Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-03-22


The dam>e1 had heavel deep sigh, Il don,
know, sic replied, .'nn'ess I am in love
Who j. that nice looking gentleman who sat
on my right, and was SO very devout and at.
tive ?"
Tina very friend Of whom was speak
ing!" exclaimed Mr.. Wylie. with hi. face in
a glow Of enthuia.m. Il look upon Frank
Breclcro as a model man he is superinten-
dent Of the Sunday School is devoted 10 the
poor and sick in an uno.teniion. way and
ye, he j. III very incarnation Of fun and fro c
wherever circumstances warrnn. an outbmrs..
We must have him II the rec,ory. Jessie and
let Emma give him some Of her delicious
music
Allen wylie was only co'ere-hoy. rather
At lo.s what TO do with himself or his
brother. fair guest. and far more disposed "a
devote himself TO Jessie than 20 the bright and
TORN idahle Pmma. The latter laugling,y lie.
clared that lie was too hopeless vealy'' for her
70" have any pa'icuce with lin-and they
seemed 70 enter into a tacit az cement . let
each o'her alone.
The bride was not left long v thou. callers;
each one Of whom VS. apparently NOR.
asionished than The last to find that the bride
was NOT thc bride al all but only her cousin.
This ordeal was had enough, 10 he snre hut
Jessie felt in'epsely gratefulthat she had been
spared that 6rs' Sunday appearance for. by
next Sunday. all wonde, would have die ont
The femenine portion of Iic community we're
now fully arquain'el with The identity Of Mrs
Wylie, as were also certain young gentlemen.
who could scarcely conceal their joy at the
discovery thar the facinating Emma was no,
forbidden fruit
But Frank Recchc,oft had no sister. to en-.
tighten him for his home vas in dista nj
city and on the very day after the arrival of
the party Al the rec'ory. he most nnacconn.a-
hlv took himself off there on a visit of week .
duration. The young clergyman Was consi,i-
erahly puzzled anil disappointed lie had
quite looked forward to displaying his prize
to Frank. anil he was the very one of all others
who seemed 10 avoid them.
But the rec'ory hecsme so tran sformed by
the two bright presenccs that seemed 10 fill
every nook and corner of il. that the master
found h mself ahoat in such n sea Of IN ppi-
ness. az left him very little opportunity 10
trouble himself about seconiary Matters
Even Jessie displayed an elf-h and m;schiev-
ons propensity, inciiei and ahested by Emma
and with Aliens cont rihuticne from his col.
lrge stores. the inmntes Of the rec ory con.
ducted themselves in such manner as rather
to as,onish the head of the house, aud gave
people generally the idea that they were
.having good time
The rectory was very pretty. picturesque
looking place. with its vines AIDED verandal,,
thai was very ap,ly designated .fhe summer
parlor \ you' & man passed slowly by, one
evening. looking lingeringly through an
ope ing in The vines, where a hewitching
vision in " ite dress a ni scarlet shawl. that
contracted brightly with the rich coils Of da k
hair. presented itself
Why, Frank 2 called out Mr.. wylie, ..is
thar you DO come nj show yourself I and
he rose to welcome the expected visitor.
Bur The gentleman, raising his hat respect
fully to the aides. p ,ssed quickly on, murmer.
ing something about business" and great
hurr,
Il am very much afraid said Mr.. wylie,
selcmnly. .rhat Frank is in love-
sort OF iys,cricle eigle proceeded from,
E,ama s di! cotton but the next moment she
was commenting very calmly on the stars.
The morning after. M,s. yl.e WAS consid>
erahly surprised by the ,.blupt entrance OF
her coas II iu glow .: exc te"ent, and looking
her very loveliest. The j,unty little hat, with
its rose-col,ssd feathers, was most hecoming
con,ras, to the dancing eyes beneath and the
white dress, with rose colOrcd ribbons, WAS
exactly like Emma. for she understood dress.
ing herself to perfection.
Such an adventure as | have had she
exclaimed Il feel 50 delightfully."- wicked y
Then, throwing her hat on the sofa, she
continued, 'You must ki o.. Jessie. iha, |
rambled of by myself 0 explore hat delight
fal piece OF woods just opposite the orchard !;
aud MAS enjoying The cool. fresh greenness
exceedingly, aud feeling quite good and SEN
limen vi, when | heard an individual, like
one Of the b,otLers in .Com,s, wandering near
me. and repeating poetry to himself. could
mot distinctly hear he words, but they refer
rcd tosome she Of whom the speaker prsfessed
to know very little, hut who had evidently
made sad havoc with him generally. Animated
by the spirit Of mischief and just to see what
etfecs II would produce, | repeated the words /;
he only said. my life is drsary.'sa The effect
was no, =. all what antioi. . ed. being
nothing less than the, sudden Appar,iOns Of
that very good looking Mr.. BeeclAcroft, who
glAred 1t .ue 50 Wildly that I believed |
screamed, or did something foolish. You So
was reposing very comfortably on the grass,
in an attitude tha, rendered Il speedy aud grace
ful retreat out OF the question; and was, more
over, engaged IN the infantiie occupation Of
twining b,uter-cupe into wresth.s Had been
a queen, he could aos have approached ne with
more difference. Lady, ~ d he. 4 know TOO
we'll what il due Mrs. v wylis to cause YOU any
.aeasiness.'. believe sighed. for the life
{ me could not help il Jsssiel nd il al
nnndel 90 delightfully."-. like what You hen
hou. French uovels. lyou know We were no.
'ermitted to read Them where the heroes aud
,eoines are aIways in iov. With other peoples