Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-03-25

Mr. Gi6er, returned answer that his copy Of
Byron was 10 Miss Warner, across the way
Mss Smiih's compliment. again-"Would Mr.
Gilbert oblige her be playing that lovely air once
more-Miss Smith was so delighted with IT."
Mr.. Gilbert unscrewed his flute, laid II on the
table, and then returned his most respectful com
pliments. TO Miss Smith, but the physician had
forbidden him TO practice moro than fifteen min
u,es at time, under any circumstances.
The mii1iner could hit other device, so
she gave additional faunce 10 her dress, let
down rInglet of more subduing length from her
hair, moved her workable decidedly opposite
the door. and had resolved on seee. the success
OF which must depend on her own personal atrac-
lions; when Ida became an apprentice, and was
bonished 10 the window.
During the four davs that follow ed the punish
ment intended for Ida, Miss Smith was in ine
spirits. Mr. Gilbert not only looked toward her
more than twenty times n day, but on one in
stance he paused IN the entry passage, and took
step toward the door, q $ II tempted TO enter
But he changed his mind, and IN few minutes
Ida saw him cross the highway. enter the white
porico opposite, md sit down by the young lady
who was lettering wav the mornlng IN liz sh de-
The next day IT rained, and every thing looked
dull and miserable. The water-drops battered
ceaselessy against the windows, and the old will
low stood on the green with is branches drnop-
ing TO the earth, like the plumage of great bird
that could find shelter The work room was
disappointed and cross. the moist air. which
swept in from tie entry. took the stIfieulng from
her silks and If she closed the door. nil hopes of
seeing the lawyer were At an end for the day
She would have submitted TO the faded lustre &C
her goods. but when he damp bad taken hor ring
lets out of curl, and began chill her neck, she
flung shawl over her shoulders. tore up a bon
net pattern to roll her haIr in, and putting the
wors, Of tempers with her al'ared locks. ordered
the doors closed, and determined To make mis-.
cradle day OF it.
A knock a the door.
Come in,'' said Miss Smith; Ida, go md ge,
tho black Grape bonnet you altered yesterday, the
boy has come after il. suppose
Ida had scarcely time TO lay down her work.
when The door opened and Mr.. Gilbert walked
quietly INTO The room.
Miss Smith hushed crimsos, dropped her
shn wi and seemed tempted TO CONNIE nee depreda
tons on the c"-,=Irrrrs forthwith. L,da took up
her work again, and Mr. Gilbert sat down amid
torrent of compliments from Miss Smith, and
began to turn over a volume OF Byron, which he
had brough, in his hand.
He had done himself the pleasure OF bringing
the book which Miss Smith desired
Miss Smith deIighted-wouid Mr.. Gilber,
obl,ge her by reading few pages, IT he was not
too much engaged-she had been informed that
he read beautifully.
Mr.. Gilbert would be too happy, bu, the light
dim that he must sit by the window-so
moving his char with tho self>possessioH Of a
man accustomed TO have his own wayne sat
down within n few PAGES Of Ida. She did not
look up but the most delicate Of all bushes broke
into her check, aud the Young man that her
fingers were a llttle tremnous, a she bent dill
gently over her work. He seemed busy search
ing for tavorite poem, and Miss Smith took ad.
vantage Of the opportunity TO let down a quaint
~ Of black hair, which the mutilated pattern bad
tailed To render more than wavy. and giving her
founces q light shake. she drew her chair To tho
window. ordered Ida 10 place bonnet block for
her feet, and folding her hands with graceful
ihnguor, composed herself 10 listen.
Il would he quite snperhnous TO say how many
,irnes me sensitive Miss SINH Itfled her hands,
and "xclaimed-"Bsautitul! Exquisite! Oh! how
sweet" while The reading OF Chrlde Harold
went On; or Ia give anv description Of the color
which g"wed and deepened IN the cheek of our
Lda. and the pleasure which q led hose soft eyes
tiil they spanked like gems heneath her dron pin
inshes. Bu, II Is quite necessary 10 inform the
the reader that after this RAINY dav. Mr.. Gilber,
constant vrsiter at the mIhner's shop
that he read Childe Harold quite through, md
when Mss SmIih solicited some of the shorter
poems, he looked Ida and answ cred no--he
would read them 10 Mss Smith. but not there
Miss Smith delighted with this indication
that her neighbor desired tete fefe a nd Lida
who had heard Byron Tor the fret Tune hnu Oh
she had read more than most girls 81 her age
quite unconscious Of the compliment paid to
her purity o: character IN the denial. The law
yer had large library. and there was no lack oil
books for perusal. Ida seldom spoke while lie
was reading, bat II was pleasant for indoleni
and r. fined man like Gilbert II study the chan
ges of her sweet face. l. was like "A volume of
.'unwritten poetry" Which ~ one could read but
himself u less thar n week his easy chair was
wheeled into the mllliner's room every dav, and
he quite dornes'tcaied among the straw trlm
mingS scraps OF satin, and pasiebOard chips, that
Uttered the q or.
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