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

own?" she said.
"Me?" said Ida, family; 81 have neve
dreamed of living in such a place as this"
"But you can live here if you like" sal
the milliner. -t a..... ar1 Ee
''My mother was well off once, and sh
would not let me live out for anything sait
The apprentice, for she could only imagin
that Miss Warner wished to engage her 70
help when she should take possession O
the homestead; ''beside am not strong e
Inough for hard work" | -r-g
"Oh, we don't mean that, replied the mil
liner; "Mr Gilbert wants wife, and as thi
lady here has taken fancy that he like
you better than he does her; she is quite vii
ling that he make you mistress of the home
stead of herself" .a
Don't say so--it is cruel to Joke in thi
mannerP' said the bewildered girl, turning
very pale; 81 am sure, quite sure, that Mr.
Gilbert never thought OF me?'
Ida spoke hastily, but in faint voice
and had look of troubled doubt in her eye.
asifshe almost wished they would contradic
her. .#@ -3a
"But he does think of you--he told me &C
last night" said Miss Warner; land | an
willing to give him up--whal alharm can como
of it?'5 ...-r
"And could you give him up,'' said Ida
clasping her small hands, with an energy
which bespoke her astonishment that any one
could resign, of her own free will being
so perfect. '''e Ga
"Oh, Mr., Gilbert is not the only agreca.
bic man on earth,' replied the young lady
removing the azure ribbon from her neck
and laying down the guitar; Il am perfectly
willing to resign him at any moment-so pre-.
pare yourself for the wedding tomorrow il
you likep'
As she spoke, Miss Warner and her com
panion glided from the room Ida had mo
power to follow, she was confused and
strenghless, mist came over her rsight, and
sinking to her seat, she covered her face
with both hands, and remained in state oi
mental bewiderment, almost unconscious Of
the solitude which surrounded her
Miss Warner and the milliner met Gilbert
in the hall, and both were laughing as they
moved towards him.
eve have broken the ice for vou," said
Miss Warner, 'she is in the little room yon-
der, quite prepared for proposal"
"And are you really determined to carry
this hoax to an end?' inquired the lawyer
gravey. .E 'Eb E|
ooh, By all means, was the reply; "it
really is ridiculous, the idea Of believing us.
wish You could have seen her clasp those
hands, and wonder how could give you up.
Go, go before she takes it into her head to
follow us. But say, Gilbert, do remove
that horrid little table with the twisted legs
it is such a fright"
ut was my mothers" replied the lawyer
quietly.
"Well, well, it can be put in the garret,
and Kept quite safe. But go along-your
lady-love is waiting"
Mr.. Gilbert stood mo.ionless in the hall
till his afiianced bride and her companion
disappeared amid the oaks; he then turned
with calm, free and resolu!e step toward
the little room whore Ida had been left
She was still sitting in the easy chair, sobbing
like chi d, and tears were breaking like
half confined jewels, through the slender fin
gers that concealed her face.
Gilbert approached with noiseless tread,
and gently taking one of the hands from her
face, pressed it to his lips. She started up,
and tried to conceal her tears with the trem-
bled hand, while her brow and neck were
deluged with crimson b" @'
His voice was strangely tender and musi-
cal for the cruel plot he was acting
"They have told you no falsehood, Ida, "
he said, 81 doindced love you-yery much.
Will you come and live with me here in this
pleasant old house, where my parents were
SO happy? Can you love me and study for
my s'tke, when We are married? for if YOU
can answer yes to what have said, WITH
your whole heart in three days you shalllbe
my own sweet wife!'' rissan
The poor girl could not answer-she was
perfectly overcome qy the sensations of ex-
lulsite happiness that thrilled every nerve
"Why do you weep so, Ida? Am an
noying youby these ques;ons?' ~.
"No-no, said the young girl, half lifting
her eyes to his face, it is not that. | am so
so shockcd-so very happy"-shc
broke off in confusion, turned her head away
IN an instant, and then looking him earnest
y in the face. taliET hrs firg
You arc sincere with me?" she said, 81
Miss Warner guessed how much
mean how we'll thought Of you-and so
was trying to punish me with false thoughts;
but you, Mr. Gilbert, you could nothave the
heart to trihe with me so dreadful would
kill me, it would indeedn' .y
Gilbert tried to look in the soft eyes lifted
50 full of eloquence to his face but he felt
the hot blood rushup to his forehead and an
swered hurriedly, that lie was most sincere,
most earnest to make her his wife. lie kis7
sed her forehead as the words were uttered,
and when she became suddenly conscious
thut they were alone in the house, and wish
ed 10 leave it, he drew her arm respectfully
through his, and conducted her to the hall,
went in search of Miss Warner and her COM
panion. They were in the garden. chatting
in high spirits full of laughter at the sue
cess of their scheme. ,r..-s .,
''And how did you succeed? Did she
suspect How did she act?'' they cxclaim-
ed together, running eagerly toward him. j
d-aAs you predicted@ replied the7lawyers
With agravesmile, "your pleasant little hoax
will be carried out three evenings from this. !"
"But have Just been thinking who can
we find that will play the ministergn ex-
claimed Miss Warner. ,a,-
Here is a dilemmap' ehimed the MILL
ner.
"Not IN the least,' replied Gilbert; Il
have thought of that already. Ny friend
Morris who graduated with me at Yale last
year, isjust thesman. He looks 6as much
like parson as if,pred to the clothr-l will