True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-12-10

already claSSed him as a lover of th G
blushing Helen; but when Ida suddenly
burst upon his view, with all the refined
airs and pretty cOqueeries practiced from
her cradle, the guileless Helen appeared
no longer 10 attract his regard. 1t was
soon evident that the young MUSICIAN had
become deeply enamored with the fair
city cousin-but he worshiped at dis
tance, for he was well aware that the
tastes, the habits of Ida, the sphere Of
aflluence in which she was accustomed to
move, lily accorded with his secluded life
aud poverty, and that
at were all one
To love some bright particular star
And think 10 wed it,"
Ida soon discovered the impression she
had made, and the spirit of coquetry and
gratfied vanity was rife within her. Wes
ion was evidently the beau of the village,
aud little filtration suggested itself to
her mind, as being not only a decided
triumph over the village girls, but means
of amusement for lhe time being. Her
wltching net was therefore spread, and in
its meshes the unsuspec ing Weston be.
came at once entangled, and SO skilliulIy
did she manage The game, that not doub
ot her sincerity even suggested itself tC
the frank, ingenious minds of her cousins
Two persons are slowly walking in (;
little grove on the river banks, through
whose swaying branches the moonbeam.
gleam brightly down upon the silveret
rush OF waterfall, leaping from rock
10 rock, as if in haste to meet the PLACID
river gliding SO peacefully from out tht
lris.hued curtains ofthe mist. The Katy
dds call to each other from the tree-lops
in mocking tones affirming that 'Katy,did
and Raty-didn't, and The night hawk
uIlers lis waihng cry from mid-heaven-
then swooplpg gracefully, fiutters for .
moment over tile earth, alrd wheels again
to his starry circuit. 1t was one of thos,
calm and heavenly evenings, when il
would seem that Truth alone would dar,
walk the earlh-but alas ! how often il
the holiness Of Na'ure's most lovely
scenes perverted
q And is 1t then really possible, tina
you, whose life has been passed amid the
intoxicating gayeties of the city, can pre-
fer the monolonous life we lead in the
country = '
Call it not monotonous,' cried Ida
fixing her dark hazel eye upon the AMI
mated countenance of her companion
when nature is continually presenting
her varied scenes Of beauty and grandeur
What has the city TO offer IN comparison
there, all is faIse-here, all is real, un
corrupted by arr!'
'There are but few, Miss Taylor re
piled Weston, 'who have the heart t,
appreciate astru!y as you do the cain
pleasures of Nature Sc b. .3.'
i Then must they. indeed, be differen
from me = answered Ida. 20 / cOul
list forever TO the music of these falIin
waters, l2could roam unlired thrcug
these charming woods, nor ever weary Q
the song of the birds, or of the bcautilu
flowers whose fragrance greets me a
every s;ep.'o a:. ..., a" ..@
And would you be content 10 pas
your life amid these scenes 2 exclaime,
Weston, forgetting the restraint he ha
imposed upon himself. ... .' J.
% | should be too happy answere,
Ida navely, and with the friends [ love!
May | be classed in that envied mum
Der, lda--Miss. Taylor 2 cried Weston
..r'O to be sure, she answered in man
ner totally different, and laughing care
lessly, for she saw she had brought he
victim 10 the very verge Of avowng hi
love. This she wished to avoid, an
therefore, with infinite tact, Instant
changed the conversation. Althoug
disappointed, Herman Weston presse
her hand that night at parting, with al
most the happy conviction that he wa
beloved. .,.- sa o.. I
b. Dear Idad cried Lizzie, folding he
arms around the neck of her cousin, a
they sat that night in the little moon
porch, her eyes filling with tears, no.
sorry | am you must go to-morrow--w
shall miss you so much, dear coz !
And there are others who will mis-
you too interrupted Helen archly,
know of one at least who, at the yer
mention of your departure, deserves t
be dubbed knight of the Rueful Coun
lenance = n. ..t.,l
'Oh, you mean the knight of the ,pil
boxes-lhe subduing Herman cried Id
careIessly. ! shall leave him. Helen, t
the healing balm of your kind words an
tsymyathzlng sighs.' 3s qs, gaa..
| - He loves you, Ida, indeed he does
continued Helen, So .s. >1,tir. !.
Lri' Loves me :! ridlculous!' ! replied Ida
lii should think myself rather above hi
alma mere country dOctorn n s
Im' Why, Ida, how you speak, said Lii
zie, in unaffected amazement. 4 thoug'
you liked him--you have always appea
ed to prefer his society TO any other
20 nonsense, Lizziet like him, i
deed! Why lie is well enough, child
you need not look so distressed---and b
made a capital beau.' g3 gaimoy3,
l And is that all you think Of him, Id
asked lIelen--' is il possible =