The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-01
esaY "A COUNTRY GlRL


But, Fred, suppose her intelligent
moral, fall Of natural poetry, tender,
hearted, graceful. uu>po;ed ~ almira.
ton. guilelcss, simple, loviAg crcu.
lurc."
'Ui - said Fred, laughing, "chuicc
collection Of virtue and grace. Country
beauties are always sweet, and so are cou,,-
try COWS, NJ, | tell you. il she was II,
lovely US an angel. with the hest sense il,
tie world, sill i! uaskill,d III music aud
literature, Will, no soul above churls aud
: knitting nenlles, would not marry he.
for . fortune"
"lll! ta." laughed Helen Irving
but j, wasa very piamissimo laugh, way
dowu in The very corner uf her heart.
IIi'llca |.y the trunk Of II large tree,
she sat reading within Il few feet Of the
cgotist.
III another nomen. the young lady
came in sight Frca's face cri'nsoncd
aud he whispered with visible trepi,la,
ton, -
"Do you think size heard me ?"
NO" rjonr'l The other. auiil,ly; ''sh'
shows 40 resentment, she Inns not eve,
looked up from her book ;, you are safe
she could not have heard you, bu. villa
an angc! she is.
Yes, Helen was an angel as far as out,
wari beauty might merit the euconium
She sat half reclining on rustic scat
striving to slr"oth out tho dinples III lic
cheeks as she laid her book aside and be
ran to twine an unfinished wreath Of wi!t
roses
i.canin. on one white arm, the gnarlct
white oak Tree background, howci'
strcwel around her, pccpng fr"m hc'
white dress, Sic sat quite at her csc, up
parcnily unconscious tlrut two handsome
young gentlemen were 50 near her.
Approaching with low bow, npol
which his mirror had set the seal Of fault
less elegance, Frederick Lane took I'll,
liberty ii asking il the young lady woult
inform hin, where Mr. Irving lived.
With an innocent smile the Learty
/. looked up. =
Mr.. Irving, the only QUO living IL
the village. is my father" said she, rising
in II graceful and charming manner.
The large house on i high ground.
half l.illca by trees aud lhick sl'rubbcry,
that's where we lire. believe il was al
academy once; that's II sort Of select
school i,ll't III" with the most natural
simplicity turning TO Fred.
lie re plicdiwitl another graceful bow.
"Tell your father" said he, "ll,al !
shall do myself the honor to call up'u
him Tomorrow. lie will rclnc.,ber me,
Frederick Lauc. ut your scrvicu,"I
Yes. sir, will tell him I"r you .
said Helen, luekiug her sleeve around
her pretty arm, and making u rather for
mai curtsey.
Then. catching up her books and gath.
cring some flowers, she hurried holne.
".Now, father, mother. aunt and sis, Y
exclaimed The merry girl, bounding into
the room where tie faulty were at sup
per, so sure US you aud live, that Mr..
lane you talk 50 much about, is in tho
village. llc.will call here Tomorrow
the first spectrum Of II city beau (as Of
course he is) all sentiment, refinement,
faul,lcss in kids and spo,lcss in dickey,
important and sclf.assurrl n, one Of llial
kind can possibly be. Promise mr., all ol
you, that you'll not lisp one word about
music, reading and writing III his pres
eucc, because have plan. Father
will not, Know; tut if you. sis, will
keep gu ct aud ask no YuesIion, | will
give you that workbox you have coveted
SO long
''llelcn, you are. not quite respectful
said her father.
Forgive Inc. dear father" and he'
arms we're around his neck. al alway.
mean we'll, but am thouslnlcss. There
all is right now" she added, kissing hin
lovingly OF the temple
Come, sis, What say you"
"Why. Of, that condition, I'll be a'
still as i, mouse but what's your reason Z
"Al,. that's my own business" said
Helen, dancing out Of the rom.
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Helen sat ut an open window, through
which toscbushcs thrust their blnslius
buds. making both sweet shade and fra
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