The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-11-10
COUNCIL BLUFFS IOWA, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 10.

c.rcuitousiv to the village postoshce, over
a new road cut through piece OF woodland,
and along the margin Of bright little pond,
stepping By the way to gather berries and
flowers until G.orgianna's hands and lap
werefull. She was busy arranging them just
as We came ous on the old rond. close BY lhe
ssx nil. A, sight Of the great wheel she
gavea BIT Of a start, and cried GU: with pref
" esgerncss
There are cardinal flowers CROWN: down
there: please get me some! they are just
what want to set of these pal. blossoms -
.'llow can ron know. George 20 You
perceive had slipped up along through the
Miss Bingham. Mss Georgianna, Miss
George. until had reached the pleasar.
srmai,, George, and was in biissfu! an,ic-
patton of that notch ef felicity when the
name should be preixed by the possessirs
pTonaun.
At first she blushed; then, raising her
frank dark eyes to nine, she said. with
charming nairete, "Fvs been here before.
Somewhere down y the grea. rock Isprained
nv male and lost a lucsless slipper. was
alter cardinal flowers then, but had to give
them up.''
This wa. ins. the ,aamen. had ansicipa-
ted for the last ten days. had planned
haf-a dozen Of nice speeches to be used on
the occasion: more than once had dreamed
of it and yet now il had come, | was hope.
lessy. totally dumb. Georgiauaa waited
while went for the flowers; she received
them with beaming smiles. nnd prattled
away rs ar;lesslessiy rs though were not in
fever Of awkward embarrassment.
There was a letter Ut the oihcs for Miss
Gsorgianna Ehngham.
"From Harry! - she cried enthus ssica'ly.
''fm 50 glad his ship is in ~ and >h. rIshrd
the mssive down into the little pocket Of
her blue silk gown.
"Ycu might read!' said l, ,ar.ly. 81
can h1li your boques and drive too"
"No, thank you. will wait until We
are home," with n roguish smile. 81 shall
have the double pleasure Of anticipation,
and"
'Confouud your an.icipations 1t was
ont before thought, and George was
shocked; bu: could not help it. We drove
home 10 prrfound silence. At the door
of the hotel ventured tn beg her pardon.
and she granted is ike dear good girl ;
but she had grieved look about the mouth
and eyes that made me ashamed Of mvsef
fishing With old kycs, the FIRST time for
many a day; absolutely, didn't feel fit to
stay under the same roof with George. |
had good opportunity for reflection be.
tween dawn and three O'Clock in the after
noon. and it brought me tn the following
important conclusion: If George loved
me, she would not lay up my bit Of rudennss;
if she didn't. it was best should know II
ut once; so | gathered q bunch of pure
white water. lilies for an Offering Of peace.
and returned with hopeful steps to the inn.
| would waive all ceremony; she had seen
me in my rough fishing suit before. and
pronounced il charming; so | rushed up
stars, three STEPS Mt IA bound, and pushed
open the door Of No. ).
Mis- Eliugham was sitting on the lounge
beside whiskersd mons,ached, imperialed
man. who had his arm around her slender
waist and so pre- occupied were they as not
10 observe the intruder. Not so the bland.
serene mamma. | caught the triumph in
her green eyes and turning on my heel.
banged the door after mo and retr,ated to
nv room, where hurled The unfortunate
towers at the water pitcher, and tore up
and down like a madman, contemplating
the various implements Of self-1estruetion
within reach with savage satisfaction. -
After n while | grew calmer, and decided
to suspend action until should prove 10
Geo7gianna that was not to be trifeh with
SO took Il book and saunterei down to
the piazzl. Presently pair Of horses were
led ronnd to the door, and in another mo-
ment | heard voices and laughter on tn
stairs. George came tripping down, the
folds of her long velvet skirt gathered up
in her hand, the long crimson plumes of
her riding hat sweeping her cheek. and her
fair face sparkling with eager delight. She
brushed hy me leaning on the stranger's
arm; in another moment be lifted her care.
fully to the saddle, and they gallopeI away.
"LikeIv young feler," said old kycs,
rubbing his hands one agains, the other.
"'Fears like one ,h' kind with plenty
money!"
"What is his name?
"DqHno. Guess the young woman would
tel! you.'
At this junc'u-c Mrs. Kyes' snuff colorcd
ribbons iiuttered out at the window.
"That child is crazy said she. "What
in the world did you let her ride of for +?
Shc cant walk across the floor without
.lDpias.'
mutte7ei something about Miss Eir.a--
hams ability 20 take care Of herself. and
was lourginy away, when the thought Of her.
faint and suffering, drove away my resent
mrn'. In five minutes | was seated IN nv
venerable chaise, following after her as
speedily rs possible. just beyond the saw
mill met my gentleman riding swiftly back
to the hotel. Miss bingham was faint and
unable 10 proceed, and h. had left her under
a tree while he proca-ed conveyance.
was no. long in fading her. you may be sure.
and knelt beside her as penitcat and humble
rs a lamb.
81 thought you would come,, said she.
"Oh. that dear old chaser'
lifted her in nv arms as if she had been
baby, and placed her on one Of the ragged
green cushions; the other | made foo,
stool of, and smiled to think how | wa.
heaping the Goals OF fire on her coquetti.l
little head.
81 ought rot TO have gone,.' she said
timidly, for maintained disnifed silence
al ought not to have gone; but Harry teas
ell so. and we used to have splendid rides,
did not know how to say hn.''
II was too much for fraiI flesh aad blood
TO bear; but succa.ded in swallowing ms
!
| am glad met you Miss Efhnchsm. "a,
| am going away Tomorrow morning. Sh,
turned her eyes upon my face with sorrow
ful surprise.
"Going away.' she repeated. "Ithous
you were to stay till the middle Of September
Pray don't go.'
You will scarcely miss me now," said
pointedlv.
'.lndeed | shall" cried she. ssIIarr-
/ leaves IN the morning 10 see after hi. ship
and won't he back for week. We shall B.
terribly lonely"
We were as the hotel door. lifset
Georeianna from the chaise. carried her u,
stairs nad laid her down upon ths sofa
air-. E!Ingham was out. drew the hrsl
slipper from nv pocket and put it in he
hand. She looked np in my face and
! thought her woman's wit read eyerythin,
couldn't say. for her gloriou. eyes drop
ped, and a tear fell upon the tiny velvet 70
settle.
retreated to m, rua-ns AMI hr.s;.d -,v