The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-05-30

Piled the mlll.nef.
My mother was well OF once, and she
would not lei me live out for any thing,
said The apprentice, for she could only im.
agIne that Miss Warner wished TO engage
her for help when she should take pos.
session Of the homestead "besdes, | ain
not strong enough for very hard work r
"Oh, we didn't mean that" replied the
milliner; Mr.. Gilbert wants a wife, and
as this lady here has taken fancy that
he likes you rather better than he does
her, she ls quito willing that be makes you
mistress OF the homestead, instead Of her
self"
Don't say so-it is cruel 10 Joke in
this manner SAID the bewldered pirl,
turning very pale :" | am sure, quite sure,
hat Mr. Gilbert never thought OF me ~
Ida spoke hastily, but in a faint voice,
and she had look of troubled doubt in
her eyes, as L she almost hoped they would
contradict her.
!" Bot he docs think Of you-bc told me
50 last night = said Miss Warner aud il
! am willing to give hIm up, what harm
con come OF il r
Aud could you give him up said
L'do, clasping her small hands with an en-
efgy which bespoke her as,onishmen, that
any one could resign, Of her own free wall,
a being so perfect.
Oh, Mr.. Gilbert is not the only agree.
able man 90 earth, replied the Young Ia
dy, removing the aZUEe ribbon from her
neck, aud laying down tie guitar . am
perfectly wiling To resign him al any mo.
menI-so prepare Tor the wcddin. 10 NOR
row, If you Ike
As she spoke, Miss Warner sud ho7
componion gldei isom the room. Ida
had no power 10 follow, she was confused
and sutngiAiess, mist came over her
sight, and sinking 10 seat she covered her
face with bolh hands, aud remained 10 a
state Of mca;al bewllderment, almost IN
conscious Of the solitude which surrounded
her.
Miss Warner ani ;ho m,,iacr met Gil
bert N the ball end both were laughing a.
lney moved toward him.
" We have broken the ice lor you, said
Miss Warner she is ia the little room
yonter, quite prepared Tor a proposal
" Aud you are really determined TO car.
ny this hoax 10 an end ~ inquired the
yours lawyer, .tayely.
Oh By oil means" was the reply
Il IS fenlly ridiculous, the idea Il her be-
llevlug ". ! aIsh you had secn her clasp
those hands AID wonder how could gige
you uP. Goo before she takes II INTO
her head 10 follow Us BuI say, Gilbert,
10 remove tia. horr.d IItIo table with the
twisted lsgs-il Is such fright"
u was ny mothers, replied the aw.
yer, quietly.
Wel!-weiIi il can be put in tho gar
ret, and kept quite sole. But 60 along
your lady love ls sait,ng.'
Mr.. Gilbert stood moli0nless 10 the ball
tlll his afhaaced bride and her companion
disappeared amid the oaks. he then turned
With a calm face and resolulc step where
Ida had been lstl She vas still sitting
in The easy char sobbug like a child. and
the tears were breaking like bali eoniidcd
Jewels, through the slender fingers that
concealed Der fec.
Gilbert approached uuh a roiseless
tread aud gen!ly taking ona Of the hands
from her face pressed q 10 bs lips. She
started %, aut lfIed 10 conceal her tears
arh tie remaining hapi, While her bros
aud face and aeea aerc dcluged Wiih erm.
son.
Ills voice vas strangely ,eader and mu,
seal FOR the erusl plot he was acting.
They have toid YOU no talsehool,
Lids," he said. q do indeed love YOU
very, very much. VIII you come and live
with me here 10 tins peasau, Old house
where my pafeuis wefc 50 hnprt' Can sou
love me, aad study FOR ms sake, Is hen We
arc married for II yuu can answer yes,
. what have said, ssh your hole heart,
~ three days you shall be my osn sweet
bride Z"
The poor Girl could not onswer-shc
vas perfectly overcome by the sensation
Of exquisite happiness that thrilled every
nctvo.
why DO You weep SO, Ida Am
ANNOYING yog by these questions :"
"No-no," sad tho young girl. haif
llltng her Dyes to his face, j, is not thu,
avn 50 surprised, 70 shocked so very
very happy she broke or IN confusion,
turned her head away 40 instant, and then
looked him earnestly in tho face.
:" y gu are sincere With me ~ she said I
2" half suspected that Miss Warner cues.
sed how much mean bow well though,
of you-and 81 was trying to punish me
With false thought; but you, Mr.. Gilbert,
sou could not have the heart to trla with
mo 20 dre1dluliy-l ) ould kil me, i, would
indeed ~
Gilbert tired % lock 10 the soft eyes.
lifted so foil OF cloqucncc to ms face bat
be felt the hot blood rush up to his fore.
head, aud answered hurriedly that no was
most sincere, most earnest 10 make her his /
wife. lie kissed her forehead Us the words
were uttered, aaI when she became sud 4
denly conscious lha, they were alone 10
the house and wished to eAya il, he drew /
her arm respectfully through his, aud con
Quoted her to tao hall, and wen, IN search .
OF Miss Warner and her cornnant Thpv