New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-08-26

1t would not easily forget. She studied
no arts Of pleasing, never for a mo-
ment sought admiration, or planned
effect, but was as truly natural and
unartificial as when she played with
shaggy Humid among the rocks Of Deep.
gang, or, all unconsciously, caressed
the hand which had sought her faith.
er's life.
She was dressed in a simple muslin
morning dress Of pale pink, her dark
rich hair coued in loose plaits about
her well-for1ned head She leaned her
cheek upon one hand, as she skinned
over the morning papers, which, III va
rious tones OF high-hown enlogium,
chanted her praise. Her right arm Law
upon the arm OF her chair, the hand
gloved in white kid, the longf full sleeve
shrouding it to the wrist. She was
Laughing lightly over the terms OF one
OF the paragraphs concerning herself,
which the mother more proudly
dwelt on. ..-"". -..-.
"They would expend the same
amount OF words upon q successful
puglllst tomorrow, mother, and rave
OF a tumbler's feats as literally. II /
did not love my art for itself, this
would never inspire me to succeed
love it l do" she added fervently. -
'lda, my child; Nelly observed after
atew minutes "you will not have much
chance OF rest now; all these people
will be impatient to hear you again,
and those who have not will long to
enjoy it,
Not there, mother dear, not there"
said the girl, earnestly. II had no
more mind to it than you, believe me;
we were bound to give way to the sig
nor SO far, but now he knows what
can do, lie must find some other
means-hc can, I am sure. I mean,
indeed, DEAF mother, to do nv best
for your sake, but not there, not
there"
The mother looked pleased, but she
made no answer; presently she spoke
again.
"Was it wise. dear, to give permission
othat Captain M orden to call? know
you do not like him, and you know
what he will think of your favoring
HIM to that extent"
Ida smiled rather sadly. eff had
not been quite Certain mother dear,
that his first visit will be his last
and that by granting that shall rid
myself not only OF him but OF all like
him-do not think I would give him
cause for even that small triumph.
You will trust me- mother, wont
you; and to see him alone, too?"
'"Trust you dear-what question!
There are horses at the door-I sup
pose it is he already"
A card was brought in-the Honor
able Captain Morden; and Ida who
never needed preparation, departed to
my2t her visitor.
In an ecstasy Of triumphant delight
was the captain at the gracious re-
ceptlon afforded him. The ordinary
topics, the beauty of the weather, the
tervent inquiries after health, &c. &C.,
being disposed of, the event of the
evening before was as once entered
upon.
II nevaw saw such perfection,
positively! such gwace such nataw!
Not often moved by such
things myself; but your singing, that
precise air was-indeed it was-twuly
delicious."
III Aie'oOCIcIt lleL, sic StGlQ; Was o.
tentatiously grateful. A Top less thor
oughly wrapped in his own conceit
would have perceived the irony of her
abundant thanks; but not he.
"No, no, nevaw hattaw, can't bear
1t myself; like nataw candaw, all that
sort OF thing but Miss Fwanklen, you
will not Wefuse me-you will allow me
to divine you to the Howaw-show this
morning? 1t will be the finest thing
OF the season, stn'-and I shall be the
envy of all the fellaws-I shall indeed"
"And my mother?" said Ida, tenn
porising-for we'll she knew she had no
thoughts OF complying; indeed, 1 fear
she did a violence to her real feelings
through out, for the fuller acting out
OF the plan she had conceived.
"Iscawcely think Mrs. Fwanklen will
care for it, y he said, approaching Ida
more closely, as she bent over
flower stand. "And I fear there will
not be woom in my twap; but, to
oblige you" Another step nearer,
and the captain apparently found an
increasing interest in the flowers.
Suddenly, as if the better to arrange
them, Ida drew off the glove from her
right hand, and a sight was disclosed
which might we'll shock less fastidious
nerves than those of the fop beside
her, and who started back with an
lrrepressible exclamation ofhorror.
TO BE CONTINUED.