The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-09-17
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"a pretty speculation for washerwo-
mans daughter!" she said, with curling
lip.
''But he cared nothing abou. heri' re-
Joined Miss Smith, anxiously.
"No, indeed; he was quite angry at the
charge, and consented to stay away from
your room forever if desired IT,
'She would have made splendid mis-
tress for the homestead up yonder," re-
Joined Miss Smith with another low, disa-
greeabe laugh; it is almost pity she fall
ed in her aim upon it.
"Splendidl' exclaimed the bride with
light mocking laugh; "but, no, no; should
not so much regard seeing him the son.in.
law of washer-woman, but it would
break my heart to know that any one but
myself was mistress Of the homestead and
property"
SHARK! Did you hear some one NOV
ing in his office!" said the millner, lis
tening apprehensvely.
mo, il cannot be; saw him going to
the house just as came in"
"Let us move away from his door. there
is no harm in that" whispered Miss Smith,
and they walked down the entry convers.
ing together
After little while, the sound Of their
but halfsuppressed laughter filled that
apartment.
at would be capital joke!" said the
milliner.
Just the punishment she deserves, pre-
sumptuous creature" was the reply.
"But can we persuade him to join us!'
was the next question.
"He shall!"
Gilbert was standing that night in the
,, little portico of his BRIDES dwelling. 1t
was lovely evening; every thing was del.
uged in flood OF pearly moonlight, and
the dew lay like rain-drops among the
crimson flowers, which shed a rich fra
GRANGE from the honey-suckle vine. She
was by his side, his arm had been around
her waist, and but few moments before
! his ewes had been fixed with tender affec.
: tionate earnestness on her face, but now
y y his arms we're folded, and he looked stern-
r ly upon her 81.
= "Do you really desire this, Louisa!" he
:. said, in deep constrained voice, "Would
- you ever respect me again, if | could do
e so cruel so unmanly an act!'
:. 81 will never love you again, if you DO
# not?" was the petulant reply.
4 An expression almost Of disgust swept
over the young mans face and his lips
i trembled as he spoke. ~
y "Tell me, have you been 10 Miss
Smiths room -day9" he enquired.
"Yes; was there just at sunset. But
why do you ask!'
4 mo matter. Have you thought this
i all over! Are you resolved TO deceive
II this poor girl!
"Resolute."
"And are you willing that | devote my
: self 10 win her affections!"
"They are already given, without the
: trouble OF asking"
;, Gibert's brow contracted in the moon
3 light and the word "Unwomanly?' was
!. smothered between his compressed lips.
:, "And you will assist me-wil tell hel
: that you resign all claims on my hand
/, "on the homestead and property" he
y added, with slight and bitter emphasis
9 on the last words.
= She cid not observe it, but answered
/. eagerly, .-
q "Yes, yes; will do my part to perfec
tion. How mortilying the truth will bt
i when she thinks herself Mrs. Gilbert, and
/. finds it is all a joke!"
"But think of the shock it will give he
. pride and delicacy"- Ha
s.AJI raGpomept-prav add refine
Il ment!" said the young girl, scorntully:-
~ >, pride, delicacy, and refinement. are sucl
- common attributes to the daughters of ou
"a washer-women!'
:. "You are only doing this to annoy me,
" said the young man; $50 good night; yo'
!, will throw off your cruel wish before morn
N ing"
I. 10 "ShaH II" replied the girl with SLOW
or bend of the head.
70 Gilbert turned away. and taking up hi
= hat, was about TO leave the house. but sh
: laid her hand on his arm, and looked
re- smilingly in his face.
~ "They tell me the house is finished
.f Will YOU take me 10 look at it in tn
Ill morning"
~ ~ "If you desire it," was the cold AM
n, distracted reply.
" "Well, shall be ready at ten. Goo
i. night And gayly kissing her hand, tn
us us young creature glided into the house.
nc at was her voice, then, and she wa
y planning her designs with that iniamou
'r' milliner. would not believe my ow
as senses till she confirmed them. But sh
Igs' will not persist in any thing SO cruel; it
ne absurd to suppose SO. If she does-l wi
" obey her."
4 As he muttered these words. the youn
- man walked slowly into the house.
OF TO BE CONTINUED
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