Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-05-12
admirers had disappeared, never to resume
his place-LordE Gilmore had left the coun.

admirers had disappeared, never TO resume
his place Lord Gilmore had left the coun-
try. No shadow passed over Gertrude's
fair cheek as she heard the intelligence,
and Isabella's mild, sorrowiul look was
answered by a saucy glance at Edward
Harvey, which instantly crimsoned her
sisters cheek.
The lion OF the evening was the young
Lord Wintersfield, who, having come into
possession of his estates, had determined
to signalize the event by giving ball to
the village, and to the gentry Of the sur
rounding country in which his lands lay.
The fame of the fair sisters had spread
far and wide, and many anxious chances
were cast by the young lord to the door
by which they must enter. He had posi-
lively made up his mind to fall in love
with one, and this evening was to decide
his choice.
Isabela's engagement was soon announc-
ed through the room, so he at once turned
his attention to Gertrude. Is she not
surprisingly lovely?' said he, as he pass
ed Harvey on his way to receive an intro
duction. Yes was his reply; but, as
you value your happiness, do not fix your
affections on Gertrude R But the warn
ing was not needed, and intoxicated with
her beauty, he soon became her slave.
Oh, Isabella! have we moi had charm
ing EVENING" was the first exclamation, as
she entered her chamber.
we have, indeed, replied her sister.
How strange. said Gertrude, that you
should have had a pleasant evening, talk
ing to no one but those old friends of un-
cle's and Edward Harvey's. Why, have
begun no less than four flirlations, and |
can assure you, Isabella, it is really quite
science to carry them on in such a man
ner as not TO interfere with and break up
each other. But have pretty much de-
cided to devote myself to Lord W., as he
is rather the newest
'Heartless, heartless Gertrude! how
can you talk in this manner? Harvey says
you are pursuing course which will in
evitably ruin your character, ifyou do not
desist.' s
'When did Edward Harvey complete
his 2lst year, returned her laughing sis
ter, as she composed herselfto sleep, with
an untroubled conscience and an uncloud-
ed brow. ..
Isabella slept but little; che was trou-
bled and uneasy about Gertrude; she saw
that she must begin to regard ina moro Sc
rious light, what she had before consider
ed as mere girlish fcllies; and as she kiss
ed the face turned towards her in its un-
broken slurnber, she prayed that hc- dar-
ling might grow wiser and better, and the
lightness and volatility of her character
might not lead her into unforeseen dan
gers. ...s..
Time rolled on: Isabella stood at the al
tar, the happy bride of Edward Harvey
Gertrude filled her station as bridesmaid
with Lord w., at her side. The flirta'ions
were not quite oversize even remem-
bered some to have lasted wear; but in
that short time, Lord w. had learned to
considered existence blank without her
presence, and by this same pillar where
LordEllmore took his last look of G ertrude,
Lionel offered her his heart and hand.
But no she could not make up her
mind, nor give up her dearly loved flirta-
tons! and though, if Gertrude loved any
man, Lord w., was the one-she rejected
him; but it was not in so careless tone
as that in which she answered Henry Ell
more for her heart was not altogether un-
touched; and as he hastily retreated down
the steps, broken hearted and unuttera-
bly, wretched, she almost wished to recall
him, but he had gone, and she never saw
him again.
Oh, Woman, Woman! you little know
what you do when you give encourage
ment sufficient to gain the ELECTION of a
lover, and when his existence becomes
bound up in yours, you reject his proHer-
ed love and dismiss him forever.
Years passed on, and the once fairy like
and lovely Gertrude was fast degenerating
into peeyish old maid of thirty five
Such an idea never entered her head she
had always intended to be married, though
not to be in hurry about it-and to be
an old maid! the very idea was awful -
Where now were her admirers, her num-
erous lovers? True, she was admired.
but the devotion of her youth had passed
away. Gentlemen were still willing to
laugh at, and be amused by her, but no one
for an instant thought Of selecting her as a
companion for life. = 4'
Disguised at length with that society
and those amasements she had so dearly
loved, she withdrew herself entirely from
the world; but her restless mind could no
where find peace and her days were spent
in mourning the loss other charms, and the
admirers of her early life.
Gen. SCOTS Forces. The official field
return of the forces under Gen. Scott on
the 25th of March, before Vera Cruz,
shows an aggregate of l3,47O-one of the
best disciplined and most gallant corps in
the world.
appointments By the President Briga-
der General Gideon J. Pillow, to be ma
ior general in the army of the United