The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-04

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as Msls The oiA Mama Brlde.. .,,' 3@.4
sarI .a BIZ DrH VERNON. aesf s.s}i Nd
,Nwas New Years Eve. 10y aud happi:
rS6s was Ia every heart and around every
Afeeide. Tho old yesr with all its sorrows
nd its pleasures was now fast passing
1Way ana giving place to 3 new one.-
Night had put en- her sable mantle and the
lIltiA stars h:d come out cne by ono nntil
sea os diamonds, and s'Sa!fie Snow had
beautifully covered the earth with her
uufe white flakes. s.sWhat Il beautiful
nisht,r said the lovely Ida Clifton to her
Mas che stood viewing the heavens, ..oh
NV much pleasurelI I anticipate this eve
ming" "E5 1851 a.fi eisslse l4i4
just then q servan.i entered and handed
Ter note, ard sfter reading 1t, she re-
paied "tell him1 Will be ready in q few
Moments, 1t took but . short time for
her waiting maid 70 assist her in putting
a her cloak, hood, and furs, and soon ehe
descended the stairway where stood her
mxfous mother. a 1ssAsg
..Daughtsr,' Oh claimed she, s.are you
warmly clad, rsrnem Der the airis piercing
cold" 4er1tir sjj ~ sizs e.sf assSfs & II
va.I know itis, dear mama, but Jenet.e
has wrapped me up and I don't think
Shall even feel chilly - then turning to a
TIL handsome young man, he escorted her
70 the sleigh, and soon the two were dash
Ag OF at full kpeed. .ise q s5ss
e Ida was the only child of rich parents,
And every wish that wealth could COM
Young, beautifully and Intelligent, she was
.admired, and almost wofshipped by all.
Nature had endowed her with q noble
hart, and amid al the praise and fiattery
TIT was kestowed upon her still she was
H. name gentle girl. III
as6he had been gone bpt short time,
Nhen the door bell was rung, and SER
visitor, and conducted him into the pleas
ant back parlor where Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
IN we're sitting. Both received him cor
daily, but 9 careful observer could notice
data shade Of disappointment rested on
Nh mind. After . few common place re-
0aets he inquired for Ida.
i. ,.ssNr. We're has taken her 70 the Nurson
House" " replied Mrs. Clifton in . harsh
tine. s'Oh yes" b remarked in q care
slsss tone, II now remember this, is the
night ior the great ball. He remained but
r short time. aud scarcely had the door
,oloesd after him when Nrs. Clifton spoke,
swell I'm glad Of that move, wonder if
Ne old dotard thinks he can captivate our
laughter? II he, does he's mistaken .''--'
ia could fancy him she would DO web in
a9lecting himfor = husband
,sSsa'Nhat an odd gepins you are. do you
suppose Ida would discard Albert yeSe and
Naste her charms on that old man?'
an never Lied young We're" replied Mr..
ison: o5 slNsys thought !, hip ',s to 6s
wish 90 hear aword against her daughter's 3
- 8 =
J. ST. Lattsmer returned to his splendid
mansion and seating himself before the
glowing fire, was sooh buried in thought.
: Messed with wealth, and endowed with .
oohls insellect his position in society was
among the first.. iEifty years of "single
yhf8 hsoWswas fusroWed, md his hair whit
eipniug Or the grave. "Ah,' unused he
slosdss must confsss, Il truly love Ida
Cfftou. 'but will sho we'd an old man like
ltAA VIII dol remember when she was q
Wy htalo e1Sl how pleased she would b
vAeA took heron my knee. and smoothed
eek her sbrown ;curls. Yea, loved her
49, grown up 10 womanhood, Z still find
ler very sdeaf 70 me. feGrsl can never
sclAim her - mine. She may spoSn the
ought Of becoming m old nuns wife,
yet my mind cannot rest quietly, until I
o6ef myself a. her husband. Tomorrow
will be the New Year, and I will visit her
,sagAin, and ask her to- be mine. only mine.
a@pt, then. will my last days be streWn with
t1oress by an angels hand.''ss la
The next morning Ida met her parents ia
- aklast room. ~ bright and cheerful
-An she he'd not danced che midnight hours
,ssNay in the gay, ball room.
!. DID you 3aloy yourself last night" in
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