Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-05-09
VOL. RBR 10.

now f0hfd give YOU un t't-Eo bciote sho
takes II into her head TO follow u. Bu, I say,
Gilbert do remove that horrid liulc table with TIE
twisted legs a such fright
1T was my mothers replied the LAWYER Quietly
'Wcll--well hesh be pm, in the gnrfc, and KEEP,
quite sale. But 60 alcng-your lady.lo swan
ing
Mr. Gilbert stood mo,ohle.s in the hall IN his
afiianced bride and her companion disappeared
amid the oaks, he then turned with calm face
and rtsoute step towards the little room where
I.lda had been Ief She was sill sitting in tho
easy chair, sobbinc like child md tears were
breaking, like half confined jewels, through tho
slender iipgcis that contested her face
! Gilbert approached with noscless trend and
gently taking one Of the hands from her face.
pressed to his lips She started up and tried TO
conceal her tears with the remaining hand, while
her brow and face and neck were delayed with
crimson
His voice vas strangely tender and musical for
tho strange plot he WINS acting
They have told you no fakehood Ida, he
SAID, i do indeed love you very much. Will
you come and live with me in this pleasant old
house, where my parents were SO hatpS7 Can
you love me, and study for my sake, when we are
inaFned!-for II you can answer yes to whit l
have SAID, with your whole heart, in three dsys
you shall be my own sweet wife
The poor girl could no, answer-she WINS nor.
iecly overcome by the sensation Of exquisite hap.
p'ness that thrilled every nerve why do YOU
weep so, Ldai Am annoying you by these
que sons p
'No-no, SAID the young girl hall lining her
eyes TO his face 1t is not thnl am 30 surprised,
so shocked, so very happy she broke of in con.
fusion, turned her head away in mn instant, and
then looked him earnestly in The faee
You are sincere with neT she said; Il half
suspected that Miss Warner guessed how rrueh--.
| mean how well thought Of you--and so was
trying to punish me with false thoughts but you,
Mir Gilbert could not have the hear TO ,rife with
me so dreadlully--it would kill me, il would in.
deed
Gilbert tried to look in the soft blue eyes, lifted
so full of eloquence to his face but he felt the bet
blood rush up to his forehead, and answered hur-
redly, that he was most sincere, mos earnest to
make her his wife He kissed her forehead rs
the words were uttered rnd when she became
suddenly conscious that they were alone in the
house and wished to leave il, he drew her arm re-
specially through his, and conducting her 10 tho
ball, went in search of Miss Warner aud her com.
panlon They were IN the garden, chatting in
high spirits, and full Of laughter at the Of
their scheme
And how did you succeed7 did she suspec,1
how did she acIf they exclaimed together, run.
ming eagerly towards him
AS you predicted replied the lawyer, with
grave smile your pleasant little hoax will be
earned out, three evenings from this
But have Just been thinking; who can we
lind that will play the minis,erT exclaimed Miss
Warner
Here IS dilemnap' chmed in the miinor
Not IN the least replied Gilbert; 4 have
thought OF that already. My friend Morris who
graduated with me at Yale las, year. is just the
Jp lie
to the el9th-I will ride to town in the morning
and let him into our froIc'
'Ihere-now all is arranged We must give
hera wedding dress, Gilbert, and that will console
her for your loss said Miss Warner
They walked towards the house and found
Iada Standing in The hall She advanced TO the
mlllmer as she came in, and said
i am not well enough TO work this afternoon
can 90 homer
ooh certainly! We csnro. e.pec, yout to think
OF trade now said the miIiner casting glance
Of sly ridicnle at Miss Warner Mr. Giber. of
course will sec you home
The blood turned to Lida's check bu, she an.
swered with quiet dignity, tina, she wished to 500
her mother alone
Then she IS not ont washing todayT inquired
the milliner, with another covert hook at Gilbert
and his companion
Ida e0uh not understand the low malice OF
the question, so she answered quie,lythai her moth
or was ai home, and left The party, when they
went towards the mlllner's work room
The next morning the washcrwomsn was at
our house very early-she wished to consult with
those who had been kind friends to her, regarding
the strange proposal which her daughter bad re-
ceved. Mr. Gilbert had been Mt her house the
night before she said, and every thing was settled
for a wedding on the next evening but one OF
course, No opinion could be given after affairs had
gone so lar so conserving that the children might
come 10 see Ida on her wedding day our mother
allowed the kind woman to depart without err
pressing any Of the misgyings ina, bcsel her own
mind
Mr. Gilbert drove By our house during the az
iernoon, and took the New Haven road The
second day from that we were PRINTED 10 visit
the washerwomau's honsr behind Ca-le. Rock
IL was a bright day, and the Ihde house looked
neat and cheerful as we approached II through
FOOT path ci across ncadaw, golden with bot.
tercups and notified lilies Ida was gathering
flowers from liule yard which surrounded the
only door IN her dwelling, snd in few moment.
we were busy as herself gathering daises from he
meadow, and wild honeyuckles from the rocks.
which we bfough, down in armsful, and heaped
on The the doorstep, ready for use
Before SUNSET he widows house might have
bern mistaken Tor sylvan lodge, was 80 fra
grant with blossoms The whole dwelling con
iainei bot three apartments. kitchen and two
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