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Miss Smith anxiously.
No, indeed; he was quite angry at the
charge, and consented to stay from your room
forever, if desired it,
she would have made splendid mistress for
the homestead up yonder,' reioined Miss Smith
with another low dsagrceablc laugh lit is all
most a pity she failed in her aim upon it
'Splcndidn exclaimed the bride, with light
mocking laugh, 'but no no--l should not SO
much regard seeing him the son-in-aw Of
washcrwoman, but it would break my heart to
know that any one but myself was mistress
of the homestead and property
'Hark did not YOU hear some one moving in
his ofiicc?' said the milliner listening appre.
hensvely.
no; it cannot be. l saw him going to the
house just as came in
Let us move away from the door the is no
harm in that whispered Miss Smith, and they
walked down the entry convcrsng together
After little while, the sound of their but half
suppressed laughter filled that little apart
lncnt.
1T would be a capital joke y said the mlli
ner
Just the punishment she deserves, presump-
tuous creature y was the reply.
But can you persuade him TO join us? was
the next question.
lie Sh IL
Gilbert was standing t at night in the little
portico Of his brides dwelling. 1t was a lovely
evening; everything was delugcd with Il flood
Of pcarly moonlight, and the dew lay like rain
drops among the crimson flowers which shed
rich fragrance from the honey suckle vine
She was by his side, his arm had been around
her waist and but few moments before his
eyes had bent with tender and aiicctonate
& " hon butD is Npr
folded, and he looked stcrny upon her.
DO you really desire this Louisa;' he said,
in deep constrained voice, would You ever
respect me again, if | could do so cruel, so un-
manly an act ?
will never love you again, if you do not"
was the petulant reply.
An expression almost of disgust swept over
the young mans face, and his lips tremoed as
lie spoke.
TEL me, have you been to Miss Smiths room
to day:' he inquired.
/ Yes was there just at sunset. But why
90 you ask =
No matter! Have You thought this all over,
are you resolved to deceive this poor girl"
Rcsoluten
And you are willing that devote myself to
win her affections p
They are already given without the trouble
of asking
Giibcrts brow contracted in the moonlight
and the word 'Unwomonlyn was slnothercd
between his compressed lips.
And you Will assist me--will tell her that
YOU resign all claims on my hand--on the
homestead and property : he added with slight
and bitter emphasis on the last words.
She did not observe it, but answered eager
ly-
Yes. yes will do my part to perfection
how mortifyinT the truth will be when she
thinks herself Mrs. Gilbert and finds that it i.
all joke.
'Bu, think of tho shock that it will give her
pride and deHclcv-'
add refnom mt pray add refinement" said
the young girl, scornful!y; pride, dellcacy ant
refinement are such common attributes to the
daughto,s Of our washerwomcnn
you are only doing this to annoy me- said
the young man: SO good night, you will throw
oil the cruel wish before morning.
'.>ta'l = replied the girl with slow bend
of the head.
Gilbert turned away, ana taking up his hat
was about to leave tae house, bU, she laid hcl
hand on his arm, ana looked sui.ingiy in hi,
face.
They tell me the house is finishcd-wil you
take me to lool; at it in the mornmg?
If you desire it, was the cold and abstractet
reply.
We'll sholl be ready at ten Good might
and glily kissing her hand, the young creature
glidei into the house.
1t 'clS her voice, then, nnl she was planning
this design with that infamous mllmcr.
5 would not believe my own senses, till she con
: iirmed them But she will not peys st in any
l thing 50 cruel; it IS absurd to suppose SO. Ii
she does; if she does; | will obey her.
r As he muitcral these words, the Young ma!
walked slowly into the house.
How mclanchoy poor Ida had bcon all the
previous day; how many strange conjecture.
had pissed through her brain regarding the re.
n2rkablc abs nee OF Mr Gilbert. They haunt
ed her all night, AMI in the morning. when she
came along the inop1th through the feds
tears stood in her eyes more thtn half the way
She had cast many sad, clrneSt gaze throuT!
the shop window, before she saw Gilbert an,
Miss Warner coming through the opposite por
tiCD. The sight m9ie the heart struggle Wit
Il throb Of pain in l.ida'S bosom, ana mist
came over her eyes till they could scarcely dis
=. Cc II the needle with which she seemed occu
pIcd. They were coming toward the shop, anD
the sound Of footsteps in the entry made tn
yoHng girl traubla in her scat.
a., Come slil Mis- Warner, addressing thc
mIilmnr, put on your bonnet. We are goln.
-. up to the house, and want your opinion
Miss Smith ran for her bonnet, aud for tn,
fir, time in her life, the young lady ad dIressc,
the apprentice.
'Get your sun bonnet she sail YOU can &c
70 with US
The blood rushed over I.ila's face, ana sh,
would have refused; but Mss Warner whis
pered a word to her lover, and he pressed Lid,
TO 20 with such respectful carnostne r, tlat she
arose, tied on her little straw bonnet, and va.
re1dy to attend them long before Miss Smtt
made her appearance.
The homestead was a large and superior ole
mansion for country village Its mlterlal was
heavy, an! touched with the brown tingc q
age ; the trees around it were majestic, ard it,
shrubbory luXurlant It's furniture was that q
another century, old fashioned and massive, bu
Gilbert had lnterSpcrsei 1t with chairs and IA,
bcs of lighter and more recent model and the
gloom which low ceilings give to an apartment
was relieved by tall jurors and modern win
dowS, which were cut from ceiling to floor.
Altogether, 1t was the dwelling which do