Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-08-26

yourself, Immediately, in the handsomest
of the dresses. Forget not to put on the
necklace and earrings after which you
must return for at nine O'Clock we are to
sup together" My God, Sir !'---" Not
another word, Ida you must CO."
| / uttered this in such a tone, that Ida,
without further hesitation, left me. 1t
was now seven o'clock in the evening |;
and having requested the company Of two
of my friends, they came about eight, and
acquainted them with my future inten-
tons. Soon after, my landlady and the
sempstress appeared but without any in
timation Of my designs. / now sent for
Ida. When she came it was curious to
see her dressed like lady, with her head
bashfully hung down a smile on her lips
tears in her eyes her cheeks deeply
crimsoned and incumbered with her
hands, and her arms, and the long train of
her robei Her confusion was increased by
the appearance Of the company ; and she
endeavoured to conceal her face in the
| sleeve Of her own gown SAYING" have
only obey my masters orders" went
upto her and taking her hand---" Ladies"
said /, addressing the landlady and Ida's
friend, 4" allow Inc to present you my flu
ture wife and to invite you to our we'd
ding, which we shall celebrate this day
week"
At these words, the two women uttered
an exclamation Of Joy. Ida blushed and
CRIED" Good heavens, Sir ?"----She
could say no more, l saw that she was
iainting and, supporting her, asked her
if she consented. Oh, Sir :" she an
swered, pressing my hands in hers. She
paused her tears were flowing fast, and
fell on my hands i---She looked at me
with an expression that went to my heart
After moments silence, she threw her
self at my feet saying" No, Sir ; that
must not be the world would think you
wrong, nor will abuse such generosity"
She uttered this with much vehemence,
for the sentiment with which she was fill
led had dispelled her natural timidity. l
raised her up and leading her to seat
placed myself beside her," Ida," said !,
''were a sovereign prince, and thought
as do at this moment, it is certain that !
should not choose any other woman than
Yourself for my wife and as, thank Heav-
en-, l am not prince but, citizen OF Bres-
law, there does not seem any thing extra
ordinary in my marrying servant Of Ber-
lin"
6" say nothing against those people
who marry only to increase their income (;
or to live in house better furnished, or
with more extensive gardens. Still less
will censure, or condemn, the man who,
seduced by the display of great talents and
beauty, seeks no further for the companion
ofhis life than capital dancer, or first
rate singer But for myself l wish for in
nocence, frankness, and innate goodness.
Heaven in its bounty, placed Ida before
me, and shall be grateful for the knowl-
edge of so much worth to the latest hour
Of my life y Ida made me no other reply
than by throwing herself into my arms,
leaning on my shoulder, and hiding her
lovely face, which was bathed in tears !
The landIady and her friend embraced her
my two friends congratulated me with
much emotion, and the rest of the evening
passed delightfully."- to me. Our four
guests sincerely participated in our felici- |
ty and the artless Ida, giving loose to the
Joy that filled her heart, repeated every
minute, while she tenderly pressed my hand
90" All how happy l am"
The following day, our good landlady |
undertook to dress my Ida, whose natural
charms being set off with much taste, ap-
peared lovely to every beholder. She |
went INTO carriage and, calling in Will
liam Street, communicated her happy |
prospect to the woman who had so much |
right to interest herself in her fate. The |
semptress, as well as the landlady, re-
ceived handsome present and, in the
evening, l supped tete-a-tete with Ida.
1t was determined that our marriage
should be solemnized, without any parade,
in my drawing-room and that at our we'd
ding dinner, there should be present only
the clergyman, and the four friends whom |
had invited. The evening preceding the
solemnity, Ida asked me how che should
be dressed on the morrow. "Ida," said
l, "we shall be seen only by those friends
who are acquainted with all the circum-
stances Of our story what am about to
propose, therefore, will not appear so rid
icuous. Can you consent to wear that
dress, in which, to my eyes, you will look
the best ~" Oh yes for that can a
lone please myself ~" Well, then, put
on your Green Petticoat. -" That old
Petticoat, full of patches i"---" Ida, my
dear girl, it was in that petticoat you won
my heart. have requested that you will
always keep it /; for to me it is so precious
that | wish to consecrate it to our loves
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