Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-26

~ would have been a very unprincipletl
thing in the young lawyer. bad the deep
fonnces and pretty caps. which Miss
Snitl, bad set for him. taken effect-for
he was already, engaged to a young lady
who had just returned from boarding
scllODl III New Haven; and fine old
hnn,esieal. which stool little back from
the church. embowereti in grove of oaks.
and with AN ol,l-f,sl,ioned flower garden,
wa. 1t tina! very moment ,u,nu,unus witt,
worsmen who were preparing il for the
reception Of a bride-lawyer Gilber,'s
bride. !, .@
Once o, twice Mr.. Gilbert did actually
raise his eyes from the paper-bound vol
unne. when his position Admitted Of the
effort without too much trouble, and look
ell earnestly into The miiliner's room: but
as Miss Smith leaned her head. and cast a
sile-glance through the in,erstice thus
made between two Of her longest cuIs.
she saw that his eyes were fixed, not on
her. but on The tlrnoping lids and dark
lashes Of Ida. The washerwoman's dauyh-
ter sesa = 81
lie might well gaze on the innocent pic
,ure of tina, young girl. as she Sc. on
low stool. bending over her work will, her
dark hair twisted in single massive braid.
around her finely moulded head, her Tiny
foot creeping out from the folds of her
calico dress. and her small hand flu,,ering
about the rose-cnlored sill: she was sew
ing. like bird coque'ling with anwer.
And the milImpr nigh indeed. experience
an uncomfortable sensation as she turned
her kinding ewes on the unconscious pus
SCISSOR Of so much loneliness especially
AS lawyer Gilbert ne. er turned = page that
afternoon without s,ealinga look al the
gentle girl from over the top Of his vol
ume.
The next morning Ida was banished
tn front window directly out of range
with the door. The prel,iesl prospect inn-
aginable lay before it; and the poor girl
was delighted with the change. Bred T."
the fields as she had been, it was SO pleas
ant To- 'ook up from her work now and
then, and rest her aching eyes with
glance at the green trees, aud the cool blue
sky beyond. She was very grateful Tor
her position, and thanked the miiIiner 50
swee,lv again and again. that the lady re,
ally began TO applaud herself for having
done kind acliun-a sensation which.
from its extreme novelty, must have been
exceedingly agreeable. -
Directly before Liaas window was
closely ,rampIcd green sward, divided from
The highway as il curved up from the val
:ey. Opposite stood huge willow tree
with prof,.sion Of delicate foliage droop-
ing over its heavy branches TO the ground.
Behind this tree was 4 two story house.
white as a snow.drifl. and surrounded by
rose ,hirke,s; light p"r,ico was over the
from, door. and around its slender pillars
a single honey--uckle had twisted l,seli
like wreath. The house was so lear
that Ida could almost count the crimson
blossoms from her seat by the window {;
and when young girl would COME INTO
The por,ico with book. which. she never
read. or an embroidery frame. which they
never used. Ida would ply her needle
with grea, diligence. and blush to be so
earnestly regarded by the most acc"m>
plished and hangh,y young girl III our VII
iage She knew that this young lady was
The intended bride of MIR. Gilbert. but
never dreamed tina, it was his presence
near window. with his flute. that drew
Miss Warmers attention tn the building.
Poor Ida! in the innocence vt her heart.
she was beginning !" think that 'he board
iuo-school graduate had taken fancy To
her. and was de>iro's of an acqna'nn'ance.
In order to interest lawyer Gilbert. Miss
Smith had already exhausted all positive
means If attack. She had sent to his
room for volume of Byron. she d"a'ell
on his poetry. /, was S" soft. and would
he so obliged if ur. Gilbert favored her
bv The loan of ChiIhe Harold, or Manfred,
or any Of his comedies.
Mr.. Gilbert returned answer that his
COPY Of Byron was sent 10 Miss Warner
across the way. . sssi a.ssa
Mass Smiths compliments again
;. Would Mr.. Gilbert obIige her oy play,
;ne that lovely air once :n"re-Mlss oh''i'
was 81 delighted viii, IT,. =, :,
~ G;lber, lnscrewed his flute. laid u
mn the table. and then returned his mos
resner,(,,l com liments I" Miss Smith. on'
The physirian had forbidden hum 10 rrac
,;,.o more Than fifteen minutes al time
under any circumstances.
The ,miiliner could hit on no other de
v;ce 81 she gave an additional fonnce Il
her dress. lei down ringlrt Of more sub
DUNG length from her hair. moved he'
work table decidedly Opposite the door
and had resolved on u sipge, the success
If which o,us. depend on her own person
u ,,,r.c,;ons. when Ida became a., ap-
n,o,,,ce and was bani-l,ed to the window : 2.
During the four days .,ia' 'D M;.s S.n;,i,