Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-05-19

tigue. He led her form pulsating wit
suppressed pleasure, into conservatory
The air was redolent with be auty an
sweetness. Bending over : shrub who's
pure white blossoms lay against her gos.
samsr robe, where art and nature me. a
equals, Louise seemed herself the embod
iment Of the presiding genius Of so mucl
loveliness. In low, soft words she told he
passion for flowers. Plucking one of tn
white emblems Of purity, she timidly pre-
sented it to her companion. He accepted
the gift, but remarked, it was too pure
thing for mans coarse hand with you
permission I will carry it to one whose spir
it is enshrined in casket as lovely ~ this
"Your sister ?" said the unsuspectin,
girl.
my affianced." ...
Louise Linden had been too long in so
ciety to be unable to control her tumultu
Gus emotions. Bending low over th'
shrub she plucked another. 1t was bu
half blown. "Tbis, Mr.. Benton, is mor'
appropriate, give me the other. Woman
is only half developed until her destiny i,
linked with mans. Itis his task to cult,
vate and watch the bursting forth Of per.
feet loveliness."
II thank you for the suggestion bu
the woman VIII o has confdcd herself into
my keeping will reverse the order of ma
ture She shall be the guide-.he star o.
my destiny. l would be happy, Miss Lin
den, to introduce her to yourself"
"What is her name," she asked in mea
sured terms.
"Rosalie Benton; my own cousin, no
bic hearted, self,sacrifcing creature. One
though born in affluence -nursed in the
very heart Of society, has most heroically
struggled with adversely, maintaining her
family by her own personal exertions.-
For these noble traits, yield her the hom
age of my heart, and the control Of my
fortune"
There goes my favorite waltz, Mr.. Ben
ton, won't you join me in it 2" and With
out waiting for his polite answer she skip
ped away, losing herself from his sight in
the gay crowd.
Morning was fast creeping upon the re-
ceding steps of night, with stealthy fingers
picking the jewels from his sable crown,
hiding them from the broad glare Of sun
hd9ss hd9ass agaE sfasEsn II tbs CHAMBER df@so Th ,A couch
in luminous chamber, u young being, in
wild abandonment, threw her splendid'y
robed body. Deep sobs shook her slight
form. One little hand lay on the floor,
compressed within its fingers a white lily 5
beauty was crushed. Like the witherei
flower her heart lay bruised in her proud
breast. knew when first heard that ha =
ted girls name their des,inies were linked
that she would prove the bane of my ex-
istence. Oh, how hate the vile creature,
she cried, writhing in agony of spirit
She arose and stood before large win
dow fronting the eastern horizon The
faint rays of light scintiladng along the
gray robe Of morning, reminded her of a
blushing bride rejoicing a, the approa ch
of her beloved. She turned away and
closed the blinds, shutting ,ut the lovely
scene. Murmuring thas will draw cur
tain between my soul and the worlds eye
not ray of light shall penetrate the
adamantine blind. Hencdorth nay task
shall be to mor,ify and revenge myself up.
on the hated usurper Of myhappiness. A
mirror reflected her imposing form. A
low heartless laugh broke the stiffness OF
the hour. l am truly mos beautiful
brilliant striking beauty-s,ch as will cap.
livate a man Of the world, she Kissed be.
tween her teeth such nan, provided
he has plenty Of money, will marry.
must and will have power. With this re.
solve, she disrobed and sought her couch,
asking no forgiveness or aercy on her
guilty soul.
Once more let Us turn th, Kaleidoscope
Of time-not rashly reader, for it is a sa.
cred spot | would have you look upon
An humble but beautiful life picture
within small room plainly but comfora,
bly, furnished, a young gid is assisting an
aged female to retire to rest The with
cred hand of the grandmother rests upor
the Holy Scriptures. Turning to her com
panion, she says, it is meet that we should
pray for blessing on this your bridal eve
The trembling form bent in alteration, be
seeching heaven to guide the steps Of hin
inte whose hands they had committed tn,
darling child, who had been kept "spotless
from the world
| MRS. A. O. SMITH.
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