The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-07-16

"You knit admirably" and Fred looked on will
an unconscious smile Of admiration.
Helen sat at an open window, through which
rose bushes Ihrust their blushug buds, making
both swee: shade and fragrance. The canary
overhead burst out every moment III Wild snai
chcs .f glorious music. Helen was at work on q
long blue stocking, and her fingers flew lik,
snow birds
You knit admiralty; are you fond Of it I"
Yes. quite like it better ,han--than any
thing .lse--hat isl meau--I can cburn very
we'll"
And do yon read muchi' Freds glances had
travelled from the of his ewes, on every In
ble, shelf and corner, in search Of some b.yok oil
paper, Bu, not n page, not leaf yellow ol
s,re repaid his search
'Oh yes said Helen. with a self satisfied
glance.
What books, permit me TO ask,
Il read the Bible good deal the answered
gravely.
rs uat all r.
"Ail, of course net and vet what do we no
find in that holy yulume. History. poetry, 70
mauce--,he most thrilling pathos--" BluShng
IN r.coIlecling herself, she added with m!unneI
as childish MS it had been digniied
As for other bookshelf me see | have got in
my hbIary--tirst, there's the primer, Counting
on her hngcrs,) second class reader, Robinson
Crusoe. nursery tales, fairy stories, tive or three
elements al something blogrpny OF some person
or other, mothers magazine, King Richard the
thrd--thers isn't that good assortment
Fred smiled. 4.
Perhaps don't know quite as much rs those
who have been to school more'--she added as /
disappointed at his mute renlnder but IN ma
king bread. churning butter aud keeping house
am not to he outdone."
The young inan left her more in pity than in
love, but his visits did not always result. Ht
began to feel u magnetic attraction which he vain
" attributed 20 Helen's bcalty but the truth ia
her sweet ar,lessucss Of character. engaging man
ners aud gentle disposition quite won upon the q
ty bred and nris,ocrats Fred Lane. There was
freshness and refinement about every thing she
SAID and did She pcrplexed aS well as delighted
him.
Of'en, as he was wondering how some home
expression would be received in good society
some beautiful sentiment would suddenly drop
like pearl from her lips, not more remarkabl,
for originality than brlliancy.
"lf should fall in the snare" thought he, 81
can educate her 1t would be worth trying"
| 1t was useless to combat with his passion, 81
a, last he fell at Helens feet, (fgutatvely spea
| king) and confessed his love.
Il care not, Helen only he mine was his in
variable answers to her eXclamations of snwor
thiness, how she should appear IN fasbIonnbs 80
cIey, etc, etc.
They were marred--baI returned from th
wedding tour and at the expiration OF the ho
,neymoon Fred WAS more in love than ever. A
n good entertainment gwen by relatives OF ,h
bridegroom, Helen looked most beautiful lie
husband did not insist that she should depart iron
her usual simplicity, and indeed without jewel
or ales with only that fresh white robe, s'npl
sash Of blue, and ornaments Of lair moss roses
she was the most lovely creature IN the room.
As she entered the great saloon, blazing wit
light. her heart failed her
shall love him as dearly she asked hel
cell, "il find he is ashamed of ne ! cannot bea