Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-07-25

leaves and snowy blossoms dropped like a cur
tain over the upper part, and when the sash
was open II storm of fragrant leaves fell like
snowflakcs all over the rich old easy chairs and
moss-hkc carpet which decorated the room.--
On a curious little table, with legs carved and
twisted together like knot of serpents lay
guitar, with an azure ribbon Just attached, and
yet unused Il superb old book case, crowded
with newly bound volumes, stood opposite the
bay window, and little French work table,
Ieriectly new, occupied a corner close by.
Miss Warner flung herself on seat and
taking up the guitar, began to trille with the
strings, as she turned with an unpleasant smile
towards Lida.
How would you like this room for your own;'
she said.
Me: 2 said Ida, family; Il hovc never
dreamed Of living in such Il place as this
But you can 1--we here if you Ike replied
the mliner.
My mother was well off once, and she would
not let me 1--we out for anything,' suld the APP
prentice, for she could only Imagine that Miss
Warner wished to engage her for help when
she should take possession Of the homestead ;
besides am not strong enough for very hard
work.
'Oh, we don't mean that replied the milli-
ner: Mr. Gilbert wants wife, and as this lady
here las trkcn fancy that he likes you better
than he does her, she is quite willing that he
should make you Inlstres. Of the homestead IN
stead of herself
Don't say so--it is cruel to Joke in this man
nern said the bewidcred glrI, turning very
pale 4 am sure, quite sure that Mr., Gilbert
never thought OF me Lida spoke hastlIy Dut
in faint voice, and had look Of troubled
DOUBT IN heF eyes uS Sle almost hoPeu lley
would contradict her
But lie uoes 'hlnk OF !ou--he toIu me so last
night saiu Mss w aIitI' ana am "iIili3 10
give MN up "Ial Iarln couId come ol ~
Ana c0"a you give MN up salu l1lda'
cIasp!ng her small AahuS WIN an energy "hlCI!
bespoke her astoh.sn"'chI ul'I an! oi'c cCuld
resign OF her own Ifee WILL a Deihs s. peftc'
'Oh' Mr.. Gilbert !, not not ' inc ohiy Agreeable
man on earth rephed the young lady' remoV-
ing the azure ribbon from her neck al ana laying
down lAe guitar am pefiecu! "iliIls - Ie,
sign hih at an! lnoHieht-So PGpd'e youlSe'i
Tor the wedding tomorrow II You liNe'
AS she spoke, Miss W arner ana hCr co'hpah-
ION g!Ided from tile room Ida had no power
to follow, she was confused ana stfenglhieS
INST came over her sight, and sm6lny to seat
she covered her lace with both hands, and re-
manned IN state OF mental Dewllderment, al
rounded her
Miss Warner and the mliinor met Gilbert
IN the haIl, and both were laughing Us they
moved toward MN.
W c nave broken the ice Tor you, SAID Mlsf
War er she Is IN the little room yonder quite
prepared ior PFoHosai
And are You really determined to carry
TINS hoax to AN end inquired the lawye
SfaVeIy
Oil, by all means, was tile reply; : 1t really
IS ridiculous, the luea OF her De!lcvlhg US.
WISH You had seen her clasp those hands, anl
wonder how ! cou give You up. Go-go
before she takes 1t INTO her head to follow us
But say, Gilbert, do remove that horrl'
little table with the twisted iegs--H Is such
fright.
1T was my mothers, replied the lawyer qul
city.
'Weli-weII, 1t can be put IN the gnrret an
kept quite safe. BAT go a1ong-your ladyIoW
is waiting
Mr. Gilbert stood moton!cSs III the hall I'll
his atiianced bride and her companion dlNap
peared amid the oaks he then turned with
cum, free and re3o.U'e stop towards the nth
room where Ida had been eft, She was ST..
sitting IN the easy chhlr, soO3lnT Ike child
| and tears were breaking, like ha.t-cGntinet
IC"ti', tO t'4S o'SIlIC' l'5N'" t'ii' NO'ASS-''S'
her face.
Gilbert approached with 4 no'seIess tread
and gently taking one Of the hands from he
; face, pressed 1t to It's lips. She started up, an
tried 10 conceal her tears with the remnImn
hani whl.e her oFo"' lace ana neck were oc-
u9ed WIN crimson
liia voice was strange! ,ch' yer anu Il"7''l
;, lor the cruel P'ol ne WIS "CH"I; ,r.,
lhcy nave t",n YOU no '1'''Aoou' l-'od, !"
Slld, | do Ihln'd love !ou-''F! 'hucA' =" Il
you come ana I'VE win ii' mere !" 'Il'' peas
ant oId mouse Where my P're"'S were 80 mp
N Nan you I''e M '!u Ht'1E 'or III! SAM
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