Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-03-02
ONLY COUNTRY GIRL.

you're mistaken; L would sooner de
than marry mere country girl"
"But, Fred, suppose her Intelligent,
moral, full Of natural poetry, teuder hewied,
graceful, unspoled by admiration, guile.
less, simple loving creature"
"Uh," said Fred, laughing, "a choice
collection Of virtue aud grace. Country
beauii,sare always sweet. aud 80 ale country
COWS. No, | toll you IL she WIS as lovely
~ an angel. with tie best sense 10 the
world, rilIi II uuskil lied in music and liiera-
tuie with no -oul above churns aud knitting
needles. | would not marry her for a
foriune"
Ella! IIar laughed Helen Irving. but
II was very p!auissimo laugh, WY dowu
IN the very corner of her heart. Hidden
by the trunk of largo tree, she sat reading
within few feet Of the egotist.
In another moment tho young lady came
in sight. frcd's face crimsoncd, and he
whispered In Visible trepidation.
do you thiuk she heard me?'
NO. rcjvined tie other sudibly--sho
shows no resentment; sho has not even
looked up irom her book you arc safe (;
shc could not have heard ,ou; but whu, un
angel shc is.'
Yes, Helen was an angel Ms far as out.
ward beauty might merit the encomium.
She sat half reclining on rustic seat.
striving 10 smooth out the dlmples IN her
check, rs she laid her book aside aud began
~ twinc flushed wreath Of wild roses
Leaning on unc white arm, the guarded
white oak tree back ground. flowers
sirvwed around he', pecping from her white
dress, she sat quite at her e'sc, apparently
unconscious that two handsome young
gentlemen were 80 near her.
Approaching with u low bow, upon which
his mirror had set the real of fautlesS
elegance, Frederick Lane took the liberty
OF asking II the young Indy would inform
him where Alr. Irving lived.
With an Innocent smile the beauty Look
ed up.
MIR Irving the only one living in the
village, is my father said she, rising IN u
charming aud graceful manner. "The
large house Oh high ground, half hidden
by trees aud thick shrubbery, that's where
We live. | believe IL was an academy
once; that's sort ol select school, isu'tIt2
with The most natural simplicity, turning
10 fred
lie replied with another very graceful
bow.
FELL your fither,' said he, that shall
do my,eh the houor t. call upon him to.
morrow llc will remember NE, Frederick
Lauc, ~ your service.
Yes, SIR will tel. him for you,' said
Helen, tueking her sleeve around her
pretty arm, aud making rather formal
courtesy. Then catching up her books,
aud gathering the scattered flowers. she
hurried home.
"Now, father, mother, aunt aud sis,
exclaimed the merry girl, bounding into
the room where the family were at supper,
$50 sure as you aud live. that Mr.. Lane
you talk 80 much about. Is IN the village
lie will call here 10 morrow--tho first
specimen of city benu, las Of course he
WILL II sentiment, refinement, faultless In
Kids aud spotless IN dickey, important und
selt.assured us Que OF that kind cau possibly
bc. Promise me- all Of YOU, that you'll
not lisp one word about music. reading aud
plan. Father will not. | know but IL you,
sis, will keep quiet aud AK no questions. |
will give ,ou that wors box you have COW
eIoi 81 long"
''lleien, yuu arc not quito respectful, '
said her father
Forgive ne, dear father and her arms
were around his neck. II always meun
we'll, but am thoughtless. There, ul is
right now" she added, kissing him lovingly
on the temple.
"come, sis, what say your
"Why. on that condition, I'll be as still
as mouse but what's your reasouY'
"Ah that's my own, said Helcn, dane
ing out OF the room.
n X n n
Helen sat at an open window, through
which rose bushes thrust their blushinp
buds. making both sweet shade and