Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-07-29


Helen sat at an open window, through
which rose bushes thrust their blushing
buds, making both sweet shade and fra
GRANGE. The canary overhead, burst forth
every moment in wild snatches' of music.
Helen was at work on long blue stocking,
nearly finished, and her fingers flew like
snow birds. .-a....
You knit most admirably. Are you
fond of it?' ..I .-... .s..-. ..F
Yes, quite, like it better than, than
anything else--that is mean, l mean can
churn WELL ..... ..., .,,,...-. ....s.....
And do you read much?' Fred's eyes
had travelled over every table, shelf and
corner, in search of some books or papers.
But not page, nor leaf, repaid his re-
search. r..-.. ....-.
%, yes said Helen, with self-satis fed
glance. ..... ...-
What books, permit me 10 ask?'
Il read the Bible good deaI,' she said
gravely.
is that all:'
tAll. Of course not; and yet what do we
not find in the Bible? History, poetry, e.
oquence, roniance-the most thrilling pa
thos.' Blushing and recollecting herself,
she added, in manner as childish as il be-
fore had Jeen digniGed, sAs for the other
books, let me see: I've got in my libray-
there's the primer, Counting on her fin
gers second class reader, Robinson Cru
soe, Nursery Tales, Fairy Stories, two ele-
ments Of something, biography Of some per-
son or other, Mothers Magazine, and King
William III. There, isn't that q good as
so.iment?' ..... ... -.--. -.r 2
Fred smiled. t-.. &C..
Perhaps don't know as much as those
who have gone TO school more she added,
as if Disappointed at the mute rejOinder,
but in making bread, and churning butter
and keeping house, l am not to be outdOne.' ;
The young man felt more in pity Than in
lose,-hut his visits did no always so result.
He began 10 feel magnetic attraction,
which he mainly attributed TO Helen's beau
,y; but the truth is, her sweet artlessness
of character, engaging manner and dispo-
sition, quite won the city-bred, aristocratic
Fred Lane. There was freshness about
everything she said or did, that perplexed
as well as delighted him.
Often as he was wondering how some
homeIy expression would be received in
good society, some beautiful sentiment
would suddenly drop ike pearl from her
lips, more remarkable for originality than
for briliancy.
III | should fall into the snare thought
he, Il can educate her; if il be worth try
ing
Il was useless 10 combat his passion, SO
he at last fell at Helens feet-fguratively
speaking-anl confessed bis love for her.
i care not, Helen, only be mine, was his
invariable answer 10 her eYclanations OF
how she would appear in So
ciety, Sc.
They were married, had returned from
their wedding tour, and yet, at the exPira-
tion Of the honeymoon, Fred was more in
love than ever. At a grand entertainment
given by the friends of the bridegroom,
Helen looked most beautiful. Her hus-
band did not insist that she should depart
from simplicity; ana indeed without jewels
or laces, with that fresh white robe, simple
sash Of blue, and ornaments Of fair moss
rose, she was by far the most lovely crea-
ture in the room.
As she entered the great saloon, blazing
with light, her heart failed her.
Shall l love him as dearly she asked
herself, ii find he is ashamed of me?
cannot bear the thought; but shod he over
come all conventional notions, then | have
, husband to be honored, and then shall he
be proud Of his wife. ..l.sr,5
How she watched him as he presented
ler TO one and anolher. ~l ~-- saf %
Simple whispered magnificent girl,
res plendent with diadems, as she curled her
lips and passed by. The observation es-
,aped neither Helen nor her husband.-
She looked at him. He smiled lovers
smile, and only drew her. closer TO his side.
Many in that brilliant catering piled poor
Fred and wondered why be had mArlyred
himself on the shrine OF rusticity.sp 81
But hel oh joy! he seemed only to love
ler the more as she clung to his arm so
imidly;his noble face expressed the pride
le truly felt; he looked as if he would have
swept back the scorn with one motion Of
lis hand, had they ventured one wave too
high on the shore Of bis PRIDE, He seemed
o excuse every look every word not in
,trict conformity to etique,te; and Helen's