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

dsi,clous frarrauco 90 he irlic table IN ihis
apartment; rood jap5u waiter. with 3ccsn,cr o
si,e IN the niailc SURROUNDED by slender wine.
elAsssH and hBc napkin waS spEoa3 over loaf
q cake close by A dtess Ct tic purAs muslin
lar upon . cosD.efpsne q old fa,hioncI dimay,
thai covered the BID like shod o! snow
We scod by y b'lp the old wbman ausyed her
ehilj f9f tho BRIDAL and wondered why her hard
shoyld ,renisic % snd why She tears should fll
our Lia's eyes 3, constantly ~h,n she observed
her mothers asi,sion.
u WAS scarcely dark when wo saw a rarity Of
two lssits AMI a. many geullctnrn. coming along
N ioospsih towards The house The washcfWo-
man closed The bel room door, and went out 30
receive Der vress leaving Us With TIE bride --
How btaa,iiul and pure she looked in the simple
asess iha, had exhausted all the money which Der
mother had boarded ior ,be winter 10 The purchase.
The black hair which she usually wore IA one
heavy woIf over her bead was now divided into
three rich brslds, aud knotci together on one side
Jus; back Of the car, by single white rose An
osbIf bud with the blush leaves lust bursting as
sanjer lay within The folds Of sheer muslin ,ha,
covered her bosom When she placed il there
Lida's cheek grew pale, anl her hands began 10
uenble, ioS that mement she heard Gilbens step
in the next room !, was instantly drowned by
the voices OF Ms Warner and the uilliner both
in high AMI chearlal conversation. That sound
only caused our ineni TO iremble the more But
when her mother came into the room, folded her
ia kind embrace, and led her towards the young
man. who came forward to receive her a soft
blush broke over her check, AMI her fingers woye
themselves in his conddlngly as il she had moth,
ing 10 fear from men, yc, could not help ,rem-
bling all the time
BE kind to my child' said the washerwoman
gently, when was married to her father he was
H.. ,.,I 4.
died, and leit me in poverty His child has never
heard harsh word beneath this humble roof
be gentle to her, as have been
The oil woman sat down, and bending her head
began to smooth the folds of her faded silk dress,
and thus she tried TO conceal her tears that her
own words had unlocked
Gilbert did not answer, but his cheek turned
shade paler, and be bent his eyes almost sternly
on the two females who had urged him into his
prescn, embarrassing position.
The young student arose. He had been wisely
chosen by the p!oters, for never was clerical Dig
Oity more thoroughly put on. He looked serious
ani earnest enough to have deceived more suspi
cious persons than Ida or her honcsthe ated
mother lie pronounced the ceremony win I'm.
pressiye solemni,y--so impressive that Miss War
ner AMI her companion could hardly suppress
their laughter -
The young couple sat down. Ida, pale con-
fused and trembling--but Gilbert sat motionless,
ani Will has eyes ben, steadfasy on the two fe.
males who were little nearer the door They
were whispering together Miss Warner seemed
striving TO suppress her inclination 10 mirth ill
the pr, per time, and a slight giggle now and
then broke from the milliner at the exquisite sue,
cess Of their Joke.
The washerwoman arose and brough, forth the
tray OF cake and wine. Ida could not taste a
H.. tsk. L.II H.
Gilbert draineI his to the bottom The milliner
was compelled to Sc, her wine on table to CON
eeal the laughter which shook her hand
while Miss Warner, gracefully drank to the
bride
Aal now, said the young lady, setting down
her glass, aal dusting the crumbs of cake from
her white gloves, AS our amusement is over for
the evening, we will return home if you are ready
Mr. Gilbert.
Ida lifted her eyes almost in terror to the man
whom she believed to be her husband while the
washerwonap arose from her seat and looked
Miss Warner keenly in the face
You need no, look at me voraciously good
woa,an,' sal! the uneeling gill III have len,
Mr. Gilbert 10 Miss Ida here, it was for our mu-
tuai Amusement, but play cannot last forever and
as !, is getting dark we must go home
Very much delighted with our little party
chimed in Mis- smith II you ever get up a wed. |
dug "a earnest tbs would be a delicate pattern [ |
trus, the brlde will not feel so much exalted that
she canno, bear ~ come TO her work in the NOR.
ning'
The washerwoman was deadly pale-she III. |,
sed her hands as tito enforce silence on the fin |
pant mockery with which she was nsulted, and |
Stepping pace forward, was abou, TO address the
man who had violated the peace Of her home
but Ida had risen to her feet, and in trying to
reach her mother staggered, and would have al.
len, but Gilbert reached forth his arm, and draw.
ing her 10 has bosom, kissed her forehead and her
pale lips, while she ,rembled from head to foot.
w bat means this exclaimed Miss Warner.
gfasping ais arm in passionate anlzement; wha,
mems THIS, IA my presence, sir Z
II means, said Gilbert, who lifted his head
ant looked firmly around, it means that she is
my vile, my own beloved and welded wife before
God aGa 10 the sight Of man Weak, wicked
gIl--ds sou believe me 50 base-so utterly de.
VOID OF ali manhood, lha, could lend myselCto n
p'o' 80 airo;iOUs loved you, Lsuisa-at least
thought so--ant when ! was flung into the Jan.
geFons society ola creature 50 good and lovely as
tbs young girl, who is my vile. felt tina, yonr
ieas were well founded that my allegiance to
yourself was IN danger
Consented, ne an honorable man should q see
he' no more. You were no, satisfied with this
SUBMISSION TO jus, demand, but YOU wouli have
made me rIilain--and AFR that, would have
married the bastard Tor the sake Of his property
aad ne Aoncs;sadF 4
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