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

""'N" "'us' nnNc uiscTslHtu ue passages OF NIL
Ton and Dung, which he was reading, with ur
agreeable variety
The jealousy which springs from affection
painfully aroused canno, be Invested Of gcner osi,,
But that which arises from mortified vanity i
bitter and implacable. |, was not long bcior,
Miss Smith became convinced that the gentle air
who sat listening with spch interest to every wort
that dropped from the eloquent lips of lawyer
Gilbert, was the sole atirncion in the room. and !
few adroltness 10 his affinauced bride were enough
10 arouse her attention 10 the damask color tina
came and went in the poor girls check whenever
he addressed her
Arlful wretch 7 mutteia.sd the future bride set
iins,her pearl WHITE teevfi passionaselv together
as she spoke she think OF attracting him I ant
with slight .cornful laugh in which the mill
ner joined, she began practicing her steps in
distant corner Of the room
Gilbert went home that night with his altman
ced bride, and the next day he sent in book for
Ida but avoided the mlliner's room altogether
The apprentice only saw him as he crossed the
green toward the window
Just at night Miss Warner came in She took
the miliner into distant par, ofthe room and as
they conversed in low voices scornlul laugh
now and reached the apprentice. who had be.
Seome sensitive, she scare ely knew why, Miss
NTH followed her vister 10 the door
1T is well mentioned it in time she said in a
confidential whisper
Miss Warner tore her glove as she attempted to
draw it on
1T is pretty speculation for low washer
woman's daughter she said aloud, with curling
lip.
But he cared nothing about her 2 rejoned
Miss Smith
NO, indeed he was quite angry a, the charge
and consented 10 stay from your room forever, if
desired it,
She would have made splendid mistress for
with another low, disagreeable laugh; lit is al
most pity she failed in her aim upon it,
Splendid = exclaimed the bride with a lirht
knocking laugh; 'bu, no, mol should not so
much regard seeing him the sonn-aw of wash.
erwoman but it would break my heart to know
that any one but myself was mistress ofthe home.
stead and property
'Hark did you not hear some one moving p
said the subtle millner, listening apprchensye.
ly.
Miss Warner listened moment and then an
swered in faint voice =
No, it cannot be; l saw him going toward the
house just came in
Let us move away from this door, there is no
harm in that, whispered Miss Smith, and they
walked down the entry, conversng together, AZ.
ter little time the sound of their Blu, halfsuppres-
sed laughter filled the apartment.
1t would be capital joke said the MILL
ner.
1T is jus, the punishment she deserves the pre-.
sumptuous creatures
But can you persuade him 20 join us p was the
next question.
IN
Gilbert was standing that night in The little
por.'co OF his brides dwelling It was n lonely
evening-every thing was deluged with flood
of moonlight and the dew lay like rain-drops
among the crimson flowers which shed rich
fragrance from the honeysuckle vine. SIZE was
by his side, his arm had been round her waist, and
but few moments before his eyes had been
bent with tender and adectionate earnestness on
her face, but now his arms were folded and he
looked almost sernly upon her
DO you really desire this, Louisa p he said, in
a deep, constrained voice, would you ever re-
spect me again if could do so cruel so unmanly
an actP
i will never love you again, If you do not!'
was the petulent reply
An expression almost ofdsgust swept over the
young mans face, and his lips trembled as he
spoke
Tell me, have you been to Miss Smiths room
today he inquired,
'Yes-I was there jus, at sunset But why do
you askF
No matter Have you thought all this
over; and are you resolutes n deceive this poor
girlP
'Resolutel'
And you are willing tina, devote myself 10
win her affections p
They are already given, without the trouble Of
asking
Gilberts brow contracted in the moonlight and
the word 'Unwomanly was smothered between
his compressed fps
And you will assist me-will tell her that YOU
resign all claim on my hand--on the homestead
and property 2 he added with bitter emphasis on
the last words
She did not observe it but answered eager.
ly-
'Yes-yes viii do my part to perfection
how monyfying the truth will be when she
thinks herself Mrs Gilbert, and finds it is all a
Joke
'Bu, think ofthe shock it VA give her pride
and delicacy-
Add refnement-pray, add refinement said
the young girl, scorDfnly; pride, delicacy, and
refinement are common attributes 10 the daugh.
tiers Of wssherwomen
You are only dong Ibis to annoy me- said
The young man you will throw off the cruel wish
before morning
'SAaH II replied the girl with short bend Of
toe head
Giber turned away and iakngup his hat. was
about 10 leave the house bn, she laid her hand ~