Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-10-07

| Though sadly heaves the bosom,
| Joy always follows care;
| There's manY a summer blossom
In winters tangled hairp
Two young and distinguished look
ing men passing at the time involunta-
rily glanced in through the open win
dow, and as Lizzie raised her head at
the rustling of the vine leaves. which
they brushed in going by, she encoun-
tered from pair of dark gray eyes a
monetary glance Of earnest admira-
ton, which she never afterward forgot
For almost the first time in her life,
Lizzie Lincoln fell into deep rever-
lie; but it was soon broken by the ar
rival of carriage, from which alight-
ed bundle Of shawls, flannel, ugliness,
govt and grumbling, which was intro
duced by Mrs. Lincoln to her daugh-
tiers as their invalid uncle.
Lizzie, before he entered, had silent
| ly placed the easiest chair, with a stool
before it, in the pleasantest part of the
room; but she had allowed her mother
and siste, to assist him into it without
offering her aid.
"My dear sir" said Mrs. Lincoln,
"you are looking ten years younger
than when last saw you, and so like
my poor, dear husbandu" --her has
band by the way had been considered
a remarkably handsome man "Does Mt
he, PRISCILLA Does Mt he Lizzie?"
every much," said Priscilla. And
nothing said Lizzie; but walked quiet
ly out Of the room.
"That is singular young person
that daughter Of yours, ma am" grum-
bIed the old gentleman, i" do Mt think
she takes much pains to please her rich
uncle"
ooh! my dear sir, you must forgive
her; she is timid to fault. Is she not,
Priscilla?"
Yes, mama," said echo.
And where did Lizzie go? My
youthful readers, if you have not kind
and warm hearts like hers, you will
never guess; but dare say you have,
and that you would have done the same
thing. She went straight to the spare
chamber appropriated to her uncle, TO
see that every thing was arranged for
his comfort, then into the garden,
whence she brought fresh flowers to
adorn the room, then TO her own little
chamber, from which she took bible
to lay on the table by his bed, and then
into the kitchen to oversee the prepar-
atoms for his supper.
Meanwhile the two young men pur-
sued their walk and their conversation.
Yes, my dear Howard" said be
who had attracted Lizzie's notice, 81
tell you the simple truth; am weary
of my rank, my wealth, and the insult
ferable attentions which they bring
upon me from ambitious daughters and
maneuvering mammas. How delicious
it would be TO settle quietly down in
this charming village with such wife
as that bright, beautiful, artless looking
girl whom we saw just now through
the window! But fear | shall never
marry, for | shall always be haunted
by the idea that my wealth is the OBJ
ject Of attraction. Unless--Howard!
| have it! Gloriousn'-and, with his
fine, manly face kindling and glowing
with enthusiasm, the young earl pass
ed on in earnest conversation with his
friend. Perhaps he will re-appear ere
the close Of the story; but in the mean
time we must introduce our readers to
a new chapter and new schoolmaster
CHAPTER H.
"Tsmins my wild heart to thy loving hand"
At twenty-five years of age Charles
Wexford came to the village of S.,
poor and unknown, but his mild dig
r