma-a
fortunate circumstance for the CO.
quette. He was too willy to commit
himself on slight acquaintance. as
Harry Lawson and William Mark
ham had done but Emma hoped
much from his visit to D. Con-
hdent of her power, she determined
to free herself from her engagement
to William, that being, as she
thought, the only obstacle. Before
she reached D. a concise little
note informed her impatient lover
that he need not call to see her on
her return. She was mistaken when
she supposed she loved him they
must seek happiness in different
paths.
When this note reached William
he was dreaming over the fire, with
his cherished slippers poised on the
fender. He read the cruel words in
a maze, but his feet involuntarily
spurned the false hearted gift. He
watched bitterly the bright flames
that sprang to the rich embroidery,
illuminel it gloriously, then con
sumed it. When the flame had
ranged to smoke. and the smoke
sighed but feebly from a little mound
of pale ashes, he turned to his
studies-a deeper student than be-
tore, but a cold, skeptical man.
If Emma had any conscience she
did not allow it place in her busy
thoughts. All her energies were en-
gagged in anticipation of Col. Lands
visit. The night before his arrival
Emma was vexed beyond measure
at the coming OF a cousin, ane
Elizabeth Wilson. Col. Lands was
SO elegant, what would he say to
such an questionable person To
be sure lane Elizabeth had wealth
of golden ringlets, but they looked