Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-04-07

before her The whole of this gay assem-
bly, are invited, of course she continued
with their attendant cavaliers. and next
comes-let me see-Lizzie Lee
With naughty curl of the lip. Ara
bel turned to Grace Whitney. the pensive
looking maiden who talked of pale moon
beams aud said
And have you nothing to say about
this paragon q
Lizzie Lee is worthy of all praise, qui-
etly returned Grace; she is one in a
thousand
And you p continued Arabel address
ing her lover
/ am obliged to advocate the cause of
these ladies' be answered with a smile !;
Miss Lee has accomplished much good
since she took up her abode amongst us
With a forced laugh and flushed cheek
Arabel snatched the pen from Maggie's
hand, and rapidly traced the name Of Liz
Zle Lee upon the paper
There = she exclaimed, the majority
rule-the village schoolmistress Is one Of
the invited
\ look Of sadness oyershadowed Fred
erick Wilson's handsome face at tins dis
play Of Injustice and false pride on the
part Of his betrothed, but though it now
vanished before her brilliant smile, still
1t left heart sting behind.
That afternoon when Lizzie Lee re
turned home from school, she found q
small neatly enyeloped note awaiting her
1t contained very cordial invitation To
tue pic nic about to be given By the maid
ems of Sweet Blossom.
BE it an invitation to the pic mic p ca
gerly asked Dame Merry, as Lizzie finish
ed reading it.
The old lady forgot the rudeuess Of her
question IN her anxiety to know whether
her fayorite had been invited to the great
merrymaking about W wlich she had heard
so much talk for the last two or three
days, and for which she had promised
committee Of girls sent to her for the ex-
press purpose Of obtaining that promise,
a large old fashioned cake of her own
making.
1t Is, replied Lizzie with a smile, but
l do not think lean 90 I do not care to
mIngle IN gay company now and q sigh
succeeded the smile
Dear Miss Lizzie. YOU must not think
of remaining at home. when almost all the
young folks in the village are going re-
turned the dame earnestly. Now don't
say another word she continued as she
was the girl was about to make some new
observation ; you must 90. just get me
your muslin dress, and Il make it white
as new milk. You're prettier than any
of them if You DO dress plainly
Lizzie allowed herself to be persuaded.
ON. I p -Ar-- D. ! "a
hiding place to be placed in the hands of
good Mrs. Merry. and by her magic touch
to be arranged becoming for the approach
ing festival
The morning Of the pic mic was auspi-
ci0us. The sunbeams shone brightly. the
birds seemed to be trying which could
sing the loudest song. and the dew-drop
glistened in the bells Of the flowers, like
diamonds on the brow Of beauty
The boats were rocking Iazily 70 and
fro on the stream upon whose banks the
party were to assemble, and although
scarcely half past five Maggie Ray, Car
rie Budd aud several others, were already
n the place of meeting.
There they come at length shouted
Carrie after quarter of an hours anx-
sous waiting had elapsed, as a whole troop
of youths and msidens turned down the
road that led to the stream
First of these was Arabel Stelland
proud and naughty as ever leaning upon
the arm of her lover after them came
the coquettish Anne Hunt and her beau
the quiet Grace and brother, Ella Love
and her cousin, and last with Dick Wild
who looked most happy, Lizzie, the vii
lare sch00,mistrcss.
'TTzo p exclaimed Arabel. reused into
something like animation the village
schooTmistreSs Really. Miss Ray. you
are getting fastidious in your choice of
companions | understand her mother Is
nothing but poor sewing woman--'
And what Of that p quickly interrupt
Cd Carrie Budd Lizzie Lee Is a sweet
girl l don't see why she should not be
invited
Nor L said Ella Love. see how the
children love her Never did the school
Of Sweet Blossom village thrive as it does
under her management and then she is
50 kind, 50 pretty, so untiring in her ef-
forts to do good
There wcrefair majdens gathered there
Bright eyes flashed and red cheeks glow
a} but lizzie was the fairest Of them all
Attired in a simple white dress. her long
brown curls dancing ont from beneath her
snow white hood, flush of crimson paint
az the hue that paints the heart of the
sea-shell on her usually pale cheek, none
could deny she was beautiful
The company being al assembled. they
stepped into the boats. and uuloosing
them. moved from the shore. and soon ar
rived at their place of destination. Oh
what merry joyous day passed in Rose
Grove It was loving spot. the air be-
irg heavy with the fragrance Of the fow-
ers. whose name it bore. and mvriads Of
birds, bees. and butterflies seemed to
make ii a favorite dwelling place. But
there were other inhabitants beside the
feathered sOngsters and CAV insects in the
grove that day. and such shouting, laugh
ing and talking as filed the air, was new
er heard there before And after awhile.
the glad-hearted beings joined IN a loud
ard cheerful sonr and the birds sat IN