The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1843-04-27

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ihs sash was open > storm Of frsgIanl
leaves isll lke snow-hskes ~ over The
rirh old EASY chairs and moss-llks carpet
which deronied the room On curious
little table, with legs carved and txisird
together like knot 0f serpenls. lay . gui.
lar. sih IN szure ribbon just slisehed,
and - yea unused; superb old hook case,
crowded snh neatly hound volumes,
slaod oPposiis the bar uindow, and ~.
tle French workable, perfectly new, oe
eupiee eorrer close by.
Miss Warner flung herself on q seat,
ard taking M The guitar. bryan 10 tnne
with The s'rings, ss she iurnfd with an
unrlrassnl smile toward Lido.
How sould you like This room for
your 0wn!" she said.
.Mrr' said Ida. lsinlly: al have
neser dreamed Of living in such. . place
~ this."
Bot yOu can live here II Jon Ike"
replied The miIllner.
My molher was well OF nnes. and
she would rot lei me live ont for any
thing" said The apprentice, for she could
only imagine that Miss Warner wished
10 engage her for help when she should
Ike possession Of ihe homestead; /" be-
sides, ! an not strong enough for very
hard work.
"0h, We didn't mean that" replied
the millinsr;. Me-. Gilbert wants vile.
and IS this lady here has iaken . fancy
that he likes you rather better Than he
does her. she 10 quite willing that he
makes you mistress Of the Homestead, in-
stead Of herself"
Don't saw so-it 10 cruel 10 joke in
this manner" said the bewlldered girl,
turning very pale; :" an sure. qni,e sure
that Me-. Gilbert never thought Of mel"
Ida spoke hastily, but in fain, voice.
and she had look OF troubled doubt in
her eyes. a. if she almost hoped they
would contradict her. 49, II -
"But he does think Of you--he told
me go La, night :" said Miss Warner;
"snd il ! am willing To give him up, wha.
harm can come Of i'm .a -.#.# l.
"And could you give him up!" said
I.ida. clasping her small hands with an
energy which bespoke her establishment
that any could resign, Of her own free
Will. being go perfect. 80 -
"0h. Mr.. Gllberi il moi The only agree
able mn on EARTH" replied the young Ia
dy, removing the azure ribbon from her
neck. anil laying down The GUITAR; am
perfectly willing to resign him a, any
momenl--so prepare for the wedding To-
morrow, il you like"
As she spoke. Miss Warner and her
companion GUIDED from The room. Ida
had no power To foilIw, she was conius-
ed and strena,hless, mis-, came over her
sight, aud sinking 10 seat she covered her
face with both hands. and remained IN 9
state OF mental bcwillermeni, almost un.
conscious Of The solitude which surround
edher.
Miss Warner and the milliner met Gil.
Der. in the hall. and both we're laughing
as thew moved toward HIM.
We have broken the ice for you"
said Miss Warner; I" she 10 in the little
room yonder, quite prepared for a pro-
posal."
"And you are really determined 10
carry this hoax 10 an en,l!'' inquired the
young lawyer, gravely.
"Ob! by all MEANS" was the reply;
ri, is really ridiculous, the idea Of her
believing us. | wish you had seen her
clasp those hands, and wonder how |
could give you up. Go go! before she
takes il into her head To follow US. Blu,
lsiy, Gilbert. do remove tina, horrid ll,-
lie table With the twisted Legs, is such
a fright"
"I'wss my mothers, rerlied The law
yer. quietly.
"Well--well; il can be put in the gar
ret. and kept quite safe. But 60 along
your lady-love is waiting"
Mr.. Gilbert stood m0liOnless in the hall
ill his atlianced bride and her companion
disappeared amid the oaks; he then turn
ed with a calm face and resoluie step
where I.ida had been left. She was still
sitting in The easy chair, sobbing like a
child, and The tears were breaking. like
hol(-confiied jewels, through the slender
fingers that concealed her face.
Gilbert approached with noiseless
tread. and gently taking one Of the hands
from her face. pressed i, 10 hislips. She
started up, and tried TO conceal her tears
with the remaining hand. while her brow
and face and neck were delnged with
crimson.
His voice was strangely tender and mu
steal for The cruel plo, he was acting.
They have told you no fslsehood.
Ida" lie said, 81 do indeed love you
very. very much. viii you come and
live with me here in this pleasant old
house where my parents were so happy!
Can you love me, and study for my
sake, when we are marriet!-for il sou
can answer yes, to what have said, with
your whole heart. in three days you shall
be my own sweet bride!
The poor girl could not answer--she