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

III concealed scorn lurked in her brilliant
eyes whenever she glanced towards Helen:
Once she held sway over the heart Of Fred
and hearing he had married, she fancied beg
hour had come. ..,..... 49,.
DO you suppose she knows anything?
whispered low voice near her.
Helens's eyes sparkled,. her fair face
flushed Indignantly. She turned to her
husband. He was gone, speaking at lit
tie distance with friend. -,r
DO you play, Mrs. Lane?' she asked
There was moeking tone in her voice.
"a little answered Helen, her cheeks
blushing. ...
'And sing?'
"A little was the half reply. ''l-
Then DO US favor exclaimed Miss
Somcrs. locking askance at her rcpmpaniOts.
Come, myself viii lead you 10 the instru-
ment'
Hark. what master touch? Instantly
was the half spoken word arrested, the cold
ear and naughty head were turned in sur
prise. Such melody! such correct intona-
,iops. such breadth, depth and vigorous
touch. who is she?' she plays Ike an angel.
And again, hark. A voice roll, ,-a food
Of melody; clear, powerful and passing
sweet; establishment paints many a fait.
cheeI, deep scarlet. There is silence
unBroken, and the strains float up.
aye, care I not for cold neglect,
Though tears unbidden start; s.' 81"
And scorn is but bitter word, o -
Save when it breaks The HEART 80
II one be true, orb n s4.-e,
If one be true, --..-.-..t-.
The world may careless be- -.
Since nay onl5 keep thy lo5s, 'a0'
rs" And tell my grief TO thee.' 7ll- r-f
GLORIOUS voics!' said Fred to his friend
who with the rest had paused to listen.-
Who can She the words suddenly ar,
rested On his lips. She turned froin Ii:
Piano, and the unknown was his wifel
4 congratulate you, Fred,' said the young
man at his side, but he spoke to marble
The color left his cheek, he walked towards
her. EE ai ID lH s.-
II he was speeehess with amazemenslso
not she. A rich glow mantles her cheek
triumph made her eyes sparkle as they
never did before; they flashed like diamonds.
A crowd gathered 10 compliment her. IN
graceful acknowledgement she blended
wit and humor. -az ~ -'aI
How well she talks: who would have
believed! He has found treasure was
whispered all around the room..
Meanwhile Fredrick Lane stood like one
enchanted. while his little rustic wife quoted
books with perfect abandon, admired thi.
one, condemned that A sedate looking
student lost himself in Latin quotation:
Helen smilingly finished it and she received
q look eloquent with thanks. Bonmots, re-
partee, language rich in fancy and imagery,
fell from her beautiful lips, as if they had
received touch from some fairy hand.
Still Fred walked by her side like one in
a dream, pressed his hands over his be-
wildered eyes to be sure of his sense, when
he saw her bending, breathing lcvsliness
over the harp, her full arm leaning on its
golden strings, heard again that rich voice,
now plaintive with some tender memory,
rise and fall in sweet and sorrowful cadence.
Tell me- said. he, when alone, whit
does this mean?' feel like one awakened
from dream. . u s- ,.-1-asp
'Only country girl, said Helen, gravely,
then falling into her husbands arms. she
exclaimed: Forgive me- am that lit
tie rustic that you would rather die than
wed. Are you sorry now that you married
ne?s 800 .'55xsa eds r.. ts-u uo,s1s4rai
Sorry, my glorious wife. But Helen,
you could deceive me- Dbl not uhdsr-
stand you had never '3.,i7s zs-i ail
Been at an Academy she broke in,
never took a music, lesson, never was
Taught to sing. all very true; and yet l am
all you see here tonight, myself my own
teacher, with labor and diligenee. heys
am worthy to,be the wife Of one 50 good
and exalted as / find my husband TO bs.'asb
Reader would 'nss yen and /, like TO. be
here just noS ianda,eer her STORY; the
aughins between snises, .her--preuy faes
and dimples, as she tells how she banishsd
he piano, books. .sharp. pOr. folio,iall insan
empty room by themselves and locked the
ibor, leaving them to >seelusion and dust
while the young country girbzwiih0ut any
ieeP laid scheme, succeeded in convincing
he we'll bred d city Iggsnllsmap, thei he's be esuld
marry a charming rustic,ssysa il her hnT
gers were more familiar With the ehurn and
knitting needles Than the piano and harp. -
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