Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-04-23

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lovely face. "Listenl there, she singsp' and
perfectly natural voice arose in all its
wild beauty, singing pathetic French Ro-
nance.
"Has she not pretty style, Mr.. Beres-
ford!" asked Ida, who seemed pleased with
the musician, 81 fancy there is a touch of
romance about her. | feel an interest in
her; she is as youthful as myself, and
wanderer.'
"You are little enthusiastic creature,
Ida" was the answer. "Now, surely, you
do not fancy her Princess in disguise,
or maiden escaped from haunted castle,
where some malignant gent confined her.
Tell me. what do you imagine7"
"Some disappointment, faithless lover,
father banished for breaking the laws,
and, after bright happy girlhood, she be-
comes what she is now, with life of DESC
lation before her. Have drawn a touch
ing picture, Beresford! Is not that suffi-
cient misery for novel;"
"Not quite, truth is stranger than fiction.
| am sure, Ida, there is more real wretch
edness, more deep misery, in many hearts
than any novel could describe land Fer
dinand Beresford spoke for the first time
feelingly.) Perhaps you have no idea of
the meaning of grief, and if you have not,
| hope you never will
THANK you, can only wish you the
same. Now we must contribute to the
Harpiste; it ought to be shower of gold
Viscount Lyvlla first" and Ida moved
away towards the spot where the Viscount
stood, and handsome collection was soon
made, sufficient to awaken Joy in the heart
of the fair Harpiste.'
ASK her residence and her name; tell
her to return tomorrow" were Ida's COM
mands, and she nnce more returned to
Ferdinand Beresford A moment only
f elapsed, when she quilted his side, and
for the remainder of the evening a beau
] tiful blushing rosebud decked her bosom.
= 1t was not more lovely than those favori.e
children of Flora usually are, but Ida had
s never possessed one so inestimably valua-
5 BILE before.
Ida IIderton was devotedly attached to
Ferdinand Beresford; she loved him better
than aught else besides, and 70 win his
esteem she would have resigned all nsr
wealth and power, and Of this Ferdinand
felt quite conscious and not little proud
4 In the society of Ida he seemed pleased
e but reserved, and languid melancholy
4 stole over him, which added Il degree o
4 calm repose and thoughtful gaze, Of which
). those around him were beref.
|! Mrs. Ilderton had long and silently seer
d Ida's growing attachment, and determined
n by slow degrees, to find the exact point a
a which it had arrived; for Ferdinand wa:
c scarcely desirable match for her daugh
S ter, his father being the seventh son of {;
: duke, and himself the youngest of nine
o children, all depending upon their grand
). fathers patronage for appointments in The
e army and navy or small lucrative places
a about court; and by dint of being seen r
e the Duchess carriage in Hyde Park, ant
It introduced at the different drawing rooms
J. Ferdinand's three sisters were titled ant
II tolerably rich ladies, who all united il
a saying he was too handsome for anythin!
d but Secretary, and that he accordingly
became, with salary of $500 per annum
lie but no better prospects. This did no
at suit Mrs. llderton's projects for her chill
and she determined to separate the lover:
h. therefore, on the night in question, sh
to believed she had seen sufficient to warran
her in so doing.
ID 1t was late before the party broke "
@ and as Ida received the farewell Of Ferd
~ nand Beresford, for moment his reserv
IL was thrown off; he caught the little whit
IN hand and pressed it to his lips, and lei
lis the delighted maiden to ponder on til
On first act of love.
The sun had passed the meridian BIT
err fore Ida arose, and putting on simp
of neghgee threw herself on her couch I
y. breakfast alone. Many new feelings Grove
N, ed on her heart, and she sank her head Z
r. the soft satin pillow to dream; they wei
st, dreams of bliss, of love, and of Ferdinan
In, Beresford. The voice of her maid arouse
p- her with the intelligence that the Harpis
Int had returned according to her orders, ar
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