Philip Seymour, or, Pioneer life in Richland County, Ohio : founded on facts . at forest flowerof yours, said Kate, after hearing Philips descrip-tion of her personal charms. Indeed,* continuedshe, ^^f your representation be correct, I shouldbe proud to own her as a sister,^ • Thank you Kate, thank you for such words ofencouragement, said Philip in ecstacy, I am cer-tain you would love her, for she is singularly beau-tiful. Her voice is sweeter than the sweeteststrains of the jEolian harp of Grecian fable, andher movements are graceful and easy. I tell youKate, she is a mysterious being. And s
Philip Seymour, or, Pioneer life in Richland County, Ohio : founded on facts . at forest flowerof yours, said Kate, after hearing Philips descrip-tion of her personal charms. Indeed,* continuedshe, ^^f your representation be correct, I shouldbe proud to own her as a sister,^ • Thank you Kate, thank you for such words ofencouragement, said Philip in ecstacy, I am cer-tain you would love her, for she is singularly beau-tiful. Her voice is sweeter than the sweeteststrains of the jEolian harp of Grecian fable, andher movements are graceful and easy. I tell youKate, she is a mysterious being. And so, the old Chief gave you an invitationto visit him in his cabin. How I should enjoy sucha visit, said Kate playfully. ^No gratification shall be denied you sister, re-plied Philip, if in my power to satisfy your de-sires. ^^ Thank you, brother, replied the affectionatesister, and the conversation was broken by the en-trance of the notable Johnny Appleseed, CHAPTER XIV. HOME SCENES. Each poor conceited mortal lias his I have mine—cant mend it much by railing. yOHNNY Appleseed had IJ not evening forgotten to visit thecabin of Mr. Seymour everythe absence ofPhilip. Not knowing that theyoung hunter had returned heme,he had come as usual to spend theevening with the family. Well, Mr. Chapman/ saidPhilip, after bidding him a goodevening and a hearty welcome, Isuppose by this time you haveconverted the whole family, andparticularly your favorite, sisterKate, whose heart yon know is soft and tender,and susceptible of receiving Divine eyes of both Kate and Johnny were fixedupon the j^oung man as he spoke, and both wereabout to reply, but Kate gave way, and Johnnyproceeded. *^ Young man, said he, in a sedate and serious manner, I would to God that ?/otcr heart was only half as soft as your head, tlien would I indulge the cheering anticipation of your conversion also. Philip fairly sunk under this cutting rejoinder PIONEER LIFE. 87 and Kate gcave veijt to
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