The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-19
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THE WARMING:
ny oRANDMoTHER,s STORY.


stern voice Of my grandmother DiFa
we start and blush extensively Y"--
True, We were in an innocent aud harm
less situation, sitting there reading BY
ron's Dream" with two Of our school
ielIows;--Vhat if,heirarms iccrc around
our waists, and our hands surrendered
quietly 10 the clasp Of thcirs.-nothine
improper in that, was therey
Sill We blushed aud, with one pres
sure Of the hand. went our WAYS; I'd
ward and Frank stealing noisclessly
from the garden by side entrance, and
we walking demnrcly up the long ave-
nue. TO meet our hostess.
Mrs. Williams, our grandmother, was
a tall, dignifcd woman, with purely
classic outline Of feature. a pair of dark.
bright eyes, and cold, severe express
sion resting upon her handsome face.
that would have marred her beauty.
had ii not seemed natural there. fan
cy ! see some Of my readers, fair young
schoolgirls, it may be, or those who
have just entered the lists Of belle-dom,
smile contemptuously at my description
Of my grandmoiher's beauty. But ]
agree with Mrs. II B. Stowe, who ex-
claims, " Why for Heavens sake don't
somebody wake up the beauty of old
women r ! can see their loveliness,
aud therefore, in defiance of your scorn-
ful smiles, | repeat the word beauty"
She was glorious study for pain
ter, as she stood on the upper step of
the terrace, awaiting our approach
Her face was slightly turned aside, her
rich dark hair swept carelessly away
from the high forehead and disposed in
a becoming braid, her figure tall, erect
and stately, and her sable garments flut-
terlng in the summer breeze, e,-she look
ed more like an animated statue than a
being of flesh and blood.
Winiired," said my sister, grasping
my arm, with an apprehensive look, :"
am afraid to 90 on. Grandma has got
into one Of her moods as you call
them,and ! am perfectly sure she caught
a glimpse of Frank and Edward As they
rode away. What shall we do y
Why, face the danger, to be sure
said ], doggedly, for in my rebellious
state of mind, ! could have walked up
10 cannon's mouth without flinching.
But she will be so angry" and jim
ME trembled like frightened dove.
tr'..i- -,--i------.li - II --.... ....
hours hence" said /, $50 let us have
the disagreeable interview over as soon
as possible" and throwing my arm
around her slender waist, drew her
gently upon the terrace. Our grand
mother stood looking at us with sar-
castle smile.
SO young ladies, you have been
spending this afternoon very pleasantly,
have you not I"
We have, madam replied ], sen
teniiously.
And who were the gay gallants
that rode away few moments since z
They are well known 10 you, ! be-
lieve. Our school-mates, Edward Man
hIhS anu I''---L Iryipc."
lon are unusually pn.r = pour
answers, Miss Winifred," said the state.
ly lady, rather severely.
My answers, at least, madam, are to
the point" replied ], lifting my eyes io
hers.
$50, so, irebrand !" laughed she
patting my head as if ] had been q
child, "you are not little angry, see
But come in to tea, and forget my jok-
ing. Did You not hear the gong z"
Yes, madam," replied jimmie, with
a faint blush, /" but-but We did not wish
for any supper"
"Ohl ala yes, | understand 'the
feast Of reason and the flow of soul,
and my grandmother's lip curled invol.
UNFAIRLY. Well, well, girls, love is like
an epidemic, every one must have IT,
and l suppose you must take your turns
with the rest. Enjoy yourselves while
you can, dear children, Heaven knows
that will not be long" added she, in an
undertone "but don't fancy this senii.
menializing is 10 last forever Women
marry for love, and for the romance Of
the thing; men, for their comfort and
convenience. II is much nicer to have
a little wife TO make one cup of hot
coffe, or bring the booljack and cigar,--
don't look Mortified, jimmie. you will find
! speak The truth, one day or another,
Than Il Is to do il for ones self, or be
waited on by laundering servant. All,
/ girls, il you triH marry, learn to drop
all romance. or You will run the risk OF
being asked. in the midst Of your high.
est fights, to come down 10 earth, and
watch the kettle boiling for supper Bul
come, sit down and eat and afier you
have done, meet me on the terrace, and
viii tell you story to illustrate my
theory"
DO you believe what my grand
mother has been telling usf asked
jimmie, when We were leti alone, bal
anciug her spoon dainlily on the edge
Of her cofee-eup.
Why noi' Surely woman who
has bad three husbands ought TO under
stand the subject"
Bot. Winnie, she might not have
loved them"
Bah have come 10 the conclusion
that love l. a frail thing Try a piece
q lhi. tongue, Sis it Is far more sub
siantial.'
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