The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-08-13

~. ~, "'N p"o7eoOoy AbS oD>uiN N"stof
and the asneer escaped neitherNellic o.
her husband. Fred's eyes flashed fire
Nellie looked up towards him he smiled
a loverSs smile, and only drew her clcse1
70 his side9 Many in the brilliant gath
ering piticd "poor red"-wonderet
why he had martyred himself on tn,
shrineof ignorant rustici.y. Once this
beauty held sway over Frcd's heart, now
whenever she ghnced toward Nelly, ar
III concealed scorn lurksd in her great
brilliant eyes; it was evident that sh,
had determined to mortify her. # ~
But the noble young husband, o! Joy;
he sncemed to love her the more as she
clung SO imidly to his arm. His hand
some face expressed the pride he truly
felt; he looked as if he would have swept
back the hausy scorners with motion Of
his hand, had they ventured one wave to
high on the shore of his pride. He
seemed to excuse every look, every word
not in strict conformity to the rules o1
etiquette, and Ncllie's heart beat high
tears came more than once to her bright
eyes, when size felt how lofty heart she
had won all for her own. The bride stood
near her husband when her self consti
tuttd j,d.e sppearcd, and speaking &c
some one near Nellie, said, in voice in
tended to be heard, "Dc you suppose she
knows anything?" 1872 0.'a. .~
Ne,lie's eyes spark,ed with resentmen,
her fair brow flashed Indignantly. She
turned to her hu~band-he was speaking
with friend some distance from her.
Presently the queenly belle Of tie assem-.
bly, turned towards her.
81 presume you do no. play, Mrs. Carle,
ton--do you:' There was tone OF
mockery in her voice
"a little" answered Nellie, her cheek
burf4irg
And sing ?"
"a little" was the calm reply, as her
steady eye pierced the proud face before
her0
viii yon favor US with song, Mrs.
Carleton ?"
Certainly I will," replied Nellie, now
fully aroused, and she moved TO the in
strument. The girls glanced st each
other with arch smiles
"Shcis going to expose her ignorance, "
said one.
II pity Fredo Carleton, now" whis-
pcred another; che told me his wife had
few accomplishments. and could not play;
that he had rather
Hark whose masterly touch , The
halfspoken sentence wassuspeuded--the
cold ear, the as.onished eye, the naughty
he Ids were turned in surprise Such
correctness Of intonations such breadth,
depth, and vigor Of execution "Who is
itf' cried the wall and the corper ".he
plays like en- angel -
And again, bark 4 voice rolls out
clear, powerful, passing sweet aston
ishmcnt paints its scarlet On many fair
cheek there is silence uubroken rs the
silvery tones float up,
Aye! care | not for cold neglect
Though tears unbidden start.
And seorn is but All empty souai
Save when 1t breaks tho heart
II enc be true
lfonly one
Mhe world may careless bs,
Since may keep thy cherished love.
And tell my grief thee
"I protest have not dared to draw a
breath since she began to siug.' cried
Ned Lane to his friend Carleton; "who
can SHE be?'
"Some professional singer, no doubt.
whom ny friends
The words were suddenly arrested. ---
She had turned from the instrument,
and the unknown was-his own little
&C untrv wife.
! congratulate you, Fred-and owe
you oneotor the ruse you have been pruc-
ticing upon us, said ayoung exquisite at
his side but he ni ght as we'll have spoken
to marble. The color had left Carleton 8
face as he walked slowl y towards her. Ii
he was specchlcss with surprise, SO was
not She A rich bloom nan,led her
checks; excitement and the consciousness
Of power made her eyes sparkle as they
never had before; they flashed like dia-
monds. The crowd had gathered to
her. In graceful acknowledgment, she
blended with Wit and humor How well
she talks who would have Thought it p
"Frcd's little wife--he has found treas
ure," were whispered round TIE room.
Meanwhile, Frederic Carleton, Esq,
stood like an enchanted sta'ue, while his
little rustic wife quoted books and authors
with purfect odondon; admired this one,
commended that A sedate locking col
legein lost himself in a Latin quotation
Nellie smilinsly finished it, aud received
look eloquent with thanks. Bot mnis,
rep ,rtccs, languages rich in fancy and i'm
a .cry, fell from her beautiful lips, as il
sho had received touch from some fairy
wand. Still Fred walked by her side
like one in dream; passed his two b,wil-
dered hands over his tow bewildered eyes
to be suro of his senses, when he ikw her
bending a breathing vision of loNlincss
over her harp-hcr full, white arm lean,
ing on its golden strings-heard again
that rich voice, now plaint,ve with some
tender memory, rise aud fall in sweet aud
sorrowful cadence o
"Tell me-" he said. when once more
alone with her, what does this mean:
who and what are ycu FL feel like I
man walk ng in dream O.
'Only a country girl" said Nellie
gravely; and falling on her husbaud''
neck. she cried, forgive me, dear hus
band; sm that very little rustic tha
you once tn ughiyou would die rathe'
than wed--do you remember? Are 80,
sorry YOU married me, tha. you look Sc
gravc?' q
9"Sorry my glorious wife !. But. Mel
lie, how did yon managc-you did no
surely deceive me. Did ! understand
that you never"
"Never took a music lesson---neve
wss taught how TO sing-ali truce AM
vat I nm al yo,,1 500 mn IN nn;ohf-myScl