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


5 face of our Ida bent over her work, by tn
/ opposite window, and Just beyond, the darl
locks and white forhead of her own affiancet
husband. Miss Warner was not absolutel,
|. Jealous, but she was very idle, and SO, very
naturally enough, began to think it jus
possible that the country milliner nigh
have received something worth looking a
from town. One morning, she was seen
crossing the highway, elaborately dressed
with peach blossom gloves on her pretty
hands, and deep fringed parasol guarding
ther face from the sun. There was grea
deal of artificial grace in her steps as she
lglided over the greensward, and the little
!, affected knock which she gave at the MILL
!, ner's door was eloquent of high breeding
Then there was the patronizng bend to Miss
Smith, the graceful extended hand to Gil
bert, and the quiet stare at poor Ida, who
sat blushing like guilty thing by the win
dow. Gilbert touched his lips to her peach
blossom glove, but when he saw the super
cilious look fixed on Ida, he dropped ii
again, and dash of color swept over his
forehead. Miss Smith was full of delight,
exhibiting all her fnery, and instlled more
| flattery into conversation of fifteen min
utes, about hlue ribbons and leghorn hats,
than we ever bcstow in the same time on
those ladies who purchase it by the year in
the form of "humble companion" ]"
Miss Warmers dignity was not Of an Or
der to withstand this incense to her vanity,
and even if her affianced husband had not
been a constant visitor, it is doubtful if the
honey sucke portco would not sooner have
been abandoned for the milliners room and
its gossipping freedom,
| In less than a fortnight, the peach bios
som gloves were soiled by constant use, and
if Gilbert was a feature in the milliner' S
shop, his lady-love haunted it almost as
Regularly as he did. She thought Miss
Smith such nice creature-such dear,
good soul-so capable of appreciating true
elegance of manner-so very tasteful in her
bonnets and fancy caps" 1t was beautiful
to see how condescending the sated Miss
became, how useful she made herself in
shipping up little bits of satin, and how
prettily she would ask Gilbert if he did not
think she would make good millincr, if she
should not learn the trade, and other i'm
Iportant questions, which must have diver
Isifed the passages of Milton and Young,
which he was reading, with an agreeable va
riety.
The jealousy which springs from affection
painfully aroused, can not be divested Of
generosity; but that which arises from NOR
tilted, vanity is bitter andimplacabe. 1t was
not long before Miss Smith became convinced
that the gentle girl who sat listening with
such intense interest to every word that
dropped from the eloquent lips of lawyer
Gilbert, was his sole attraction to the room,
and few adroit words to his afianced
bride, were enough to arouse her attention
to the damask color that came and went
whenever young Gilbert addressed her.
"Artful wretch" muttered the future
bride, setting her pearl-white teeth passion
ately together as she spoke, "She think of
attracting him And with a scornful
laugh in which the millner joined, she be-
gan practicing her steps in distant corner
Of the room. ....-
Gilbert went home that night with his
afianced bride, and the next day he sent
in book for Ida, but carefully avoided the
milliners room altogether. The young ap-
prentice only saw him as he crossed the
green towards the buildings; his counten-
ance was very serious, and he seemed to
avoid looking towards the window.
Just at night Miss Warner came in. She
took the millmer to distant part of the
room, and as they convcrsed in low voices,
a scornful laugh now and then reached the
apprentice, who had become nervous and
sensitive, and she scarcely knew why. Miss
Smith followed her visitor to the entry.
''It is well | mentioned it in time, she
said, in confidential whisper. .-. ,rf.
Miss Warner tore her glove as she at
tempted to draw it on. a. 50 ~.a
"a pretty speculation for washer-wo-
mans daughter!' she said, with curling
lip. ...
"But he cared nothing about hcr?" 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" 4.
"She would have made splendid mistress
for the homestead up yonder, rejoined Miss
Smith with another low, disagreeable laugh;
''it is almost a pity she failed in her aim up
on it," Ana
"SplendidY' exclaimed the bride, with a
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 prop
erty." .a
"Hark! Did you hear some one moving
in his oflice?" said the milliner, listening
apprehensvely. .aE tr.4.
Is "No, it can not be; saw him going to
the house just as came in"
.s "Let us move away from his door, there
is no harm in that, a." whispered Miss Smith,
and they walked down the entry conyersing
together, vr
N After little while, the sound Of their but
half suppressed laughter filed that apart
ment. a7 .,er sara .s...fs
"It would be a capital jolel" said the
miliner a.y Jrarn4sr
'Just the punishment she deserves, pre-
sumptuous creatureP' was the reply.
HBut can we persuade him to Join us?"I
was the next question ,r,s I, sra
he Shalh'' sm f..r.f. -, ~.
Gilbert was standing that night in the lit
tie }portiee Of his brides dwelling II was
a lovely evening; everything was deluged
in a flood of pearly moonlight, and the dew
lay like rain7drops among the crimson flow
ers, which shed rich, fragrance from the
honey-suckle vine. ~ She was by his side,
his arm had been around her waist, and but
g ewc moments before his eyes had been
fixed with tender affeetionate, earnestness on