The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-10-08

They walked toward the house and found
r Ida standing in the hall. She advanced to !
the milliner as she came in. e.
81 am not well enough to work this after
lnoon-can | go home?'
= "Oh certainly! We cannot expect YOU to
think off trade now" said the milliner, cast
/, ing glance of sly ridicule at Miss Warner.
r MIR. Gilbert, of course, will see you home.Y
f The blood burned midas cheek; but she
= answered with quiet dignity, that she wished
to see her mother alone. = 8,
= Then she is not out washing to-davgD
; inquired the milliner with another covert
look at Gilbert and his companion. -,
Ida could not understand the low malise
= of The question, so she answered quietly that
her mother was at home, and lett the party.
when they, went toward the milliners work.
room.
The next morning the washerwonan was y
at our home very early-she wished to con. .
suit with those who had been kind friends to
her, regarding ne strange proposal which her
!, daughter had received Mr. Gilbert was al, !,
her house the night before, she said, and ey...
EcrythiDg was settled for wedding On de
next evening but one. Of course no opinion
could be given after affairs had gone so far;
SO consenting that that the children might
come to see Ida on her wedding-day; our
mother allowed the kind mother to depart
without expressing any of the misgiyings !
that beset her own mind.
hlr. Gilbert drove by our house during the
afternoon, and took the New Haven Road. V
The second day from that we were permit-sg
ted TO visit the washerwoman's house behind
Castle Rock
/ 1t was bright day and the little houss -
looked neat and cheerful as we approached
it, through footpath cut across a meadow
golden with butter cups and NOTED hllies,. -
da was gathering flowers from little yard
which surrounded the door in her dweliino,
and IN few moments we were busy as her,
selfpicking daisies from the meadow, and the
wild honeysuckle from the rocks, VIII ,ch we
broaght down in armSful, and heaped on tho
doorstep ready for u2c.
| Before sunset the widows house miobt
have been mistaken for a sylvan lodge. il
was so fragrant with blossoms. Tue whole
dwelling contained but three apartments-a
kitchen and two small sleeping rooms but
these were as neat as human hands could
make them. The pine floors and splint j
chairs were secured rs white as i. was nos.
sible for wood to become; the little old
fashioned looking glasses were crowned with
asparagus branches, where the red berries
hung thick and bright, as coral drops alone
the delicate green spray; the scant window.
curtains of course but Rv-white muslin. a,s
were tes:ooned with ground-pnes and wild
blossoms woven together-whilc that in the
"spare bedroom was looped up to q sin
gle wreath of wild roses and sweet-briar,
which filled the window with delicious fra.
GRANGE. On the little table, in this apart
ment, stood japan waiter, with decsntcr
of wine in the middle, surrounded hy slender
wine glasses; and a fine napkin was spread.
over loaf Of cake close by. A dress Of pu.
rest muslin lay upon counterpane of old
fashioned dimity, that covered the bed like so'
sheet of snow. 1as rr 8aa ls'4G3G
| We stood by, while the old woman array. =
ed her child for the bridal, and wondered
why her hand should tremble SO, and whv
the tears should fill our Lda's eyes so con-
stantly, when she observed her mothers az.
itation
/ 1t was scarcely dark when we saw 4 partv
of two ladies and as many gentlemen come
ing towards the house. The washer. won,angs
| closed the bedroom door and went out ton
receive the guests, leaving us with the-bride.
How beautiful and pure she looked in the
simple dress thatha exhausted all the mo ,f{s'
icy which her mother had boarded up for The X
winter in the purchase. The black hair
which she usually wore twisted in one heayv
gwoof over her head, was now divided 3hYtf3i
three rich bfaids, and bnotted together ous
hone side, just. back by the car by a singls
rose. Another bud with the blush leaves
just bursting assunder lay within the folds
OF sheer muslin that covered her bosom.
When she placed it there, Lida's cheek grew,
pale, and her hands began to trembIe. for
THAT moment she heard Gilbert's step in thu
next room It was Instantly drowned lby thge
voices Of Miss Warner aadthe MiHner. boths{
in high and cheerful conversation. The
sound only caused our. friend 10 tremble The
more. Bit whenhe mother came fttSfhe
room, folded herin kind embrace, and led
her toward the young man, who came fer.a
ward to receive her soft blush came .oysF.
her check, and her fingers wove themselves
in his as if she had nothing ttJa
fear, and yetshe could not help Trembling
the while gs4 u j -sr -, rasse'..st
''.Be kind to my child, said the washer.
woman gently "whcn was married to her
father, he. was prosperous, happy ana a.
preudas you are. lie died and left ME III
poverty. His child has never heard afrashs
word beneath this humble roof--be gentle,
to her as have been"
The old woman sat down, and bending her
head, beganto smooth the folds 81 her faded
silk dress. and thus she tried t0 conceal the
ters that her own words had unlocked.
Gilbert did not answer, but his check
turRcd a Shade palef, and hU Bst5 Ehis &.Ies
almost sternly on thetwo females who urged
him into his present embarrassing pcsitionssa
The young student arose He had been
wisely chosen by the potters for ncyerehas
clerical dignity, more thoroughly patSon.---
lie looked serloussa and earnest enough To-
havcadeceited more suspicious persons than
Lida and her honest heartad ri0thpfS xGaIw
pronounced the ceremony with impressive
solenanity SO impressive that Mns Warmer
and heracompanion could hardly asaprapss.
their daughter at his successful acting. i..s
The young couple sat tiown.ss1ida, spales
confused and nd'tremblinG; Gilbert sat niotsiuns
lessand with hiseyes bent stead lastly On tl,rI
the two females whoswere "a aslittienearertha
door.g Miss Warmer seemed striving II supg
press hersmirth till theaproper athnessandas
slight giggle now and then broke froua thes
ot r. ~.