Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-01-07
From the Ptitadetp'.a Saturday Court r.
THE SPINNING " ii Z l..
BY MRS NJ ST. LEON LOUD.
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CONCLUDED

The next morning Hester looked up all me o'd
spelling books 10 the house, aud WIN many k'nd
words Of advice and encouragement f., prepared me
ch,ld,en for school They departed IN Inc highest
sn,,us. and YOU must no, suppose that Hester re-
mad =, her own lot, when tell you, tina, closing
The door upon her loneliness, she wept long and
freely. They were natural tears, which we're soon
dried in the light Of cheerful sp'fit
In few days her task commenced, and many
blamed Stephen Wilson for permitting his dangh
ter to undertake it, IN addition to The cares OF The
family. They knew not the strong affection, the
yenrning anxiety for the welfare OF her brothers
and sister, which prompted and supported her
Not a usehold duty was neglected; not one ot
tho thou md nameless attentions to the comior {"
her father omitted; bat The board duly
spread, the fire shone as brightly on the clean
hear h, and no ch,ldren were So neatly clad, or So
punctuai at school those Of Stephen wilson
If Testers cheek grew n shade more pate with
such continued cxerton, she felt herself well repaid
when IN addition to the remarkable progress Of
her brothers, she had the pleasure OF hearing little
Molly read a chapter III the Bible Tor the rst tune,
and knew that through her means the hitherto
scaled fountain u eternal life was opened To the
precious child. But, though animated by noble
purpose, and never tor II moment regrettihg the
choice she had made, Hester had her trials, and
too, for a young glrl Every morning
lust n s she finished The work OF The house, and
was sitting down to her oaily employment, Jemi-
ma Eidrige camo by, on her way to school, Took
inc go fine so happy-and Hester fancted that OF
late she had assumed airs Of superiority over her
old friends. At night too, Jemma was sure to
stop in. Just to rest a minute; aud some how or
other she could talk of nothing but the schooImas'
tor his beauty, his learning; his gentcel manners.
and interesting I'll health and how she could not
find out wher he came from, any thing about
him. a my stery which greatly enhanced his impor'
lance in her eyes-aways ending by plying poor
Testers hard fortune IN being obliged 10 stay at
home. Twenty times day did Hester blush to
,t.,,I
she had not yet seen, and no wonder II she fel' a
lille nuried when the children informed her thai
Mr.. Avery IN his progress OF 'hoardtng round.
would be their guest next week. 1t was "A new
era in the life of Hester Wilson, for except her
fahe and tho good old minister, she bad never
spent al hour the society OF gentleman Not
that Hester nd not plenty of rustic admirers, but
a certain dignity of manner compelled them 10
rest content with rendering the homage Of their
eyes. Notwithstanding a natural grace that would
have adorned any station, she was bashlul 10
painful degree and would gladly have dispensed
with the established usage; but 1t was not To be
thought Of SO she set herself to work To prepare
for the reception Of her expected guest The
small parlor which in those days, even IN better
houses than Mr.. Wilson's, was often used "s
seeping apartment. was cleaned, the "hIle"ash-
ed fire place ed with evergreeus, and me well
sized bed supplied with snowy linen. Two whole
DAYS were spent in preparing Tor his substantial
entertainment, and ..last, though not least IN
the scale OF Importance, her slender ""idfooe was
examined, and a good deal OF womanly indecsnn
manifested rs to which Of her two best dresses
was the most becoming, the blue or punk calico.
Atlas, the dreaded dav arrived and with II Edward
Avery. Hester thought all her hustle and ankle
~ had been thrown away on one who seemed SO
dignificd so p1oudke, tina, he did not notice any
thing around hun. He did no, praise me pump
kin pies annie taris, o doug on the man
ufacture OF which she had exhausted her skill;
she would have been pleased had he done SO,
vet she felt dss atsfied, and never was prisoner
moro reioiced to escape from his 'hradom, than
was Hester at nine o'clock to retreat TO her little
room If II be that our last waking iho'ts
flow in dreams you may easily guess what VI
sions haunted the pillow Of Hester Wilson that
night.
The next morning she cared less about II, and
in few days Edward went and came IN his usual
quiet wav seeming like of The family. that
she wondered how his presence could ever have
disturbed her. The fast evening OF the week
came. and Hester felt sad perhaps she was think
ing how much she should mss the interesting
books Mr. Avery read aloud every evening. or that
her father would be lonely when there was no one
to talk with him. or-but whatever her thoughts
were her eyes filled with tears. and she turned her
vince. with renewed energy. Al a small table
near sat Edward Avery, shading his eyes with his
hand, seemingly absorbed in book, but IN reality
STUDYING with intense interest tho hall .averied
face of the unconscious Hester. He knew why
she toilcd early and late, when other girls OF her
ago in tho village gong TO school. for Jack,
in the ardour Of his brothery love, had revealed
1t. He had seen her affectiouate and dutIful con
duct a daughter. her so,citude and InIring
exertons Tor those who looked up TO her. and as
he gazed on her. young, devoted, with her
slender figure bending gracefully as she pursued /
her humble occupation he felt that he loved her.
ana every pr,ncipie Of his nature assented 10 :he
deep' Ier'ent affection that had sprung up in his
heart Tor the lovely and vir,uous being before him.
II was true she was poor and humble, but would
not his excellent and pious mother welcome 10
her bosom. kindred spirit; one so amiable?
And his lady sisters, fashionable and refined tho,
they were, would thew not be proud of one so rich
IN personal attraction? He knew then too we'll
10 doubt IL and ba Ionoed IN ,scer.,i, &c -