Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-08-11

Say no word in anger, Charles. For
my sake, do not bs angry with Viii.
liam" y n@" r-H
"For thy sake .e6 ..as#
"Yes may I not ssk this :" a
"Ida, what do owe you that for your
sake should not hate him 2"
Nothing but, oh, forgive me. I
knew not you loved me so dearly. You
never told me till tonight"
"Because did not deem il necessary
to tell thee,' be observed, bitterly. !
thought you understood ne look Of my
eyes, the touch Of my hand, the tone Of
ny voice. To tell you that I loved you.
~epad have s'scemed tome like psistis3
the rainbow, Or lending torches to the
light Of the stars. But alas, I see have
been mistaken. The love of this world
to secure itself mus: gabble and speak it
self out, or the loudest goose will be the
victor"
lyon are very hitter, Charles
Pardon me, but feel bitterly. Good
night, Ida"
Let us part friends"
Friends, chi Friends. What does
that mean7 Not enemies p
"Mcre than that, Charles. Let Us part
friends"
"Not enemies" answered the young
man, as he coldly received in his own her
soft waite hand, with which she warmly
clasped bis. ~ can never hate thee
When l die, Ida, your image will be
found engraven upon my Utmost heart
Good night. II l never speak more to
thee do not imagine hate thee. But I
can never lo.k again upon the form
which is possessed by my rival. Good
night"
lie left the gate and walked rapidly on.
ward. She impulsively followed him half
dozen steps, but seeing that he paid no
attention to her pursuing feet. thouel DC
must have heard them upon the .--'e"e''
she stopped, clasped her '.nos ,ose'ne.
upon her bosom, sighr1 nesV''y anu
said -
ooh. th.. had before known how
Cha .-.s loved me. Yet be never told bis
love. He was 80 diftiiant and distant,
while William pressed his suit with such
;ervor. Poor Charles wish he could
understand that love him (as friend, J
though William Appleton is to be my hus
band.'
q ui-ro-~ill, wi.po-~ill I" cried in
plain'ise notes, a whippoorwiIl, in the top
Of neighboring tree.
hat a doletul cry. This birds note
sounds omiuously, and makes me feer
fear T. she said, as she returned slowly
the gate. 'rhey say it sings thus
when some evil is to happen to the .n !,
er. Shall 60 in or wal. for wi e
she soliloquzed, as she lingerT' ~
gate, half held open in her ha
The young girl, with = to,,
she loved both lovers (bu. n'',a" "oS'
and tendere't, having a., al,,;a...;aa p'eIss. a 4,
her hand, heart and
long after the min. o'e * bell had rang,
for William bad ID E every note e Of the
come at nine. " NV
bell she expe,.d to hear blended the
sound Of hi, 'ootstep. Half past nine
came .naIer mother came out to her aud
said:
.pA, you ought to be in, dear, where
!. GIliam ?"
q" Not come yet, mother. l wonder what
las detained him?'
Perhaps some engagement. You
now he is but a clerk, and hasn't his
ime to himself, poor young man, as Mr..
iedington has, who is rich. must con-
ess, Ida, I am surprised you should have
elected the poor one.'
He selected me, mother
"But you know that on the least en-
:ouragemeut the richer would have asked
7su."
II did not encourage him because be
xss rich. ! could not trust myself.
feared ! might be thinking Of his fortune,
30 let the one who offered first have my
hand.
Well, William is good young man,
and viii lu'-'-. ynu happy. But you know
my opinion. | wouIo rather you would
have married Mr.. Reding>ou. Tha. fine
house bis mother lives in wou,, have been |
yours, At her death, with carr,.e @ and
all that"
" Don't talk Of such things, mother.
They do not cone into my thoughts. l
shall be perfectly happy with William
And since have seen the exhibition Of
anger and feeling showed BY Charles this
evening, see he has fearful temper,
which nigh. make me wretcbed ~ his
wife,"
Well, come 10, dear child. II IL full
. quarter to ten. Honest people ought
to be in bed BY half IN hour after bell
ringing
IL will come 10 soon, dear mamma
! think William will be here by ten. l
will just meet him at the gate here, and
say good night to hin. he was 70 bring
me wedding ring"
"Well, ct ten you must come in. Tie
your handkerchief oysr your head, Ida,
for feel there 10 dew"