The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-08-20

Schteu charni'nS picture OF rural peau-
~ and an endless variety Of rural pleas
urcs.
I had been all M life so closely tied to
scho"l. to college, to lecture, and to
books. that felt quite proud Of my sport
ing skill, when, on the second evening Of
my visit, I returned home with my cous-
ia, bearing single partridge bro't down
by my gun
We were walking down shady lane
II remember, it was Vineyard Lame
l smoothin. and adn,irirg the soft plum
age Of my bird, when Fred, my cousin,
directed my attention to small cottage
standing On the left hand side Of the
lane.
There. Charles" said he, dives
Mrs. Collins. She is widow, and has
two daughters, Mary and Geraldine. II
you like, we viii call; they are pretty
girls and y,u will be pleased with them.
He ope, el the little gate, and We
walked toward the cottage. Thought it
the ioveli->t place had ever seen
Roses were everywhere covering the
walls, perpinY in Mt the windows, and
coqucttipp with chimneys Az VIC near.
cd the cottage the door opened, and Ger.
aldine ran out. She was very pretty--a
lively, s"ucy style of beauty that you
could not be offended with, let her use
that sharp tongue Of hers with ever such
pert satire Bu ut the moment I FIRST
saw Geraldine, she looked far more dolv.
rous than ssucy, US. running to my cous.
10, she said" Oh. Maynard, We have
had such sn sccid-us; Mary was train.
in the rose tree. when her foot slipped
and size fell off the adder. Mamma
links she has broken her ankle, for she
is in such dreadful pain"
"Thcn." said Fred, eve have just
called in time, for my cousin here Mr.
Boulding, Miss Geraldine ColIins---n,y
cousin, who is surgeon vii! soou exam.
inc the injured member"
"Thut is fortunate l am so glad you
calied,' said Geraldine, as we followed
her into parlor, such tiny parlor, half
flied by the sofa which stood opposite
the d"or-I had cause to remember tn t
sofa-upon which Mary lay. The mo
m.nt l saw he, felt inclined to quarrel
with Frsd-I should like to have knock.
cd him down for calling her a pretty
girl. Pretty. she was divine one OF
those marvellous creatures whom to look
at was to reverence and love After the
Iirs, look forgot everything around all
saw Was tho glorious 'ace now drawn
with pain before me. l believe an old
lady in black silk came in, and spoke to
me; that she placed in my hand her
daughters injured foot. have some
iudistinct idea that | ssccrtained it to Re
only a sprained ankle, that | ordered ban
,ges aud lamentations, upon which the
lovely patient profess,d herself relieved.
| thiak | made some remarks about the
weather, and ended by entreatiny Mary's
acceptance Of the partridge had shot.
After that, as long as l remained in
the country, cu'led regularly every
morning ut the cottrge to inquire how
the ankle was progressing. My morn
ing visits usually lasted until dinner
time. but l never found courage to speak
to Mary Of the grea. love growing up
towards her in my heart. Instead OF
making hove. was wondering what she
thought Of my long nose and ugly mouth
or thinking if she di-liked the sp"ctncles
was always obliged to wear, aud whe,h.
er she auzzed me after was gone.
was also very uneasy at the presence OF
"A certain Walter Hnrbury a, the cottage
much more frequently than thought
! necessary. and who was far more fa'niiial
with my Mary than exactly pleased me
! However. the last morning visit
made, | summoned all my courage anc
declared my love for Mary-not to her
sell, but 10 her mother.
MIS- Cullus was very willing. Shs
could not have chosen. she said. n more
desirable husband fur Mary. She shoule
! b. tha k'ul to see the dear child married
with such good prospects Mary Wa
called sta,nmered cut something abnu
the great affection I entertained for her
She smiled, biu,hed, and-we we're en-
gagged
went back to town and worked lik
a slave, l started in my profession, ant
wrote every other day to Mary account
of how | was getting on. She sent IN
in reply little notes. on rose tinted pape1
the most affectionate and charming
imaginable. took small house, AM
furnished it from celnr to garret.
Sometimes gave myself treat an
spent the Sunday with Mary Drlic,nu
days! Shall ever forget the exquisit
pleasure Of sitting near her, watchin
the play Of her beautiful features, or liz
tening 10 the lively chat that fell fro,
her bewitchiug lips.
We had been engaged three month.
when a circumstance occurred that r.
suited in my being suddenly subpene
TO attend AZ witness in a case that was
BE- tried in town near to which IN
Mary lived. II was only eight mile
from Wellington, and l resolved, nfte
the trial was ended. to walk over on
give Mary delightful surprise.
I thought that trial never would ha,
ended. The counsel was the most pros,
tho witnesses were the most stupid an
slow in giving evidence that ever was n
: 10. to listen to. .E
The moment I was out of court,
, started off for Wellington. I was n
very ,ich. so I resolved to walk. Wal
. did I say! l ran--l few. I pause
| one moment at the gate; how .beautif
the cottage looked in the calm cyenir
> light, and the centre Of all my happiae
| was there as clam and beautiful. Moo
was booking for me, so walked quiet
, up to the house, and opened the door
q the little parlor. 1~-----.-
There, opposite me, upon the sofa, &
y nv Mary, and heaven aud earth besi
: her, with his arm around her waist, 9
. Walter Hsrbury! This was the end