The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-05-30
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From Grnhnm,s IMnnn.ine.
0sIs IsDA.
OR THE MOCK MARRIAGE.
~ MS. ASNs srEyENs.


How melancholy poor Ida had been all
The previous day-how many strange coz
lectures had passed through her BRAIN 10
gardlng the remarkable absence Of Mr..
Gilbert. They haunted her all night, and
70 the morning, when she came along the
foot path throfsh the feds, tears stood
"a her eyes more than hali the way. She
had cast many sad, earnest gaze through
re shop window, before she saw Glber.
and Miss Warner coming through the oppo
site potuco. Tho sight made the hear;
struggle with ,hrob Of pain IN Lida= DO.
som, aud mist came ogcf her eyes tail
they could scarcely discern the needle with
which she seemed occupied. They were
coming toward the shop, and the sound Of
their footsteps IN the eutsy made The young
glr rremble N her seat.
Come" SAID Miss Warner, addressing
tho mrmer, put on your bonnet. we
are gong up to the house and want your
OPINION.
Miss Smith ran for her bonnet, and, far
the first time 10 her hte, the young lads ad.
dressed the apprentice.
"Get your sun bonnet" said she f" you
can 20 with ".
Tno blood rushed over L,dl's face, and
she would have refused to. Mass Warner
whispered a word to her lover, and he pres.
saj Ida to 20 silh such respectful eafuos,
ness, that She arose, tied % her little straw
cottage, and was ready TO attend them long
before Mss Smith made her appearance.
The h1ucstead vas large and superior
Cd naus''u for country village. lis ma
ter,al was heavy, and touched with the
brown 'lnge ~ Ee, thel'ces around Il we're
males . and ~ shrubbcry lumuaal; is
furniture was that 81 another century, Old
fashioned and MASSIVE, ou, Gilbert had 10.
terspersed It with chars aud tables Of light.
er and moro recent model; and the gloom
which Low ceilings give to an apartment
was relieved b. tall mirrors aud modern
windows, which were GU; from Getting to
floor. Aitogcthaf. Is vas tho dwelling
which a domes1le 4a. SEA .,Jus person would
have preferred asagu others.
Lida had never seen any thing half so
splendid before, bu. there was a heavy
feeling at her heart which mere novelty
could nj dispel. She followed her con
duclors % The broad stairs, heard hem
admire the balus'ers Of dark mahogany,
and walked through the chambers ike one
IN a dream. she was pale, be~idered,
end SEX AZ heart, almost for the FIRST linz
80 her i}e.
lhefe vas one room on tho FIRST d0or
which Ghbert mad fitted up exclusively
for his bride. Il had but one boy window,
which opened upon the mos, yerlan, uoak
of the old fashioned garden, aud tho win
dow required no drapery, for al immense
white rose.ttce vas trained along the case.
fnent, tll proluslon Of Ihick green leaves
and snowy blossoms dronpod like curtain
over the upper part, aud when tho sash
vas open a storm OF fragrant leaves fell
ike snow fakes all over the rich old easy
c.,a,rs and moss-llke carpet which dccora.
ted zoe room. Ga curious lntle table,
win legs carved and twisted together like
\ knot Of sorPents, lay guitar, with an
tive nbbon Jlst attached, and as yet IN.
used; superb oil book case, crowded with
orally buuud .nues, stood opposite tho
n n viudu~, aud a Ito Freoch work,a.
ii g-ftctig nes, occupied a corner close
dlss Warner nlng herself on seat, and
,.up Up the guitar, began TO trlfle with
'1e stungs, as she turned with an unpleas.
-lt smile toward Ida.
How would you like this room for your
Jsnl 7" she said.
"Me !" said Ida, family; 81 have
rver dreamed Of living in such place IS
this"