Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-07-29
TtIE RRIDE.

Among the crowds who were hastily promena-
ding the streets ON Christmas eve, was Charles
West; and if his step degenerated into stride, and
then run, he might be pardoned Charles West
was new made bridegroom. The transition from
the dirty, cold Streets to the warm parlor, was in
itself pleasurabe; and added to tho smiles and
all bushes, (for the honeymoon had hardly pass
ed,) was absolutely too pafadisiacal for EARTH
Emma had wheeled the sofa in front Of the fire,
and as Charles had seated himself beside her, he
was certainly very happy fellow. Alas! he had
yet only drank the bubble on the cup Emma
looked lovely, for the glow Of the warm coal fire
had given bloom to her unusually pale cheek,
which heightened the lustro Of her dark eyes. But
there came shade Of thought over Emma's brow,
and her husband instantly remarked it. twas the
first Charles ever saw there, and it excited his ten
derest enquiries. Was she unwell! Did she wish
for any thing! Emma hesitatcd and looked hown.
Charless pressed to know what had cast shadow
over her spirits. Il fear you will think me silly,
but Mary French has boon sitting with me thisaf-
ternoon.' mot for that certainly said Charles,
sm'lngly. 'Oh! did not mean for that, but you
know we began to keep house nearly.at tho same
time, only they sent by BreE: to New York forcar-
peting. Mary would have me walk down 10
Brenps store this evening with her, and he has
bought two-and they arc such loves.' Charles bit
his lip. Mary she continued, said you were
doing first rate business, and she was sure you
would never let that odious Wilton lay OH the par
lar, if you once saw that splendid Brussels rich
and 90 rh<ap-ony ssvcnty-fve dollars,
Now tho tedious Wilton' had been selected by
Charles mother, and presented to them; and the
color deepened on his cheek his animated bride
continued, Suppose we walk down to Brent's and
look At it---there arc only two, and it seems pity
not 10 secure it, tEmma,' said Charles, tyou are
mistaken, If you suppose my business will justify
extravaganza 1t will be useless to look at the car
pet, as we have one which will answer very well,
and 10 perfectly new.' Emma's vivacity fed, and
she sat awkwardly picking her nail. Charles felt
embarrassed--he drew out his watch and put j,
back, whisiled, and finally spying periodical OH
Emma's table, began 10 read aloud some beautiful
verses His voice was well toned, aud no soon
entered into the spirit of the writer, and forgot his
embarrassment: when, looking into Enma's eyes,
now was he surprised, instead of the sympathetic
Telling he expected 10 meet, to see her head bent
on her hand, and evident dspleasure on her brow,
1ma year slowly trickling down her chssks.--
Snsnes waaa sensible young mani wish there
wetc more o. thsm--and he reflected moment be-
. ss =. 'a,a Emma ny love, get your bonnet and
CLOAK ons ana walk with mo, If you plsasss Em-
ma looked a. II she would like to pout lttle long.
u, but Charles said scome' with such serion.
gravity on MS countenance, that Emma ihopplt
proper 10 accede, and nothing doubtiar but that
u was TO purchase the carpet, took his arm with
smile Of triumph. They crossed several strea,s |
IN INC uIoct4 q DrcMps, Until at last thew stood
before the door Of miserable tenement ~ hacL
street. where in tho world are you taking ma I,
enquired Emma, shrinking back. Charles quietly
lcd her forward, and lifting latch, they stood IN
little room, around thegrate Of which three small
children were lowering closer as the cold wind
swept through the crevices in the decayed walls.
An emaciated being, whose shrunk features, spark
Ing syss, and flushed check, spoke ofdendly con. |
sumption, lay on wretched low bed, the light CO.
'sylng Of which barely suficsd to keep her from
tsezing, while spectral babe, whose black eyes
ooksd nnnaturally large from its extreme thinness,
,as vaialy endeayoling to draw sustenance from
10 dying motaer.
.IIsw - you, Mrs. Nnght?' kindly inquired
tasIs1 The woman feebly raised herself on her
ri. III II yod, Mr.. West? Oh, how glad am
81 ars come --ayour mothcr?' HAS not been at
pine for = month, and tho lady who promised to
Of sisbr yns = her sbsence, only informed mo to
y ~ your inerensed illness' 81 have been veryj
J, she family replied, sinking back in her straw
a. Emma drew near, She arranged the pillow !
ID bed-elothes over the pdor sufferer. but her heart
10 10 foil TO speak. Charles observed Il, and f.lt
ti6ed sIs ihnt beautiful girl yoaf bridas, n
ard yoa wsre inarried.' Yes, and lii nv rao,h.
i abss,cs shs viii $40 you do not sufers ssss :
u; ChaIlss bless you for good ION q, { =