Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-04-01

There IS no the house upon a washing day ?
sense OF afls,ocra,,c distinction IL a remafk
BILE pleasant feeling, but In order TO enjoy II per
fectly, there must be some companionship.
was very peasan, and agreeable for Miss war
ner 10 return from four yearsresidence ut school
20 be The richest and most accomplished belle
"A country village. Ii was pleasant 10 be engag
ed to wealthy and handsome young man ike
Gilbert hut q she did not care for books, haC
no one but a wido wed mother TO bestow the fiat
terry which schoolmates barter one with the other
as she de,ested all useful employment, i, was I.
he expected that her lime must pass somewhat
heavily, especially, after the first object that pre-
scented themselves when she went TO lounge "a
way her mornings in the portIco, were the sweet
face Of our Ida, bent over her work, by the OPP
posie window, and just beyond. the dark lock-
aud white forehead of her own aftia need husba nd
Mss Warner not absolutely jealous, but she
was very idle, aud so, naturally enough, began ID
40 think IL Just possible that The country mIiiiner
might have received netting worth looking al
from town. One morning. sho was seen crossing
the highway, einboralely dressed. win deica tn
peach blossom gloves on her pretty bands, and u
deeply fringed paraspi guarding her face from the
sun. There grea, deal of artificial grace
IN her step she guided the green sward.
and the ittie affected knock which she gave to
the milIineT's door WAS etuiuor'. '-f i--et -,
Thcn there the patrnnZtng bend TO MISS
Smith the gracefully extended hand To Gilbert.
and the qniel stare al poor Ida who sat binshinG
like a guilty thing by the window. Gilbert touch
ed his lips the peach blossom glove, but when
he saw the supercIious look fixed on Lda he drop.
ped /, ogaia aud dash Of color swept over his
forehead Miss Smith fun of delight, eXhih.
tied all her finerv and distilled more iiittery m
10 "A conversation OF fifteen minute, about blue
ribbons aud eghorn fats, than was ever bestow-
ed IN the Same time on those ladies' who purchase
!, bv the year, in the form Of "a humble comPan-
ION"
Miss Warmers dignity was no, OF an order to
withstand this incense to her vanity, and even II
her atIi nc ed husband had not been constant
vislter, IT is doubtful If the honeysuchle portco
would not soon have been abandoned Tor the mil
liners room and its gossiping freedom.
In less than fortnight, the peach blossom
gloves were soiled by constant use, and II Gil
bert was n feature The miIliner's shop, his lady.
love haunted ii almost as regularly as he did
She thought Miss Smith "such nice creature
such dear. good soul--so capable of apprecia-
ting irue elegance of Hanner-sn very tasteful
IN her bonneis and fancy capsm twas beautiful
see how condescending the stated Miss became,
how useful she made herself IN shipping up little
bits of satin, and how pretuly she would ask Gil
bert If he did no, think she would make good
mlliuer If she should not learn the trade, and
other important questions, which must have d.
verslfied the passage Of Milton and Young, which
he reading, with an agreeable variety.
The jealousy which springs from affection pain
fully aroused, cannot be Invested of generosity;
bat that which arises from mortified vanity, IS
bitter and implacable. Il was not long before
Miss Smith became convinced that the gentle
girl who sat listening with such intense interest
every word that dropped from the eloquent lips
ct lawyer Gilbert, was his sole attraction to the
room and few adroit words to his financed bride
enough 10 arouse her attention to the dam.
ask color That came and went 10 the poor girfs
cheek whenever young Gilbert addressed her.
"Artful wretch muitered the future BRIDE set.
ting her pearl white teeth passionately together
as she spoke ssSte think of attracting him." and
with a slight scornful laugh. in which the m'Iiiner
j,ined she began practising her steps IN distant
corner of the room.
Gilbert went home that night with bis afianc-
ed bride, and the next day he sent 10 a book for
Ida but avoided the miiliner's room altoge Their
The Young apprentice only saw him as he cross
ed thu green toward the buiding-his counte-
very serious, and he seemed 10 avoid
looking toward the window.
Just a, nigh, Miss Warner came in. She took
tho milliner into a distant part of the room. and
as they conversed in low voices, a scorntul laugh
and ihen reached the apprentice, who had
become nervous and sensitive. who scarcely knew
why Miss Smith followed her visiter into the
entry.
at is well mentioned il in ,ime," she said, 10
confidential whisper.
Mss Warner tore her glove she attempted
TO draw il
"A pretty speculation for washerwoman's
daugh,er!" she SAID. wish curling lip.
But he cared nothing about herr" rejoIned
Miss Smith, Iittle anxously.
sNo, indie ed; he was quite angry at the charge.
and consented TO stay from your room forever, II
i desired IT,"
"She would have made splendid mistress for
the homestead up yonder," rejn'ned Miss Smith.
with another low disagreeabe laugh; ''It is al
most a pity she faed in her aim upon II"
sSpendidm excla .med the bride, with light
mocking laugh; .sbut no, mol should not so
much regard seeing him the son in law OF a wash
erwoman, but it would break nv heart to know
that any one but my self was mistress of the home
stead and property"
"Hark! did YOU not hear some moving in
bis o'hoef' SAID the m''i'ner, listening apprehen
svelv.
Miss Warner listened a moment, and then an
swered in n faint voice
sNo-n cannot be. saw him going toward
the house just as came TO-
"Let US move away from his door-,here is nc
IL. nd II,